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Paul, Sherlene and Jennie Evett, along with Aaron Finney, visited in Oklahoma City on Tuesday with their uncle, Burnis Knighten.
Read moreBy Randy Mitchell During the June 14th meetnig the Allen Board of Education accepted the resignation of longtime Board member Robert Hammonds Monday at its regular meeting. Superintendent Jeff Hiatt said Hammonds’ kids are all out of school now, so Hammonds felt like someone else should take the seat. And so, the board appointed Mike Todd to take his place. Allen Public Schools is searching for a new middle school/high school principal after Chris Grimm resigned. Grimm is leaving Allen Schools to take a position as superintendent at Erick, Oklahoma. During the meeting, the board entered into executive session, and, upon returning, hired several people, including Bill Stephens, elementary custodian; Lacy Williamson, high school secretary; Kierra Howard, elementary teacher assistant; Lacey Carney, elementary teacher assistant; Claudia Iker, elementary teacher assistant; and Crystal Bear as an elementary paraprofessional. A physical education teacher was set to be hired at Allen Schools, but he backed out Sunday night, Hiatt said, after taking a job at Ada Schools. Additionally, the board accepted the resignation of elementary special education teacher, Jolene Bakken, who is taking a special education job at Calvin. Hiatt updated the board on and had open discussion about school safety procedures and plans for Allen Public Schools moving forward. Hiatt said the board wants to send out a district-wide survey seeking input from parents. Parents would be asked in which areas Allen Schools is doing well, and what they believe needs improvement. Consent Agenda The board approved the consent agenda, which included the minutes of the May 9, 2022, Regular Meeting; Fiscal year 2021-2022 Purchase Orders and Encumbrances: General Fund numbers 282 thru 296 ($14,517.81); Sinking Fund number 4 – ($4,275); FFA Officer Retreat—Overnight trip in Broken Bow from June 15-17; Supplemental Appropriation for Child Nutrition; the Treasurer’s Report; and the Activity Fund Report. Also in the consent agenda was the renewal of memberships, services and contracts for fiscal year 2022-2023, which included the following: Acadience Reading Software; Cindy Sterba—Speech Teacher;
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The crowd might be getting smaller as the years passby but the enjoyment and enthusiasm stays high as the Atwood Cowboys and Cowgirls gathered for the 2022 school reunion. Former students and their family members gathered this past Saturday, July 2 nd , in the Atwood Lowell Wilkerson Community Building.
Read moreThe July meeting of the Town of Allen was held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5 . Members present were Delwayne Johnson, Dianna Brannan, Rhonda Skelton and April Whitehead. Also attending were Police Chief Brett Edens, City Manager Doug Stinson and City Clerk Kala Stephens.
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