Joplin Schools 2013 Retirees:
Thelma Anderson, Cecil Floyd Elementary, Food Service
Jamie K. Baysinger, North Middle School, Special Education
Brenda Beck, Joplin High School, Family & Consumer Science
Patricia Brigman, Joplin High School, General Business
Tammara Burch, North Middle School, Special Education
Carolyn Chavez, Cecil Floyd Elementary, Kindergarten
Sheila Conrow, Royal Heights Elementary, Paraprofessional
Mary I. Crane, Early Childhood, Paraprofessional
Donald Crites, West Central Elementary, 4th Grade
Sheila Crowder, North Middle School, Paraprofessional
J. Sue Day, Joplin High School, Guidance Counselor
Vicki G. Eldridge, Irving Elementary, Custodian
Lisa A. Erickson, Cecil Floyd Elementary, Librarian
Sandy Fidler, North Middle School, Food Service
Debra Fort, Irving Elementary, Principal
Jana Garritson, South Middle School, Physical Education
Nancy Hite, Cecil Floyd Elementary, Special Education
Sara Hoeppner, Eastmorland Elementary, 4th Grade
Becky Hunt, Eastmorland Elementary, 4th Grade
Marilyn Johnston, Jefferson Elementary, Guidance Counselor
Jane Lampo, Cecil Floyd Elementary, Reading
Mary Machado, Joplin High School, Food Service
Pierre Michaud, Food Service Warehouse
Janet K. Myers, Joplin High School, Communication Arts
Karen Newcomb, West Central Elementary, Food Service
Patty Norbury, McKinley Elementary, Speech Therapist
Mike Patton, Joplin High School, Special Education
Evelyn Price, Eastmorland Elementary, Food Service
Kathleen Rasnic, Jefferson Elementary, Food Service
Kevin C. Sadler, Eastmorland Elementary, Physical Education
Brenda J. Schmid, Kelsey Norman Elementary, Special Ed.
Carla Sheets, Eastmorland Elementary, Special Education
Debbie Smith, North Middle School, Communication Arts
Linda Smith, Stapleton Elementary, 1st Grade
Ann Thompson, Cecil Floyd Elementary, Kindergarten
Sharon Vickers, Eastmorland Elementary, Food Service
Brenda Williams, Cecil Floyd Elementary, 3rd Grade
Robert Wynne, Joplin High School, Special Education
During this year's History Day in Missouri Competition, South Middle School teacher Ivan Obert received the Patricia Behring Teacher of the Year Award (junior level). The award recognizes outstanding National History Day teachers. Obert is one of only two teachers recognized in the state of Missouri. As an award recipient, Obert now qualifies for the National Patricia Behring Teacher of the Year Award which will be announced at the National History Day competition in College Park, Maryland on May 13.
Several Joplin High School students recently placed in the top ten during the 2013 Missouri Technology Student Association Distinctions Conference held in Rolla. The students competed in numerous events based on principles and concepts learned during the school year in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Fifteen JHS students and their sponsors JHS / FTC teachers Kaci Dorton and Michael Gurley were among 230 students and educators representing 18 schools at the conference. Joplin students earned six state finalist medals, three 3rd place medals, and one 2nd place medal. The students are working hard to attend the national competition this summer in Orlando, Florida. 
