The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce and Liberty are pleased to announce that nominations were received for 52 Joplin educators for the 2025 Golden Apple Awards!
For 40 years, the Golden Apple Awards have recognized excellence in the teaching profession and informed the public of exceptional quality of instruction in the Joplin community. The individuals listed below were nominated by students, parents, and peers in Joplin’s public and private schools.
Judging for each category will take place this month. All nominees and the individuals who nominated them will be recognized during a reception on Monday, May 5 at Missouri Southern State University’s Corley Auditorium. The awardees from each category will also be announced during the program.
The nominees are:
Kindergarten to Second Grade
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Anne Compton |
Irving Elementary School |
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Jonathan Gardner |
Royal Heights Elementary School |
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Heather Housh |
Soaring Heights Elementary School |
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Stephanie Lynch |
Soaring Heights Elementary School |
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Sylvia Neal |
Stapleton Elementary School |
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Kiley Siebenaler |
Dover Hill Elementary School |
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Michele Silvey |
New Heights Christian Academy |
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Kelsey Vene |
Cecil Floyd Elementary School |
Third to Fifth Grade
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Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School |
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McKinley Elementary School |
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St. Mary’s Elementary School |
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Jefferson Elementary School |
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McKinley Elementary School |
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Cecil Floyd Elementary School |
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Soaring Heights Elementary School |
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Soaring Heights Elementary School |
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Soaring Heights Elementary School |
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New Heights Christian Academy |
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Soaring Heights Elementary School |
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New Heights Christian Academy |
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Kelsey Norman Elementary School |
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St. Mary’s Elementary School |
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Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School |
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Sixth to Eighth Grade
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Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School |
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New Heights Christian Academy |
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New Heights Christian Academy |
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Ninth to Twelfth Grade
