A parent of a Special Needs student called for the termination of a Meeker School District employee during a Board of Education meeting Monday night.
Cassie Beeson addressed the board during the public comments session of the meeting, saying, “I am here to take a stand on behalf of my daughter.”
Beeson advised the board, “I am requesting the resignation and/or termination of Breanna Sebourn.”
Sebourn is reportedly an aide at the Middle School.
Beeson also said she thought Pam Leone, director of Special Education, “is just as guilty for letting this happen and continue,” but she didn’t call for her resignation or termination.
Leone was in atten dance at Monday evening’s board meeting. She said she had no comment.
Beeson said she was at the board meeting, too, to try and fix what she called an injustice happening to her daughter and possibly other children with special needs in the school.
Board President Ashley Sellers advised Beeson before she addressed board members they would not be able to comment after she finished talking.
Beeson spoke several minutes, saying, “My daughter is special needs and her ADA rights are being violated and that is not ok.”
The board members proceeded with the remainder of the agenda after listening to Beeson.
Both Leone and Sebourn were among those rehired Monday night for the 2022-2023 school year.
Following an execu tive session, the board approved the rehiring of certified staff, support staff and extra duty contracts for the 2022-2023 school year.
Certified staff rehired include:
Elementary: Kelsey Clem, Jennifer Colvin-Counce, June Criss, Aleecia Dudgeon, Debbie Flowers, Mary Gettle, Elizabeth Guy, Heather Harkins, Gina Howard, Julie Johnson, Megan Jones, Taylor Lang, Pam Leone, Elsie Little, Nancy Moss, Melissa Pyatt, Dalania Self, Shari Sligar, Roseanne Smith, Christina Spurgin, Amy Stone, Whitney Tipton, Angela Tyler and Amy Wiley.
High School/Middle School: John Bolander, Leslie Brewster, Lora Brooks, Donna Clark, Diane Cudd, Brady Dukes, Judy Fletcher, Susan Hamand, Pat Hargus, Anya Harness, Caven Herring, Phillip Hogan, Randi
District: Jeannie Bruno, Janway, Logan Johns, Troylene Kinnamon, Tracy Koch, Maverick Lane, Susan Miller, Allen Potts, Ginger Pritchard, Shannon Pruitt, Stacey Pryor, Shana Sellers, Marcie Simpson, Randy Ragland, Stacy Rodgers, Bailey Vaughn, Martha Walker and Angel Wolford.
Support Staff: Elementary: Micah Bruton, Carl Copher, Lisa Fullbright, Paige Fullbright, April Green, Tammy Green, Erica Grimes, Dylan Hawks, Lacey Manning, Kim Morrow, Ann Shatto, Misty Snider, Samantha Turner.
High School/Middle School: Jeff Bruton, Kim Comstock, Latisha Covington, Antony Earley, Kenetta Gilbreth, Tammy Hall, Kelly Massey, Shane Morrow, Kathy Mouser, Connie Rickner, Breanna Sebourn, Tommy Williams, Shantel Wilson. Eric Clonts, Patti Gatlin, Lyndsey Maggard, John Ruyle.
Extra Duty Contracts: Cassandra Alm, Austin Bizzell, John Bolander, Leslie Brewster, Lora Brooks, Diane Cudd, Brady Dukes, Antony Earley, Caven Herring, Colby Herring, Phillip Hogan, Gina Howard, Maverick Lane, Shane Morrow, Allen Potts, Virgina Pritchard, Shannon Pruitt, Randy Ragland, Stacy Rodgers, Brad Seaborn, Breanna Sebourn, Shana Sellers, Marcie Simpson, Roseanne Smith, Rodney Treat, Bailey Vaughn, Angel Wolford.
The board approved the resignation requests of Charles Robertson, high school teacher and bus driver and Amanda Soward, high school teacher.
In other business, board members agreed to allow the Meeker Chamber to use buses to transport students to Prague for the summer swim program.
Approved a contract with Alcohol and Drug Testing Inc. for 2022-2023.
Approved Title I Parent Involvement policies for the 2022-2023 school year.
Agreed to a contact with Allison Brown as director of federal programs for 2022-2023.
Approved a contract with Jennifer James, Physical Therapist for 2022-2023.
Senior parade
Meeker will hold its senior parade at 6 p.m. on May 16th.
The route will be the same as the homecoming parade.