CARTHAGE, Mo. — The Carthage R-9 Board of Education met in special session on Monday, August 5, 2024, 12:00 pm, at Carthage R-9 District Administration Office. Present were board members Jeff Jones, Niki Cloud, Lora Phelps, and Patrick Scott. Ryan Collier and Mark Westhoff attended via Zoom. Maria Sanchez was absent.
The board members approved the agenda and adjourned to closed session to discuss personnel matters in compliance with Section 610.021 (3) 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
John Seal, Social Studies Teacher Carthage High School New Hire- Mr. Seal has been working in the education field over 40 years. His experience includes teaching American and World History, Government, Psychology, Sociology and many more subjects. Mr. Seal graduated from Pittsburg State University in 1975, then earned a Master’s Degree from Pittsburg State University in 2006.
Diane McWilliams, Part-time Title 1 Teacher New Hire St. Ann’s- Ms. McWilliams has 32 years of teaching experience and has done so in the Carthage School District. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1987 from Missouri Southern State University.
Chris Wilkerson, PLTW Biomed Teacher, Carthage Technical Center – Retired in May 2024. Re-hiring under PSRS Critical Shortage
Support Hire
Sheresa Wendleton, Sped Paraprofessional Re-Hire
Whitney Floyd, Columbian Elementary Sped Paraprofessional New Hire
Mary Kreisle, Columbian Elementary Sped Paraprofessional New Hire
Celeste McCaslin, Bus Driver Transportation New Hire
Joseph Spencer, Custodian Carthage High School New Hire
Briana Burns, Sped Paraprofessional Carthage High School New Hire
Chad Hammond, Assistant Bus Mechanic Transportation New Hire
Amber Barrett, Bus Driver Transportation New Hire
Lauren Choate, New Hire Student Marketing Intern South Tech Center New Hire
Richard Southard, Bus Driver Transportation Re-hire
Marshall Schreiber, Bus Driver Transportation New Hire
Oakley Branstetter, Sped Paraprofessional New Hire
Barry Brattin, Bus Aide Transportation Re-Hire
Darin Youngberg, Sped Paraprofessional 6th Grade Center New Hire
Steven Goodman, Bus Driver Transportation Re-Hire
Kate Lasley, PAT Parent Educator Early Childhood Center New Hire
Jayme Sigars, PAT Parent Educator Early Childhood Center New Hire
Elizabeth Waite, PAT Parent Educator Early Childhood Center Re-Hire
Support Transfer
Courtney Franklin, Cook 6th Grade Center Transfer
Heimy Rodas, Sped Paraprofessional Carthage High School Transfer
Support Modification
Hannah Miller, Computer/Media Aide Fairview Elementary Modification
Brant Maxwell, Bus Driver Transportation Modification
Certified Resignation
Ed Barlow, Social Studies Teacher Carthage High School Resignation
Support Resignation
Amy Scott Sped Paraprofessional Carthage High School Resignation
Heather Justice, Sped Paraprofessional Columbian Elementary Resignation
Madison Haslip, Sped Paraprofessional Carthage Intermediate Center Resignation
Summer Butterfield, Sped Paraprofessional Carthage High School Resignation
Amber Parada, Sped Paraprofessional Steadley Elementary Resignation
Substitute Resignation
Joseph Swearengen, Substitute District Resignation
Originally appeared on The Turner Report
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