Kathy Kelley
Clinton High School
Name: Kathy Kelley
School Site: Clinton High School
Subject/Grades Taught:
Drama, Humanities and Legal Team, English I. I also coach the Mock Trial Legal Team.
How long have you taught this subject?
Drama and English 34 years, Humanities/Legal Team for 11 years
What else have you taught?
Senior English, Junior English
How many total years have you taught? 34
How many of those have been in Clinton? 33
High school attended? Cordell High School
College and degrees received:
Southwestern Oklahoma State University: Bachelor of Science in Theatre Education and a Master’s Degree in Theatre Education
What other jobs have you done or are you qualified to do?
Advertising, broadcasting, play directing
List your family members and what they do:
Gerald (husband) works for DPI/Enbridge.
Ryan Kelley (son), Director of Development for Coaches Aid. He and his wife Kendra have four children: Brandon, Blain, Britton and Gracelyn.
Ashley (daughter) is working on her teaching certification.
Eric (son) works for CUDD Energy. He and his wife Jessica have one daughter Kenzee.
List and explain your special interests outside of school:
I work with Southwest Playhouse community theatre often. I am on the Board of Directors and have performed in and directed many plays and musicals. I am directing Seussical the Musical in January/February. I especially like working with young people not only from Clinton but also from surrounding communities.
I also enjoy scrapbooking, art, gardening, and travel.
Tyler Locke
Clinton Middle School
Name: Tyler Locke
School Site: Clinton Middle School
Subject/Grades Taught: 8th Grade American History/ Softball, Basketball, Track Coach
How long have you taught this subject? 4 years
How many total years have you taught? 4
How many of those have been in Clinton? 4
High school attended? Minco High School
College and degrees received: Bachelors in History from UCO
Masters in Administration from SWOSU 12-09
What other jobs have you done or are you qualified to do?
Communications Specialist at Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics for two years.
List your family members and what they do:
Wife: Kara Locke, Office Manager at Dusty Ballard.
Son: Price Locke 15 months.
List and explain your special interest outside of school:
I enjoy spending time with my family. I like to travel to new places; this summer I will be going to Germany. I enjoy watching and playing sports specifically basketball, golf, and football. I enjoy being outdoors hunting, fishing, hiking, and camping. My wife and I also love to watch movies.
Sha Carpenter
Washington Elementary School
Name: Shalyn (Sha) Carpenter
School site: Washington Elementary
Subjects/grades taught: 6th grade Science and Social Studies
How long have you taught this subject? I have taught science for 20 years, and have also taught Math for 5 years, and Social Studies for 3 years.
How many total years have you taught? 20 years
How many of those have been in Clinton? 19 years
High school attended? I am a graduate of Clinton High School.
College and degrees received:
I attended SWOSU and have a B.S. in elementary education.
What other jobs have you done or are you qualified to do?
I have served on many committees, and spend time writing grants to benefit my students.
List your family members and what they do:
Husband, Terry is an assistant service manager for Western Equipment in Weatherford, daughter, Shelby is a junior at SWOSU. Son, Taylor is a Senior at Arapaho High School. Son, Garrett is a 5th grader at Arapaho Elementary. Ron and Jeanne Engel are my wonderful parents.
List and explain your special interest outside of school:
I love to SCUBA dive, garden, and attend any activity or workshop that will make me more effective in the classroom. I love to learn.
What is your most memorable moment in teaching?
I find it very rewarding to receive letters from former students who specifically remember an activity or “learning moment” they can describe in detail that made a positive difference in their life. I truly believe that is why I am a teacher.
Angela Tucker
Southwest Elementary School
Name: Angela Tucker
School Site: Southwest
Subject/Grades Taught: Second Grade
How long have you taught this subject? This is my 10th year.
What else have you taught? I have always taught second grade.
How many of those have been in Clinton? All of them.
High school attended? I am a 1989 graduate of Clinton High School.
College and degrees received: SWOSU Elementary Education
What other jobs have you done or are you qualified to do?
Have taught summer school and after school programs we have had.
List your family members and what they do:
Husband – Craig Tucker
Son – Cole Crider – Freshman at SWOSU
Daughter – Kori Crider – 10th grade at CHS
Step-Daughter – Kaylie Tucker – 10th grade at CHS
List and explain your special interest outside of school:
Right now pretty much what my family is interested in is what I like to do. I like watching my children participate in sports, vocal music, and going to their school activities. I enjoy working with our church youth group. I also like taking road trips with my family.
What is your most memorable moment in teaching?
The little things children do are the things that are the most memorable to me – their smiles, hugs, laughter, notes, letters, and pictures they give me. I love things like the sound of excitement in a child’s voice and the look of excitement on their faces especially as they are figuring out something for the first time! I like remembering back to funny things that were said and done over the years! It is fun for me to watch my former students grow up and see the kind of young adults they are becoming.
Melody Martin
Nance Elementary School
Name: Melody Martin
School site: Nance Elementary School
Subjects/grades taught: First Grade
How long have you taught this subject?
This is my 12th year.
What else have you taught?
2nd Grade
How many total years have you taught?
15 years
How many of those have been in Clinton?
All
High school attended?
Clinton High School
College and degrees received: SWOSU bachelors in Elementary Education
List your family members and what they do:
Eddy Martin, husband, works for Pepsi. Elly Martin, daughter, 6th grader; Emmy Martin, daughter, 1st grader.
List and explain your special interest outside of school:
Member of the First Church of God; spending time with family and friends; scrapbooking is my summer hobby.
What is your most memorable moment in teaching?
My most memorable moment in teaching happens every year as children learn to read. Watching children discover that they can read is such an awesome experience. Since not all children learn to read at the same time, memorable moments happen all the time!
