The Chandler Board of Education this week hired several new teachers, one of whom will also coach, along with a paraprofessional and an Aide/Substitute.
School Supt. Melody Toma said the board hired Kent Franz as a secondary teacher and the new girls’ high school basketball coach.
She said Franz spent from 1991 through 2014 as head women’s basketball coach at East Central University. After retiring for a short time, he took coaching stints at Central High in Marlow and one year at Western Heights, but at Western Heights never got to play a game last year, she noted.
Three elementary teachers were hired including Holly McBride for kindergarten, and Jennifer Sayre and Lori Smithey, both third grade teachers, Toma said.
Jesseca Miller will be an aide and substitute at Park Road Elementary, and Tara Hamilton will be a paraprofessional at East Side Elementary, Toma stated.
The board also accepted the resignations of Shawnda Pummel and also of Rodney Treat.
In other business, the board:
Approved a request to the State Department of Education to have the 2021/2022 school year based on 1,080 hours and 165 days of instruction.
Approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office for a school resource officer for the 2021/2022 school year.
Made an Emergency Declaration for the repair of the Park Road Elementary School drive.
Voted to authorize the superintendent to act as the Chandler School District Purchasing Agent for FY 22.
Approved the East Central Oklahoma On-Line Consortium between Gordon Cooper Technology Center and Chandler Public Schools for the 2021/2022 school year.
Authorized the superintendent to act as the district agent for food, commodities, national school lunch and milk programs and the filing of all other records as required by the U.S. Department of Education for FY 22.
Approved the request for deregulation of library staffing at East Side, Park Road and secondary libraries for the 2021/2022 school year.
Agreed to a contract with Kellogg and Sovereign Consulting, LLC for E-rate management services.
Approved a list of Media Center library books as surplus.
Approved a list of technology items as surplus.
Approved the encumbrance for 12-month employees and summer help for FY 22.
Approved the teacher salary schedule for FY 22.
Approved the extra duty schedule for the 2021/2022 school year.
Approved the facility agreement with Crossroads Youth and Family Services Co-op Head Start for the 2021/2022 school year and a memorandum of understanding with them for the same time period.
Approved a special services agreement with them as well.
Approved several policies.