34 New Teachers On District Staff

Meet the teachers and read their comments.

MARY CALHOUN

High Attended: School Tyro ChristianSchool High Colleges Attended: Coffeyville Community College, Pittsburg State University Attendance

Center: MCHS

Grade or Subject: English Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: I’ve been hearing great things about the community and I’m looking forward to learning a lot here.

EMI CAPPS

Family: Husband, Greg, two Raegan children,and Jackson High School Attended: Thunderbird High School (Phoenix, Ariz.) Colleges Attended: Northern Arizona University

Attendance Center: Noel Primary

School Grade or Subject: Second Grade Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: Happy to join the McDonald County family.

DENISA DOUTHIT

Family: Hunter, Ken, BriannaHigh School Attended: Fayetteville High School Colleges Attended: University of Arkansas, Northeastern

State University, Arkansas State University

Attendance Center: Mustang

Academy Grade or Subject: 9-12 Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: Love being a part of such a caring district – making a difference each and every day!

ED DRYSDALE

Family: Abigail, Wife,four children,Nicole, Kaylyn, Caleb and Dillon High School Attended: Antelope Valley High School Colleges Attended: Harding University

Attendance Center: Pineville Elementary School

Grade or Subject: Seventh/Eighth

Social Studies Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: I felt very welcomed here and my desire is to develop relationships not only with my students but with my colleagues as well.

ROBERTA DUSHANE

Family: Husband, Larry, daughters,Hannah and Claire, granddaughters, Ella, Ava and Hazel High School Attended: Wellston (Oklahoma) High School Colleges Attended: Cottey College, Tulsa University, University of Central Oklahoma, Pittsburg State University

Attendance Center: Anderson Elementary School

Grade or Subject: Music Comment on being a part of the

McDonald County School District: I am honored to be invited to teach at McDonald County and am also looking forward to learning more about the community.

CODY FACTOR

Family: Wife,

Erica High School Attended: McDonald County High School Colleges Attended: Crowder College, Missouri State University Attendance Center: MCHS

Grade or Subject: Social Studies Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: Proud to have a chance to give back to the community I was raised in!

ERICA FACTOR

Family: Husband,High School Cody Attended: McDonald County High School Colleges Attended: Crowder College, Missouri State University

Attendance Center: Anderson Elementary School Grade or Subject: Third Grade Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: Excited to be teaching in my home town!

LAUREN GARVIN

Family: Dad, David, mom, Stephanie, sister, Amber Estes High School Attended: Home

Schooled Colleges Attended: University of Arkansas Attendance Center: White Rock

Grade or Subject: Special Education

L GENT

IZ

Family: Husband, Aaron, sons Eli, Parker and Riley Gent, Michael, Robert and Cameron Miller High School Attended:

MCHS Colleges Attended: Missouri State University, Crowder College

Attendance Center: Anderson Elementary School

Grade or Subject: Speech Implementer (Early Childhood and Kindergarten) Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: Excited to be back teaching in our wonderful county.

MADELYN HEWINS

Family:Kenny and Parents, Melanie,brother, Sam, sister, Amelia High School Attended: Rogers High School Colleges Attended: University of Arkansas Attendance Center: MCHS Grade or Subject: Art, photography and graphic design Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: I’m excited to share my passion for art and culture with the McDonald County students and community.

CODY HOBBS

Family: Wife,

Ashton High School Attended: McDonald County High School Colleges Attended: Crowder College, Missouri Southern State University

Attendance Center: Anderson Middle

School

Grade or Subject: Sixth/Seventh

Social Studies Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: I have lived in McDonald County my entire life and couldn’t be more excited to start a new phase of my life in McDonald County as I begin a new career. McDonald County is an amazing place and I’m blessed to have the opportunity to work here.

JONATHAN HOLZ

Family: Wife, Sarah, daughter, 8-year-old Lauren High School Attended: Joplin High School Colleges Attended: Missouri

Southern State University, Missouri State University

Attendance Center: MCHS Grade or Subject: Western Civilization, American Government, American History Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: I am very excited to be part of such an amazing school district.

KANON HOOVER

High Attended:Dorado School SpringsEl High Colleges School Attended: MidAmerica Nazarene University, Missouri Southern State University Attendance Center: MCHS Grade or Subject: Special

Education Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: I am excited to become part of the MCR1 family.

KELLEN HOOVER

Family: Wife,

Laura High School Attended: El Dorado Springs High School Colleges Attended: Missouri Southern State University, William Woods University Attendance Center: MCHS

Grade or Subject: Physical Education Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: I am excited to join the McDonald County R-1 family and be a Mustang!

KEVIN J

ACKSON

Family: Wife, Beverly, children, Allie and High Attended:Eli School Drumright (Oklahoma) High Colleges School Attended: Southwest Baptist University Attendance Center: Pineville Elementary School

Grade or Subject: Fifth/Sixth Grade

Math Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: Exciting day to be a part of a great district.

MELISSA L

ANKFORD

Family: Husband, Jared, and children Zeke, Jonathan, Gabby and Joann High School Attended: Wynnewood, Okla. Colleges Attended: East Central University Attendance Center: White Rock

Grade or Subject: Kindergarten Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: I am so excited to join the district and start the school year.

ROBIN L

EONARD

Family: Wife, Stacy, son, Noah High School Attended: Watson Chapel (Pine Bluff, Ark.) Colleges Attended: Southeast Arkansas College, Central Baptist College Attendance

Center: District Technology Director

Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: Ready to serve the students and staff of Mac County.

CALEB L

ITTLEFIELD

High Attended: School McDonald County High School Colleges Attended: Missouri Southern State University Attendance Center: Anderson Middle School

Grade or Subject: Eighth Grade

Science Comment on being a part of the

McDonald County School District: I’m excited and inspired to begin teaching students about the world around them.

MORGAN MULLIN

Family:Mike, Chris, mother,sister Father, Maddy,High School Attended: Bentonville High School Colleges Attended: Harding University Attendance Center: Southwest City Grade or Subject: Fifth and sixth grade

science Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: I am excited to be part of such a close community!

DELANA MUNSTERMAN

Family: Just me! I am an aunt to nine amazing nieces and nephews, a sister and a blessed daughter of two God-fearing parents High School Attended: Appleton City High School

Colleges Attended: University of Central Missouri, University of Missouri-Columbia, Lindenwood University

Attendance Center: Anderson Elementary School

Grade or Subject: Counselor Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: I fell blessed to be a part of the McDonald County School District! I’m really looking forward to serving the students here!!

AUSTIN ORMAND

Family:Liz, first Wife, child (girl) due at beginning of 2018 High School Attended:

Coppell (Texas) Colleges Attended: University of Arkansas Attendance Center: MCHS Grade or Subject: Modern World

History Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: Excited about being a part of a school district that focuses on community and the building of young adults into becoming fully functioning members of society.

IDA PIPER

Family: Husband, Nathan, daughter,

Hazel

High School Attended: Hillcrest High

SchoolKan.) (Cuba, Colleges Attended: Drury University, Evangel University Attendance Center: Student Services Grade or Subject: District psychological examiner Comment on being a part of the

McDonald County School District: I am excited to start this adventure at McDonald County and be a part of this wonderful family. I am blessed!

LAUREN R

EID

Family:High Rock SchoolHigh Husband, Attended: Steven, North son Little Henry School Colleges Attended: Arkansas State University Attendance Center:

Southwest City Grade or Subject: First

Grade Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: I am so excited to be joining such a wonderful district!

ANGELA R

OBINSON

Family: brother, Parents, Richard Gene and Sheila, High Attended: School Cassville High School Colleges Attended: Crowder College, Missouri Southern State University Attendance Center: Noel

Elementary School Grade or Subject: Special Education Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: I love being a part of this family and all my helpful coworkers.

JOY SHEPHARD

Family:Karsin and Husband, Karleigh Ryan, children, High Attended: School McDonald County High School Colleges Attended: Missouri Southern State University Attendance Center: White

Rock Grade or Subject: Special Education Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: This district is like a big family – everyone helping each other in times of need. All of the teachers are supportive of one another.

TONYA S

HOWAH

Family: John and Teresa Showah

High School Attended: Bentonville

High School

Colleges Attended: Harding

University

Attendance Center: Noel Primary

School

Grade or Subject: Kindergarten

Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School

District: I am really excited to make an impact in the lives of my students.

KYLE S

MITH

High School Attended: McDonald County High School

Colleges Attended: Crowder College, Missouri Southern State University Attendance Center: Anderson Elementary School Grade or Subject: Physical Education Comment on being a part of the McDonald County

School District: I grew up here and went to school here so this school district means a lot to me. I am very excited to get my first year started at Anderson Elementary and work with the awesome students and staff!

VICKY S

WICEGOOD

Family: RebekahHigh School Daughters, Swicegood Attended: Dana Forest Nance Park and

High Colleges School Attended:Lamar University, University of Arkansas, NWACC Attendance Center: Southwest City Grade or Subject: Art Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: Awesome! I love it! I love the small town community!

MELINDA T

AYLOR

Family:one daughter, Husband, six Jim, grandsons,five sons, one granddaughter Colleges Attended: Lewis Clark State College, Boise State University, Community College of the Air Force Grade or Subject: Nurse Comment on being a part of the McDonald

County School District: Excited to be helping take care of health needs of McDonald County students, staff and community.

TARA TEODOCIO

Family:High School Victor Attended: Teodocio McDonald

County Colleges High School Attended: Crowder College, Missouri State University Attendance Center: White

Rock Grade or Subject: First

Grade Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: I am so excited to finally be an educator in my

home town!

KELISA VANWINKLE

Family: Madelyn, Husband,son Ezekiel Nate, daughter, High School Attended: McDonald County High School Colleges Attended: Crowder College, Missouri Southern State University

Attendance Center: Anderson Elementary School

Grade or Subject: Early Childhood Special Education Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: I am excited to be working in the district that I went to school at, from elementary to high school. The overall environment is much more inviting and community-oriented than what I have been in previously.

JONATHAN VIRE

Family: 8-year-old daughter

High School Attended: Lamar (Arkansas) High School Colleges Attended: Arkansas Tech University Attendance Center: MCHS Grade or Subject: Social

Studies Comment on being a part of the McDonald County

School District: Being here last year as a para and basketball coach, I’m excited to begin my teaching career here as well.

BREANNA WATKINS

Family: siblings, Parents,Jenna KinslowMark and and Cindy, Andrew WatkinsHigh School Attended: Home

Schooled Colleges Attended: Crowder College, Missouri Southern State University Attendance Center: White

Rock Grade or Subject: Fourth Grade Comment on being a part of the

McDonald County School District: I’m excited to be part of the McDonald County school family and can’t wait to meet my students!

RACHEL YOUNG

Family: to 3-year-oldAunt twins High School Attended: Washington High School Colleges Attended: Arizona State University Attendance Center: White

Rock Grade or Subject: First Grade Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: I am very excited to be a part of the McDonald County School District!