Name: Kevin Burgi
Family: Wife, Carrie; daughter, Olivia
High School Attended: Valley View High School, Jonesboro, Ark.
Colleges Attended: Missouri Southern State University
Attendance Center: High School
Grade or Subject: Physics First
Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: "I'm very excited about being a part of such a good school district."
Name: Joel McDuffey
High School Attended: McDonald County High School
Colleges Attended: Missouri Southern State University
Attendance Center: White Rock
Grade or Subject: K-8 Physical Education
Name: Chris Kennedy
Family: Wife, Alyssa; children, Audrey, 9, Taylor, 9, Jace, 3, Jett, 3, and Mason, 3 months
High School Attended: Wheaton High School
Colleges Attended: Central Methodist University
Attendance Center: High School
Grade or Subject: Physical Education
Name: Matt Forbes
Family: Wife, Kylie; parents, Jeff and Sabrina Forbes
High School Attended: McDonald County High School
Colleges Attended: Missouri Southern State University
Attendance Center: McDonald County High School
Grade or Subject: Geometry and Advanced Geometry
Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: "I am eager to begin my teaching career and inspire students to develop a passion for mathematics."
Name: Kylie Forbes
Family: Husband, Matt; parents, Brad and Lelanie Littlefield
High School Attended: McDonald County High School
Colleges Attended: Crowder College, Missouri Southern State University
Attendance Center: Anderson Middle School
Grade or Subject: 7/8 Math and Algebra I
Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: "I am thankful for the opportunity to be able to come back and teach in the school district that invested so much in me."
Name: Tori Underwood
Family: Husband, Cooper Underwood; grandfather, Wilbert Fletcher; mother and father-in-law, Kathy and Kenny Underwood
High School Attended: Neosho High School
Colleges Attended: Harding University in Searcy, Ark.
Attendance Center: Anderson Elementary School
Grade or Subject: 4th grade ELA and Social Studies
Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: "I'm very grateful for the opportunity to serve our community by teaching, mentoring and loving the children at Anderson Elementary!"
Name: Merle Smith
Family: Wife, Anna Smith; children, Klint Smith, Kolter Smith, Kelsei Pavey, Koy Smith, Jordann Booth; daughter-in-law, Shelby Smith; son-in-law, Coty Pavey; grandchildren, Heidi Smith, Owen Smith and Kylah Pavey
High School Attended: Claremore High School, Claremore, Okla.
Colleges Attended: Northeastern Oklahoma A & M, Miami, Okla. and Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Okla.
Attendance Center: McDonald County High School
Grade or Subject: Algebra I
Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: "I am highly impressed with the facilities, staff and students at MCHS! I am excited to be part of it and eager to begin instilling the love of learning!"
Name: Katie Forbes
Family: Parents, Sabrina and Jeff Forbes
High School Attended: McDonald County High School
Colleges Attended: Missouri Southern State University
Attendance Center: Anderson Elementary School
Grade or Subject: 2nd Grade
Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: "I am excited to start the school year and to get to know my students!"
Name: Holly Hamblen
Family: Parents, Phyllis and Hal Hamblen; brother and sister-in-law, Brad and Michelle Hamblen; nephews, Shawn, Jonathan and Travis
High School Attended: Irving High School, Irving, Texas
Colleges Attended: University of Arkansas
Attendance Center: McDonald County High School
Grade or Subject: 9-12 Art/Graphic Design
Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: "I have heard nothing but wonderful things about this district and I can't wait to meet all my students. I am honored to be a part of this district."
Name: Hannah Drake
High School Attended: North Lamar High School, Paris, Texas
Colleges Attended: University of Texas
Attendance Center: Noel Elementary School
Grade or Subject: 4th Grade Science
Comment on being a part of the McDonald County School District: "I recently moved to the area from Texas and am so excited to begin my first year of teaching at Noel!"
Sports on 08/16/2018