2005-2006 Teachers of the Month
JANUARY 2006 Blue Eye
Reeds Spring The students in Mr. Bruffett's Printing Technology class serve the district's printing needs as well as community needs.
FEBRUARY 2006 Blue Eye
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MARCH 2006 Blue Eye
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APRIL 2006 Blue Eye
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The teacher of the month for January is Debbie Dopp from Blue Eye Elementary/Middle School. Debbie was a new teacher at Blue Eye last year and she hit the job running! She is an outstanding music teacher, but just as important - she is a team player. Her cheerful attitude and organizational skill have her involved in many aspects of the school. She has an honor choir called the BEAMERS which represents Blue Eye in the community at functions, she is writing a grant for a new program she wants to implement, and her enthusiasm at our weekly Character Assemblies is unmatched.
It is with great pleasure that we announce that Bob Bruffett has been selected as Reeds Springs R-IV School district's "Teacher of the Month". A native of southwest Missouri, Bob is a graduate of Ava High School and the College of the Ozarks. He has taught the past eight years at the Gibson Technical Center where he has touched the lives of numerous young people. He is positive in his approach with all students and helps them prepare for the next step in their professional growth. 
Teacher of the Month for Blue Eye is Stacy Bale. Stacy is the nurse for the school, but this semester has gone over and above her regular duties. She has implemented a walking program for the entire faculty and staff - of which most is participating. The program logs miles walked by each individual and are plotted weekly on the American Discovery Trail which crosses America from Delaware to California. Nurse Bale has been an encouragement to all walking to better health - and Blue Eye is honoring her this month.
Melody Biggers has lived in Southwest Missouri since birth and is a graduate of Kickapoo High School in Springfield. Ms Biggers graduated Magna Cum Laude for Southwest Missouri State University with a Bachelor's of Science in Education in May of 2001. In August of 2001, she began her teaching career at Reeds Spring High School where she has been for the last five years. In the 2002-2003 school year, Ms Biggers began sponsoring Student Council. Over the past four years the Student Council has planned numerous school and community activities, from pep assemblies to homecoming and community service projects. This school year's Student Council and Ms Biggers were responsible for a district wide fundraising effort for Hurricane Katrina relief. The proceeds, along with a number of new donated textbooks, were sent to a school in Louisiana as a results of the district efforts. In December of 2005, Ms Biggers completed her Master's in Education at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Her Master's coursework was in the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies with an Emphasis in Education Technology. 
Teacher of the Month from Blue Eye is Janet Cantrell. She works with PE from grades Kindergarten through Sixth grade. This semester she has implemented a walking program for the third and fourth graders that has really been successful. It is a program called "Feelin' Good Mileage Club" and is being used across America to fight the child obesity problem. At Blue Eye, after six weeks in the program, the students have logged over 800 miles of walking at noon recess time. Congratulations, Janet, for helping to make our kids healthier! 
Mrs. Karen Murray has faithfully served the Reeds Spring School District for eleven years. She continually gives 110% to any endeavor she undertakes for the students and staff at Reeds Spring Primary School. From helping to organize Reading Round Up Night, to turning our school in to a Museum of Arts and Sciences, as well as entertaining parents with creative musicals full
of lively songs, costumes, and choreography Mrs. Murray always goes above and beyond the call of duty. The Reeds Spring School District is grateful for Mrs. Murray’s unwavering dedication to our students. The Primary School and our community are better places because of her creativity and vision.
Mrs. Suzie Williams, Counselor, has been selected for the Teacher of the Month award by her building principal and peers. Mrs. Williams works tirelessly for both the elementary and middle school students of Blue Eye.
Chris Stabo has taught for several years at the Reeds Spring District but recently has moved to the Intermediate School as the reading resource teacher. Mrs. Stabo has created an atmosphere at the Intermediate School that promotes a love for reading. She has initiated reading celebrations for students, promoted independent reading, and made the extra effort to ensure reading success for all students. Mrs. Stabo has collaborated with regular classroom teachers to support and reinforce the academic program. She has been classroom an important part of the success of our new program, Breakfast with Books, which supports families reading together. She has provided the opportunity for parents to come in and read with their children and our attendance has grown every month. Reeds Spring Intermediate School is privileged to have such a dedicated teacher on our team.
