Leslie Janis

Middle School Principal

    I am absolutely delighted to be a Ketchum Warrior! Since becoming the elementary principal in the summer of 2000, I have grown quite attached to our students, families, faculty and community! Let me take the opportunity to share a little about myself.

I am the eldest of three children and grew up in the small town of Stilwell, OK. I cannot remember a time that I didn’'t want to be a teacher. Not only did I have several teachers who were strong influences on my career choice of education, but my family as well. When I was a little girl, I would to go to school with my grandmother, who was the school librarian, and pretend to be a teacher and librarian. But my primary inspiration was from my mother, who was a teacher for 30 years and my #1 mentor. I feel like education is my life and my calling and can'’t imagine doing anything else.

I received both my bachelor's and master's degrees from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah. My Bachelor's Degree is in Education and my Master's Degree is in Education with emphasis on Vocational Education. Later, I took the required coursework to become an administrator. Prior to moving to Ketchum, I taught HS computer applications, accounting, keyboarding and humanities in Nowata and MS English in Vinita. I thoroughly enjoyed my 10 years in the classroom, but was ready for a new challenge.

My husband, Dan, and I have three children, Elizabeth, Cash and Drew. Our family enjoys traveling, relaxing at home, and boating on Grand Lake! When I have time to myself, I enjoy doing yard work, decorating and working Sudoko puzzles.

ljanis@ketchumwarriors.com

Heather Stoops

Secretary

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Paula Hurt

Counselor

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Lori Wakefield

Teacher

Lori Wakefield is a 1989 graduate of Ketchum High School. She received an Associate in Arts Degree in Elementary Education from Northeastern A&M College in Miami, Oklahoma in May of 1998. She also received a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education in December of 2000 from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She started working at Ketchum Middle School in the Fall of 2001. She has taught a wide variety of subjects over the years, but currently she is teaching 8th Grade American History, 7th Grade World Geography, and 6th Grade Social Studies. She is an active member of OEA/NEA. She has served as Building Representative (1 year), Vice President (3 years), President (3 years), and Chief Negotiator for Contract Negotiations (6 years) of the Professional Educators Association of Ketchum (PEAK). She also serves as Vice-Chair of the NE-A Zone of the Oklahoma Education Association (OEA). She is the Mother of 3 children. Matt is a 12th Grader, Kristen is an 8th Grader, and Melody is a 6th Grader.

lwakefield@ketchumwarriors.com

Trish McQueen

Teacher

Trish McQueen is a Ketchum Graduate. She received her Bachelor's and Master's Degree from Northeastern State University. She has taught for 25 years, the last 5 at Ketchum. She and husband Steve havc two children. Stevi is a junior at Rogers State University, and Reece attends Ketchum Middle School. She teaches language arts and art education at the Middle School. She serves as sponsors for our Junior High Academic teams, Warrior Walk, and gifted and talented program.

pmcqueen@ketchumwarriors.com

Stacy Herndon

Teacher

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Laura Richardson

Teacher

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Jay Fleming

Teacher

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Mary Davis

Teacher

Mary Davis is a 1976 graduate of Chouteau-Mazie High School. She received her Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education in December 1992 at NSU. She added Early Childhood the spring of 1993. She taught second grade at Spavinaw School, three year old art classes at Miss Helen’s Private School at Tulsa, seventh grade math at Hamilton Middle School at Tulsa, and this is her ninth year teaching at Ketchum School. Currently she is teaching sixth and seventh grade Language Arts and sixth and seventh grade math. She is one of the sponsors for the Ketchum Junior High Honor Society. She is an active member of OEA/NEA. She is currently serving as Treasurer of NE-A Zone of OEA. She and her husband of thirty-one years have three children and three grandchildren.

mdavis@ketchumwarriors.com

Jennifer Pool

Teacher

I was born and raised in McAlester, OK. I attended SOSU in Durant for 3 years and OSU for 1 year. I came to work at Ketchum as the Pre-School teacher in 1998. I taught Pre-K and Kindergarten while at the Elementary, and then moved to my present position - Title I Services at the Middle School. I love teaching and can't imagine any other career being as rewarding! I have two lovely daughters Taylor and Jodie. Taylor is 13 and into sports and rodeos. Jodie is 6 and into cheerleading and dance. My husband is the Superintendent, which keeps us very busy. As a family we are active members of our church and enjoy camping together (when we aren't working at the school!) I personally enjoy reading, cooking/baking, and walking.

jpool@ketchumwarriors.com

J.K. Wayne

Math Teacher

JK Wayne is a 1985 graduate of Wynona High School in Wynona, OK. He received his Bachelors degree from Northeaster State University in 1990. Previous to coming to Ketchum Coach Wayne taught at Wynona for 5 years, Hominy for 9 years, and has been at Ketchum since 2004. Wayne currently serves as the Athletic Director, Head Girls Basketball Coach, Slow Pitch Softball Coach, and Math teacher. He is an active member of Oklahoma Coaches Association (OCA) and Oklahoma Girls Basketball Coaches Association (OGBCA). When JK is not busy he enjoys fishing, hunting, and spending time with his wife Lori, daughter Beth, and son, Kenyon. 

 jwayne@ketchumwarriors.com

Lee Ann Coyne

Band Director

Lee Ann graduated from Miami High School in 1979.  She went on to earn an Associates Degree from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M and Bachelors from Oklahoma State University in 1983.  She did graduate work at West Chester University in West Chester, Pennsylvania.  Before joining the KHS staff, Lee Ann spent 1 year at both Seneca, MO and Commerce, OK.  She has led the music program here for 8 years.  In addition to leading the KHS Band and Choir, Lee Ann also drives a bus, teaches drivers education, serves as Professional Development Chair, and Junior Class Sponsor.  Ms. Coyne is a member of a number of state and national organizations, such as Northeast Band Directors Association, Music Educators National Conference, Oklahoma Choral Directors Association, and is an active member of Oklahoma Education Association.  In her spare time, she enjoys reading, working puzzles, sewing, and painting.  Her son Kieran, 10, also attends Ketchum.

lacoyne@ketchumwarriors.com

Brandon Midgley

Librarian

  Mr. Midgley is a 1990 graduate of Adair High School in Adair , Oklahoma .  He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism degree at the University of Oklahoma in 1994.  After working for several years, Mr. Midgley went back to school at Northeastern State University and received his Masters degree in Library Media and Information Technology in 2005.  He was hired as a teacher at Ketchum High School that same year where he has taught English III and IV, Journalism I & II, Oklahoma History, Government, Algebra II, Desktop Publishing, and Yearbook.  Mr. Midgley became the high school and middle school librarian in 2007.  He sponsors the high school Academic Team and the National Honor Society. He also coordinates End-of-Instruction testing for the high school. Mr. Midgley is a member of the Oklahoma Library Association (OLA) and the American Library Association / Young Adult Library Services Association ( ALA / YALSA). 

  bmidgley@ketchumwarriors.com

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Grant Callison

Library Aid

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