Our professional staff consists of one administrator,

twelve classroom teachers, and five special area

teachers. Our classroom teachers average fourteen

years teaching experience with a total of 260 years

experience combined. Our classroom and special area

teachers are highly qualified as well as our

classroom paraprofessionals. Ten teachers hold

Masters degrees, one holds a AA certificate and a

certificate of administration, one holds a doctorate in

 reading, and three hold BS degrees.  

Two of our teachers have been named

District II teachers of the year. Many of our teachers

 have been recognized at the local, state, and national

 levels for excellence in their fields.

In addition to involvement with education programs at

local colleges, the staff is highly qualified based on the

 NCLB standards in the field of early childhood

education. The staff is actively involved in implementing

 age appropriate instructional techniques such as theme

 intergration, project-based learning, constructivist

math, and technology integration.

 This well trained group of professionals are active in

finding alternative sources of funding through grants

and community partnerships. We are proud to be

 business partners with C B & T and Sears of Ozark.  

Faculty and parent participation in PAC (Parent Advisory

 Committee) help strengthen the partnership between

 school and home. Thompkins has an active parent

 volunteer group called TOPS (Thompkins Outstanding

 Parent Supporters).

 Another key ingredient to success at Thompkins is our

support staff which includes a secretary, five

paraprofessionals, two custodians, and our

cafeteria staff.