Distinguished Educators

Missouri High School Principal of the Year (2009)

• Dr. Kerry Sachetta (Joplin High School)

Joplin Schools' Teacher of the Year (2009)

• Monica Bay (Jefferson Elementary School)

Joplin Schools' Golden Eagle Award Winners (2009)

Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Golden Apple Award Winners (2009)

• Amanda De La Cerda (Jefferson Elementary)
• Don Crites (West Central Elementary)

Joplin Globe All-Area Academic Team Educators of Influence and Inspiration (2009)

• Jeff Warstler
• Andy Ritter
• Will Kezcemethy

Joplin Schools' Teacher of the Year (2008)

• John Rutledge (Franklin Technolgy Center)

Joplin Schools' Golden Eagle Award Winners (2008)

Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Golden Apple Award Winners (2008)

• Adrianne Headley (Stapleton Elementary)
• Don Rowland (Memorial Middle School)
• Craig Lynch (Joplin High School)

Missouri Scholars Academy Distinguished Educators (2008)

• Andy Ritter (Joplin High School)
• Diane Schwarting (Joplin High School)
• Rayma Taylor (Franklin Technology Center)

Joplin Globe All-Area Academic Team Distinguished Educators (2008)

• Leann Stausing (Joplin High School)
• Charles Parker (Joplin High School)
• Michael Vogt (Joplin High School)

Joplin Schools' Teacher of the Year (2007)

• Belinda Brumfield (Cecil Floyd Elementary)

Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Golden Apple Award Winners (2007)

• Tammy Swab (Royal Heights Elementary)
• Belinda Brumfield (Cecil Floyd Elementary)
• Cheryle Straw (Memorial Middle School)
• Leann Stausing (Joplin High School)

Wal-Mart & Sam's Club Teachers of the Year (2007)

• Kristi Warden (Stapleton Elementary)
• Eric Beezley (Irving Elementary)
• David Noah (Franklin Technology Center)

Joplin Globe All-Area Academic Team Distinguished Educator (2007)

• Leann Stausing (Joplin High School)

Joplin Globe Honor Roll of Excellence Distinguished Educators (2007)

• Andy Ritter (Joplin High School)
• Leann Stausing (Joplin High School)

Missouri Scholars Academy Distinguished Educators (2007)

• Pamela Page (Memorial Middle School)
• Charles Parker (Joplin High School)
• Phillip Travis (Joplin High School)

Joplin Schools' Teacher of the Year (2006): Christy McNally (McKinley Elementary)

Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Golden Apple Award Winners (2006)

• Christy McNally (McKinley Elementary)
• Shannon Springer (Cecil Floyd Elementary)
• Major James Osborn (Joplin High School)

Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year (2006): Erica White (Emerson Elementary)

Joplin Globe All- Area Academic Team Distinguished Educators (2006)

• Penny Hagedorn (Joplin High School)
• Charles Parker (Joplin High School)

Joplin Schools' Teacher of the Year (2005): Dale Hoggatt (Cecil Floyd Elementary)

Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Golden Apple Award Winners (2005)

• David Culbertson (Cecil Floyd Elementary)
• Linda Norwood (Memorial Middle School)

Missouri Trade and Technical Association Teacher of the Year (2005): Deonna Anderson (Franklin Technology Center)

Missouri Secondary School Counselor of the Year (2005): Kevin Keys (Franklin Technology Center)

Joplin Globe All-Area Academic Team Distinguished Educators (2005)

• Andy Ritter (Joplin High School)
• Betty Robinson-Gray (Joplin High School)
• Patricia Kruse (Joplin High School – Guidance)

Missouri Scholars Academy Distinguished Educator (2005): Marilyn Seber (Joplin High School)

Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year (2005): Cheryle Straw (Memorial Middle School)