In a closed session Monday, Gasconade County R-2 School District’s Board of Education approved numerous staff hirings and transfers for the 2024-25 school year.

Following an hour-long discussion, R-2 directors reconvened open session and voted publicly on staffing including resignations.

Effective at the end of the current school year, directors approved resignations from Jenee LeStarge, OES third-grade teacher, Kaitlyn Joseph, OES kindergarten teacher, Jodi Milanowski, OES paraprofessional, and Tinya McClure, eighth grade girls basketball coach.

Directors also voted to release Zachary Teems, eighth-grade teacher and assistant softball coach, from his 2024-25 contract, pending all fees are paid and paperwork completed.

Directors also accepted a resignation letter from long-time administrative staff member Nancy Landwehr, who retires as director of business operations effective June 30.

Directors approved the following lists, by school building, of classified staff being offered new contracts:

Gerald Elementary: Marchelle Amptman, Karen Bleckman, John Bradley, Amanda Bramlette, Melinda Chavez, Cathy Jaworski, Larry King, Janice Lebish, Cindy Lindemeyer, Sarah Molitor, Lori Payne, Debbie Pick, Janna Ryerson, Meggan Schuchardt, Michelle Shoemaker, Sheila Stokes, Crystal Tirre, Patty Walkenhorst

Owensville Elementary: Jennifer Belloir, Susan Davis, Crystal Ditto, Amanda Dozier, Lisa Dunlap, Michelle Gerlemann, Dale Hinson, PeeWee Howard, Connie Hupfeld, Tiphani Isom, Michelle Johnson, Nancy Kohrmann, Kim McGee, Debby Perr, Harley Pyrtle, Michelle Schatzler, Shelly Scheel, Patty Shepard, Megan Silvers, Teresa Skornia, Brady Smith, Andrea Sullins, Jeanette Walker, Tifanie Wampler

Middle School: Matt Aufderheide, Cheryl Brocato, Heather Claspill, Brittany Conrad, Garanette Edwards, Noel Gibson, Brooke Johnson, Ruth Kohrmann, Cody Link, Judy Martin, Brandon Shaw

High School: Kenton Bohl, Marla Bray, Kristen Breese, Greg Carpenter, Michael Curtis, Sharon Dobbs, Dionne McClary, Katie Mogensen, Michelle Paneitz, Carrie Pruitt, Danny Rice, JoAnn Ringeisen, Angie Schultz, Lori Steinbeck, Robin Tyree, Heather Wehmeyer, Jacinta Wehmeyer

Parents as Teachers: Heather Schlottach

Support staff listed for employment next school year by department include:

Transportation/Maintenance: Shiela Barnwell, Jason Hinson, Brandon Howard, Mike Link, Roger Nicks, Gary Pohlmann, Victoria Sutherland, Tifanie Wampler

Bus Drivers: Christina Aytes, Kristin Boyd, Danny Breeden, Angie Brewer, Misty Cox, Gary DeAngelis, Tom Engel, Lori Grayson, Terry Jahnsen, Mike Jennings, Gary Jordan, Regina Jost, Tracie Kinkead, Mike LeClaire, Sara Loeb, Colleen McIntosh, Mike Perkins, William Preston, Peggy Roach, Mike Rogers, Cindy Scheel, Yvonne Schulte, Patti Shinkle, Rebecca Temple, Kirk Terrill, Sandy Voss, Jacinta Wehmeyer, Danny Wells

Director of Food Service: Lori Angell

Technology Department: Brayden Grannemann, Zach Gregory

Administrative Office: Melissa Bauer, Sarah Connor, Addison White

Board members also adopted the list of fall and winter sports coaches and sponsors on the Extra Duty List.

Directors approved Tammy Daniel as evening school administrator with staff including Amy Aubuchon, Amy Quertermous, Donna Hinson, Sara Whelan, and substitute Crystal Ely for the 2024-25 school year. Glenn Ely, board president, abstained from voting on hiring or appointments of his wife.

Directors approved motions for employing Sierra Koelling (OES fourth grade teacher), John VanLeer (head girls basketball coach), Chris Pohlmann (OMS football offensive coach), Dean Pohlmann (OMS football defensive coach), Danny Branson (assistant wrestling coach), Emily McKinney (assistant volleyball and seventh-grade volleyball coach), Laura Muller (OHS STUCO co-sponsor), Kim McGee (head girls soccer coach), Emily Gargus (OHS social studies teacher and yearbook sponsor), Melanie Behrens (OHS English teacher), Danielle Dolan (OES preschool aide), Elisa Minnigerode (OMS assistant Beta sponsor), Robin Phillips (OES preschool aide), Sarah Jackson (OES third-grade teacher), Ashley James (GES preschool teacher), Charley Leonard (OES kindergarten teacher), Jarett Payne (OMS PE teacher), Angela Schneider (GES personal aide),

Directors also approved the followiong transfers:

Kim McGee, from OES full-time substitute to OHS paraprofessional; Patty Walkenhorst, from GES full-time substitute to OES para; Judy Martin, from OMS 6 ½ cook to OMS lead cook; Janna Ryerson, from GES preschool aide to GES para; Sarah Molitor, from GES para to GES preschool aide; and Amanda Bramlette, from GES Personal Aide to GES para.