Joplin R-8 Board accepts 13 teacher "separations," hires 12 teachers

 During a March 12 closed session, the Joplin R-8 Board of Education accepted 13 teacher separations, including one that took effect immediately and hired 12 teachers.

According to the minutes, Shawna Brooks asked to be released from her 2023-24 contract and the administration recommended that the board accept the resignation, which the board did in a unanimous vote.

The board also took the following actions:

Certified Separations

Leah Gurley, Sara Ruth-Farris, Nichole Perng, Sharon Krolman, Ranesa Ward, Jared Cristy, Sheila Dilley, Mia Bowers, Gina Pendrak, Brandi Shipley, Kevin Vannoy, Belinda Vane

Classified separations not requiring BOE Action

Anna Harmon, Kellah Mason, David Shaw, Kaelie Burk, Taylor Box, Jack Long

Certified Hire

Lisa Whitaker, Dorotha Polok, Carissa Wood, Kaitlyn Cox, Nicole Junge, Hannah New, Harris Allen, Tiffany Pepper, Emily Killion, Linda Moncado, Alex ONelio, Shawsha Newcomb

Certified Renewals

Brad MacLaughlin, Shelby Trimble, Rhonda Derryberry, Alyssa Taylor, Elizabeth Anderson, Stephanie Berliew, Jessica Davis, Shirley Kittrell, Madison Leonardi, Amanda Rich, Julie Russell, Elizabeth Sanders, Michelle Vega, Benjamin Davis, Lori Situ, Rhoda Swann, Chee Harris, Heidi Hedrick, Haleigh Leisure,

Juneau Lopez, Sylvia Neal, Tawnee Parker, Debra Radigan, Shawna Sampson, Julie Thongsavanh, Sydni Beck, Jacquelyn Bradley, Kari Dietrich, Madison Fowler, Morgan Frossard, Johnathan Gardner, Jessica Irvin, David Smith, William Braun, Joshua Doak, Elijah Eminger, Craig Gullet, Tristan Routledge, James Charles, Jason McKinney, Dorotha Polok 

Morgan Schlueter, Trista Dyer, Nicole Hubbard, Claire Raum-Miranda, Annie Stover, Kerry Webster, Leann Young, Kevin Hawkins, Heather Hofer, Elise Ashworth, Ali Gould, Laitlyn Welch, Kristin Carter, Ruben Galve Rivera, Kevin Back, Laurel Cook, Justin Larsen, Tom Walters, Laura Carrell, Juliana Fontenot, Reagan Fowler, Stephanie Lynch, Shamera Moss, Rebecca Neel, Tula Presley 

Jessica Slayton, Elizabeth Stevens, Taylor Tyrrell, Bailey Wallace, Megan Welch, Noah Andrews, Taylor Bond, Leanne Burus, Joshua Carter, Daisy Crawford, Andrea Day, Bridgett Dillingham, Erica Etuonu, Micheala Glensky, Amanda Hutcheson, Lauren Lant, Marissa Mitchell, Amanda Trevino, Joseph Ballard, Tyler Barron, Alec Basye, Abigail Beldon, Shahida Birkhead, Chandler Brower 

Sabrina Buzzard, Sarah Campbell, James Cessna, Tiffany Chiles, Leslie Coleman, Amy Cooper, Whitney Cummings, Renae Duncan, Jenteal Engberg, Stacie Frieze, Alan Good, Linda Gray, Meggan Hall, Lucy Hamilton, Kelsey Harmon, Alice Haverly, Adrianna Hendrix, Abbey Holloway, Heather House, Kyle Jones, Courtney Krug, Lauren Lamaster, Nicole Lamont, Bethany Lawson

Kari Lewis, Erika Lutgen, Ralph Maness, Katia Martin, Tara Marty, Martha Mayberry, Sarah Mayfield, Catherine McCombs, Colin McElligott, Dallas Motierth, Dana Orcutt, Maniya Pullum, Melanie Ramos, Deanna Reed, Shandon Reed, Heather Roush, Kelli Schamber, Katie Scheurich, Ashley Tucker, Scott Corner, Krista Fassis, Kristi Mickey, Judith Mills, Christine Roll, Jennifer Shannon, Julie Sinclair 

Sara Thomasson, Deanna Hunter, Bethany Bandy, Monica Bay, Jessica Brockman-Herron, Morgan Doyle, Kimberly Dunlap, Myra Hidalgo, Anne Jakaitis, Betsy James, Elli Mason, Alexandria Murray, Staci Saunders, Chelsea Simpson, Kelsey Vene, Michelle Young, Anne Compton, Jessica Davidson, Kelly Harmon, Stacie Hayes, Shantel Mikowlski, Kira Mitchell, Whitney Terry, Jessica Tupper

Elaina Watkins, Jennifer Williams, Stefanie Wilson, Cynthia Bonds, Kylie Compton, Kelly Davis, Erica Durossette, Kristen Gavenda, Melinda Gibson, Emily Holder, Sarah Johnson, Katelin Land, Jinnifer Loum, Carrie Owen, Jennifer Sherrod, Marissa Vancleave, William Vancleave, Deborah Brill, Misty Clark, Karlee Talent, Cynthia Hilsabeck Cindy Myers, Audrey White, Juliana Hughes, Teresa Morris

Hilma Riddle, Joy Stafford, Katie Virden, Jennifer Morgan, Daphne Payne, Wendee Hughes, Heather Van Otterloo, Heather Coble, Edith Pringle, Jeremy Finley, Kevin Ogden, Wendy Henady, Kimberly Lankford, Kathy Baker, Chelsie Brooks, Amber Chandler, Katie Hadley, Shannon Harris, Holly Hasty, Bobbie Hoah, Melissa Kimberling, Amanda Pal, Nicole Thorn, Jaylee Todd, Mary White

Kimberly Alford, Amber Cooney, Brendan Cooney, Carrie Doll, Nina English, Karen Fitzsimmons, Angela Graves, Shelly Greninger, Tashena Karcher, Stephen Lynch, Angela Mense, Melissa Moseley, Laurie Olson, Lydia Rohner, Levi Reed, Brian Barham, Adam Bennett, Justina Clopton, Tarryn Gilbert, Megan Olson, Victoria Overton, Cheyanna Padilla, Jessica Sewing, Whitney Stahl, Kristen Bagby

Rachel Bowyer, Cody Brooks, Tonya Cary, Jason Cryer, Jessica Fletcher-Fierro, Zachary Gibson, Phillip Gloyer, William Keczkemethy, Darren Morgan, Brenden Schneider, Kathleen Schrader, Andrew Seavy, Lara Stamper, Crystal Stokes-Danner, Amber Davis, Sean Woods, Misti Ard, Brian Bandy, Meg Carlisle, Cyndi Conway, Brandi Davis, Janet Dowell, Amy Engelage, Heidi Fenske-Hodges

Jessica Giddens, Charity Goode, Krista Ideker, Tabitha Keiter, Teresa Lamberson, Sarah Long, Julie McCain, Teresa Meyers, Rebecca Miller, Jennifer Mock, Tina Olson, Mikka Osborn, Cheryl Parker, Micah Patteson, Nicholas Reid, Angela Sanborn, Nichole Selvey, Erin Sigars, Kim Sparks, Jordan Gossard, Ryan Burnside, Joshua Franklin, Andrea Taylor, Madison Goswick, Beverly Hayes, Donna Mitchell, Mary Isenmann

Classified Hires
Crystal Milton, Ellie Johnson, Rickey Hirshey, Kimberly Meredith, Brandon West