Eighty educators in Joplin nominated for Golden Apple Awards
Each year, the Golden Apple Awards celebrate excellence in teaching.
This year, 80 educators in the Joplin R-8 School system have been nominated to receive Golden Apples. The awards are sponsored by Liberty Utility and Missouri Southern. The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce serves as host for the Golden Apple presentations.
Nominations came from students, parents and fellow educators, Judging will take place in coming weeks.
The winners will be announced on May 10th.
2021 Golden Apple Nominees
K-2nd Grade
Laura Campbell, KyLeigh Garrett and Stacie Hayes, Eastmorland Elementary School; Alison Clyburn, Jessica Hilton and Bethany White, Soaring Heights Elementary School; Erica Doennig, Sara Meyer, Joy Waghorn and Susan Flowers, Irving Elementary School; Marina Hicks and Stephanie Reither, Cecil Floyd Elementary School; Elaina Watkins, Stapleton Elementary School; Amanda Almich and Victoria Baker, Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School; Judy Bashor and Lorrie Estrada, St. Mary’s Elementary School; Leah Blankenship, Catherine Garrison, Amy Phillips and Stacey Thomas, College Heights Christian School.
3rd-5th Grade
Deborah Brill, McKinley Elementary School; Ariel Carnes and Kyle Graves, Eastmorland Elementary School; Erica DuRossette, Jordan Gossard, Chelsea Meyer and Alex Smith, Royal Heights Elementary School; Lauren Frieden and Jennifer Hill, Stapleton Elementary School; Tylan Harris, Jefferson Elementary School; Miranda Hembree, West Central Elementary School; Dale Hoggatt, Jessica Miller and Mikka Osbourn, Cecil Floyd Elementary School; Lisa Jolley, Shelby Koeshall, Roxcee McCully and Katie Rattles, Soaring Heights Elementary School; Rebecca Morin and Dana Stokesbary, Kelsey Norman Elementary School; Kathy Nicodemus, Savannah Parker and Erica White, Irving Elementary School; Amber Jones and Diane Schiermeyer, College Heights Christian School; Debi Staton and Mary Ann Turk, St. Mary’s Elementary School; Jan Bradshaw, Chelsey Cross and Margot Patterson, Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School.
6th-8th Grade
Kathy Baker, Alexis Leonhart, Darren Morgan and Dianne Schramm, South Middle School; Casey Funk, Shannon Neill, Brooke Nicoletti, Amanda Powell and Deanna Valenti, East Middle School; Alexia Gardon and Cheryl Sieber, North Middle School; Paula Bohm, Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School; Susan Goodman, St. Peter’s Middle School; Eric Lang, College Heights Christian School.
9th-12th Grade:
David Armstrong, Tyler Barron, Bailey Brown, Ryan Burnside, Cara Clark, Lorin Curtis, Dustin Dixon, Shelly Dunn, LaHeather Fisher, Syeda Greenlee, Kimberly Lankford, Mark LaTurner, Gina Lee and Kylee VanHorn, Joplin High School; Gelmis Cole, Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School.