The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that 105 nominations were received for 80 Joplin educators for the 2021 Golden Apple Awards. For 36 years, the Golden Apple Awards have recognized excellence in the teaching profession and informed the public of the exceptional quality of instruction in the Joplin community! These individuals were nominated by students, parents, and peers in Joplin’s public and private schools. All nominees and the individuals who nominated them will be recognized at an assembly on April 6 at East Middle School Auditorium.
Judging will take place over the next month and the awardees in each of the four categories will be announced at a special press conference located at the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce on May 10, 2021 at 4:00 PM. Thank you to the Title Sponsor, Liberty, and the Presenting Sponsor, Missouri Southern State University. The nominees are:
Kindergarten-2nd Grade
| Amanda | Almich | Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School |
| Victoria | Baker | Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School |
| Judy | Bashor | St. Mary’s Elementary School |
| Leah | Blankenship | College Heights Christian School |
| Laura | Campbell | Eastmorland Elementary School |
| Alison | Clyburn | Soaring Heights Elementary School |
| Erica | Doennig | Irving Elementary School |
| Lorrie | Estrada | St. Mary’s Elementary School |
| KyLeigh | Garrett | Eastmorland Elementary School |
| Catherine | Garrison | College Heights Christian School |
| Stacie | Hayes | Eastmorland Elementary School |
| Marina | Hicks | Cecil Floyd Elementary School |
| Jessica | Hilton | Soaring Heights Elementary School |
| Sara | Meyer | Irving Elementary School |
| Amy | Phillips | College Heights Christian School |
| Stephanie | Reither | Cecil Floyd Elementary School |
| Stacey | Thomas | College Heights Christian School |
| Joy | Waghorn | Irving Elementary School |
| Elaina | Watkins | Stapleton Elementary School |
| Bethany | White | Soaring Heights Elementary School |
| Susan | Flowers | Irving Elementary School |
3rd-5th Grade
| Jan | Bradshaw | Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School |
| Deborah | Brill | McKinley Elementary School |
| Ariel | Carnes | Eastmorland Elementary School |
| Chelsey | Cross | Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School |
| Erica | DuRossette | Royal Heights Elementary School |
| Lauren | Frieden | Stapleton Elementary School |
| Jordan | Gossard | Royal Heights Elementary School |
| Kyle | Graves | Eastmorland Elementary School |
| Tylan | Harris | Jefferson Elementary School |
| Miranda | Hembree | West Central Elementary School |
| Jennifer | Hill | Stapleton Elementary School |
| Dale | Hoggatt | Cecil Floyd Elementary School |
| Lisa | Jolley | Soaring Heights Elementary School |
| Amber | Jones | College Heights Christian School |
| Shelby | Koeshall | Soaring Heights Elementary School |
| Roxcee | McCully | Soaring Heights Elementary School |
| Chelsea | Meyer | Royal Heights Elementary School |
| Jessica | Miller | Cecil Floyd Elementary School |
| Rebecca | Morin | Kelsey Norman Elementary School |
| Kathy | Nicodemus | Irving Elementary School |
| Mikka | Osbourn | Cecil Floyd Elementary School |
| Savannah | Parker | Irving Elementary School |
| Margot | Patterson | Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School |
| Katie | Rattles | Soaring Heights Elementary School |
| Diane | Schiermeyer | College Heights Christian School |
| Alex | Smith | Royal Heights Elementary School |
| Debi | Staton | St. Mary’s Elementary School |
| Dana | Stokesbary | Kelsey Norman Elementary School |
| Mary Ann | Turk | St. Mary’s Elementary School |
| Erica | White | Irving Elementary School |
6th-8th Grade
| Kathy | Baker | South Middle School |
| Paula | Bohm | Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School |
| Casey | Funk | East Middle School |
| Alexia | Gardon | North Middle School |
| Susan | Goodman | St. Peter’s Middle School |
| Eric | Lang | College Heights Christian School |
| Alexis | Leonhart | South Middle School |
| Darren | Morgan | South Middle School |
| Shannon | Neill | East Middle School |
| Brooke | Nicoletti | East Middle School |
| Amanda | Powell | East Middle School |
| Dianne | Schramm | South Middle School |
| Cheryl | Sieber | North Middle School |
| Deanna | Valenti | East Middle School |
9th-12th Grade
| David | Armstrong | Joplin High School |
| Tyler | Barron | Joplin High School |
| Bailey | Brown | Joplin High School |
| Ryan | Burnside | Joplin High School |
| Cara | Clark | Joplin High School |
| Gelmis | Cole | Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School |
| Lorin | Curtis | Joplin High School |
| Dustin | Dixon | Joplin High School |
| Shelly | Dunn | Joplin High School |
| LaHeather | Fisher | Joplin High School |
| Syeda | Greenlee | Joplin High School |
| Kimberly | Lankford | Joplin Schools |
| Mark | LaTurner | Joplin High School |
| Gina | Lee | Joplin High School |
| Kylee | VanHorn | Joplin High School |
Reference:
Erin Slifka, Marketing and Public Information Manager
Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce
417.624.4150
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