Putnam City High School; Oklahoma City

East Central University; Ada, Oklahoma

Putnam City High School

BS of Ed, East Central University

MS of Ed, East Central University

LMS, East Central University

In past years I have served as the Reading Sufficiency coordinator, the Textbook committee chairperson and the gifted and talented teacher.  I have been a 4-H leader for many years.

In my classroom I use the Whole Brain teaching approach as well as put to good use PAX training which is a behavior management program.

I have been teaching for McAlester Public Schools for the past 8 years.  I truly believe this is the best school in Oklahoma!

Before teaching in McAlester, I taught 1^st grade at Stuart Public School until I became the Library Media Specialist at which time I began teaching 5^th and 6^th grade Social Studies and Art.

Grades 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8th

I have been married for 43 years to my wonderful husband Jimmy.  Jim is retired now and comes up to the school from time to time to help run off papers and do other ‘non-teacher’ type things.

I have 1 son and 1 daughter.  My son runs the family business called, “The Farm” which is currently in the market garden business.

My daughter is a teacher at McAlester.  She teaches 7^th and 8^th grade STEM classes, is the TSA leader and the 4-H leader.

My grand-daughter attends Puterbaugh Middle School 7^th grade.  She is a member of band and the volleyball team.  She is also very active in 4-H.