Monday, June 26, 2023

Carthage R-9 Board approves average $460 raise for teachers, hires four teachers


(From the Carthage R-9 School District)

The Carthage R-9 Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, June 19, 2023, 6:00 pm, at Carthage South Technical Center. 

Present were Board members Jeff Jones, Niki Cloud, Ryan Collier, Nathan Terry, Patrick Scott, and Lora Phelps. Bill Lasley was absent. Jeff Jones 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, 2023-2024 instructional materials, meal prices for the 2023-2024 school year, re-adopt policy/regulation 0342 (nepotism, conflict of interest, and financial disclosure), drug testing request for proposal, student ridership count and bus routes for 2022-2023, award contract for asphalt, award contract for safety audit, approve Coca-Cola bid for Carthage R-9 School District, tigers together back to school plan, re-adopt Southwest Missouri Bank internet banking services resolution, and re-adopt United Missouri Bank certificates of participation series 2022. 

Mrs. Catherine Steverson, Director of Information Technology, provided an evaluative report on Technology, MSIP 6 TL9, CSIP Goal V (Objectives C, D, and E). Topics addressed included 1:1 student devices covering all grade levels in the district, security measures in place for multi-factor authentication, end point detection and response, and penetration and vulnerability scanning, teacher professional development programs, online registration for new and returning students will be available for the 2023-24 school year, and improving communication with students, parents, and staff through ParentSquare. 

Mr. Jones provided a Carthage R-9 Foundation update stating they are finishing up scholarship season.

The Board adopted a preliminary budget for Fiscal Year 2024, which includes certified staff moving to their next step, averaging a $460 increase for most certified staff. Administrators and non-certified staff not on a salary schedule will receive a 1 percent increase. Non-certified staff on a salary schedule will receive a step, giving them a $0.50 an hour raise. 

The FY24 budget will produce a projected end-of-year carryover of 22.99 percent. 

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

In closed session the Board approved the following personnel actions: 

Approved the employment of certified, support, extra duty, substitute, and summer school 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

Ian Derrickson, Music Teacher Carthage Intermediate Center New Hire 

Mr. Derrickson graduated from Missouri Western State University in 2008 with a Bachelors in Music Education. He earned his Master of Music in 2011 from the University of Missouri. Mr. Derrickson started his teaching career in Braymer, MO, then became a graduate assistant at the University of Missouri while working on his Master of Music. He then traveled to Caracas, Venezuela for two years where he started a band program for an International Christian School. From 2013-2015, he taught K-5 Music in Norborne, MO. He assisted Marching Band for the Joplin School District in 2015-2016. From 2016-2019, he worked for the East Newton School District teaching 6-8 Band. Since 2020, he has worked for the Jasper School District where he taught 5-12 Band and Marching Band. 

Jennifer McDermott, SPED Teacher Carthage High School New Hire 

Ms. McDermott worked for the East Newton School District from 1998 through 2022. She worked as a Special Education Teacher from 1998-2006, then became Special Education Process Coordinator. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education in 1996 from Missouri Southern State University. In 2007, she earned a Master’s Degree from Lindenwood University in Administration.








Sherlyn Padilla Lopez de Greek, DL PLTW/Social Studies Teacher 6th Grade Center New Hire 

Ms. Padilla Lopez graduated in Guatemala with a Bachelor’s Degree. She became an ESL teacher in 2018 and continued through this current year. She taught grades 4-7 and also worked with high school students as well.

Diane Ray, Chemistry Teacher Carthage High School Re-Hire Critical Shortag

Ms. Ray graduated from MSSU in 1982 with a BA in Chemistry and BS in Medical Technology. After working as a medical technologist for 6 years, she decided to pursue teaching. She took the necessary courses needed and began her teaching career in Wheaton, MO. She remained at Wheaton for 13 years. While there, she taught Chemistry 1, Chemistry II, Biology and others. Ms. Ray then started teaching at Webb City in 2001. She taught Chemistry, Dual Credit Chemistry, AP Chemistry and Biology. Ms. Ray retired in 2014 with 26 total years of teaching. In 2018, she worked for Monett High School in a critical shortage position. She taught Chemistry and Dual Credit/AP Biology. 

Support Hire 

Meghan James, Paraprofessional Early Childhood New Hire 
Nathan Danner, Summer Intern (Student) Bright Futures New Hire 
Gabriel Fewin, Summer Intern (Student) Food Service New Hire 
Riley Carroll, Summer Intern (Student) Technical Center - South New Hire 
Hailey Baker, Paraprofessional Early Childhood New Hire 
Giana De La Pena, Summer Intern (Student) District Office New Hire 

Extra Duty Hire

Brener Ocana, Assistant Wrestling Coach Carthage Junior High School New Hire 
Brener Ocana, Assistant Jr High Football Coach Carthage Junior High School New Hire 
Meghan Vanslyke, 8th Grade Girls Basketball Head Coach Carthage Junior High School Modification Johnathan Terry, Assistant 9th Grade Boys Basketball Coach Carthage High School Modification Nichols, Ricky Assistant CHS Boys Basketball Coach Carthage High School Modification 
Aaron Boucher, Assistant Jr High Football Coach Carthage Junior High School Modification 
Jessica Marquez, CHS Girls Head Soccer Coach Carthage High School Modification 
Nathan Morris, Assistant CHS Wrestling Coach Carthage High School Modification 
Nancy Stefan, Assistant 7th Grade Volleyball Coach Carthage Junior High School Modification 
Emily Turley, Assistant 8th Grade Volleyball Coach Carthage Junior High School Modification 
Matthew Otey, 9th Grade Girls Basketball Coach Carthage High School Modification 
Broc Wolfe, 7th Grade Boys Basketball Head Coach Carthage Junior High School Modification 
Josh Vanslyke, 8th Grade Football Head Coach Carthage Junior High School Modification 
Nathan Kelly, Weightlifting (Fall) Carthage High School Modification 

Substitute Hire 

Steven Barlow, Cook District New Hire 
Joseph John, Substitute District Re-Hire 








Certified Transfer 

Alexandra Ritter, EL Teacher 6th Grade Center Transfer 
Bethany Hughes, Dual Language Kindergarten Teacher Fairview Elementary Transfer 
Courtney Crandon, Spanish Teacher Carthage High School Transfer 
Sharon Jeffrey, 4th Grade Teacher Carthage Intermediate Center Transfer 
Alexis Lawhead, Tiger Cub Lead Teacher Mark Twain Elementary Transfer 
Janae Johnson, Assistant Tiger Cub Teacher Mark Twain Elementary Transfer 
Kristi Hodson, EL Teacher Carthage Junior High School Transfer 
Pamela Hitchcock, FACS Teacher Carthage Tech Center - South Transfer 
Aaron Boucher, Social Studies Teacher 6th Grade Center Transfer 
Teresa Murphy, 5th Grade Math/Science Teacher Carthage Intermediate Center Transfer 
Broc Wolfe, 7th Grade Science Teacher Carthage Junior High School Transfer 
Jenelle Lee, 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher Carthage Junior High School Transfer 

Support Transfer 

Susan Manka, Paraprofessional Steadley Elementary Transfer 
Madelynn Barr, Paraprofessional Steadley Elementary Transfer 
David Titius, Head Custodian Columbian Elementary Transfer 

Extra Duty Transfer 

Kristian McConnell, Assistant CHS Girls Basketball Coach Carthage High School Transfer

Certified Resignation

Calli Frye, EL Teacher Carthage Junior High School Resignation 

Support Resignation 

Brooklyn Cordova, Cook Carthage Intermediate Center Resignation 
Alissa Schroeder, SPED Paraprofessional Carthage Intermediate Center Resignation 
Courtney Franklin, Cook Steadley Elementary Resignation 
Heather Housh, Paraprofessional Fairview Elementary Resignation 
Kady Miller, Paraprofessional Early Childhood Resignation 
Amy Black, Full Time Substitute/Registrar Carthage High School Resignation 
Joseph John, Paraprofessional Carthage High School Resignation 







William Stanley, Bus Driver Transportation Resignation 
Brooke McHorney, Paraprofessional Early Childhood Resignation 
Jocelyn Cortez, Student Intern District Office Resignation 
Hailey Bowman, Paraprofessional Fairview Elementary Resignation 
Kevin Cady, Bus Driver Transportation Resignation 

Extra Duty Resignation 

Chuck Sailor, 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach Carthage Junior High School Resignation 
Anthony Hance, Assistant Baseball Coach Carthage High School Resignation 
Kenneth Brown, Weightlifting (Fall) Carthage High School Resignation

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