Centerville Elementary School
HICKMAN COUNTY SCHOOLS
Recommendations For Re-Election or Dismissal of Professional Staff
For The 2026-2027 School Year
HIGHLING COUNTY SCHOOLS
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Centerville Elementary School
Part 1: Non-Tenured and Not Eligible for Tenure:
Teachers with less than one (1) year of service (i.e., less than 100 days) in this system.
Teachers completing one (1) full year of service in this system.
Teachers completing two (2) full years of service in this system.
Teachers completing three (3) full years of service in this system.
Teachers completing four (4) full years of service in this system.
Teachers who have not completed the requirements for an Apprentice License.
After completing two years of service, returning teachers who were previously awarded tenure may
have their tenure reinstated, provided they meet all required criteria.
Name
Years of Service
Recommendation for Re-Election,
Yes or No
Jana Buttrey
2 year 3 months
yes
Chelsea Mathis
2
yes
Olivia Craft
2
yes
Rachel Owens
2
yes
Lacey Carter
2 year 4 months
yes
Lauren McDonald
3
yes
Kaitlyn Wallace
2
yes
Kim Collins
1
yes
Melissa Pickett
1
yes
Joni Highfill-McKeel
1
yes
Madison Taylor
1
yes
Morro Dunkle
1
yes
Part 2: Non-Tenured but Eligible for Tenure: Teachers who have completed five (5) years of
service in this system, hold at least an Apprentice License, and have achieved above-average overall
effectiveness for the last two years.
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Centerville Elementary School
Name
Years of Service
Recommendation for Re-Election,
Yes or No
Part 3: Non-Tenured and Not Eligible for Re-Election
Name
Position
Reason
Part 4: Tenured But Recommended For Dismissal (Attach the reason and supporting documentation.)
Name
Position Vacating
Reason
Part 5: Tenured But Not To Be Re-Elected (abolition of position, expiration of waiver, Permit, et cetera)
Name
Position Vacating
Reason
Part 6: Non-Tenured Or Tenured Who Are On A Leave of Absence
Name
Position Last Held
Returning 25-26, Yes or No
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Centerville Elementary School
Part 7: Replacements For Teachers Who Are On A Leave of Absence (Replacement teachers
cannot be re-elected unless the teacher who is on a leave of absence resigns their position or is granted a
continuing leave of absence - information in Part 6 and Part 7. should be in agreement)
Name
Current Position
Is to be Re-Elected, Yes or No
Part 8: Tenured And Recommended for Re-Election (Administrators are not to recommend themselves)
Name
Name
Name
Mindy James
Stehanie Spitzer
Michelle Atkinson
Teresa Totty
Marissa Tidwell
Andrea Ragsdale
Tessa Tucker
Kim Jenkins
Mendy Davis
Justin Warren
Kathy French
Brandy Mayberry
Madison Vivrett
Allison Tucker
Stacy LaRue
Amber Kelley
Emily Atkinson
Daniel Bey
Heather Martin
Christine Hoover
Stacia Anglin
Savannah Dugger
Mollie Chessor
Part 9: Retiring or Resigning
Name
Retiring or Resigning
Colyn McKnight
Resigning
Part 10: Support Staff for Re-Election
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Centerville Elementary School
Name
Position
Any Details Needed
Amy Gossett
nurse
Tanika Gaspard
secretary
Tina Truett
bookkeeper
Kassidy West
assistant
Vanessa McMullin
assistant
Dana Atkinson
assistant
Summer Scott
assistant
Dana Davis
PreK assistant
Brittany Maines
PreK assistant
Maty Chilton
GYO Will become classroom teacher
Valerie Totty
GYO Will become classroom teacher
Mallory Halbrooks
Payton Rivers
Part 11: Support Staff NOT for Re-Election
Name
Position
Reason
Candice Morgan
PreK Assistant
resigning
Aiden Gossett
PreK Assistant
resigning
Part 12: By signing and dating below, you confirm that you concur with the information provided in this packet.
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Centerville Elementary School
Signature and Date
Position Signing
Signature and Date
Position Signing
any Mc alice
5/11/26 Principal
Marcy Jichwell
629-26 Director of Schools
Julia thorassen
Supervisor
6/29/24 Supervisor
6/29/26 Supervisor
Supervisor
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## Table 1

| Name | Years of Service | Recommendation for Re-Election, Yes or No |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jana Buttrey | 2 year 3 months | yes |
| Chelsea Mathis | 2 | yes |
| Olivia Craft | 2 | yes |
| Rachel Owens | 2 | yes |
| Lacey Carter | 2 year 4 months | yes |
| Lauren McDonald | 3 | yes |
| Kaitlyn Wallace | 2 | yes |
| Kim Collins | 1 | yes |
| Melissa Pickett | 1 | yes |
| Joni Highfill-McKeel | 1 | yes |
| Madison Taylor | 1 | yes |
| Morro Dunkle | 1 | yes |
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## Table 2

| Name | Years of Service | Recommendation for Re-Election, Yes or No |
| --- | --- | --- |
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## Table 3

| Name | Position | Reason |
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## Table 4

| Name | Position Vacating | Reason |
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## Table 5

| Name | Position Vacating | Reason |
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## Table 6

| Name | Position Last Held | Returning 25-26, Yes or No |
| --- | --- | --- |
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## Table 7

| Name | Current Position | Is to be Re-Elected, Yes or No |
| --- | --- | --- |
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## Table 8

| Name | Name | Name |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mindy James | Stehanie Spitzer | Michelle Atkinson |
| Teresa Totty | Marissa Tidwell | Andrea Ragsdale |
| Tessa Tucker | Kim Jenkins | Mendy Davis |
| Justin Warren | Kathy French | Brandy Mayberry |
| Madison Vivrett | Allison Tucker | Stacy LaRue |
| Amber Kelley | Emily Atkinson | Daniel Bey |
| Heather Martin | Christine Hoover | Stacia Anglin |
| Savannah Dugger | Mollie Chessor |  |

## Table 9

| Name | Retiring or Resigning |
| --- | --- |
| Colyn McKnight | Resigning |
|  |  |
|  |  |

## Table 10

| Name | Position | Any Details Needed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Amy Gossett | nurse |  |
| Tanika Gaspard | secretary |  |
| Tina Truett | bookkeeper |  |
| Kassidy West | assistant |  |
| Vanessa McMullin | assistant |  |
| Dana Atkinson | assistant |  |
| Summer Scott | assistant |  |
| Dana Davis | PreK assistant |  |
| Brittany Maines | PreK assistant |  |
| Maty Chilton |  | GYO Will become classroom teacher |
| Valerie Totty |  | GYO Will become classroom teacher |
| Mallory Halbrooks |  |  |
| Payton Rivers |  |  |
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## Table 11

| Name | Position | Reason |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Candice Morgan | PreK Assistant | resigning |
| Aiden Gossett | PreK Assistant | resigning |
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## Table 12

| Signature and Date | Position Signing | Signature and Date | Position Signing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| any Mc alice | 5/11/26 Principal | Marcy Jichwell | 629-26 Director of Schools |
| Julia thorassen | Supervisor |  | 6/29/24 Supervisor |
|  | 6/29/26 Supervisor |  | Supervisor |