Winners of Golden Apple awards announced

The Joplin Globe, Mo.
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May 13—The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce and Liberty announced on Monday the winners of the 2024 Golden Apple awards. The annual awards recognize excellence in the teaching profession.

Winners are:

—Kindergarten to second grade: Sara Meyer, Irving Elementary School.

—Third to fifth grades: Clayton Carnahan, Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School.

—Sixth to eighth grades: Carrie Doll, South Middle School.

—Ninth to 12th grades: Julie McCain, Joplin High School.

The nominees and the individuals who nominated them were recognized during a ceremony Monday at Missouri Southern State University.

Those listed were nominated by students, parents and peers in Joplin public and private schools.

Other nominees were:

Kindergarten to second srade

—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.

—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 grades

—Rebecca Askew, College Heights Christian School.

—Whitney Benfield, Irving Elementary School.

—Kalynne Bready, Eastmorland Elementary School.

—Victoria Campbell, Irving Elementary 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 grades

—Brian Barham, South Middle School.

—Marcia Cannon, North Middle School.

—Whitney Cummings, North 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 12th grades

—Adam Bennett, Joplin High School.

—Ryan Burnside, Joplin High School.

—Josh Carter, Joplin High School.

—Brad Douglas, Joplin High School.

—Lt. Col. 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.