Gold STAR Teacher of the Year awards

The Neosho Area Chamber of Commerce Education Committee has long recognized the contributions great teachers make in the lives of our youth and fostering of future leaders in our communities, state and nation. Most successful people would say they have been profoundly influenced by the care, dedication, wisdom and enthusiasm of one or more teachers in their lives. It is for this reason that the Neosho Area Chamber of Commerce annually recognizes teachers who exemplify the highest standards of the teaching profession through our Gold STAR Teacher of the Year Awards.

These awards are presented annually to teachers within the Neosho School District, Crowder College and area Private Schools. The most recent award recipients are pictured below and nominations are accepted until mid April for this year's honorees. Nominate an educator to be honored this year by clicking on the link at the bottom of this page.

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2021 Gold STAR Teacher - Pre-School/Kindergarten 

McKinzie Cooper-Kunard - George Washington Carver Elementary School

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2021 Gold STAR Teacher - Elementary School 

Amy Crane, South Elementary School  

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2021 Gold STAR Teacher - Middle School 

Patricia Philliber, Neosho Middle School

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2021 Gold STAR Teacher - Junior High 

Tamie Williams - Neosho J​unior High

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2021 Gold STAR Teacher - High School

Angela Fry - Neosho High School

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2021 Gold STAR Teacher - Crowder College

Oren Barnes

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Banquet Award winners 2021

Congratulations to our 2021 Award Recipients

Non-Profit of the Year: Adult & Teen Challenge

Small Business of the Year: Indian Springs

Medium Business of the Year: Mitchell’s DrugStores

Large Business of the Year: Black Rain Ordnance

Citizen of the Year: Dr Jim Cummins

Most Improved Business Location of the Year: MoJoes