Neosho R-5 Board to hire third grade teacher, building secretary, coaches, accept teacher resignation

During the approval of the consent agenda at its 5:30 p.m. July 17 meeting, the Neosho R-5 Board of Education is expected to follow administrators' recommendations to approve hiring of the following people:

Effective August 1, 2023
Silvia Avendano - Building Secretary - Neosho High School

Effective August 8, 2023
Misty Veith - 3rd Grade Teacher - Goodman Elementary
Pamela Kurth - Preschool Paraprofessional - Carver Elementary

Athletics Only
Angel Alvarado - Assistant Boys Soccer Coach - Neosho High School
Amy Wallace - Assistant Girls Basketball Coach - Neosho High School
Thomas Sangston - Assistant Girls Basketball Coach - Neosho Junior High

The following resignations and a retirement, all of which have already taken place, are also on the agenda:

Effective June 30, 2023

Rhonda Weber - 1st Grade Teacher - Benton Elementary
Rebekah Baslee - SPED Paraprofessional - Goodman Elementary
Briley Huntinett - SPED Paraprofessional - Benton Elementary
Kim Linton - SPED Paraprofessional - Benton Elementary
Marilyn Mann - Speech and Debate Assistant - Neosho High School
Julia Kerr - SPED Paraprofessional - Benton Elementary

Effective June 30, 2024 - Retire
Dr. Jim Cummins - Superintendent of Schools - Neosho School District