Monday, March 27, 2023

Carthage R-9 Board accepts 12 teacher resignations, hires three teachers


(From Carthage R-9 School District)

The Carthage R-9 Board of Education met in regular session on Thursday, March 16, 2023, 6:00 pm, at Carthage Intermediate Center. Present were Board members Niki Cloud, Bill Lasley, Karen Wilkinson, Jeff Jones, Patrick Scott, and Ryan Collier. Nathan Terry was absent. 

Carthage Intermediate Center Fourth and Fifth grade students, Bekham Cupp, Paxton Atnip, Beau Cornett, and Radyn Roughton led the Pledge of Allegiance. CIC singers comprised of Fourth and Fifth grade choir students provided a cheerful song under the direction of vocal music teacher Mrs. Carly Myers and Mr. Kolby Sowell. 








The Board approved the Consent Agen da for the purpose of approving the meeting agenda, minutes of previous meeting, payment of bills, district financial report, and establish nonresident tuition rates for the 2023-2024 school year. 

Ms. Jana Sawyer, Director of Language Programs, provided and evaluative report on Language Services, Missouri School Improvement Program Area TL7 and EA4. The district is creating language-rich classrooms at all levels and implementing systems of support to ensure success for all students. Training is provided to help teachers analyze assessment data and target instruction for students who are still learning English. EL staff members work alongside classroom teachers to model effective instructional methods. 

Dr. Scott Ragsdale provided information regarding 2023 summer school. Kindergarten through eighth grade summer school will take place Tuesday, May 30th – Monday, June 26th. Students who will be in K-3rd grade for the 2023-2024 school year will attend at Columbian Elementary, Fairview Elementary, and Steadley Elementary. Students who will be in 4th or 5th grade for the 2023-2024 school year will attend at Carthage Intermediate Center. Students who will be in 6th – 8th grade for the 2023-2024 school year will attend at Carthage 6th Grade Center. Bus transportation and breakfast and lunch will be provided free to all students. 

High School summer school will take place Tuesday, May 30th – Tuesday, June 27th at Carthage High School with breakfast and lunch provided free to all students. Additional information can be found on the Carthage R-9 School District website under the summer school tab. 

Dr. Matt Huntley, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, presented the Carthage R-9 School District 2022 MSIP 6 Annual Performance Report. The 2022 APR included points from both performance and continuous improvement standards. Carthage R-9 School District earned 71.3% points in performance, 98.1% in continuous improvement, and an overall score of 79%. 

Dr. Huntley discussed academic achievement status and growth along with iReady Mid-Year Assessments, iReady comparison, and demographic comparisons. 

Mr. Jones provided a Carthage R-9 School Foundation update regarding the Boylan Art Contest, Flannigan Speech Contest, and the upcoming scholarship award night. Dr. Baker provided information regarding the upcoming April 4, 2023, election and the PAC and baseball stadium bond issue. 

Dr. Baker updated the Board regarding the following: 

• Spring activities are taking place with practices starting this month and games/meets start next week. Band, Choir, and Speech/Debate are participating in competitions. 

• Election day is Tuesday, April 4, 2023, three open Board of Education seats with Karen Wilkinson, Jeff Jones, Lora Phelps, and Patrick Scott running as candidates and the PAC and baseball stadium bond issue. 

• Fourth quarter for the 2022-2023 school year started this week, MAP/EOC testing is getting closer, and spring break is March 20th – 24th . 

• April Board Meeting is Monday, April 17, at Sixth Grade Center and graduation is eight weeks away! 








The Board met in closed session immediately following the regular meeting to discuss legal, personnel, student matters, and evaluative personnel reports in compliance with Section 610.021 (1), (3), (6), and (13) of the Revised Statutes of Missouri. 

In closed session the Board approved the following personnel actions: 

Approved the employment of professional, 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 

Luis Tovar, AEL Instructor (Part Time)Tech Center - North Modification Evening Position

Mr. Tovar has a Master’s degree from Corporacion universitaria del caribe CECAR and Masters in Teaching English, Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana UNINI. Thirteen years of teaching elementary science EFL-ESL-ESOL, and Spanish. He is currently a dual language teacher at the CIC.
 
William Carter, English Teacher Carthage High School New Hire

Mr. Carter graduated from Missouri Southern State University in May of 2020 with a Bachelor’s Degree in English. He has been teaching English III and AP English Language and Composition at McDonald County since 2020.


Kaylee Washburn, Marketing Teacher Tech Center - South New Hire 

Ms. Washburn graduated from Missouri Southern State University in 2013 with a Bachelor’s Degree in General Studies. She has been working for Zimmer Radio, Inc (Marketing) since 2010 as an On-Air Personality and Broadcast Specialist. 

Support Hire 

Donna Platko, Personal paraprofessional (Part Time) Early Childhood Center New Hire 
Landon Smith, Custodian Carthage Junior High New Hire 
Donald Manka, Bus Driver Transportation Modification Full time sub at Columbian 
Cindi Prothro, Bus Driver Transportation Modification Teacher at South Tech 
Basilia Hernandez, Cook Carthage High School Modification Moving from sub to permanent 

Substitute Hire

Maggie Klinnert, Substitute District New Hire 
Rileigh Veale, Substitute District New Hire 
Rebecca Cook, Substitute District New Hire 
Elijah Nord, Bus Driver Transportation New Hire Substitute 
Dr. Thomas Moore, Substitute District New Hire 
Shandy Wilson, Substitute District New Hire 
Bailey Comer, Substitute District New Hire 
Kelsey Moss, Substitute District New Hire 
Paola Trujillo, Substitute District New Hire 
Kadie Henderson, Substitute District New Hire 






Extra Duty Hire 

Mackenzie Hoenshell, Junior High Cheer Coach Carthage Junior High School New Hire 2023-2024 School Year 

Certified Resignation 

Chelsey Abbott, 3rd Grade Teacher Steadley Elementary Resignation End of 2022- 2023 
Katie Coen, Instructional Interventionist Carthage Junior High School ResignationEnd of 2022- 2023 Ronna Patterson, English Teacher Carthage High School Resignation End of 2022- 2023 
Quincy Jones, Social Studies Teacher Carthage High School Resignation End of 2022- 2023 
Gay Vinson, AP/DC English Teacher Carthage High School Resignation End of 2022- 2023 
Danielle Derfelt, 1st Grade Teacher Columbian Elementary Resignation End of 2022- 2023 
Ashlyn Pope, Ashlyn 1st Grade Teacher Mark Twain Elementary Resignatio nEnd of 2022- 2023 
Logan Wilson, Social Studies Teacher Carthage High School Resignation End of 2022- 2023 
Dianne Ray, Chemistry Teacher Carthage High School Resignation End of 2022- 2023 
Elizabeth Dubois, Science Teacher Carthage Junior High School Resignation End of 2022- 2023 
Kalissa Taylor, 1st Grade Teacher Steadley Elementary Resignation End of 2022- 2023 
Brady Bridges, Business Teacher Tech Center - South Resignation End of 2022- 2023 

Support Resignation 

Dakota Sisseck, Paraprofessional Columbian Elementary Resignation 
Devaney Masoner, Cook Carthage Intermediate Center Resignation 
Lyle Ferguson, Bus Driver Transportation Resignation 
Richard Lambeth, Bus Aide Transportation Resignation 
Kassidey Borland, Paraprofessional 6th Grade Center Resignation 

Extra Duty Resignation 

Jacob Endicott, Jr High Assistant Football Coach Carthage Junior High School Resignation 
Katie Coen, HS Assistant Cross Country Coach Carthage High School Resignation 
Brooklyn (Coy) Bade Assistant VB Coach Carthage High School Resignation 
Quincy Jones, Assistant Track Coach Carthage High School Resignation

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