The annual banquet also celebrated the contributions and upcoming retirement of some of its valuable staff members. 

Mrs. Annette Frazier joined the Puxico R-8 District and served one year as junior high Communication Arts teacher.  Mrs. Frazier is retiring with 24 total years of service in the education field.

Mrs. Marla Clark is also on track to enjoy retirement after 31 years of teaching in public education, of which 28 years were spent in the Puxico School 

District.

While at Puxico, Mrs. Clark spent most of her time as a Kindertarten teacher before transitioning over to teach with the District’s Federal Program and Title Services. 

Celebrating her retirement as Elemetnary Principal, was Mrs. Tammy Thompson.  

Mrs. Thompson first joined the staff at Puxico as the instructional coach and cirriculumn diretor before she was promoted to elementary principal.  

Mrs. Thompson has served 32 years in public education, with the last 5 years being devoted to the Puxico School District.