Grade School Faculty


Karen Baker

Karen Bailes

What grade/subject(s) do you teach?
Special Education, 1st and 2nd grades

What degree(s) have you earned?
Bachelor + 16

Where did you attend college?
UCO

Where did you attend high school?
Stigler High School


Sabrina Busse

Sabrina Busse

What grade/subject(s) do you teach?
Kindergarten

What degree(s) have you earned?
Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Development
Bachelor's Degree in Human and Family Science

Where did you attend college?
Carl Albert State College and NSU

Where did you attend high school?
Stigler High School


Kerri Butler

Kerri Butler

What grade/subject(s) do you teach?
2nd Grade

What degree(s) have you earned?
Bachelor's Degree

Where did you attend college?
NSU

Where did you attend high school?
Stigler

More About Me:
Married to Mike; one daughter, Kelsey


Jaymie Craig

Jaymie Craig

What grade/subject(s) do you teach?
Kindergarten

What degree(s) have you earned?
Elementary and Early Childhood

Where did you attend college?
Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Where did you attend high school?
Stigler


Lisa Dorris

Lisa Dorris

What grade/subject(s) do you teach?
3rd Grade

What degree(s) have you earned?
Bachelor of Education

Where did you attend college?
Oklahoma State University

Where did you attend high school?
Sapulpa High School

More About Me:
I have two daughters and two sons, as well as seven grandchildren. Most of my free time is spent with family.


Amy Eakle

Amy Eakle

What grade/subject(s) do you teach?
Elementary Music, Grades 1st-4th

What degree(s) have you earned?
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
Practical Theology Degree with Emphasis in Worship Music

Where did you attend college?
Carl Albert State College, NSU, and Christ for the Nations Institute

Where did you attend high school?
Stigler High School

More about me:
I am a Worship Music Leader at my church. I play the saxophone and piano. I was a part of an award winning High School Marching and Concert bands while in high school. I was also a part of the Christ for Nations Worship Team and Choir and recorded two CDs with them.


Dian Franks

Dian Franks

What grade/subject(s) do you teach?
1st Grade

What degree(s) have you earned?
Bachelor's in Elementary Education, Certified Early Childhood; Master in School Counseling

Where did you attend college?
NSU, ECU

Where did you attend high school?
Stigler

More About Me:
I'm married to Donnie. My daughter is Roslynn. I like gardening and cooking.


Melanie Garman

Melanie Garman

What grade/subject(s) do you teach?
4th Grade

What degree(s) have you earned?
Bachelor of Science in Education

Where did you attend college?
NSU

Where did you attend high school?
Stigler


Lindsay Goff

Lindsay Goff

What grade/subject(s) do you teach?
2nd Grade

What degree(s) have you earned?
Bachelor's

Where did you attend college?
NSU

Where did you attend high school?
Stigler


Heather Gray

Heather Gray

What grade/subject(s) do you teach?
3rd Grade

what degree(s) have you earned?
Early Childhood, Elementary Education

Where did you attend college?
Connors, NSU

Where did you attend high school?
Quinton High School



Lisa Guthrie

Lisa Guthrie

What grade/subject(s) do you teach?
3rd Grade

What degree(s) have you earned?
Bachelor's in Elem. Ed.; Master's in Reading

Where did you attend college?
NSU

Where did you attend high school?
Spiro

More About Me:
Married to Monty Guthrie; two children, one granddaughter - Paizley Mae; Interest - Spending time with family


Emily Hertz

Emily Hertz

What grade/subject(s) do you teach?
3rd & 4th Grade

What degree(s) have you earned?
SPED

Where did you attend college?
Northeastern State University

Where did you attend high school?
Stigler High School


Stacey Huggins

Stacey Huggins

What grade/subject(s) do you teach?
1st Grade

Where did you attend college?
Oklahoma State University

Where did you attend high school?
Jenks High School

More about me:
I'm married to Mike and we have two sons, Sam and Carter. This is my 9th year teaching 1st grade. I have also taught 2nd grade, middle school math, high school math, and elementary P.E.


Brandy Johnson

Brandy Johnson

What grade/subject(s) do you teach?
1st Grade

What degree(s) have you earned?
Bachelor in Education

Where did you attend college?
NSU

Where did you attend high school?
Checotah High School


Rhoda Johnson

Rhoda Johnson

What grade/subject(s) do you teach?
3rd Grade

What degree(s) have you earned?
Bachelor of Science in Education

Where did you attend college?
NSU

Where did you attend high school?
Stigler


Kathy Jones

Kathy Jones

What grade/subject(s) do you teach?
2nd Grade

What degree(s) have you earned?
Bachelor's Degree Elementary Education

Where did you attend college?
Connors State College and Northeastern State University

Where did you attend high school?
Kinta High School

More about me:
I have three children: Tara, Emily, Jarrod and five grandchildren: Tanner, Olivia, Eli, Ella, Ryder.


Kelly Jones

Kelly Jones

What grade/subject(s) do you teach?
1st through 4th PE

Where did you attend college?
Northeastern State University
OU

Where did you attend high school?
Stigler High School

More about me:
I am married and have two daughters and three granddaughters.


Theresa Lackey

Theresa Lackey

What grade/subject(s) do you teach?
PK-12th as needed speech/language pathology

What degree(s) have you earned?
Bachelor in Science, Master in Education, ASHF certificate of Clinical competence in speech/language pathology

Where did you attend college?
NSU

Where did you attend high school?
Keota Public Schools


Tammy Lester

Tammy Lester

What grade/subject(s) do you teach?
Kindergarten

What degree(s) have you earned?
Bachelors

Where did you attend college?
NSU

Where did you attend high school?
Buffalo Valley

More about me:
I am happily married with two kids, Ryan and Derek.

Michelle Matthews

Michelle Matthews

What grade/subject(s) do you teach?
4th Grade

What degree(s) have you earned?
BSED
MED

Where did you attend college?
UCO
NSU

Where did you attend high school?
McAlester High School

More about me:
I live with my husband and two children, Colton and Katie. We like to spend time with family and friends.


Lana Mayhall

Lana Mayhall

What grade/subject(s) do you teach?
Grade School Principal

What degree(s) have you earned?
2004 Certified Elementary Principal
1995 Master's Degree in Reading
1990 Bachelor's in Elementary Education

Where did you attend college?
Northeastern State University

Where did you attend high school?
Stigler High School (Class of 1986)

More about me:
I have been a Principal at the Kindergarten for 24 years and the assistant principal for 10 years. I have taught in a classroom for 26 years, 24 of which are at the kindergarten. My husband's name is Randy, and my son's name is Garon. I attend the First Baptist Church in Stigler and I enjoy watching my son play sports and going on mission trips whenever possible.


Melanie McClary

Melanie McClary

What grade/subject(s) do you teach?
4th Grade

What degree(s) have you earned?
Bachelor's in Elementary Education

Where did you attend college?
NSU

Where did you attend high school?
Stigler High School


Summer McGuire

Summer McGuire

What grade/subject(s) do you teach?
1st grade

Where did you attend college?
NSU

Where did you attend high school?
Stigler High School

More about me:
I am married and have one stepson.


Michelle Moore

Michelle Moore

What grade/subject(s) do you teach?
GS Reading

Where did you attend college?
Connors State College and Northeastern State University

Where did you attend high school?
Porum High School

More About Me:
I am a mother of five. Three of my children have graduated Stigler High School and two attend SHS now. I have three grandchildren that are my biggest blessing! I am a member of Whitefield Baptist Church. I love to read and bake. My kids laugh at me for liking old country music. I love to be a part of teaching and encouraging children to read and discover new things through books.


Terri Moss

Terri Moss

What grade/subject(s) do you teach?
Library Media Specialist (Elementary and Middle School)

What degree(s) have you earned?
Bachelor of Business Education Master of Library Science

Where did you attend college?
University of Central Oklahoma and Northeastern State University

Where did you attend high school?
Stroud High School

More About Me:
Husband - Max; Children - Evan and Levi


Tanya Stout

Tanya Stout

What grade/subject(s) do you teach?
First grade

What degree(s) have you earned?
B.S. ED

Where did you attend college?
NSU

Where did you attend high school?
Stigler High School

More about me:
I love teaching first grade in the yellow door. I am married to Eric Stout and we have two daughters: Kendall and Emery. We attend Eastwood Assembly of God.


Mary Teel

Mary Teel

What grade/subject(s) do you teach?
Special Education and Counseling

What degree(s) have you earned?
Bachelor's in Special Education
Bachelor's in Elementary Education
Master's in Counseling

Where did you attend college?
OSU, ECU

Where did you attend high school?
Rattan High School, Rattan, Oklahoma.

A little more about me:
I am married to my husband Bill. I have two daughters, Rachel Jaspersen and Amy Teel. We have three grandsons as well. I love to be with my family, and I love to cook.


Sara Thompson

Sara Thompson

What grade/subject(s) do you teach?
Math Lab 1st-4th Grade

What degree(s) have you earned?
Bachelor's in Business Administration
Teacher Certificate in Career Tech, Business Education, English, and Family Consumer Science

Where did you attend college?
Connors State College and NSU

Where did you attend high school?
Stigler High School

More about me:
I love spending time with my husband & three boys. I love the gym and running, and I enjoy reading suspense novels.


Holly Wood

Holly Wood

What grade/subject(s) do you teach?
3rd Grade

Where did you attend college?
NSU

Where did you attend high school?
McCurtain High School

More about me:
I am the mother of Riley Calhoun and Jaxon Calhoun. I'm in my fourth year of teaching third grade at Stigler, and I love my students and job! I enjoy teaching, reading, strategies, and anything about Oklahoma. I believe in having pride in, loyalty to, and love for our community, state, and country, and I try to instill those values into my children and students.


Candace McName

Candace McNamee

What grade/subject(s) do you teach?
PK-12 Speech Therapy

What degree(s) have you earned?
Masters-Science-Speech Language Pathology

Where did you attend college?
NSU

Where did you attend high school?
Sallisaw

More about me:
I enjoy reading, watching and playing sports, and spending time with my family.