Administration

Dr. Will Darter
Superintendent
wdarter@evertontigers.org
(417) - 535-2221

Dr. Will Darter grew up in the Midwest. He graduated from MidAmerica Nazarene Univerisity with a Bachelor of Science in English Education. After graduating, he has served in education for more than a decade as a teacher, athletic coach, Professional Development Chair and presenter, and leader in the field.  Dr. Darter then received his Master's in Education from Emporia State University and his Education Specialist from Missouri State University. Most recently, Dr. Darter earned his Doctorate in Educational Administration from Saint Louis University in 2024. 

Dr. Darter and his wife, Larissa, have 3 children. In his downtime, Dr. Darter enjoys woodworking and spending time with his family. He is a fan of the Everton Tigers and Kansas City Royals. 

Mrs. Jennifer Miller
K-12 Principal
jmiller@evertontigers.org
(417) - 535-2221

Mrs. Jennifer Miller is the K-12 Principal at Everton R-III School District. She is beginning her 14th year in education, all of which have been in service to the Everton School District. Mrs. Miller served as the 6-12 Social Studies teacher for 7 years before transitioning to her current role. She also coached JH/HS Volleyball, JH/HS Girls' Basketball and sponsored extracurricular activities including BETA Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Scholar Bowl, and Student Council. Mrs. Miller holds a bachelor's degree in Social Science Education and a master's degree in Educational Administration, both from Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, MO.

In addition to school life, Mrs. Miller is an avid sports fan, cheering for the St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Chiefs, and WNBA teams New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces. She enjoys the outdoors and loves to hunt. Mrs. Miller has been married to her husband, Denver, for 12 years, and they share their home with three dogs: Langley, Phineas, and Maverick.

Mrs. Kim Gladden
Athletic Director
kgladden@evertontigers.org
(417) - 535-2221

Hello, my name is Kim Gladden and I am entering my 24th teaching year at Everton. I currently teach K-12 special education, and have the most spectacular students!  My husband, Monte and I both attended high school at Everton and moved our family back from Texas in 1994 to raise our kids in a small town.  All four of our children graduated from Everton.  During my time here, I’ve wore a number of hats in both the community and school.  I currently serve as the Athletic Director, coach, senior sponsor, sports bus driver, and special education director. I’m a lifer, bleed BLACK and GOLD, and am proud to be an Everton Tiger!  Teaching at Everton continues to be one of the best decisions I made after graduating from SMSU. This community and our students, have been and continue to be what makes our school so great and helps to make teaching at Everton so enjoyable!