Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Carthage R-9 Board receives updates, accepts resignation of long-time teacher

 

(From the Carthage R-9 School District)

The Carthage R-9 Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, September 19, 2022, 6:00 pm, at Carthage South Technical Center. Present were Board members Niki Cloud, Karen Wilkinson, Nathan Terry, Patrick Scott, and Ryan Collier. Bill Lasley was absent. Niki Cloud led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

The Board approved the Consent Agenda for the purpose of approving the meeting agenda, minutes of previous meeting, payment of bills, district financial report, FY22 final budget, Southwest Missouri special services cooperative (Beacon) agreement, and Columbian chiller bid. 







Matt Huntley, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction, and Beth Hunt, Curriculum Director, presented a CSIP/MSIP update regarding the overall goals and requirements, as well as a CSIP/MSIP 6 overview.

Kim Ensminger, Early Childhood Director, and Kamie Bourgault, Parents as Teachers Director, provided an Evaluative Report on Early Childhood Education. Missouri Early Learning Standards have been implemented in all Carthage R-9 pre-school classrooms. Developing and enhancing quality educational and instructional programs, resources, and support services are in place to improve student achievement and enable all students to meet their personal, academic, and career goals. 

Mr. Jones provided a Carthage R-9 Foundation update. Trivia night fundraiser is happening November 12th at Bykota Church and the Major Saver card campaign is coming up. 

Dr. Baker updated the Board regarding the following: 

• September 19 – Already one month into 2022-2023 school year 

• October 3, 2022 – no school – staff professional development day 

• Fall sports and activities in full swing.  

• Next Month – CSIP/MSIP 6 information 

• October Board Meeting – October 17, 2022 at Columbian Elementary •  

The Board met in closed session immediately following the regular meeting to discuss personnel and student matters in compliance with Section 610.021 (3) and (6) of the Revised Statutes of Missouri. 







In closed session the Board approved the following personnel actions: 

Approved the employment of certified, support, substitute, and extra duty staff as presented contingent upon receiving a clear criminal record check from the Missouri Highway Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation, and a clear check of the Adult Abuse/Neglect Registry maintained by the Missouri Department of Social Services for all employees new to the district. 

Certified Hire 

Hathcock, Heidy Part-time Title I Teacher St. Ann's 
Houlihan, Melony Part-time Title I Teacher St. Ann's 
Goodman, Leigh Anne Visually Impaired  rehire- Ms. Goodman started her career with the Carthage R-9 School District in 2002 as a 3rd Grade teacher at Mark Twain Elementary. She was at Mark Twain Elementary for six years. Starting in 2007, she began working in the media center at Steadley Elementary. She worked at Steadley Elementary for 10 years. Starting the 2017/2018 school year, Ms. Goodman became a Visually Impaired Teacher for the district and has continued that work since.

Support Hire 

Barrera, Jacqueline Secretary (Attendance) Fairview New Hire 
Bryant, Kelsey Bus Driver Transportation New Hire 
Topete, Marlene Custodian Carthage Junior High School New Hire 
Sloniker, Brice Custodian Carthage 6th Grade Center New Hire 
Williamson, James Custodian Carthage Junior High School New Hire 
Morton, Deborah Bus Driver Transportation New Hire 
Brisbin, Morgan Paraprofessional Early Childhood Special Education New Hire 
Loveall, Claribel Home to School Liaison Carthage Junior High School Rehire 
Goodman, Leigh Anne Bus Driver Transportation Rehire 
Cortez, Jocelyn Student Intern District Office New Hire 
Lown, Garrett Student Intern Technology New Hire 
Callahan, Hailey Student Intern Technology New Hire 
Holmes, Lilly Student Intern Carthage Technical Center-South New Hire 
Young, Jackie SLP Services (Contracted) Carthage 6th Grade Center Contracted 
Nord, Jennifer Cook Carthage Junior High School Modification 
Dresslaer, Amy Process Coordinator (Part Time) Early Childhood Rehire 
Lawhead, Alexis Substitute (Full Time) Mark Twain Modification 
Kurz, Stephen Custodian Pleasant Valley New Hire 
Sanders, Molly SPED Paraprofessional Columbian Elementary New Hire 
Willis, Bryar Custodian Carthage Junior High School New Hire 
Russow, Jennifer Bus Aide Transportation Modification 
Melendrez, Fatima Student Intern Carthage High School New Hire 
Amsden, Sonja Cook Carthage High School New Hire 
White, Eric Bus Aide Transportation New Hire 
Thompson, Michael Bus Aide Transportation Rehire 
Maggard, Eric Custodian District New Hire 
Lambeth, Richard Bus Aide Transportation New Hire 
Arnold, Matthew Human Resource Director District Office New Hire 
Henderson, Kimberly Director of Transportation Transportation New Hire 
Reid, Tiffany Bus Aide Transportation New Hire 
Stubbs, Megan Paraprofessional Carthage High School New Hire 
Legorreta, Shellsy Paraprofessional Carthage High School New Hire 
Siebert, Marcus Bus Driver Transportation New Hire 
Substitute Hire: Sheldon, Dan Bus Driver Transportation Modification 
Hale, Michiele Substitute District Rehire 
Konrady, Teresa Substitute District New Hire 
Lawhead, Alexis Substitute District New Hire 
Swearingin, Krystal Cook District New Hire 
McCaw, Hilary Nurse District New Hire 
Oxford, Dana Substitute District New Hire 
Robertson, Thomas Substitute District New Hire 
Biesterveld, Richard Substitute District New Hire 
Walker, Logan Substitute District New Hire 
Taylor, Kalissa Substitute District New Hire 
Jones, Wayne Bus Driver Transportation New Hire 
Jones, Wayne Substitute District New Hire 
McGrew, Pam Substitute District New Hire 
McDermott, Jennifer Substitute District Rehire 

Extra Duty Hire 

Mancilla-Gripka, Thiare Bilingual - Speaking Fairview Elementary Modification 
Copeland, Makenzie School Web Admin Carthage Junior High School Modification 
Spencer, Sadie School Web Admin Carthage Technical Center - South Modification 
Eaton, Jessenia Bilingual - Speaking Transportation Modification 
Perez, Cyndi Bilingual - Writing Carthage High School Modification 
Zamouski, Jared Bilingual - Speaking Carthage High School Modification 
Calhoon, Diana Teaching During Plan Carthage High School Modification 
Whyte, Bryan Teaching During Plan Carthage High School Modification 
Philpot, Christine Teaching During Plan Carthage High School Modification 
Palmer, Autumn Teaching During Plan Carthage High School Modification 
Ray, Steven Teaching During Plan Carthage High School Modification 
Spiering, Zachary Teaching During Plan Carthage High School Modification 
Hodson, Kristi Teaching During Plan Carthage High School Modification 
Fierro-Garcia, Leti Teaching During Plan Carthage High School Modification 
Tullis, Julie Teaching During Plan Carthage Technical Center - South Modification 
Kennedy, Paul Teaching During Plan Carthage Technical Center - South Modification 
Willis, Corey Teaching During Plan Carthage Technical Center - South Modification 
Sanchez, Hector Bilingual - Speaking Carthage Intermediate Center Modification 
Maturino, Missael Bilingual - Speaking Carthage Sixth Grade Center Modification 
Eaton, Jessenia Bilingual - Writing Transportation Modification 
Rosario, Neysa Bilingual - Writing Fairview Elementary Modification 
Dunnic, Billy Archery Head Coach Carthage High School Modification 
Quade, Jeff Archery Asst Coach Carthage High School Modification 
Jones, Jordan Archery Asst Coach Carthage High School Modification 
Rosario, Neysa Bilingual - Speaking Fairview Elementary Modification 
Sanchez, Hector Bilingual - Writing Carthage Intermediate Center Modification 

Reassignment 

Horton, Brenda Title I Instructional Assistant (S1) / Special Education Paraprofessional (S2) Carthage 6th Grade Center Reassignment 

Certified Retirement 
Tubbs, Caroline ELA Teacher Carthage High School Retirement 








Support Resignation 

Jones, Mary AEL Instructor Carthage Technical Center - South Resignation 
Lemasters, Rachel Full Time Substitute Mark Twain Elementary Resignation 
Asbell, Stanley Custodian Distrtict Wide Never Started 
Fries, Jeffrey Transportation Director Transportation Resignation 
Jones, Connie Cook Carthage High School Retirement 
Weston, Cynthia Bus Driver Transportation Resignation 
White, Mina Paraprofessional Carthage High School Resignation 
Jenkins Bryan Maintenance Resignation 

Substitute Resignation 

Lasater, Leigh Ann Substitute District Resignation 
Lindsey, Sylvia Substitute District Resignation 
Lewis, Trevor Substitute District Resignation 
Krystal Swearingin Sub Cook District Resignation 

Extra Duty Resignation 

Swinehart, Jennifer School Web Administrator Carthage Junior High School Resignation

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