Joy Taylor

Elementary Principal

Joy Taylor was raised in Bluejacket, Oklahoma and graduated high school there in 1995. After attending Oklahoma State University and Northeastern State University she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education in 2000 and is presently working on obtaining her masters degree. She currently teaches 6th grade social studies, character education and 8th grade computers. She also coaches 6th, 7th and 8th grade girls’ basketball, track and high school track. She is co-sponsor of the junior high FCA huddle. Joy has been employed at Ketchum Schools for five years. She is married to her high school sweetheart Shon, and they have two sons, Tanner who is a second grader at Ketchum Elementary and Hayden who is two years old. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with her family at home where they raise cattle and horses.

jtaylor@ketchumwarriors.com

Elementary Secretary

Loretta Lancaster

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Elementary Counselor

Lori Moss

I feel so blessed to be a part of the Ketchum Public School System. In 2004 I was excited to have the opportunity to become the Elementary and Middle School Counselor. Since that time it has been a joy to become acquainted with the students, teachers, and community.

I was born in a small town at the base of the Black Hills in Newcastle, Wyoming. I am the youngest of four children. When I was 8 years old, my family bought the John Deere Dealership in Vinita and we moved from Wyoming to Oklahoma.

I started my teaching career when I was an elementary student. My stuffed animals and dolls were my students. I taught them whatever lesson my teacher had taught me at school each day. I’ve always had a passion for teaching and after my son was born, my dream of becoming a certified teacher of real students began to become a reality. At that time, I started working on my degree and soon graduated from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah with a double major. I earned my Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. I taught 3rd grade in Vinita for nine years. After being in the regular classroom, I went back to Northeastern State University to obtain my Master of Education in Counseling so that I could become Counselor at Ketchum.

I am married to my high school sweetheart, Rod Moss. We have two children. Trey is a graduate of USAO in Chickasha, Oklahoma, and will be attending Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky this fall and MaKenzi is a Junior at Vinita High School. I love spending time with my family, serving on various committees in my church, reading and working in my flowers in the summer.

lmoss@ketchumwarriors.com

Pre Kindergarten

JoAnne Smoke

JoAnne Smoke started teaching at Ketchum in 1993. She currently teaches 4-year-old Pre-Kindergarten. In the past, she has taught kindergarten through fourth grade.

She and her husband, Joe, have 5 children, Grace, Kati, Matt, Scott & Wade and 1 granddaughter, Brooklyn.

She finds it a pleasure to work with the students and watch them grow every year. She loves this community and people who help make our school what it is. Being able to come to a job that she loves has made her a very blessed person.

smokej@ketchumwarriors.com

Pre Kindergarten

Tawnya Cornish

Tawnya Cornish has been employed with Ketchum Public Schools for 9 years. She is currently the Pre-Kindergarten teacher. Previously, Mrs. Cornish worked as the kindergarten teacher for Spavinaw Schools for 7 years. She attended schools in Arcata, California and Jay, Oklahoma . Mrs.Cornish received her Bachelors Degree from Northeastern State University with majors in Elementary Education and Early Childhood. Mrs. Cornish has been married to Richard for 29 years and has 3 children: Tamara a 1998 graduate and valedictorian from Ketchum High School, Chase a 2006 graduate of Adair High School and Bo, a 2008 graduate of Ketchum High School. Mrs. Cornish's hobbies include, reading , BRANSON, and spending time spoiling her grandchildren before sending them home ! Most important Mrs.Cornish is thankful for God , her family, and friends.

tcornish@ketchumwarriors.com

Kindergarten

Brenda Fink

Mrs. Fink attended Ketchum schools from 1st grade until the time she graduated from Ketchum High School. From there she attended NEO A&M at Miami to earn her Associates degree, she attend OSU for 1 year, and then received her degree in Elementary Education from NSU . She is also Early Childhood certified. She is married to Phillip and has three children, Amber Banker who also teaches at Ketchum, Brandi Fink, and Syd Fink. She also has a grandson, Adam Banker. Mrs. Fink is teaching Kindergarten, and also taught 1st grade for 7 years. She enjoys watching her son play sports, spending time with her family, and spoiling her new grandson.

bfink@ketchumwarriors.com

Kindergarten

Brenda Beisley

Brenda Beisley is a Ketchum High School Graduate.She earned her
Associate of arts degree in Elementary Education from Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College in Miami, Oklahoma, and her
Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education/Early Childhood from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
Brenda's husband is Bill Beisley and they have two children.
Brooke Smith and husband Chance
Billy Ray Beisley and wife Ashley
Grandchildren Brendan Ray Smith 3 years old
Landon Ray Beisley 2 years old and two on the way
In April Chloe Marie Smith
In May Logan Lee Beisley

Taught First grade 1 year and Kindergarten 15 years all at Ketchum
Enjoy spending time with my family especially my two grandsons and soon the new ones !

bbeisley@ketchumwarriors.com

First Grade

Jennifer Merrit

My name is Jennifer Merrit. I graduated from Jefferson City High School, in Jefferson City, Missouri in 1997. I then moved to Tulsa, where I graduated from The University of Tulsa in 2002, with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. I taught preschool in Tulsa when I graduated, and came to Ketchum 4 years ago. I taught 1st grade for a year, and then 2nd grade for two years, and now I am back in 1st grade. My husband Brandon and I live in Salina.

jbynum@ketchumwarriors.com

First Grade

Shalon Sharpe

Shalon Sharpe is a graduate of Ketchum High School . She has an Elementary Education degree from Northeastern State University and is also certified in early childhood. She is in her 6th year of teaching. In 2008 she achieved National Board Certification. She has been married to her husband Brandon for 13 years. They have two children, Jeylyn and Jade. Both of her kids are actively involved in sports and school organizations, so they are very busy. The smallest member of the family, their dog Isabella, keeps them busy too. When there is time, she enjoys the beach and running. Shalon also likes to seek out and ride the tallest, fastest, wildest mega coaste

" Some days my first grade classroom feels like a roller coaster ride, but I love it!"

ssharpe@ketchumwarriors.com

Second Grade

Brooke Smith

I went to Ketchum school Kindergarten-12th grade. In the year 200, I graduated from HIgh school and started college. I went to NEO for 2 years then finished my last 2 years at NSU. I began teaching at Ketchum in August of 04. I taught 1st grade for 4 years, and I am currently teaching 2nd grade. On 14th, 2000 I married Chance. On July 8th, 2005 we had our wonderful son Brendan. He will be starting pre-k in August. In April Brendan will be a big brother. He will be getting a little sister Chloe.

bsmith@ketchumwarriors.com

Second Grade

Amber Banker

Amber Banker attended Ketchum School from pre-school until she graduated in 2004. On May 13th, 2006 she married Sam Banker, also a Ketchum Alumni. In December of 2007 she earned her Bachelors Degree, in Early Childhood, from Northeastern State University . Mrs. Banker began teaching second grade in August of 2008. Amber had her first child, Adam, on August 28th, 2008. In her free time, Mrs. Banker enjoys spending time with her family.

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Third Grade

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Third Grade

Stephanie Rogers

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Third Grade

Teresa Clifton

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Fourth Grade Language Arts & Social Studies

Rebeka Vaughn

Rebeka Vaughn graduated from Ketchum High School in 2000. She then attended Northeastern State University and received her Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood/Elementary Education in 2006 and Master's degree in Reading Instruction in 2010.

Her husband, Mike, is an engineering manager for Hydrohoist Marine Group in Claremore and they have two daughters, Alison and Avery, and one more on the way that is expected to arrive in May 2011.

Mrs. Vaughn was hired in 2006 and is passionate about education. She has always wanted to be a teacher and feels so fortunate to have the opportunity to work with wonderful students every day. She loves what she does & cherishes the fact that she not only teaches her students, but they are constantly teaching her new things as well.

rvaughn@ketchumwarriors.com

Fourth Grade Math & Science

Susan Weeks

Mrs. Weeks is a Proud Ketchum High School graduate. She graduated from NSU in Tahlequah with a Bachelor's degree in Science of Education and has been teaching at Ketchum since 1996. She has taught a variety of subjects and along the way developed a real passion for Science. She currently teaches all 4th & 5th Science classes and just loves it! She and her husband, Cecil, reside in Ketchum where they are raising three children. Bobbie is a senior, Kari is a freshman and CJ is in Pre-K.

sweeks@ketchumwarriors.com

Fifth Grade Math

Andrea Frost

Andrea Frost grew up in Fargo , North Dakota . She earned a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education from the University of North Dakota. While at college she was a member of Alpha Phi Sorority and captain of the Fighting Sioux Cheer Team.
After moving to Oklahoma , she added Early Childhood to her certification. Her first teaching job was at Council Oaks Learning Center in Broken Arrow , OK where she started their Private Kindergarten Program and taught for 3 years.
Andrea, her husband Erik , their two sons, Nik and Hyatt moved to the Ketchum area in the spring of 1996. Her teaching career at Ketchum started with teaching Kindergarten for one year. She is currently in her 7th year of teaching 3rd Grade. She is also one of the coaches for the Middle School and High School Cheer Teams.

Andrea is an active member of Oklahoma Coaches Association (OCA) and Oklahoma Cheerleading Coaches Association (OCCA). She also has extra certification with Nation Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Advisors (AACCA).

andreaelem@yahoo.com

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Fifth Grade Language Arts

Marlo Lee

Mrs. Lee earned her Bachelor of Science in Education from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah and her Masters in Reading from NSU in Broken Arrow. In addition to her degrees, she became a National Board Certified Teacher in 2007 as a Middle Childhood Generalist and also has a Certificate in Drafting and Design. Mrs. Lee has taught for 12 years in the 2nd & 3rd grade. She has a deep desire for all children to love reading as much as she does. She agrees with Dr Seuss in I Can Read With My Eyes Shut! when he writes, ”The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go!!! “ She and her husband, Ron, owner of Legend General Contractors, have two children, Chelsea, who attends TU, and Hannah, who is a 5th grader at Ketchum.

mlee@ketchumwarriors.com

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Fifth Grade Science & Social Studies

Robin Steed

Mrs. Robin Steed has been employed at Ketchum Public Schools for 4 years. She previously taught in Tulsa Public Schools for 20 years. Mrs. Steed received her Bachelor's degree in education from OSU. She enjoys teaching American history to her students.

rsteed@ketchumwarriors.com

Special Education

Marsha Thomasson

Mrs. Thomasson was born and raised in the South Grand Lake Area. She attended elementary school in Langley and graduated from Ketchum High School. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Special Education from NSU in 1979 then began her first teaching job in Vinita. After teaching for three years, she decided to go back to school full time at TU where she received her Masters Degree in Special Education in 1984. For the next 15 years, she worked for the Oklahoma State Department of Education as a psychometrist before returning to the classroom in 2001. She taught Special Education in Chelsea until 2008 when Ketchum had the privilege and opportunity to hire her. She resides in Disney with her husband Tom, and they have two grown daughters-Ashley and Becky. Mrs. Thomasson spends her time entertaining her grandchildren Ty, Tyler and D.J. .

mthomasson@ketchumwarriors.com

Special Education Paraprofessional

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Elementary Title I Teacher

Joanne Curry

Joanne Graduted from Ivanhoe High School in Ivanhoe, Minnesota. She went n to St. Cloud State University in Minnesota to receive her bachelors degree in Elementary Education. Joanne began teaching at Ketchum Elementary as a second grade teacher in 2000. Prior to that she has held first grade level teaching positions in the states of North Dakota and Wyoming. She taught first grade in Inola, OK as well. Joanne is currently the Elementary Title I teacher at Ketchum. She is an RtI committe member, and also a member of OEA, NEA and PEAK. She is married to Don Curry and together they have one child, Christopher who resides in Oklahoma City. She enjoys gardening, fishing, horseback riding, reading and spending time with her family.

jcurry@ketchumwarriors.com

Elementary Art Teacher

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Librarian

Amy Weaver

Amy Weaver received her Associates Degree in Elementary Education from Northeast Oklahoma A& M College in December 2002. She received her Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education from Northeastern State University in May 2005. She is now attending Graduate College at NSU for her Masters in Library Media. She is married to Joseph Weaver and is the mother of 3. Bryan is 18, Kyle is 10, and Ryleigh is 3.

aweaver@ketchumwarriors.com

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Elementary P.E. Teacher

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