Neosho R-5 Board hires nine teachers, counselor, accepts resignations from three teachers

The Neosho R-5 Board of Education was scheduled to approve the following hirings and resignations, according to the preliminary agenda:

Hirings

Effective August 25, 2023
Courtney Russell - Counselor Office Secretary - Neosho High School

Effective August 10, 2023
Brandon Smith - Special Education Teacher - Benton Elementary
Hayden VanDorien - Spanish Teacher - Neosho High School
Landon Callahan - Elementary Music Teacher - Goodman Elementary
Jack Johnson - Speech/Theatre Teacher - Neosho High School
Theresa Schneider - Special Education Teacher - Field Early Childhood Center

Danielle Abner - 1st Grade Teacher - Carver Elementary
Joel Schofield - Kindergarten Teacher - Carver Elementary
James Townsend - 5th Grade Teacher - Neosho Middle School
Thomas Sangston - Special Education Teacher - Neosho High School

Effective August 15, 2023
Patrick Rameaka - SPED Paraprofessional - Neosho Junior High
Maisie Weston - Behavior Interventionist - Maddox Hill
Brock Franklin - SPED Paraprofessional - Neosho Junior High
Wendy Paxtor -Behavior Interventionist - Maddox Hill
Amanda Keaton - Preschool Paraprofessional - Field Early Childhood Center
Libbie Yost - Day Care Worker - The Cub House
Ana Murray - ELL Paraprofessional - Neosho Junior High
Jennifer Carbajal - Preschool Paraprofessional - Field Early Childhood Center
Coree Gillum - Preschool Paraprofessional - Field Early Childhood Center
Rebecca Ruiz - SPED Paraprofessional - Special Services
Tyler Chaney - Instructional Paraprofessional - Benton Elementary
Ashlyn Mueller - SPED Paraprofessional - Field Early Childhood Center
Kirsten Langland - Bus Aide - Transportation
Megan Haley - Parent Educator - PAT
Melissa Mountford - Preschool Paraprofessional - Field Early Childhood Center
Laura Burch - Bright Futures Coordinator - Administrative Center

Athletics Only
Brandon Smith - Cross Country Assistant Coach- Neosho Junior High
Tyler Chaney - Head Girls Basketball Coach - Neosho High School
Joel Schofield - Wrestling Assistant Coach - Neosho High School

James Townsend - Girls Wrestling Coach - Neosho High School
Samuel Cradduck - Freshman Boys Basketball Coach - Neosho High School
Vanessa Lemon - Track Assistant Coach - Neosho High School
Brandon Smith - Track Assistant Coach - Neosho Junior High

Resignations

Effective May 11, 2023
Jacob Werner - Student Custodian - Operations

Effective May 31, 2023
Catherine McCombs - Special Education Teacher - Goodman Elementary
Cathy Kirsher - Bus Driver - Transportation
Chelsey Laster - SPED Paraprofessional - Maddox Hill

Effective June 2, 2023
Vickie Woodward - Building Secretary - Neosho High School
Johnathon Hash - Communication Arts Teacher - Neosho High School

Effective June 8, 2023
Anna Turney - SPED Paraprofessional - Field Early Childhood Center

Effective June 13, 2023
Jaklyn Chalk - Physical Education Teacher - Neosho High School

Effective June 14, 2023
Alice Lusk - Kindergarten Teacher - Goodman Elementary

Effective June 28, 2023 - Retire
Darla Woodrum - Kitchen Manager- Food Service