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Mathematics

Mr. Kenneth Bowling is in his 4th year of teaching Mathematics at Glendale. Kenneth spent his 1st year at Buffalo Middle School before coming to Glendale. He received his B.S. from Oklahoma Christian University in Math Education. Kenneth earned the highest rank in Boy Scouts, Eagle Scout, in 1998. His time in school was spent diligently running track and cross country where he now has 4 NAIA All-American honors. Kenneth is a long time enthusiast of learning about cars and riding his bicycle (when he wasn’t running). His wife, Audra, received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Southwest Baptist University and also enjoys running. From September 15th to January 31st his nights are frequently spent gigging for non-game fish at local rivers.

Mr. Brent Burton is in his third year of teaching at Springfield Public Schools. He will be teaching Integrated Math I, Algebra, Geometry, and Geometry Honors. He started his career at Pipkin Middle School teaching Title I Math and coaching 7th grade football. This year he is coaching freshmen football in the fall and sprinters/jumpers for track in the spring. Mr. Burton received his Bachelor’s degree from MSU in 2004 and plans to complete a Master’s degree this fall. Prior to teaching, Mr. Burton was a deputy sheriff in Johnson County, KS. His wife, Laura, is a nurse at Cox South on the Women’s and Newborn Care Unit and is finishing her master’s to be a family nurse practitioner.

Gale Clithero is a math teacher at Glendale. This is Gale’s 9th year at Glendale, prior to that he spent 18 years at Hillcrest. Gale graduated with a BS and Masters degree from the University of Missouri. Gale is married to Susan Hawkins. Gale enjoys spending time with Susan, doing chores around the house and yard. Gale is a big St. Louis Cardinal fan as well as a University of MO football and basketball fan. Gale also likes outside sports and activities. Gale enjoys seeing and hearing from students after they graduated from high school.

Mrs. Kim Hickory started her career teaching Mathematics at Pipkin Junior High after graduating from SMSU with a B.S. in Education in 1986. Four years later, she transferred to Central High School and taught there until 1995. At that time, she returned to her alma mater, Glendale, where she is beginning her 15th year. In August of 1997, she received her Master’s Degree in Education from Drury University. Kim’s husband, Bill, works for the SPS transportation department and as a part-time youth minister at Springfield Community Church. They have one son, Brent, who turns 17 years old this Christmas Eve and is a junior at Glendale. Kalleigh is 10 years old, and is in 5th grade at Eugene Field. Kim enjoys reading, cross-stitching, old movies, playing the piano, snow skiing, and shopping for bargains at local flea markets.

Mrs. Terry Mayer is beginning her 16th year at Glendale High School in the Mathematics Department. She teaches Integrated Math III, Algebra II, Functions, Math Analysis and Trigonometry. She moved to Springfield 16 years ago from Sarnia, Ontario. Mrs. Mayer received her Bachelor’s Degree from State University College at Potsdam, New York, and her Master’s from Indiana State University.

Mr. Mark Ruth is in his 16th year of teaching at Glendale. He is certified to teach Social Studies and Mathematics. Mr. Ruth earned his Bachelor’s degree with Highest Honors from SMSU and graduated in December 1999 with a Master’s degree in Educational Administration from SMSU. Mr. Ruth also teaches mathematics at the Cox College of Nursing and at Drury University. He is the Boys’ Service Club advisor, a student organization which conducts Glendale’s blood drives. A bicycling enthusiast, he participates in the MS 150 fund raising bike ride each year. He is an avid University of Tennessee Volunteer fan. His wife, Paula, is a dental hygienist at the Children’s Smile Center in Ozark. They have one son, Brett, who is a Computer Networking Specialist and one grandson, Lucas, who is a race car and choo-choo train specialist.

Ms. Sarah Singer is in her 7th year at Glendale teaching Math. She received her undergraduate degree from Southwest Missouri State University in mathematics education. She taught four semesters at SMS as a graduate assistant and completed her Master’s degree in mathematics education in 2004. Sarah is entering her 10th year as an assistant coach with the Lady Falcons basketball team and is in her 7th year coaching the Pershing Middle School seventh grade girl’s basketball team. She is also the huddle coach of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Mrs. Cara Stull is in her 2nd year at Glendale in the math department. Cara was born and raised in Columbia, MO and graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2003 with her B.S. in Education and her Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction in 2004. She then taught for three years in the Columbia Pubic School system at Smithton Middle School. Cara and her husband, Dustin, then moved to the Lake of the Ozarks and she taught at the School of the Osage High School for three years. Last summer, Cara and her husband moved to Springfield. Dustin works for Terracon in Springfield.