Marty Smyser

Texts between fired Palmyra teachers filled with racial, homophobic comments, disregard for co-workers, students

April 2, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor

PALMYRA, Mo. — A review of three years of text messages between Palmyra teachers and administrators on a school-issued cellphone revealed multiple racial and homophobic comments, as well as comments showing disrespect and disregard for some of the students under their supervision and the teachers they worked with. The texts were provided to Muddy River…

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Former football coach and his replacement among four to resign from Palmyra School District

March 31, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor

PALMYRA, Mo. — The Palmyra School Board met in special session Thursday night and accepted the resignations of four staff members, including the former high school football coach and his replacement. A press release issued Friday afternoon from the Palmyra School District said Mark Hoerr, Tyler Krietemeyer, Kevin Miles and Marty Smyser had resigned “effective…

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