Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Carthage R-9 Board hires five teachers, accepts two resignations, one retirement


(From the Carthage R-9 School District)

The Carthage R-9 Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, July 17, 2023, 6:00 pm, at Carthage South Technical Center. 

Present were Board members Jeff Jones, Bill Lasley, Niki Cloud, Ryan Collier, Nathan Terry, and Patrick Scott. Lora Phelps 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, date for tax rate hearing, award contract for employee drug and alcohol testing, adopt revised policy 0412, and 2023-2024 bus routes. 

Mr. Jones reported he had no update for the Carthage R-9 Foundation. 

Dr. Boyer and Dr. Huntley provided the Board information regarding the revised policies and regulations for their review and consideration for adoption at the August 21st board meeting. 

Dr. Boyer acknowledged and thanked the K.D. & M.L. Steadley Trust for their generous $2,500,000 donation to construct a baseball stadium on the Carthage High School campus. 

Dr. Boyer thanked the Board, colleagues, and members of the community for welcoming him and his family and is lucky to be a part of the Carthage School District. 

The Board met in closed session immediately following the regular meeting to discuss legal, personnel, and student matters in compliance with Section 610.021 (1), (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, extra duty, and substitute 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 

Kevin Burgi, SPED Teacher Carthage High School New Hire 

Mr. Burgi graduated from Missouri Southern State University in 2012 with a Bachelor's Degree in General Studies. He completed his teaching certification at Missouri State University in 2016. He began his teaching career in Joplin teaching Middle School Science. He continued his career at McDonald County School District where he taught Special Education and became Assistant Principal at their High School.

Tema Gilion, Tema EL Teacher Carthage High School New Hire 

Ms. Gilion graduated from Western Governors University with a Bachelor of Arts in Education. She also earned a Masters of Arts Teaching from the University of Louisiana-Monroe. Her work experience includes teaching Spanish, 1st Grade Teacher, Middle School Teacher, and Principal for USD 235 school in Uniontown, KS. 

Brett Cline, SPED Teacher 6th Grade Center New Hire 

Mr. Cline graduated from Missouri State University in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. His work experience includes Scholarship Counselor at MSU, Student Services Coordinator at Crowder College, CTE Advisor with Crowder College, and Financial Aid Counselor with Evangel University.

Maquelle Huntley, English Teacher Carthage High School New Hire 

Ms. Huntley graduated from Missouri State University in 2021 with a double major in Professional and Technical Writing along with Communications. She earned a Master of Arts in Writing in 2023. Her experience includes working for MSU as a graduate instructor where she taught six sections of 200 level technical writing, an announcer for Ozarks Public Radio, and Assistant Speech and Debate Coach at Kickapoo High School.








Peggy Lucas, Part Time Title I Math Teacher Carthage Intermediate Center Rehire 

Ms. Lucas has been working for the Carthage School District since 1997. She started as a 3rd grade teacher, then switched to media Specialist in 2015. In 2020, she retired from full time teaching and became a substitute teacher for the district. 

Nicole Carter, Process Coordinator Carthage Junior High Modification 
Amanda Carcamo, Process Coordinator Carthage High School Modification 
Melissa Ruiz, Process Coordinator Carthage High School Modification      

Support Hire

Nancy Johnson, Paraprofessional Steadley Elementary New Hire 
Samantha Hall, Cook 6th Grade Center Rehire 
Leanna Gray, Bus Driver Transportation Modification 
Brittany Nugent, Cook Steadley Elementary Rehire 
Emalie Gordon, SPIRIT Teacher 6th Grade Center New Hire 

Extra Duty Hire 

Cynthia Chavez, Assistant Girls Soccer Coach Carthage High School Modification 
Kevin Burgi, Head Baseball Coach Carthage High School New Hire 
Kevin Burgi, Baseball Grounds Keeper Carthage High School New Hire 
Kevin Burgi, Weightlifting Fall Carthage High School New Hire 
Kevin Burgi, Weightlifting Winter Carthage High School New Hire 
Kevin Burgi, Weightlifting Spring Carthage High School New Hire 
Kevin Burgi, Weightlifting Summer Carthage High School 

New Hire 

Drew Bridges, Assistant Baseball Coach Carthage High School New Hire 

Substitute Hire 

Shauna Myers, Cook Steadley Modification 







Certified Transfer

Leslie Hunter, SPED Teacher Columbian Elementary Transfer 
Samantha Slates, FACS Teacher Carthage Junior High School Transfer 
Broc Wolfe, Social Studies Teacher Carthage High School Transfer 
Mackenzie Copeland, Language Arts Teacher Carthage Junior High School Transfer 
Samantha Slates, FACS Teacher, Carthage Junior High

Ms. Slates graduated from Pitt State University in 2015 with a Master's in Business Administration. She has been a full time substitute for our district since 2019. 

Support Transfer 

Michelle Endicott, Paraprofessional Early Childhood Transfer 
Karina Paul, Cook Carthage Intermediate Center Transfer 
Joyce Hale, Cook Fairview Elementary Transfer 
Karen Willis, Paraprofessional Columbian Elementary Transfer 
Sundeana Boyd, Registrar Carthage High School Transfer 
Stormi Hughes, Paraprofessional 6th Grade Center Transfer 
Jason Foster, Custodian Steadley Elementary Transfer 
Kensey Sageser, Route/Scheduling Coordinator Transportation Transfer 
Rebekah Kelly, SPIRIT Facilitator 6th Grade Center Transfer 

Certified Retirement

Jacque Boyer, SPED Teacher Carthage High School Retirement 

Certified Resignation 

Lauren Burkhart, English Teacher Carthage High School Resignation 
Amanda Towe, Social Studies Teacher Carthage High School Resignation 

Support Retirement

Clark Burns, Bus Driver Transportation Retirement 

Support Resignation 

Jasmine Powell, Paraprofessional Steadley Elementary Resignation 
Joshua Antwiler, Router/Schedular Transportation Resignation 
Brenda Carpino, Secretary Carthage High School Position Eliminated 

Substitute Resignation 

Bonnie Tolle, Cook District Resignation

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