Board Highlights
January 9, 2023
Sequoyah Elementary Recognized
Sequoyah Elementary 4th Grader Reece Turner, introduced by Sequoyah Principal Kim Paxson, led the Shawnee Board of Education meeting attendees in the flag salute. Sequoyah 3rd grade music students, led by Sequoyah Music Teacher Jana Stelzer, sang "You're a Grand Old Flag."
2021-2022 FY Audit Report
School Board Recognition Month
Superintendent's Report
She stated that beginning this Wednesday, a cohort of 20 teachers will begin the Master of Arts in Teaching (Administration) program through Southern Nazarene University. The cohort will complete the coursework here in Shawnee through this partnership. The program supports emergency/alternative certificated teachers in pursuing a standard degree program to study best practice while also allowing them to earn a master's degree. About half of the class is pursuing an administrative master's degree program, as well.
She also mentioned Shawnee High School's Spring Homecoming ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the PAAC.
Finally, she congratulated the SHS Girls Swim Team for winning the Casady-McGuinness Invitational Meet for the fourth year in a row.
Board Reports & Communication
Board President Keith Sandlin noted Dr. Grace's retirement appearing on the meeting's agenda and thanked her for the seven years of service she has given Shawnee Public Schools. Sandlin also thanked fellow board member Larry Walker for his 20 years of service to the board. Walker did not seek re-election for his board seat this term.
For his report, Walker commended the attendance at the Shawnee Bands concerts in December and stated that all available seats were filled. He made note of some Shawnee alumni who were showing success in college athletics and had appeared in a recent news article. Walker also commended the business office staff and Dr. Grace for the clean audit. Finally, he stated how proud he has been to work with Dr. Grace through everything the district has accomplished the past seven years.
Board Decisions
The meeting adjourned at 6:31 p.m.
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Shawnee Public Schools
Website: https://www.shawnee.k12.ok.us/
Location: 326 North Union Avenue, Shawnee, OK, USA
Phone: 405-273-0653