The following teachers and administrators are retiring from the Joplin R-8 School District at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 school year:
Gregg Adamson, South Middle School science teacher
Kathy Baker, Jefferson Elementary kindergarten teacher
Monica Brown, Joplin High School vocal music teacher
Lorin Curtis, Franklin Tech construction teacher
Brenda Durbin, East Middle School library media specialist
Ginger Gibson, Jefferson Elementary music teacher
Kevin Hawkins, East Middle School teacher EL teacher
Shawn Howard, DEC director
Tracy Newell, North Middle School principal
Edith Pringle, Franklin Tech health occupations teacher
Jason Riddle, McKinley Elementary principal
Shelly Riddle, Royal Heights Elementary EL teacher
Karen Robertson, Stapleton Elementary Title I teacher
Toby Sissons, McKinley Elementary success coordinator
Lisa Swann, speech language pathologist
Shelly Tarter, Joplin High School assistant principal
Stacey Tracy, special education director
Julie Woolever, Jefferson Elementary Title 1 teacher
Ginny Yeoman, North Middle School special education teacher