(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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