New teachers prepare for the 2021-22 school year
Posted on 08/13/2021
New teachers attended orientation on August 11-13(SPS) -- Welcome to Sapulpa Public Schools.

New Teacher Orientation for the 2021-22 school year took place August 11-13 as district administration welcomed 40 new employees, including 31 teachers. 

The three-day orientation features a walk-through of the learning management system, Google Suite, Chromebooks, and much more as the new staff members prepare for their new classes.

Also joining the district are two school nurses for our elementary schools, Sapulpa Middle School principal Dawn Duncan, a Sapulpa Middle School counselor, a district psychologist, a speech language pathology assistant and three administrators.

The new additions to the district are:

Tamara Andrews, Sapulpa Middle School, Math 7th Grade
Morgan Applegate, Liberty STEM Elementary, 2nd Grade
Gina Atherton, Jefferson Heights Elementary, 5th Grade
Lisa Blodgett, Holmes Park Elementary, 2nd Grade
Barbara Brown, Liberty STEM Elementary, 2nd Grade
Makayla Brown, Sapulpa High School, Chemistry
Heather Browne, District, Director of Communications & Marketing
Melanie Callicoat, District, School Psychologist
Josh Calvert, Sapulpa Middle School, Geography 7th Grade
Kari Childress, Sapulpa Middle School, Counselor
Deborah Clary, Sapulpa Middle School, Math 7th Grade
Ken Cole, Sapulpa High School, STEM
Alex DeLozier, Jefferson Heights Elementary, 2nd Grade
Dawn Duncan, Sapulpa Middle School, Principal
Dana Eades, Jefferson Heights Elementary, 4th Grade
Lindy Echererria, Jefferson Heights Elementary, Speech Language Pathology Assistant
Palmer Flahive, Freedom Elementary, 1st Grade
Kayela Fish, Jefferson Heights Elementary, PreK
Billy Gates, Sapulpa High School, U.S. History
Jennifer Gruse, Sapulpa Middle School, Geography 7th Grade
Hayley Holmes, District, Child Nutrition Director
Tim Holt, Sapulpa High School, Virtual Instruction and Head Football Coach
Dylan Johnston, Sapulpa High School, Agricultural Education
Kenny Kinzer, Sapulpa Junior High, U.S. History, Boys Head Soccer Coach
Tyler McGrew, Sapulpa High School, Advanced Weight Conditioning
Dustyn Nail, Sapulpa Middle School, English 7th Grade
Chad Nichols, Sapulpa Junior High, Science 8th Grade
Nichole Phy, Freedom Elementary, 5th Grade
Chance Riley, Sapulpa High School, History
Amber Robertson, Jefferson Heights Elementary, 4th Grade
Vangie Roberts, Jefferson Heights Elementary & Freedom Elementary, Nurse
Kat Sanders, Freedom Elementary, 1st Grade
Kandace Shelley, Holmes Park Elementary and Liberty STEM Elementary, Nurse
Cassie Stewart, Sapulpa High School, Algebra
Matthew Strait, Sapulpa Middle School, Math 6th Grade
Maggie Surber, Sapulpa Junior High, English
Derek Waits, Sapulpa Junior High, Physical Science
Steve Wilkins, District, Director of Support Services
Nick Williams, Sapulpa Middle School, Science 6th Grade
Mariah Zirkle, Jefferson Heights Elementary, Kindergarten