The Cole Camp R-1 School Board has named Mrs. Lindsey Tinney as the next high
school principal, effective July 1, 2025.
After obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Special Education (cross-categorical) from the
University of Central Missouri in 2007, Mrs.Tinney began her teaching career as a
special education teacher in the Cole Camp R-1 School District. In 2022, she became
Assistant Principal at Cole Camp High School.
School Superintendent Christina Hess said, “We are pleased to welcome Mrs. Tinney
to this administrative position. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience and
more than anything, she is a vital member of our Bluebird family already. She will
provide the consistent leadership that will allow CCHS to continue to grow and
develop.”
Mrs. Tinney completed her Master of Education in Information Science and Learning
Technologies from the University of Missouri-Columbia (2011) and received her
Education Specialist in Administration from William Woods University (2017). She
lives with her husband, Justin, and their four children, Leighton, Jace, Kyler, and
Macoy on their family farm outside of Cole Camp.
Mrs. Tinney will succeed Jonathan Petersen who has resigned effective June 30 to
take on the role of superintendent at Green Ridge R-8 School district.