Mark LaTurner named assistant principal at Soaring Heights Elementary

(From Joplin Schools)

We are excited to announce the hiring of our own Mr. Mark LaTurner as the next Assistant Principal at Soaring Heights Elementary! 

Mr. LaTurner has been with Joplin Schools since 2011 when he joined the faculty at Joplin High School as a Social Studies teacher and eventual department chair. He was promoted to an Assistant Principal at JHS in 2021, where he most recently served as the Senior Class AP, ushering our class of 2025 across the stage and into their futures.

 
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Pittsburg (KS) State University, and a Master of Science in Educational Leadership from Missouri State University. 

As assistant principal at Soaring Heights, he will succeed Mr. Josh Thompson, who recently accepted a position as the principal at Jefferson Elementary.
We love seeing our Eagles reach new heights of leadership and growth! Welcome to Soaring Heights, Mr. LaTurner!