MySaline reported Monday afternoon that the Athletic Director for Benton Schools resigned. Later that evening, during the regular school board meeting, information surfaced that many others at the school district also resigned – 16 in all, including three Assistant Superintendents.
While most of the resignations are effective June 30, 2025 (end of school year), one was effective last week.
The following document was provided to MySaline by Benton School District. It lists names for personnel changes, including resignations, employment, transfers, contract adjustments, extended contracts, and current openings, as of Monday, March 10, 2025.
Read the faculty list below.
Benton School District No. 8
Personnel Items (Revised)
March 10, 2025
RESIGNATIONS
Certified:
Reason Given – Retirement…
- Tammy Benedict– RES Classroom Teacher- retirement- effective June 30, 2025
- Michael Burnham– BHS English Teacher- retirement- effective June 30, 2025
- Tammy Clark– RES Classroom Teacher- retirement- effective June 30, 2025
- Kara Conrad– CES Special Education Teacher- retirement- effective June 30, 2025
- Jacqueline Reynolds– BMS Science Teacher- retirement- effective June 30, 2025
- Dr. Larry Smith– Assistant Superintendent for HR and Support Services- retirement- effective June 30, 2025
Reason Given – Resignation…
- Ashley Bohannan– BMS Special Education Teacher- resignation- effective June 30, 2025
- Stacy DeFoor– Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education- resignation- effective June 30, 2025
- Craig Dupuy– Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education- resignation- effective June 30, 2025
- Elizabeth Estes– AGES Instructional Specialist- resignation- effective June 30, 2025
- Elena Ganz– BMS Guidance Counselor- resignation- effective June 30, 2025
- Scott Neathery– District Athletic Director- resignation- effective June 30, 2025
- Amanda Newman– BMS Special Education Teacher- resignation- effective June 30, 2025
- Mary Kathryn Thomas– BJHS Science Teacher- resignation- effective June 30, 2025
Reason Given – Not Recorded…
- Taylor Reggans– BJHS Oral Communication Teacher- no reason recorded- effective June 30, 2025
Classified:
Reason – Not Recorded…
- Kielee Sherman– BMS Special Education Paraprofessional- effective March 7, 2025
EMPLOYMENT
Certified:
- Jamie Agnew– BMS PE/Health/7th Grade Athletics
- Savanna Harvey– BMS Music/Choir Teacher- effective 2025-2026 Contract Year.
- Josephine Tibben– BMS PE/Health/BJHS Assistant Volleyball/BJHS Assistant Girls Basketball- effective 2025-2026 Contract Year.
- Anna Treece– BJHS Science Teacher- effective 2025-2026 Contract Year
Classified:
- Amanda Blasingame– BJHS Special Education Paraprofessional- effective March 11, 2025
- Fraces Clawitter– BMS Special Education Paraprofessional- effective March 11, 2025
- Madison Henry– BMS Special Education Paraprofessional- effective March 11, 2025
- Albert Kyle– District Rover Custodian- effective March 11, 2025
- Katie Whitworth– District Bus Paraprofessional 4 hours/day- effective March 11, 2025
TRANSFERS:
Certified:
- Courtney Clark– BHS Special Education Teacher to MVMS Special Education Teacher/7th Girls Coach- effective 2025-2026 contract year.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS:
Classified:
- Katie Whitworth– BHS Special Education Paraprofessional- reduce contract hours from 7.5 to 6.5 hours- effective March 11, 2025.
CONTRACT OFFERED FOR THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR WITH SAME STIPULATIONS:
Certified:
- Jacquelyn Ackley, Anaya Adams, Andrea Adcock, Jennifer Albaugh, Bethany Allen, Candice Allen, Alayna Ambort, Lena Antle, Shannon Archer, Lina Armstrong, Sara Armstrong, Tara Arnold, Ronnie Atkinson, Hannah Austin, Amanda Bagby, Amy Baldwin, Mark Balisterri, Debbi Ballard, Donica Barger, Shelby Barker, Baylee Barton, Emily Bass, Leah Beck, Brandy Beckman, Matthew Beegle, Kellie Beggs, Cassandra Bell, Kimberly Bell, Tammy Benedict, Carrie Bengston, Kyleigh Bennett, Caitlin Benton, Madison Berryman, Michael Billingsley, Morgan Blaylock, Julie Bohannon, Teresa Bond, Lisa Bono, Candice Brasel, Jason Brashears, Jennifer Brewer, Lauren Brewer, Olivia Brewster, Darla Brimhall, Amelia Brooks, Allyson Brown, Jack Buck, Rylee Buck, Chrystal Burkes, Pasley Butler, Brittany Cage, Deborah Calaway, Kimberly Campbell, Quanta Campbell, Eric Carden, Jamie Carden, Risa Carpenter, Sheila Carper, Devyn Cates, Ann Celestin, Brian Chambers, Cassandra Charrier, Haley Chasteen, Cydney Cheatham, Rachael Chesshir, Carly Chilton, Brandy Chumley, Jerry Chumley, Kristi Chumley, Courtney Clark, Mckinley Clark, Tammy Clark, Marjorie Clary, Jennifer Clayton, Keri Coats, Kimberly Cole, Chelsea Collins, Stacie Cornwell, Christopher Couch, Heidi Cox, Kristen Craig, Jill Crow, Jeffrey Crumpton, Danashia Cuningkin, Katherine Dalby, Amanda Dale, James Daniel, Jacqueline Daugherty, Anna Davis, Brooke Davis, Nakita Davis, Katherine Densford, Hannah Diaz, Rachel Dodson, Katrina Donoho, Blake Dorsey, Brittany Dorsey, Amie Dougherty, Ramsi Duke, Jamie Duncan, Angel Eddleman, Michelle Edgin, Hannah Edmondson, Mary Elkin, Kristn Elrod, Suzanne Elrod, Amy Etheridge, Timothy Farmer, Fifi Faulkner, Robyn Feimster, Anne Felan, Jonica Ferrell, Elizabeth Fisk, Luke Flowers, Ryan Forte, Kelsey Fortune, Caroline Fowler, Lorin Furman, Michael Gaither, Kimberly Gambill, Rachel Garner, Erin Gattin, Tyler Gattin, Jason Gentry, Jay Ginther, Kristin Ginther, Lacee Glidewell, Seth Glidewell, Laci Goff, Roxana Gosvener, Sarah Graham, Adrienne Green, Erin Green, Imajean Greer, Adriana Grullon, Leigh Ann Guerra, Rejena Hairston, Chelsea Hall, Marissa Hall, Leigh Ann Hamilton, Garrett Hammons, Laura Harlow, Shelly Harmon, Jamie Harrell, Bradley Harris, Delaney Harris, Kellie Harris, Megan Harris, Olivia Harris, Thomas Harris, Misti Hart, Mary Hastings, Kimberly Hathcote, Lesli Heard, Amy Helms, Ashley Henderson, Dexter Hendrix, Vanessa Hendrix, Rene Henry, Cheryl Hentschel, Amanda Hill, Melissa Hilson, Bethany Hirmer, Kelli Hixon, Erin Hohman, Lake Hollowell, Veronica Hollowell, Michael Hoover, Jennifer Hopkins, Sarah Horne, Maci Howard, Melanie Howard, Terri Hunt, Jordan Hunter, Dawn Irby, Justine Jackson, Nicole Jackson, Jessica James, Melanie Jenkins, Destiney Johnson, Jasmine Johnson, Joshua Johnson, Caitlin Jones, Gina Jones, Jamie Jones, Kendall Jones, Mallory Jones, Kenneth Kaczmarek, Jennifer Kelly, Emily Kerksieck, Melanie Kiker, Sharon Kindrix, Aaron Koch, Christine Koch, James Kotarek, Heather Kreulen, Laura Kyzer, Haley Lacava, Elisabeth Ladd, Faith Lamb, Laura Lancaster, Bridget Landecker, Rachael Landon, Kelly Langston, Daniel Ledbetter, Grace Lee, Melissa Lee, Jill Lesieur, Dawn Leslie, Terry Lewallen, Kayla Lewis, Kenya Lewis, Kaely Littleton, Anna Lowrance, Jennifer Loyd, Jennifer Lunsford, Lynsie Luper, Melissa Malcom Jackson, Austin Malnar, Stephanie Manion, Mary Marsh, Jessika Martinez, Samantha Massey, Christopher Mays, Angela McAtee, Brittany McClain, Linnie McCook, Randi McCool, Chelsey McDaniel, Mariah McKinley, Nicholas McKinley, Hannah McNickol, Kama Medders, Bronson Melton, Leticia Melton, Victoria Mercing, Mitchell Meredith, Julie Miller, Paige Miller, Allison Mills, Cheryl Mitchem, Tricia Moffett, Megan Monroe, Christina Moore, Hannah Moore, Amy Morris, Myriam Morris, Lisa Morrow, Kelby Moser, Christopher Murphree, Sharon Neathery, Angela Neufer, Teresa Newton, Elizabeth Nix, Sherry Nye, Suzanne Owen, Choni Oxley, Garrett Parker, Tamara Parker, Dawn Perry, Carmen Phelps, Rachel Phifer, Stacey Phifer, Judy Pierce, Kimberly Piper, Anastasia Plumley, Amanda Poye, Milligan Prickett, Amanda Queck, Jodi Quinn, Jessica Rainey, Yesenia Ramos, Charlece Ramsey, Kelsey Ramsey, Justin Ray, Micala Rea, Scott Rea, Suzanne Reggans, William Revis, Jacqueline Reynolds, Lauren Richardson, Cory Rickett, Shara Rickett, Gabrielle Roberts, Elizabeth Robinson, Kelsey Robinson, Latosha Rook, Morgan Roseberry, Melissa Runyon, Robbie Rutherford, Kirby Sandidge, Kelly Scott, Sara Scott, Randy Shaw, Mary Shelnut, Brandy Shelton, April Sheridan, Ashley Shoffner, Leslie Shoppach, Karen Shumaker, Daelyn Simpson, Kaylynn Sims, Audrey Sites, Bettye Slocum, Annah Smith, Conner Smith, Janelle Smith, Jessica Smith, Kendrick Smith, Cathryn Snow, Jessica Sosnoski, Erin Spivey, William Splawn, Kristie Stacks, Jordan Staton, Jamie Stearns, Allison Still, Darci Stoll, Brynn Stout, Tamara Sullivan, Jennipher Swilley, Natalie Tanner, Katherine Taylor, Anna Thibodeaux, Courtney Thomas, Amy Thornton, Kelsey Thornton, Mackenzie Thornton, Holly Thorwarth, Kelsea Thrower, Terri Tindall, Sarah Todd, Kathy Tolbert, Stephanie Trantham, Patsy Turman, Sandi Tuttle, Misty Vandam, Staci Vinyard, Amy Vrana, Raelyn Walker, Angela Wallace, Ashlynn Walton, Morgan Ward, Sara Ward, Tracy Warren, Colton Watson, Sandi Waymire, Thurman Welch, George Wertenberger, Teresa Weston, Allen Weston Ii, Ashley White, Brooke White, Jennifer White, Terry White, Samantha Whitley, Natalie Williams, Stephanie Williams, Ashton Wilson, Emma Wilson, Robert Winn, Sarah Winne, Kristin Wood, Vickie Woodall, Bailey Woodson, Martha Wooten, Rachel Wooten, William Wright, Ashli Yazza, and Dorothy Zaunbrecher.
CURRENT OPENINGS:
Certified:
AGES- Instructional Specialist for 2025-2026 School Year
BHS- Classroom Teacher (English Teacher) for 2025-2026 School Year
BHS- Classroom Teacher (Special Education) for 2025-2026 School Year
BJHS- Classroom Teacher (Math) for the 2025-2026 School Year
BJHS- Classroom Teacher (Social Studies) for 2025-26 School Year
BMS- Classroom Teacher (Science) for 2025-2026 School Year
BMS- Classroom Teacher (Special Education) for the 2025-26 School Year (3)
CES- Classroom Teacher (Special Education) for the 2025-26 School Year
District- Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
District- Assistant Superintendent for Support Services
District- Assistant Superintendent for To Be Determined
HPES- Classroom Teacher for the 2025-26 School Year
RES- Classroom Teacher for the 2025-26 School Year (3)
Classified:
BMS- Special Education Paraprofessional (1)
District- Bus Paraprofessional (1)
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