Neosho R-5 Board hires eight teachers, transportation director, accepts two teacher resignations

The Neosho R-5 Board of Education hired eight teachers and a transportation director and accepted the resignations of two teachers and five paraprofessionals Monday night.

The actions were taken as part of the approval of the consent agenda.

Scott Quinly was hired as transportation director and will assume his duties July 1.

Teachers who were hired and will begin August 11 are:

Jonna Adams - PreK Teacher - Field Early Childhood Center
Mackenzie Robbins - 3rd Grade Teacher - South Elementary
Julie Hamby - Instructional Coach - Neosho High School
Levi Hudnut - Vocal Music Teacher - Neosho High School
Jesse Shilling - 5th Grade Teacher - Neosho Middle School
John Black - 5th Grade Teacher - Neosho Middle School
Christie Morris - 6th Grade Teacher - Neosho Middle School
Mary Schwab - Elementary Music Teacher - Benton Elementary

Paraprofessionals hired included the following:

Tiffaney Vickrey - SPED Paraprofessional - Neosho Middle School
Jayden Capps - Instructional Paraprofessional - South Elementary
Ariel Thomas - ECSE Paraprofessional - Field Early Childhood Center

Joel Schofield was hired as an assistant football coach at the junior high.

The following resignations were accepted:

Steven Sullivan - SPED Paraprofessional - Neosho Middle School
Tammy Decker - PreK Paraprofessional - Field Early Childhood Center
Tyler Chaney - Instructional Paraprofessional - Benton Elementary
Brock Franklin - SPED Paraprofessional - Neosho Junior High
Sonia Ramos - SPED Pararprofessional - Neosho Middle School
Amanda Ethredge - Elementary Art/Music Teacher - South Elementary
Thomas Sangston - SPED Teacher - Neosho High School