Faculty

Mrs. Shelley Arri
M.Ed., Elementary Education; University of Missouri- St. Louis, 1992
B.S., Elementary Education; University of Missouri, 1984
Social Studies, Electives, Rosetta Stone: 2010-2013, 2015-2020

Mr. Erv Bales
B.S. Accounting, 1969​
Economics, Computer Applications, Government: 2017-2020

Mrs. Kim Biswell
M.B.A., University of South Dakota, 1981
B.S., Economics; South Dakota State University, 1980
Elementary Language Arts, Theater: 2014-2020

Mrs. Deonne Byrd
B.S., Sociology and Spanish, Truman State University
Math 4-5 / Math 6

Mrs. Beth Boyer
B.S., Biology; Taylor University, 1984
Life Science, Biology: 2015-2020

Mrs. Twila Farmer
​B.S., Christian Education and Cross-Cultural Ministry, 1996
Graphic Design, Year Book: 2019-2020

Dr. Chris Gadsden
Ph.D. Philosophy; University of Missouri – Columbia 
M.A., Philosophy; University of Missouri – Columbia
M.A., Philosophy of Religion & Ethics; Biola University, Talbot School of Theology
B.M.E, Music Education; Florida State University
Philosophy, Ethics, Logic: 2012-2014; 2017-2020

Mr. Tim Gilbreth
B.S., Missouri Southern State University, 2007
Chemistry, Earth Science: 2016-2020

Mrs. Laura Gutwein
B.A., Elementary Education; William Patterson University, 1986  
Certificate in Biblical Counseling; Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation, 2016
Kindergarten: 2018-2020

Mrs. Angela Hamilton
B.Ed., Elementary Education; College of the Ozarks, 2002
Junior High & Elementary Art: 2014-2020

Mrs. Anne Hartle
M.S., Education; Central Missouri State University, 1982
B.S., Education; Central Missouri State University, 1977
Social Studies: 2018-2020​

Mrs. Tammy Hawkins
B.S., Business Economics; Texas A&M University, 1986.
Science: 2008-2020

Mr. Steve Hopkins
M.S., Education; Central Missouri State University, 1982
B.S., Education; Central Missouri State University, 1977
Social Studies: 2018-2020​

Mrs. Ruth Jorden
B.A., Education with Elementary
​Certification; Berea College, 2018
First grade, Third Grade
Enrichment Program: 2020-2021

Mrs. Shea Kinkade
M. Ed., Library Media and Technology; Auburn University
B.S., Elementary Education;
​Baylor University
Language Arts: 2011-2020

Mrs. Connie LaBarbera
B.S., Biology; University of Missouri, 1992
​Biology, College Algebra

Mrs. Alison Lovell
​M.A., English; Stephen F. Austin State University, 2021
M.Ed., Stephen F. Austin State University, 2013
B.A., University of Houston, 2006
Language Arts 3-4

Mrs. Christine Moser
B.S., Marketing; University of Missouri-Columbia, 1985.
Academic Coordinator, Language Arts: 2006-2020

Mrs. Monica Pettus
B.S., Education; University of Missouri – Columbia, 1990
Spanish 1&2: 2017-2021

Mr. Thomas Ragsdell
LL.M., University of Missouri School of Law, 2012
M.Div., Assembly of God Theological Seminary, 1998
B.A., Bible and Missions; Central Bible College, 1992 
Leadership, Strength and Conditioning, Biblical Worldview, Bible Study Methods, Old Testament, New Testament: 2018-2021

Mrs. Lisa Reed

B.S. Education, William Jewell
English 6, JH English

Ms. Rebecca Reed
B.A., Music Performance; Columbia College-Columbia, 2018
Elementary Music, Concert Choir, Junior High Music: 2019-2020
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Dr. Marshall Robb
Ph.D., Health and Physical Education; University of Missouri – Columbia- 2005
M.A., Recreation Administration; University of Tulsa- 1985
B.S., Recreation and Leisure Studies; Southwest Missouri State University- 1983
Science, electives: spring 2014; 2017-2020

Mrs. Pam Tamerius
​B.S., Early Childhood Education, University of Missouri, 1989
1st/2nd Grade: 2018-2020

Mrs. Kathy Wall 
M.A. Religious Education; Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1984
B.S. Pharmacy; University of Missouri – Kansas City, 1980. 
Physical Science, Chemistry

Mrs. Patty Wayland