Joplin R-8 Board accepts 16 resignations, 8 retirements, rehires administrators

During a closed session Tuesday, the Joplin R-8 Board of Education accepted the resignations of 16 teachers and retirements of seven teachers and High School Principal Steven Gilbreth.

One non-tenured teacher did not have his contract renewed and the board rehired district and building administrators and hired seven teachers. The contract of Superintendent Kerry Sachetta was extended during an earlier closed session.

The board also discussed legal and real estate issues during the session.

Teacher Non-Renewal- Bob Parsons

District Administrators Rehired

Dr. Jordan Dickey
Dr. Justin Crawford
Matthew Harding
Matthew Hiatt
Meghan Klosterman
Stacey Tracy
Dr. Sarah Mwangi
Kyle Wolf

Building Administrators Rehired

Jordan Adkins
Kathryn Booher
Kris Garrett
Jason Cravens
Vicky Gilbert
Paul Gibson
Kaitlin Hall
Tracy Newell
Charolias Howard
Dr. Jason Weaver
Mark LaTurner
Jacob Williams
Julie Munn
Kasey Pliler
Kaci Dorton

Jason Riddle
Dave Rockers
Breanna Faircloth
Heather Surbrugg
Shelly Tarter
Jason Vieselmeyer
Edward Raschen
Penny Williams
Holly Yust
Shelby Frakes

Certified Retirees: Linda Sharp, Crystal Robinson, Julie Humbyrd, Tim Oster, Deanna Valenti, Melinda St. Clair, Steven Reed, Stephen Gilbreth.

Certified Resignations: Amani Mayer, Kailee Anderson, Natalie Prodan, Sage Friese,
Jill Riley, Emi Cue, Molly Graham, Travis Trueblood, Lacey Robertson, Miranda Ash, Sherry Whiteman, Kimberly Sims, Rebel Walton, Jana Bates, Shally Lundien, Carrie Swinferd.

Certified Employments: Dora Eastin, Linda Gray, Morgan Sprouls, Tyler Midyett, Emily Garcia, Omar Trenche, Kristeena Mucci.

Classified Employments: William Berry, Reagan Broaddus, Madison Castleberry, Jeremy Cochran, Nicole Davis, Trista Dyer, Tracy Fox, Kevin Graham, Darrian Haralson, Melinda Hilliard, Dilyn Hunt, Rileen Jack, Ozzie Kroll, Keilah Mason, Tori McNeil, Anastasia Nowzari, Bryan Ora, Heidi Patrick, Elijah Pearson, Heather Peterson, Travis Pollard, Melissa Prince, Melissa Riley, Jennifer Russow, Yulila Shylova, Kathleen Trentham, Nerissa Wheeler, Caleb Overby.

Substitutes: Keilah Mason, Steven Shin, Kayley Burdge, Nicole Walker, Boone Macy, Allison Riechman-Bennett, Lauren Peterson, Lori Williams, Jessica Maddux, Kimberly Bronson, Machaela Cantu, Abigail Wiseman, Patti Shade, Heather Blobaum, Emma Nicholas, Mindy Smith, Aaron Lee, Anna Wieneke, Ashley Smith, Banner Williams, Cyndee Stephens, Charles Haase, Diana Nolan, Michah Tunnell, Isaac Clark, Kasey Ehlers, Emily Brown, Susan Morehouse, Grant Guillory.