Karine Ayres displays her Friends of Education award Friday during the Webb City Community Teachers Association meeting at the high school.

WCCTA honors Friends of Education

Bob Foos

The Webb City Community Teachers Association on Friday presented its annual Friends of Education Awards and honored members reaching career milestones.

Karine Ayres, a paraprofessional at Carterville Elementary School, is this year’s support staff member being honored as a Friend of Education.

Also named as 2025 Friends of Education are Ron Lankford and Jami Dotson, as community members.

Retirees honored are Jeremy Butler, Susan Campbell, Stacy Cook, Kanda Cornell, Christa Rossetti and Tracy Reynolds.

Achieving 25 years of service are Kerissa Baird, Marissa Blackford, Dustin Craft, Shelly Gannaway (35 years), Amelia Ross and Amy Stevens.

Reaching 20 years of service are Jackson Boyer, Ashley Cox, Nathan Dingman, Erin Goddard, Amy Rooks, Amanda Schmidt, Gina Schultz, Kim Spink and Stacy Stockton.

WCCTA members present to accept their honor were: Retirees: Jeremy Butler, Stacy Cook and Tracy Reynolds.
25 years of service: Dustin Craft, Darin Hostetter, Amy Stevens, Marissa Blackford and Kerissa Baird.
20 years of service: Amanda Schmidt, Ashley Cox, Gina Schultz, Amy Rooks, Nathan Dingman and Stacy Stockton.