BLACKBOARD - Key Persons


Brittany Neely

Job Titles:
  • Office Manager
  • Office Manager for the Early Childhood
Ms. Brittany is the Office Manager for the Early Childhood program. She is originally from the area, but moved to Nixa with her family in 2012. Brittany started coaching at Nixa High School in 2017, while working as a full-time insurance agent. In November of 2019, she began in the Special Education Department as the Program Assistant before coming to the Early Childhood Center in November of 2021. Brittany enjoys watching Cardinals baseball, Kansas City Chiefs football and St. Louis Blues hockey. When she isn't watching sports on TV, she enjoys watching her children play their sports throughout the year. She loves to laugh and make others laugh along with her!

Dick, Cheryl


Dr. Lara Wilbur

Job Titles:
  • Principal
  • Principal, Nixa Early Childhood Education.
The vision for Nixa Early Childhood is to nurture the whole child as creative, confident, life-long learners with 21st-century skills who explore their world through active discovery. See a letter from Dr. Wilbur about the philosophy of Nixa Early Childhood Education, HERE. Dr. Wilbur grew up in Northern California and after high school moved to Missouri to attend Collage of the Ozarks. She began her educational career in 2008, teaching Early Childhood Special Education at Branson Primary. During her time in Branson, Dr. Wilbur also taught special education at the Branson High School and spent 5 years as an assistant coach for the high school's women's soccer team. In the fall of 2014, she became the principal of Nixa Early Childhood Education and completed her doctorate of Educational Administration in 2017. "Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood." Fred Rogers Visit Us 301 South Main Street Nixa, MO 65714 Get Directions

Hiers, Lindsey


High Pointe

Job Titles:
  • Library

Lindsay Ball

Job Titles:
  • Nixa Public Schools' Lead Nurse
  • School Nurse
Lindsay Ball, is the the Lead Nurse for th Nixa School district. Lindsay Ball is the Nixa Public Schools' lead nurse in addition to the preschool nurse. She has lived in Southwest Missouri since her early childhood and currently resides in Nixa with her husband and her two children. After receiving her Bachelors in Nursing from MSU in 2010, Lindsay worked 4 years in the hospital setting. In 2014, she began her school nurse career at Nixa High School. She accepted the Nixa Public Schools lead nurse and preschool nurse role in 2021. Lindsay has a passion for ensuring our students' health is a priority knowing that they will receive their best education when they are at their healthiest. She loves caring for and interacting with our students and staff.

Patton, Mandy


Shelton, Amber


Tinlin, Tara