Joplin R-8 Board accepts two teachers' resignations, releases them from contracts

During a closed session Tuesday, the Joplin R-8 Board of Education accepted the resignations of two teachers, Casey Tullis and Cathay Gabler, and released them from their 2023-2024 contracts.

The board hired one teacher and 34 classified employees and accepted "separations" from nine classified employees.

Classified Separations: Becky Fife, Robert Nutting, Janet Bemo, Rachel Perry, Javetta Mixon, Kathryn Sandlin, Taylor Neely, Donna Platko, Amber Pitts

Certified Hire: Deonna Anderson

Classified Hires: Brandice Gallagher, Anna Wilson, Mattew Reed, Brent Welton, Tabitha Machart, Michael Holst, Jennifer Lachney, Jordan Hughes, Jeremy Derrick, Rachell Miller, Lauren Chochran, Adrian Quezada, James McKeehan, Bonnie O'Neal, Destiny Gettis, Miranda Alvarez, Rachel Gardner, Melissa Prince, Rachel Darter, Shay Simpson, Sarah Herren, Tammy Niederhelman, Zachary Lay, Ann Fox, Caitlyn Stewart, Deborah Powell, Sharon Green, Jill Stamps, Shawsha Newcomb, Lacey Hibbs, Carolyn Mynatt, Kiley Bronson, Meagan Martin, Angela Atherton

Substitute Employments: Benjamin Williams, Lillian Bullington, Courtney Cook, Doniqua Colbert, Stacey Cobb, Brenda Bromley, Roger Hagan, Alea Jackson, Jean Griffith, Corinne Babcock, Ellen LaNear, Peggy Holland, Stacy Braman, Sally Lee, Caitlin Declue, Belinda Miller, Erica Lampe, Shayla Grayson, Shaylon Sharp, Brooke Buffington, Jacob Dermott, Sierra Witzman, Monica Olivarez