Hall of Fame
Joe was a teacher at Oak Park for 32 years during which he served as department chair, mentor and supervisor to student teachers. He was recognized as the Teacher of the Year and received several building and district awards. He coordinated the Community Service program for American Citizen classes.
As a student at Oak Park, Joe was a 3 sport athlete who went on to SMS to play football. Joe received his BA and MA in History from SMS. While at OPHS, he taught all levels of Social Studies, including college U.S. History, through UMKC and the dual credit program.
He also coached football, wrestling and track. He was a member of the leadership team and site based council. He was an integral part of the District wide curiculum team.
Joe exemplifies what an OP teacher is. Joe was thorough, punctual, and showed a genuine concern for his students, demonstrating a high level of professionalism.
