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Mrs. Leigh Jennings

Director of Academies

Specialist in Career and Technical Education Adminstration - University of Central Missouri 

  • Named Director of Academies in 2022
  • Oversees the general operations and development of student opportunties in all Academies 
  • Was a counselor in Ozark for 20 years prior to becoming director 

 


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Mrs. Jeri McCoy

Academy Leader, Health Sciences

Masters in Curriculum and Instruction - Lindenwood University

  • Named Health Sciences Academy Leader in 2023 
  • Has been teaching in Ozark for 20 years
  • Teaches anatomy & physiology at Ozark High School

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Mr. Albert Bryant

Academy Leader, Industrial and Engineering Technology

Masters of Education Instructional Design & Technology  - American University

  • Named Industrial and Engineering Technology Academy Leader in 2023, previously was Health Sciences Academy Leader
  • Has been teaching in Ozark for 11 years
  • Teaches math at Ozark High School 

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Mr. Andrew Thompson

Academy Leader, Human Services

Masters in Education - Lindenwood University

  • Named Human Services Academy Leader in 2022
  • Has been teaching in Ozark for 8 years
  • Teaches American Governemtn, IB Global Politics and IB Theory of Knowledge at Ozark High School

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Mr. Ryan Edwards

Academy Leader, Natural Resources and Agriculture

 


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Mrs. Danyel Rickard

Academy Leader, Business and Computer Technology

Masters in Adminstration - Southwest Baptist University

  • Named Business and Computer Technology Academy Leader in 2023 
  • Has been teaching in Ozark for 6 years
  • Teaches American Literature, ACT Prep, and IB English A at Ozark High School 

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Mrs. Jodi Saminsak

Academy Leader, Arts and Communication

Masters in Curriculum and Instruction - Drury University

  • Named Arts and Communcation Academy Leader in 2022 
  • Has been teaching in Ozark for 13 years
  • Teaches English, Journalism and Yearbook at Ozark High School