Director of Elementary Curriculum/EL/GT
Durant Hign School
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
B.S. Elementary Education
M.Ed. Education Administration
Principal Certification:
Principal Common Core
Elementary Principal Specialty Test
Teacher Certifications:
PreK to Grade 3 Early Childhood, Oklahoma
Grade 1-8 Elementary Education, Oklahoma
Grade 6-8 Social Studies, Oklahoma
Early Childhood-Grade4 Generalist, Texas
Grade 4-8 Generalist, Texas
Solution Tree (PLC) 2018
ISTE 2016, 2018
Lexia Training: 2016, 2017
Imagine Learning Training: 2016, 2017
Eduskills: 2015, 2016, 2017
L3TTRS (Reading pedagogy): 2016, 2017
Great Expectations: 2016 (40 hours)
TCEA: 2014, 2015, 2016
OTA: 2014, 2015, 2016
OERB: 2014 (8 hours)
Renaissance Learning: 1997, 2012, 2016
Literacy First: 1997, 2019
Love & Logic: 2008
Third Grade Readign Academy: 2003
Gifted & Talented Academy: 2003 (36 hours)
IRA: 2001, 2002
Encyclomedia: 1998, 1999
Director of Elementary Curriculum (2017-present)
Director of Gifted & Talented (2016-present)
Director of EL (2015-present)
Assistant Principal (2016-17)
Educational Technology Integrationist (2015-2017)
Classroom Teacher (2011-2015)
Woodland Elementary, Fairfax, OK., : First Grade (2010-2011)
Woodland Elementary, Fairfax, OK., : PreK (2008-2010)
Liberty Elementary, Ponca City, OK.,: Kindergarten (2007-2008)
Detroit Middle School, Detroit, TX.,: Reading Coach/Testing Coordinator (2006-2007)
Detroit Elementary, Detroit, TX.: Third Grade (2003-2006)
Denison Elementary, Idabel, OK.,: Third Grade (1997-2003)
Denison Elementary, Idabel, OK.,: First Grade (1996-1997)
The Academy, Idabel, OK.,: (1995-1996)
Woodward High School, Woodward, OK.,: (1988-1991)
This is my ninth year as a Clinton Red Tornado, and my 27th year to work in public education. I have been married to my high school sweetheart for 34 years. We have three children: Erika, Bailey, and Brock. Erika is an attorney and is married to Nick who is a Corporate Executive. They have our youngest little grand, Walker, they reside in Austin, Texas. Bailey is a stay-at-home mom. She is married to Brady who is an Insurance Agent and Rancher. They have two little boys, Jason and Cale, and live in Big Bend, Oklahoma. Our Son Brock is the Head Cross Country Coach at Arkansas Tech University.He is married to Regan who attends Oklahoma University School of Medicine, they live in Russellville, Arkansas.
My Educational Philosophy
I will work to maintain an environment within the school system where each student receives a quality education through a shared vision with teachers, staff, students, parents, and community members. Every activity, lesson, and event that I am involved in will revolve around what is best for our students. I will strive to inspire and motivate students to reach a higher standard of excellence while collaboratively setting goals and implementing plans that will enhance the learning experience. I believe teachers should be facilitators, not dictators. Students will constantly be challenged through various activites that promote everydat growth.