Departmental Goals:

Teacher Profiles:

» Susan Braughton

Degree(s): B.S. Physical Education from Southwest Missouri State University. M.S. Exercise Science from Central Missouri State University

Courses being taught at KHS this year: Health

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Asst. Coach Girls Basketball

Number of Years in Education: 24 years

Number of Years at KHS: 23 years

Hobbies: Variety of sport and recreational activities, travel, and reading.

» Tara Griffin

Degree(s): Therapuetic Recreaton---(Working on Education Certificate)

Courses being taught at KHS this year: PE, Aerobics

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Softball Head Coach

Number of Years in Education: 3

Number of Years at KHS: 2

Hobbies: Reading, working with animals, watching movies!

» Kim Harris

Degree(s):
Masters in Education
BA in Communications
Minors: Business Administration & Global Studies

Courses being taught at KHS this year: Personal Finance

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Assistant Volleyball Coach

Number of Years in Education: 5

Number of Years at KHS: 5

Hobbies:
I enjoy watching any kind of sport. I continue to play volleyball. I enjoy scrapbooking and I love hanging out with friends and family.

» Phil Hodge

Degree(s): B.S.E.D
Working towards master degree in Admin.

Courses being taught at KHS this year: ISS

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Men’s and Women’s Soccer Coach

Number of Years in Education: 4

Number of Years at KHS: 3

Hobbies: Golf

» Jim Pendergrass

Degree(s): B.S. from Southwest Baptist University

Courses being taught at KHS this year: PE 1

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Head Girl's Basketball Coach

Number of Years in Education: 5

Number of Years at KHS: 3

Hobbies: Traveling, Watching Sports

» Dick Rippee

Department: Driver's Ed

Degree(s): BS in Education (MSU 1989), MS in Physical Education (Drury 1994)

Courses being taught at KHS this year: Driver's Education

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Head Coach Boys' Basketball

Number of Years in Education: 22

Number of Years at KHS: 2

Hobbies: Family time

» Joel Wells

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