Dr. Greg Goins has been hired as the Joppa-Maple Grove superintendent under a three-year contract. He will begin his new post on July 1.
“I have great memories of my time as a teacher and coach at Joppa, and I’m thrilled to be returning as the next superintendent,” Goins said. “I’m looking forward to reconnecting with people throughout the school community and building new relationships with the board, faculty, staff, parents and students.”
Goins has a combined 29 years of K-12 and higher education experience as a classroom teacher, principal, elected school board member, college professor and 15 years as a superintendent. He began teaching in 1995 at Carrier Mills High School. After three years, he then went to Joppa High School where from 1998 to 2000 he was as a social studies/PE teacher, the district athletic director, head boys basketball coach and junior high baseball coach. He received a doctorate of education in curriculum and education from Oakland City University and a master of science degree in educational administration from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He is currently teaching middle school studies for Kentucky Virtual Academy in Cloverport, Kentucky, and is an educational consultant and director of the educational leadership program for Georgetown College in Georgetown, Kentucky.
Kindergarten making art projects to enjoy their current reading project of Jack and the Bean Stalk.
The second graders have been learning about butterflies. We were able to watch our caterpillars grow, form their chrysalides, and hatch out into beautiful butterflies. We released them today. We were happy they were free, but sad to see them go.
Thank you to Texas Roadhouse for today's lunch. They provided rolls, baked potatoes, salad and tea for our lunch today.
Over the last two weeks, Consumer Ed students have participated in mock interviews. Before the interview, students completed resumes and applications.
Last week Ryan D. got 6th in shot put, Kali S. got 3rd in 8th grade 100 meter dash, Bella E. got 2nd in 7th grade 100 meter dash & fourth place in hurdles, Charlene B. got 6th in discus (picture #1). Today, Bella E. got 1st in 7th grade 100 meter dash & 3rd in hurdles ( 2& 3).
Please click the link for the information on the Kids Camps at Shawnee Community College.
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SCC has some summer camps planned for basketball and more. Please go to the following link for more information: https://www.smore.com/n/dan5f
Shawnee Community College came to Joppa on April 22 to share about Dual Credit, Dual Enrollment, TRIO, Career Service, and Financial Aid.
We are in need of all Senior pictures. The Metropolis Planet will be posting them in the Graduation Section in May. If you do not turn a picture in we will use the Wagner class pictures. If that is unavailable, there will not be a picture posted.
Rainee Hines won 1st place in the SWCD county wide poster contest. Claira Hillebrand won 2nd place! Congratulations!
Joppa's Junior High Track Team competed at AJ on Friday, April 19.
More pictures from the track meet on April 19.
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The Class of 2028 will be selling candy for their 8th grade trip tomorrow after school from 2:40-3:00 outside the library!
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Second graders make butterflies with Ms. Mary and Ag in the Classroom. This activity was sponsored Farm Bureau.
JP attended the RYLA Conference over the weekend. RYLA is a leadership training program designed to enhance a youth leader's teamwork, leadership, and communication skills, while breaking them out of their comfort zones, encouraging "service above self", and making new connections with students from around the world.
SIU is offering a couple of summer camps. If you are interested, please use the links for more information. The College of Liberal Arts is hosting two summer camps this summer: Unearthing History: Archaeology Camp (June 9-14) (https://conferenceservices.siu.edu/camps-youth-programs/archeology-camp.php) and Gamification Camp (June 10-14) (https://conferenceservices.siu.edu/camps-youth-programs/gamification-camp.php). The Archaeology Camp would be great for students interested in archaeology, other areas of anthropology, history, and related fields. The Gamification Camp is good for students interested in virtual reality, artificial intelligence, storytelling, and gaming.