New teachers in the Webb City R-7 School District gathered for a luncheon Tuesday. – DeeAnn Allen photo

New teachers welcomed

The annual Webb City R-7 New Staff Luncheon was held Tuesday in the Cardinal Dome commons at Webb City High School.

It’s a function of the district’s professional development committee that caps several days of orientation for new faculty members.

Opening day for the entire faculty was Wednesday.

Allison Pope, assistant superintendent for instructional services
Superintendent Brenten Byrd

The new teachers are:

FRONT ROW

Denise Powley, Webster Primary/middle school assistant principal

Selena Hardy, Carterville Elementary, kindergarten

Fred Mintert, junior high art

Brentan Wilson, middle school special education

Logan Bell, junior high career explorations

Danielle Hart-Zavala, high school spanish

Jessi Thomas, Heritage Pre-School, early children special education

Ruthie Bond, high school special education

Glen Welch, high school special education

Ashley Ebbs, high school assistant principal

SECOND ROW

Sean Kelley, Carterville, counselor

Mariah Newby, Harry S Truman Elementary, fourth grade

Sydney Chapman, Harry S Truman, second grade

Bailey Arends, high school physical science

Alane Golubski, high school English language learner

Sonya Kew, junior high math

Ashley Frihart, student services, occupational therapy

Simone Pendergraft, student services, speech language pathologist

THIRD ROW

Durand Henderson, Webster Primary Center, physical education

Kristen Gavenda, Eugene Field Elementary, fourth grade

Kiley Cooper, Webster, first grade

Meaghan Lindsey, Webster, first grade

Audra Sarratt, middle school fifth grade

Brandi Rogers, Carterville, special education

Cara Persinger, Madge T. James Kindergarten Center

Jazmin Still, Webster, second grade

Rachel Pace, Carterville, fourth grade

BACK ROW

Jon Bishop, junior high assistant principal

Daniel Osborne, junior high math

Brandon Joines, junior high math

Alex Pickett, high school social studies

Harry Sargent, high school special education

Carmi Hinman, Webster, first grade

Heather Roush, Webster, second grade

Katie Scheurich, Webster, special education

Erica Lassiter, Eugene Field, 4th grade