December 2022 Personnel News

New employees

The School Board on Dec. 22, 2022, approved hiring these employees:

  • Tanner Ballew, Custodian, Creekmoor Elementary, effective Dec. 19. This is an internal transfer.

  • Markeise Benjamin, Custodian, multiple locations, effective Nov. 28.

  • Diana Boos, Custodian, Peculiar Elementary, effective Dec. 19. This is an internal transfer.

  • Katia Cruz Tapia, Custodian, Shull Early Learning Center, effective Dec. 19.

  • Kyle Elliott, Paraprofessional, Bridle Ridge Elementary, effective Dec. 9. This is an internal transfer.

  • Valorie Ewigman, Paraprofessional, South Middle School, effective Dec. 14.

  • Amanda Greig, Speech Language Pathologist, Peculiar Elementary, effective Jan. 4.

  • Pepper Grimm, Teacher, multiple locations, effective Jan. 23, 2023.

  • Seth Hunziker, Project Lead The Way Teacher, South Middle School, effective Aug. 1, 2023.

  • Cody Landis, Custodian, Raymore Elementary, effective Dec. 27.

  • Travis Mason, Focus Facilitator, Ray-Pec Academy, effective Dec. 12.

  • Barb Meyers, Nurse, Stonegate Elementary, effective Jan. 9, 2023.

  • Alec Northern, Custodian, Raymore Elementary, effective Dec. 19.

  • Markie Rakestraw, Custodian, multiple locations, effective Jan. 3, 2023.

  • Randall Reed, Teacher Associate, East Middle School, effective Jan. 4. This is an internal transfer.

  • Latisha Smith Summers, Paraprofessional, Eagle Glen Elementary, effective Dec. 9.

  • Emily Terwilliger, Assistant Principal, Ninth Grade Center, effective July 24, 2023.

  • Kevin Vaughn, Custodian, multiple locations, effective Dec. 19.

  • Tanisha Wilkerson, Custodian, multiple locations, effective Dec. 19.

Retirements/resignations

The School Board on Dec. 22, 2022, approved these retirements and resignations:

  • Torrence Allen, Custodian, South Middle School, resignation, effective Dec. 15.

  • Penny Barbarisi, Childcare Site Coordinator, Shull Early Learning Center, retirement, effective June 30, 2023.

  • Alicia Barrows, Teacher, Creekmoor Elementary, resignation, effective June 30, 2023.

  • Chandler Beck, Secretary, Bridle Ridge Elementary, resignation, effective Jan. 9, 2023.

  • Holly Burk, Teacher, Creekmoor Elementary, resignation, effective June 30, 2023.

  • Morgan Crawford, Teacher, Peculiar Elementary, resignation, effective June 30, 2023.

  • Ashleigh Easton, Teacher, Ray-Pec High School, resignation, effective June 30, 2023.

  • Diane Ejjaidali, Teacher, East Middle School, retirement, effective June 30, 2023.

  • Rachel Ferris, Cook, East Middle School, resignation, effective Dec. 8.

  • Katherine Floyd, Secretary, South Middle School, resignation, effective Dec. 31.

  • Ella Gawf, Communications Intern, resignation, effective Dec. 22.

  • Melinda Hathcock, Childcare Assistant, Shull Early Learning Center, resignation, effective Dec. 21.

  • Jenna Heimark, Teacher, Raymore Elementary, resignation, effective June 30, 2023.

  • Amy Knapp, Student Monitor, Peculiar Elementary, resignation, effective Dec. 14.

  • Cynthia Lueckenotto, Paraprofessional, Shull Early Learning Center, retirement, effective June 30, 2023.

  • Mellisa Mattingly, Principal, Bridle Ridge Elementary, resignation, effective June 30, 2023.

  • Rebecca McMillin, Teacher, Shull Early Learning Center, resignation, effective June 30, 2023.

  • Jenifer Thomas Monahan, Teacher, Stonegate Elementary, retirement, effective June 30, 2023.

  • Nancy Osborn, Paraprofessional, Shull Early Learning Center, retirement, effective June 30, 2023.

  • Jolie Quinn, Teacher, Stonegate Elementary, resignation, effective June 30, 2023.

  • Randall Reed, Teacher, East Middle School, resignation, effective Dec. 31. This is an internal transfer.

  • Elizabeth Ridge, Teacher, Timber Creek Elementary, resignation, effective June 30, 2023.

  • Todd Schnake, Teacher, High School, retirement, effective June 30, 2023.

  • Susan Sexson, Custodian, Raymore Elementary, resignation, effective Dec. 1.

  • Bruce Sharp, Teacher, Ray-Pec Academy, retirement, effective June 30, 2023.

  • Blue Silker, Custodian, Buildings and Grounds Department, resignation, effective Dec. 16.

  • Julie Swank, Teacher, Peculiar Elementary, retirement, effective June 30, 2023.

  • Ashton Whitton, Teacher, Eagle Glen Elementary, resignation, effective June 30, 2023.

  • Robert Zaner, Teacher, Creekmoor Elementary, retirement, effective June 30, 2023.

  • Sierra Zeiss, Teacher, East Middle School, resignation, effective June 30, 2023.

Extra-Duty Positions

The School Board on Dec. 22, 2022, approved these extra-duty hires:

  • Jenny Bowman, Sponsor, National Junior Honor Society, South Middle School

  • Brett Hulen, Assistant Coach, Girls Soccer, High School

  • Seth Hunziker, Assistant Coach, Track, East Middle School

  • Lena Quinlan, Assistant Sponsor, National Junior Honor Society, South Middle School

  • Barrett Smith, Assistant Coach, Track, East Middle School

The Board approved these extra-duty resignations:

  • Jenny Bowman, Assistant Sponsor, National Junior Honor Society, South Middle School

  • Paul Carvan, Head Coach, Girls Golf, High School

  • John Janes, Coach, Junior Varsity Baseball, High School

  • Ricardo Raymundo, Assistant Coach, Tennis, High School

  • Adreanna Wescoat, Sponsor, National Junior Honor Society, South Middle School

  • Sierra Zeiss, Assistant Coach, Track, East Middle School

Substitutes

The School Board on Dec. 22, 2022, approved hiring these substitutes:

  • Kathleen Belk

  • Brandon Dick

  • Teresa Elmer

  • Bryce Hennessy

  • Erin Hoefle

  • Amber Jenson

  • Ronda Miles

  • Wendy Montigny

  • Imogene Nelson

  • Hailee Ricker

  • Paige Showen

  • Terra Stotler

  • Hailey Vaughn

  • Cindy Williams