(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce and Liberty Utilities are pleased to announce that nominations were received for 67 Joplin educators for the 2024 Golden Apple Awards!
For 39 years, the Golden Apple Awards have recognized excellence in the teaching profession and informed the public of exceptional quality of instruction in the Joplin community. The individuals listed below were nominated by students, parents, and peers in Joplin’s public and private schools.
Judging for each category will take place over the next month. All nominees and the individuals who nominated them will be recognized during a reception on Monday, May 13 at Missouri Southern State University’s Corley Auditorium. The awardees from each category will also be announced during the program.
The nominees are:
Kindergarten to Second Grade
| Sydni Beck | Cecil Floyd Elementary School |
| Madison Fowler | Jefferson Elementary School |
| Melissa Kimberling | Cecil Floyd Elementary School |
| Shelby Koeshall | Soaring Heights Elementary School |
| Desiree Limkeman | College Heights Christian School |
| Sarah Long | Irving Elementary School |
| Sara Meyer | Irving Elementary School |
| Shamera Moss | Irving Elementary School |
| Kerri Myers | Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School |
| Andrea Read | Stapleton Elementary School |
| Staci Saunders | Stapleton Elementary School |
| Kelli Schamber | Kelsey Norman Elementary School |
| Morgan Secrist | Kelsey Norman Elementary School |
| Michele Silvey | College Heights Christian School |
| Jaylee Todd | Dover Hill Elementary School |
| Kelsey Vene | Cecil Floyd Elementary School |
| Bailey Wallace | Irving Elementary School |
| Anna Wieneke | Soaring Heights Elementary School |
| Dazesha Williams | McKinley Elementary School |
Third to Fifth Grade
| Rebecca Askew | College Heights Christian School |
| Whitney Benfield | Irving Elementary School |
| Kalynne Bready | Eastmorland Elementary School |
| Victoria Campbell | Irving Elementary School |
| Clayton Carnahan | Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School |
| Aaron Dogotch | College Heights Christian School |
| Kristen Gavenda | Jefferson Elementary School |
| Kyle Graves | Eastmorland Elementary School |
| Leah Gurley | Irving Elementary School |
| Ashley Kerr | Soaring Heights Elementary School |
| Kacey Kimbrough | College Heights Christian School |
| Roxcee McCulley | Soaring Heights Elementary School |
| Amberly Mobley | Royal Heights Elementary School |
| Carrie Owen | Stapleton Elementary School |
| Savanna Parker | Irving Elementary School |
| Terryle Pullum | Soaring Heights Elementary School |
| Debi Staton | St. Mary’s Elementary School |
| Tyler VanCleave | McKinley Elementary School |
Sixth to Eighth Grade
| Brian Barham | South Middle School |
| Marcia Cannon | North Middle School |
| Whitney Cummings | North Middle School |
| CarrieDoll | South Middle School |
| Jessica Fletcher-Fiero | East Middle School |
| Michelle Friskey | North Middle School |
| Amanda Hutcheson | East Middle School |
| Katie Juergens | North Middle School |
| Natalie Kayser | South Middle School |
| Marissa Mitchell | East Middle School |
| Jenny Moore | East Middle School |
| Kenneth Peters | South Middle School |
| Nicole Peters | South Middle School |
| Jessica Sewing | East Middle School |
| Crystal Stokes | North Middle School |
| Tanya Tupper | South Middle School |
| Margo Wahpekeche | North Middle School |
| Cheri Wright | East Middle School |
Ninth to Twelfth Grade
| Adam Bennett | Joplin High School |
| Ryan Burnside | Joplin High School |
| Josh Carter | Joplin High School |
| Brad Douglas | Joplin High School |
| Alan Linden | Joplin High School |
| Julie McCain | Joplin High School |
| LTC Joshua Reitz | Joplin High School |
| Monica Reynolds-Brown | Joplin High School |
| Tracy Saunders | Joplin High School |
| Luke Smith | Joplin High School |
| Janel White | Joplin High School |
Congratulations to all the teachers who were nominated! The Chamber would like to thank the students and parents who took the time to nominate these educators. And a special thank you to the title sponsor of this year’s program, Liberty Utilities, and the presenting sponsor, Missouri Southern State University’s Teacher Education Department.
Reference:
Erin Slifka, Marketing & Public Information Manager
Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce
417.624.4150
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