April 27, 2023, Personnel News
New employees
The School Board on April 27, 2023, approved hiring these employees:
Isabelle Albers, Math Teacher, High School, effective Aug. 9.
Megan Armstrong, Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher, Ninth Grade Center/High School, effective Aug. 9.
Denise Barnes, Special Education Instructional Coach, Multiple Locations, effective Aug 9.
Kristel Barr, Chief Academic Officer, Administrative Services Center, effective July 3. This is an internal transfer.
Alicia Barrows, Teacher, Creekmoor Elementary, effective Aug, 14.
Joseph Borgmeyer, Maintenance Tech I, Buildings and Grounds Department, effective April 4.
Jacob Craig, Social Studies Teacher, Ninth Grade Center, effective Aug. 9.
Lindsey Dickey, Elementary Teacher, location to be determined, effective Aug. 9.
Dylan Fuehrer, Industrial Arts Teacher, Ninth Grade Center, effective Aug. 9.
Pamela Gonzales, Library Media Specialist, Bridle Ridge Elementary, effective Aug. 14. This is an internal transfer.
Briana Henzel, Orchestra Teacher, Multiple Locations, effective Aug. 14. This is an internal transfer.
McKenzie Holbrook, Teacher, Bridle Ridge Elementary, effective Aug. 9.
Lauren Huser, Teacher, Creekmoor Elementary, effective Aug. 9.
Jennifer Leberman, Special Education Teacher, South Middle School, effective Aug. 9. This is an internal transfer.
Elisabeth Mansfield, Speech/Theatre Teacher, South Middle School, effective Aug. 9.
Yahntay Martin, Custodian, High School, effective April 4.
Candace Rothman, Finance Secretary, East Middle School, effective April 4.
Margaret Schacher, Special Education Teacher, East Middle School, effective Aug. 9.
Taylor Scott, Teacher, Peculiar Elementary, effective Aug. 9.
Adam Segura, Speech/Theatre Teacher, High School, effective Aug. 14. This is an internal transfer.
Noah Smith, Elementary Teacher, location to be determined, effective Aug. 9.
Skiler Smith, Childcare Assistant, Timber Creek Elementary, effective April 24.
Amber Sugar, Teacher, Eagle Glen Elementary, effective Aug, 9.
Clara Taylor, Cook, Creekmoor Elementary, effective April 6.
Alexandra Tompkins, Elementary Instructional Coach, Multiple Locations, effective Aug. 14.
Sierra Verni, Special Education Teacher, Eagle Glen Elementary, effective Aug. 9.
This is an internal transfer.
Michael Vodehnal, Industrial Arts Teacher, High School, effective Aug. 9.
Cody Waring, Social Studies Teacher, East Middle School, effective Aug. 14. This is an internal transfer.
Rachel Wilson, Math Teacher, East Middle School, effective March 6.
Suzanne Wright, Theatre Teacher, East Middle School, effective Aug. 9.
Retirements, resignations, termination
The Board on April 27, 2023, approved these retirements, resignations, and terminations:
Sarah Adkins, Elementary Teacher, Virtual Instruction Program of Ray-Pec (VIPR), resignation, effective June 30.
Marie Barbee, Teacher, Raymore Elementary School, resignation, effective June 30.
Lydia Baker, PLTW Teacher, South Middle School, resignation, effective June 30.
Markeise Benjamin, Custodian, Districtwide, termination, effective March 29.
Tresea Brockman, Paraprofessional, Stonegate Elementary, resignation, effective April 14.
Risa Bullard, Special Education Lead Process Coordinator, Districtwide, retirement, effective June 30.
Drew Calvert, Math Teacher, High School, resignation, effective June 30.
Emily Cesonis, Teacher, Timber Creek Elementary, resignation, effective June 30.
Stephanie Dustman, Occupational Therapist, Districtwide, retirement, effective June 30.
Emily Elliott, Paraprofessional, Shull Early Learning Center, resignation, effective June 30.
Victoria Galvez, Secretary, High School, resignation, effective April 14.
Kaylyn Gasser, Teacher, Peculiar Elementary, resignation, effective June 30.
Delisa Glasco, Custodian, Bridle Ridge Elementary, resignation, effective March 31.
Tiffany Gulliford, Elementary Teacher, Stonegate Elementary School, resignation, effective June 30.
JoEllen Hainey, Finance Specialist, High School, retirement, effective June 30.
Jennie Jaynes, Social Studies Teacher, High School, resignation, effective June 30.
Gennifer Kephart, Special Education Process Coordinator, Stonegate Elementary/ Peculiar Elementary, resignation, effective June 30.
Agnes Madden, Custodian, East Middle School, resignation, effective April 18.
Haley Mathis, Math Teacher, South Middle School, resignation, effective June 30.
Cristie McCullough, Library Media Assistant, High School, retirement, effective June 30.
Andrew Ondera, Warehouse/Maintenance, Buildings and Grounds Department, resignation, effective May 10.
Andrew Perkins, Secondary At-Risk Teacher, Success Academy, retirement, effective June 30.
Erik Pike, Social Studies Teacher, High School, resignation, effective June 30.
Pauline Pritchett, Kitchen Manager, Bridle Ridge Elementary School, retirement, effective June 30.
Ragena Reed, Science Teacher, East Middle School, resignation, effective June 30.
Brenda Reinholdt, Secretary, Eagle Glen Elementary, retirement, effective June 30.
Ivan Robison, Industrial Arts Teacher, High School, retirement, effective June 30.
Elena Terry, Paraprofessional, Timber Creek Elementary, resignation, effective June 30.
Lauren Torgeson, Teacher, Creekmoor Elementary, resignation, effective June 30.
Kathleen Walter, Student Monitor, Eagle Glen Elementary, retirement, effective June 30.
Substitutes
The Board approved hiring Kendra Kincaid as a substitute.
Extra-Duty Assignments for 2023-2024
The Board on April 27, 2023, approved these extra-duty assignments for the 2023-2024 school year:
High School/Ninth Grade Center/LEAD Center assignments
High School Accounting Internship (Daily Grind) - Tina Fultz
High School ACT Coordinator - Whitney Mikkelsen and Lisa Roberts
High School Art Club - Amy Hellums
High School Baseball Coach - Johnathon Lersch
High School Baseball Assistant Coach - Luis Garcia
High School Baseball Assistant Coach - Gregory Jones
High School Boys Basketball 9th Grade Coach - Daniel Miller
High School Boys Basketball 9th Grade Assistant Coach - James Hunsaker
High School Boys Basketball 10th Grade Coach - Dallas Lybarger
High School Boys Basketball Assistant Coach - Ryan Sperry
High School Basketball Boys Coach - Scott Jermain
High School Girls Basketball Assistant Coach 9th Grade - John Plankers
High School Girls Basketball Varsity Assistant Coach - Jessica Shelman
High School Girls Basketball Coach - Johnathan Benson
High School Bowling Coach - Brenda Tilawen
High School Cheer Coach - Megan Speer
High School Cheer Assistant Coach - Courtney Morgan
High School Cheer 9th Grade Coach - Addison Shultz
High School Cheer JV Assistant Coach - Shelby Jessup
High School Color Guard - Kelsey Walker
High School Cross Country Boys Coach - Jamin Swift
High School Cross Country Girls Coach - Jay Johnson
High School Cross Country Boys Assistant Coach - Alan Shields
High School Cross Country Girls Assistant Coach - Nicola Eve
High School Dance Coach - Cheryl Gray
High School Dance Assistant Coach - Hayley (Houchen) Sexton
High School Dance Assistant Coach - Tatum Branson
High School Debate Coach - Dane Schnake
High School DECA Sponsor - Kim Schrader
High School DECA Assistant Sponsor - Amanda Kilgore
High School Department Coordinator Practical Arts - Brett Barbarick
High School Department Coordinator FACS - LeAnn Hauck
High School Department Coordinator Music - Stephen Rew
High School Department Coordinator Physical Education - Sean Martin
High School Department Coordinator Art - Amy Hellums
High School Department Coordinator Counseling - Nicole Ingram
High School Department Coordinator English - Jennifer Gingrich
High School Department Coordinator Foreign Language - Heidi Lanksbury
High School Department Coordinator Math - Lisa Roberts
High School Department Coordinator Practical Arts - Micheal Vodehnal
High School Department Coordinator Science - Patrick Hemmingsen
High School Department Coordinator Social Studies - Jeff Moore
High School Department Coordinator Special Education - Katie Huff
High School Disc Golf Coach - Jamin Swift
High School Educator Rising - Carma Richey
High School FIRST Robotics Coach - Kevin Killingsworth
High School FIRST Robotics Assistant Coach - Zachery Kerfoot
High School FIRST Robotics Assistant Coach - Dennis Squires
High School Football Coach - Sean Martin
High School Football 9th Grade Coach - Zach Brady
High School Football 9th Grade Assistant Coach - Jacob Bronars
High School Football 9th grade Assistant Coach -Travis Ray
High School Football Assistant Coach - Richard Schacher
High School Football Assistant Coach - Brad Gaines
High School Football Assistant Coach - Marc Harrison
High School Football Assistant Coach - Nick Janes
High School Football Assistant Coach - Andrew Shaul
High School Football Assistant Coach - Nick Tebbe
High School Forensics - Jayme Overstreet
High School Freshman Mentoring Student Leadership Team - Scott Jermanin
High School Freshman Mentoring Student Leadership Team Assistant - John Plankers
High School Boys Golf Coach - John Plankers
High School Girls Golf Coach - John Plankers
High School Girls Golf Assistant Coach - Kim Kruse
High School International Baccalaureate Coordinator - Kevin Crean
High School Instrumental Music (Contest - Band) - Jennifer Gibson
High School Instrumental Music (Contest - Orchestra) - Briana Henzel
High School Instrumental (Contest) Assistant - Dillion Jarrett
High School Instrumental (Contest) Assistant - Zach Shupe
High School Instrumental (Contest) Assistant - Graham Deckard
High School International Club - French - Emilie Newell
High School International Club - Spanish - Heidi Lanksbury
High School Jazz Band - Zach Shupe
High School Junior Class Sponsor - Jackie Garcia
High School Junior Class Sponsor Assistant - Coralie Price
High School Junior Class Sponsor Assistant - Kim Schrader
High School Marching Band - Jennifer Gibson
High School Marching Band Assistant - Graham Deckard
High School Marching Band Assistant - Dillion Jarrett
High School Marching Band Assistant - Zach Shupe
High School Musical Director - Dane Schnake
High School Musical Assistant - Stephen Rew
High School National Honor Society - Joe O'Neal
High School National Honor Society Assistant - Laura Streicher
High School Newspaper - Ray-Pec Now - Shelby Prather
High School Pep Band - Cara Hornbeck
High School Play Director - Fall - Dane Schnake
High School Play Director - One Act Play - Carma Richey
High School Play Director - Spring - Adam Segura
High School Play Director - Winer - Jayme Overstreet
High School Ray-Pec RUSH Show Choir Director - Stephen Rew
High School SADD - Tina Fultz
High School Scholar Bowl Coach - Kelley Logan
High School Senior Class Sponsor - Nicola Eve
High School Senior Class Sponsor Assistant - Emily Craig
High School Boys Soccer Head Coach - Andrew Fletcher
High School Boys Soccer Assistant Coach - Rob Davies
High School Girls Soccer Head Coach - Jessica Shelman
High School Boys Soccer Varsity Assistant Coach - Jon Shawver
High School Girls Soccer Assistant Coach - Brett Hulen
High School Girls Soccer Assistant Coach - Austin Vandorn
High School Girls Soccer Varsity Assistant Coach - Jon Shawver
High School Softball Coach - Alexandrea Locher
High School 9th Grade Coach - John Heinemann
High School Softball Assistant Coach - Shelby Prather
High School Softball Assistant Coach - Brandon Ransom
High School Sources of Strength - Laura Columbatto
High School Special Olympics - Cara Hornbeck
High School Special Olympics - Emma Howlett
High School Special Olympics - Catie Howlett
High School Student Senate - Jeff Moore
High School Student Senate Assistant - Emily Craig
High School Boys Swimming Coach - Joseph Parisi
High School Boys Swimming Assistant Coach - Dana Johnson
High School Girls Swimming Coach - Michaela Parisi
High School Girls Swimming Assistant Coach - Aubree Bell
High School Technical Theatre - Adam Segura
High School Boys Tennis Coach - Derek Howard
High School Boys Tennis Assistant Coach - Cara Hornbeck
High School Girls Tennis Coach - Derek Howard
High School Boys Track Coach - Jamin Swift
High School Girls Track Coach - Jared Foster
High School Track Assistant - Nicola Eve
High School Track Assistant - Brad Gaines
High School Track Assistant - Jay Johnson
High School Track Assistant - Alan Shields
High School Track Assistant - Marc Harrison
High School Track Assistant (Throws) - Sean Martin
High School Trainer Fall - Daniel Schwarz
High School Trainer Spring - Daniel Schwarz
High School Trainer Winter - Daniel Schwarz
High School Trapshooting (Fall) - Jared Foster
High School Trapshooting (Spring) - Nick Tebbe
High School Vocal Music - Stephen Rew
High School Volleyball Coach - Aubree Bell
High School Volleyball 9th Grade Coach - Leah Slack
High School Volleyball Assistant Coach - Christin Mitchell
High School Volleyball 9th Grade Assistant Coach - Sasha Krough
High School Weights (Fall) - Scott Jermain
High School Weights (Spring) - Nick Tebbe
High School Weights (Winter) - Sean Martin
High School Winter Guard - Kelsey Walker
High School Boys Wrestling Coach - Brett Barbarick
High School Girls Wrestling Coach - Andrew Shaul
High School Wrestling Assistant - Kendall Burke
High School Wrestling Assistant - Andrew Higley
High School Wrestling Assistant - Dan Tuttle
High School Wrestling Varsity Assistant Coach - John Heinemann
High School Yearbook - Shelby Prather
East Middle School assignments
Middle School Boys Basketball Coach - Dylan Ziegemeier
Middle School Girls Basketball Coach - Barrett Smith
Middle School Boys Basketball Assistant Coach - Edward Williams
Middle School Girls Basketball Assistant Coach - Alexandrea Locher
Middle School Cheer Coach - Ashley Dimarco
Middle School Cross Country Coach - Jory Williamson
Middle School Cross Country Assistant Coach - Luis Garcia
Middle School Football Coach - Ed Williams
Middle School Football Assistant - Barrett Smith
Middle School Forensics Assistant - Kohl Garten
Middle School Instrumental Music - Zach Shupe
Middle School Instrumental Music - Graham Deckard
Middle School Jazz Band - Zach Shupe
Middle School Newspaper - LeAnna Sisson
Middle School NJHS Assistant - Christi Feagins
Middle School NJHS Society - Sherri Nitz
Middle School Robotics Club - Tanya Caldwell
Middle School Robotics Club - Rick Lally
Middle School Student Council - Melinda Young
Middle School Boys Track Coach - Zach Brady
Middle School Track Assistant - Hannah Brady
Middle School Track Assistant - Dan Tuttle
Middle School Track Assistant - Barrett Smith
Middle School Vocal Music - Shea Twenter
Middle School Volleyball Coach - Hannah Brady
Middle School Volleyball Assistant Coach - Brett Hulen
Middle School Wrestling Coach - Luis Garcia
Middle School Yearbook - LeAnna Sisson
South Middle School assignments
Middle School Boys Basketball Coach - Nick Janes
Middle School Girls Basketball Coach - Sierra Sharp
Middle School Boys Basketball Assistant Coach - Jeff Rives
Middle School Cheer - Grace Anderson
Middle School Cross Country Coach - Kolby Arnold
Middle School Cross Country Assistant Coach - Lena Quinlin
Middle School Football Coach - Darrel Johnson
Middle School Football Assistant Coach - Dallas Lybarger
Middle School Football Assistant Coach - Seth Wansing
Middle School Forensics Assistant - Victoria Wellman
Middle School Instrumental Music - Dillion Jarrett
Middle School Jazz Band - Dillion Jarrett
Middle School Newspaper - Missy Mattingly
Middle School NJHS - Jenny Bowman
Middle School NJHS Assistant - Lena Quinlin
Middle School Robotics Club - Kolby Arnold
Middle School Middle School Science Olympiad - Lora Kurzwell
Middle School Student Council - Lora Kurzwell
Middle School Track Coach - Dallas Lybarger
Middle School Track Assistant - Darrel Johnson
Middle School Track Assistant - Kim Kruse
Middle School Track Assistant - Jennifer Gunnels
Middle School Vocal Music - Lezlie Waltz
Middle School Volleyball Assistant Coach - Jennifer Gunnels
Middle School Wrestling -Darrel Johnson
Middle School Yearbook - Missy Mattingly
Elementary School/Shull Early Learning Center assignments
Elementary Yearbook - Creekmoor - Janet Bader
Elementary Yearbook - Eagle Glen - Ashlie Renfro
Elementary Yearbook - Peculiar - Jordan Comeau
Elementary Yearbook - Raymore - Kat Pogatshnik
Elementary Yearbook - Stonegate - Ashlie Renfro
Elementary Yearbook - Timber Creek - Carl Bryant
Elementary Yearbook - Shull - Laura Goodwin
Lead Speech Language Pathologist - Jill McCorkle
Administrative Intern Elementary - Keri Pinney
Administrative Intern Elementary - Courtney Graham