McDonald County's New Teachers

Sara Doeppke
Sara Doeppke

Name: Sara Doeppke

Family: Son, Braden Webb, 11

High School Attended: LaPorte High School

Colleges Attended: Northwest Arkansas Community College, University of Arkansas, University of Southern California

Attendance Center: Noel Elementary and Junior High School

Grade or Subject: Seventh and Eighth Grade English Language Arts

Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: "I am so excited to begin my teaching journey with McDonald County Schools and work with the best administrators and students around!"

Name: Andrea Martin

Family: Husband and daughter

High School Attended: Webb City High School

Colleges Attended: Pittsburg State University

Attendance Center: Noel Elementary School

Grade or Subject: Fifth Grade Math

Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: "I'm excited to join the McDonald County family!"

Name: Tyrel Lett

Family: Parents Rick and Terry Lett; brother, Mitchell

High School Attended: McDonald County High School

Colleges Attended: Crowder College and Missouri Southern State University

Attendance Center: White Rock

Grade or Subject: Second Grade

Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: "I am excited to be teaching in McDonald County!"

Name: Emily Downs

Family: Parents, sister and dog, Max

High School Attended: Pea Ridge High School

Colleges Attended: Northwest Arkansas Community College, University of Arkansas

Attendance Center: White Rock

Grade or Subject: Second Grade

Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: "I'm excited to join the McDonald County family and begin my teaching career here!"

Name: Lorie McCammon

Family: Husband, Marty; daughters, Misty, Monica and Paige; sons, Cord and Martin

High School Attended: Galena High School, Galena, Kan.

Colleges Attended: Ozark Technical Community College, Missouri State University

Attendance Center: Anderson Middle School

Grade or Subject: Sixth and Seventh Grade Social Studies

Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: "I'm proud to join the McDonald County teaching family. I'm all in for this new adventure in my life and excited to open young minds to the world we live in."

Name: Jessica James

High School Attended: East Newton High School

Colleges Attended: Crowder College, Missouri Southern State University, Arkansas State University

Attendance Center: Rocky Comfort

Grade or Subject: PK-8 Special Education

Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: "I am looking forward to inspiring students in the McDonald County district."

Name: Melinda Brown

Family: Husband and three children

High School Attended: Washburn Rural, Topeka, Kan.

Colleges Attended: Harding University

Attendance Center: Noel Elementary

Grade or Subject: Seventh and Eighth Grade Reading

Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: "I am excited to join the McDonald County family. The first day of school is the best day of my year. All in!

Name: Gyla Holz

Family: Husband, Brent

High School Attended: El Dorado Springs High School

Colleges Attended: Pittsburg State University

Attendance Center: Anderson Elementary School

Grade or Subject: Fifth Grade ELA and Social Studies

Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: "I am excited to be a part of the McDonald County family!"

Name: Sarah Holz

Family: Husband, Jonathan; daughter, Lauren, fourth grade

High School Attended: El Dorado Springs High School

Colleges Attended: University of Missouri Kansas City, Missouri Southern State University

Attendance Center: McDonald County High School

Grade or Subject: Botany, Zoology, Biology

Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: "I am excited to be joining a great team of successful people where we want every student to be their best. Go Lady Mustangs (Volleyball)!

Name: Wyatt Hester

Family: Wife, three daughters and four grandchildren

High School Attended: Southwest High School

Colleges Attended: Crowder College, Abilene Christian University, Brigham Young University

Attendance Center: McDonald County High School

Grade or Subject: Drama

Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: "I am looking forward to getting to know and involve the McDonald County community in the theatre productions of the Mustang Players!"

General News on 08/16/2018