The Chandler Board of Education has hired a new superintendent for the 2022-2023 school year, completing their search to replace Melody Toma who is retiring in June.
Scott Baade has been selected as the new superintendent. The board approved his one-year contract during Monday night’s meeting this week. Baade, commenting this week on his being hired superintendent, said, “I am looking forward to being a part of the Chandler School System. I have been asked about my vision for Chandler Schools.
“The vision I have for Chandler Schools is not a personal vision, but a vision of collaboration with all of the stakeholders. The community, faculty, staff, administration and school board will be a part of the shared vision to promote Chandler Schools not only countywide but statewide.”
Baade has been married to his wife, Koye, for 32 years. They have three children and three grand children. He said their three children include Brittance, Mason and his wife Keaghan, and Dalton.
Their three grandchil dren are Aria, Calloway, Becket “and baby Baade due at the end of June,” he said.
The new superintendent has spent the past 10 years as high school principal at Stroud.
While in the position, he noted he also was Youth Minister at First Baptist Church in Stroud.
He has taught and coached at several school districts throughout the state, among them Lindsay, Lexington, Piedmont, Glencoe, Cordell and Erick.
He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University and he earned a Master’s in Education Administration from there as well.
The administration certificates he holds include Superintendent, Second ary Principal, Middle Level and Elementary Principal.
Throughout his career, he has coached several sports, among them fast pitch and slow pitch softball, basketball, baseball, football, track and cross country.
Baade has been selected for several coaching awards as well.
Board members also approved the employment of Madison Bowen as an elementary teacher; hired Robert Gray as a secondary teacher and wrestling coach; and employed Charity Dempsey as a school nurse and pom coach.
Board members approved the re-employment of professional staff for the 2022-2023 school year including:
Whitney Allen, Chris tina Anderson, Pamela Anderson, Amanda Berry, Shawn Blankenship, Taira Blankenship, Kaylee Burchardt, Tracie Campbell, Kory Carothers, Inda Jo Conway, Tara Cowan, Misty Cryer, Christon Cummings, Connie Davis, Adriannne Deklotz, Tracy Fowble.
Terri German, Jack Gray, Randee Gray, Jennifer Green, Christine Greenfield, Haylley Harris, Shelly Harris, Lorie Hedge, Kari Hulsey, Nicholas Julkowski, Rachel Karger, Dana Key, Heather Kliewer, Deborah Lanoue, Kim Leatherwood, Stacy Lee, Latricia Lewis, Bradley Lewis, Jean Lucas, Shelly Mangion, Mary Mascho, Kelsey Mason.
Douglas McCoy, Regina McVey, Kendra Miller, Austin Minshall, Patricia Mitchell, Carol Ostwalt, Fred Peery, Kristi Peery, Amy Radcliffe, Alex Reed, Aleisa Rhoades, Tyrell Rhoades, Kelli Robbins, Nancy Shupe, Hannah Smith, Melissa Smith, Cynthia Snider, Celeste Spruill, Stuart Symes, Beverly Taylor, Debra Terronez, Laura Watson, Ashley Weaver, Shawna Wright and Marilyn Young.
Temporary certified staff includes Kent Franz, Holly McBride, Bailee Morgan, Autumn Pearce, Chance Pearce, Leslie Rollins, Alisha Sams, Amanda Savig, Jennifer Sayre, Lori Smithey and Ladora (Michele) Underwood.
The board accepted the resignations of DeDe Fent, Pre-K Aide and Amanda Cross, East Side librarian.
Board members also approved the resignation agreement with Kathy Grant and accepted her resignation.
In other business, the board:
Approved the updated “Return to Learn 2.0 Plan” for the 2022-2023 school year.
Approved membership with the Oklahoma State School Boards Association for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
Approved the Comprehensive Employment Service Agreement provided by OSSBA for FY 2022-2023.
Approved the Policy Services renewal with the OSSBA for FY 2022-2023.
Approved the contract with the Department of Rehabilitative Services for the 2022-2023 school year.
Approved the revision to the policy “Student Drug Testing Program Extracurricular Activities.”
Approved the revision to the policy “Prohibition of Race and Sex Discrimination in Curriculum and Complaint Process.”
Approved the contract with Shelley Haley as website coordinator for FY 2022-2023.
Approved the school picture bid proposal with Central Oklahoma School Pictures (Tom Flora of Shawnee) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Approved a list of Google Chromebooks as surplus.
Approved a list of Park Road Library books as surplus.
Approved a Kubota riding mower as surplus.