Principal

Anna Thurman is the principal for East Elementary in Ozark. She began her administration career as an assistant principal before becoming the principal of East Elementary in 2019.

She earned her Doctorate in Educational Leadership degree from Southwest Baptist University in 2021.

Assistant Principal 

Karen Capen is the assistant principal of Ozark East Elementary. Capen began her teaching career as a third grade teacher. After that, she served as a math coach for grades kindergarten through fourth and instructional coach. 

Capen earned her Masters Degree in Educational Administration in 2015 from Lindenwood University and her Specialist degree in Superintendency from Missouri State University in 2019.

Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant