February 23, 2023, Personnel News

New employees

The School Board on Feb. 23, 2023, approved hiring these employees:

  • Ammie Akzam, Elementary Teacher, location to be determined, effective Aug. 1. This is an internal transfer.

  • Lucinda Beshore, Student Monitor, Peculiar Elementary, effective Feb. 14.

  • Rebecca Blaine, Cook, East Middle School, effective Feb. 13.

  • Dawn Brumble, Custodian, East Middle School, effective Feb. 27. This is an internal transfer.

  • Wendy Chapman, Finance Specialist, Administration Services Center, effective March 1.

  • Josh Dawe, HVAC Tech lll, Buildings and Grounds Department, effective Feb. 20.

  • Susan Eichelberger, Elementary Teacher, location to be determined, effective Aug. 1.

  • Andrew Fletcher, Academic Skills Teacher, East Middle School, effective Aug. 1.

  • Robert Hacker, Custodian, South Middle School, effective Jan. 31. This is an internal transfer.

  • Marina Harter, Nurse, Eagle Glen Elementary, effective Feb. 13.

  • William Henley, Custodian, High School, effective Feb. 1.

  • Elizabeth Hensley, Math Teacher, East Middle School, effective Aug. 1. This is an internal transfer

  • Sarah Hopkins, Special Education Teacher, Bridle Ridge, effective Aug. 22. This is an internal transfer.

  • Hannah Hornbeck, Art Teacher, High School, effective Aug. 1.

  • Nick Hubner, Physical Education Teacher, Creekmoor Elementary, effective Aug. 1.

  • Foster Huggins, Physical Education Teacher, Timber Creek Elementary, effective Aug. 1.

  • Dawn Johnson, Student Monitor, Timber Creek Elementary, effective Jan. 27.

  • Chelsea Kennebeck, Cook, Timber Creek Elementary, effective Feb. 27.

  • Vanessa Kjenaas, Elementary Teacher, location to be determined, effective Aug. 1.

  • Angela Luedders, Special Education Teacher, Bridle Ridge, effective Aug. 1.

  • Mellisa Mattingly, Journalism Teacher, South Middle School, effective Aug. 14. This is an internal transfer.

  • Rex McClain, Custodian, Ray-Pec Academy, effective Feb. 13. This is an internal transfer.

  • Kevin McRoberts, Carpentry Teacher, LEAD Center, effective Aug. 1.

  • Amanda McVay, Nurse, Eagle Glen Elementary, effective Feb. 1.

  • Erica Onstott, Physical Education Teacher, Peculiar Elementary, effective Aug. 1.

  • Kristi Patterson, Human Resources Specialist, Administration Services Center, effective March 6.

  • Jacob Pope, Custodian, Multiple Locations, effective Feb. 6. This is an internal transfer.

  • Jennifer Conner Richardson, Biology Teacher, Ninth Grade Center, effective Aug. 1.

  • Rhonda Rose, Custodian, Multiple Locations, effective Feb. 27.

  • Alexandra Tompkins, Reading Interventionist Teacher, Creekmoor Elementary, effective Aug. 7.

  • Jamie Vaughn, Special Education Teacher, East Middle School, effective Aug. 22. This is an internal transfer.

  • Brittany Willis, Elementary Teacher, location to be determined, effective Aug. 1.

  • Rachel Wilson, Math Teacher, East Middle School, effective Aug. 1.

  • Denise Wiskur, Cook, South Middle School, effective Feb. 27.

Retirement/Resignations

The School Board on Feb. 23, 2023, approved these retirements and resignations:

  • Kindra Boyd, Teacher Associate, South Middle School, resignation, effective March 10.

  • Amanda Carpenter, Secretary, East Middle School, resignation, effective Feb. 13.

  • Carolyn Deane, Principal, Stonegate Elementary, resignation, effective June 30.

  • Allison Duncan, Special Education Teacher, High School, resignation, effective Feb. 21.

  • Keegan Garner, Social Studies Teacher, High School, resignation, effective June 30.

  • Jairus Harrell, Maintenance, Warehouse, resignation, effective Feb. 16.

  • Pamala Hecker, Human Resources Specialist, Administration Services Center, retirement, effective Feb. 17.

  • Kathleen Johnston, Occupational Therapist, Districtwide, resignation, effective June 30.

  • Cody Landis, Custodian, High School, resignation, effective Jan. 23.

  • Megan Loganbill, Elementary Teacher, Timber Creek, resignation, effective June. 30.

  • Haley Page, Special Education Teacher, Shull Early Learning Center, resignation, effective June 30.

  • Megan Rogers, Elementary Teacher, Creekmoor Elementary, resignation, effective June 30.

  • Amber Sanchez, Custodian, Ray-Pec Academy, resignation, effective Feb. 1.

  • Maria Seamster, Custodian, Bridle Ridge, resignation, effective Jan. 31.

  • Alexandra Sirna, Science Teacher, South Middle School, resignation, effective June 30.

  • Elaina Smith, Elementary Teacher, Raymore Elementary, resignation, effective June 30.

  • Angela Snyder, Family and Consumer Science Teacher, High School, retirement, effective June 30.

Substitute Staff

The Board of Education approved hiring these substitutes:

  • Lauren Mills

  • Eric Stauffer

  • Carly Toler

  • Rachel Wilson