The Poplar Bluff R—I Board of Education voted Thursday on the following employment actions.
Certified personnel/
supplemental duty
• Resignations (effective end of 2023-2024 contract unless otherwise noted): Jose Cantu, third grade teacher at Eugene Field Elementary; Jennifer Edwards, fourth grade teacher at the middle school, not returning from 23/24 leave of absence; Steven Edwards, social studies teacher at the high school, not accepting position previously offered; Heather Garner, special education teacher at Lake Road Elementary: Alexa Hughes, first grade teacher at Eugene Field Elementary; Susan Jarrell, math teacher at the junior high; Cheri Sparkman, second grade teacher at Eugene Field Elementary; Brianna Jones, social studies teacher at the junior high (end of contract) and varsity cheer coach at the high school, effective April 10; Casey Jones, teacher at the kindergarten center; Joan Lack, physical education teacher and assistant softball coach at the high school; Melanie Shalk, fourth grade basketball coordinator at the middle school; and Baily Stevenson, language arts teacher at the high school.
• Retirements (effective end of 2023-2024 contract unless otherwise noted): Jeanine Bradley, speech pathologist at the early childhood center; Crystal Kelly, kindergarten teacher at the kindergarten center.
• Employments (employments are for 2024-2025 unless otherwise noted): Brett Barousse, physical education teacher at the junior high; Mark Barousse, assistant football coach at the high school; Michelle Bingheim, special education teacher at Lake Road Elementary; Stephanie Bullock, fourth grade teacher at Lake Road Elementary; Tiffany Bunn, special education teacher at Lake Road Elementary; Pamela Davis, tech instructor at the high school; Diana Frazier, process coordinator at the Central Office; Joshua Freeman, physical education at the high school; Jadyn Glick, first grade teacher at the Eugene Field; Payton Golden, kindergarten teacher at the kindergarten center; Abigail Gregory, fifth grade teacher at the middle school; Amber Kara, language arts teacher at the junior high; Ranee Mach, special education teacher at O’Neal Elementary; Jayla Matlock, student teacher at Eugene Field Elementary; Tate Midkiff, third grade teacher at Eugene Field Elementary; Patrick Miller II, social studies teacher at the high school; Gretchen Pendley, tech instructor at the high school; Rebecca Shock, art teacher at the high school; Cody Tyler, teacher at the kindergarten center; Zachary Weber, social studies teacher at the junior high; Kayleigh Wilkerson, kindergarten teacher at the kindergarten center; and Erica Wisdom, special education teacher at the middle school.
Classified personnel
• Resignations: Lindsey Baldridge, paraprofessional at lake road elementary, Effective June 28; Hailey Bishop, custodian at the middle school, effective April 4; Olivia England, secretary counseling center at the high school, effective May 14; Clifford Gibbs, sub bus driver at the transportation department, effective April 12; Mathew Pense, custodian at O’Neal Elementary, effective April 11; Colt Sievers, maintenance supervisor, district wide, effective May 24; Jennifer Sievers, 12-month secretary at the middle school, effective June 28; Hannah N. Tinsley, nurse at the Oak Grove Elementary, effective end of contract; and Tehya Williams, companion aide at the middle school, effective April 12.
• Employments: Lisa Bland, (transfer) head secretary at the middle school, 12-month, effective June 28; Heather DePew, special services clerk at the Central Office, effective April 3; Jonathan Mallard, bus driver in training to bus driver 12-month, effective July 1; Taylor Russom, transfer to district registrar, effective May 31; Ricky Taylor, from bus driver in training to bus driver, effective April 3; Danita Weekley, administrative office assistant (personnel) at the Central Office, effective date to be determined.
They also approved the resignation of AmeriCorps tutor Madelyn Hefner, effective March 28.