(From the Carthage R-9 School District)The Carthage R-9 Board of Education met in the tax rate hearing on Monday, August 18, 2025, 6:00 pm, at the Carthage South Technical Center – Community Room.
Present were Board members Ms. Niki Cloud, Mr. Ryan Collier, Dr. Mark Westhoff, Ms. Maria Sanchez, and Mr. Patrick Scott. Mrs. Lora Phelps and Mr. Jeff Jones were absent. Ms. Niki Cloud led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Following a hearing on the district’s proposed tax rate, the Board established the total tax levy for 2025-2026 including Incidental Fund $3.6000 and Debt Service Fund $0.8300 totaling at $4.4300.
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The Carthage R-9 Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, August 18, 2025, 6:18 pm,
at the Carthage South Technical Center – Community Room. Present were Board members Ms. Niki
Cloud, Mr. Ryan Collier, Dr. Mark Westhoff, Ms. Maria Sanchez, and Mr. Patrick Scott. Mrs. Lora
Phelps and Mr. Jeff Jones were absent.
The Board approved the Consent Agenda for the purpose of approving the meeting agenda, minutes
of previous meeting, payment of bills, and district financial report.
Ms. Maria Sanchez provided a Carthage R-9 School Foundation update stating the major saver
campaigns for the 2025-2026 school year are being worked on.
Dr. Holley Goodnight, Assistant Superintendent for Business, provided the Board information
regarding the request for approval of the facility use priority and fee structure.
Mr. Bryan Shallenburger, Director of Special Services, provided the Board information regarding the
special education compliance plan.
Dr. Matt Huntley, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, provided the Board information regarding
the 2025-2026 district assessment plan.
Dr. Goodnight provided the Board information regarding the Missouri State Highway annual bus
inspection report.
Dr. Goodnight provided the Board information regarding the renewal of the district's cyber insurance.
Dr. Luke Boyer, Superintendent, provided the Board information regarding the FY25 final budget.
Dr. Boyer provided the Board information regarding P2656 and P4506.
Dr. Boyer presented his report to the Board.
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 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
Spencer Boyd, 5th Grade ELA and Dual Language Teacher, Carthage Intermediate Center. Mr. Boyd has a strong background in education, sales and business. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Kyle Copsey, Computer Science/IT Instructor, Carthage Technical Center- Mr. Copley has a strong background in the computer science field. He has obtained two Associate Degrees from Crowder College and Linn State Technical School in Digital Communications Systems and Telecommunications Engineering Technology, respectively.
Support Hire
Kaylee Shephard, special education professional, Columbian Elementary
Shayla Stinson, bus driver
Lenneeaa Gans, kitchen manager, Carthage Intermediate Center
Linda Peterson, special education paraprofessional, Steadley Elementary
Kayla Short, EL paraprofessional, Carthage High School
Ricky Harris, custodian, Carthage High School
Shelly Toft, temporary payroll coordinator, Administration Building
Wren Baxter, cook, Columbian Elementary
Yvonne Verderosa, special education paraprofessional, Early Childhood
Kelli Tandy, bus aide
Substitute Hire
Virginia Bogle
Taylor Kubicek
Brenda Lombard, substitute bus aide
Mary Reasoner
Axl Ramirez
Holly Ogle
Nikki Hensley
Jennifer Starchman
Milca Rebolledo
Certified Transfer
Kimberly Rhea, visually impaired teacher, Carthage Intermediate Center
Megan Ryan, speech language pathologist, Columbian Elementary
Support Modification
Odilia Gonzalez Garza, EL paraprofessional, Carthage High School
Paola Trujillo, EC paraprofessional, Pleasant Valley Elementary
Julie Brown, Tiger Prep paraprofessional, Fairview Elementary
Certified Resignation
Trent Roby, computer science/IT teacher, Carthage Technical Center
Support Resignation
Alyssa Cook, sub cook
Diana Higgins, bus driver
April Lybarger, paraprofessional, Early Childhood Center
Anthony Miller, bus driver
Ashley Woodward, cook, Carthage Intermediate Center
Jake Harris, IT tech part time
Landon Newcomb, IT tech summer intern
Zia Honaker, IT tech summer intern
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