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May 11, 2023

Board approves resignations, hires for 2023-24 school year

By Lynn McCulley Staff Writer 

The Sallisaw School Board approved resignations, facility use requests and other business at their regular meeting Monday.

The Sallisaw School Board approved resignations, facility use requests and other business at their regular meeting Monday.

Following the approval of all reports, board members, President-Amanda Trudeau-Hatcher, Vice-President Justin McGrew and Clerk Bobby Qualls approved minutes of the last meeting held on April 10.

Resignations submitted by Stephen Mapp, Strength and Conditioning Coach; Ethan Hutson, teacher/coach; Samantha Meredith, fifth grade teacher; and Sandra Hoover, high school secretary, were all approved.

Also approved was a resolution for Schools and Libraries Universal Services (E-Rate) for the 2023-24 school year, the school resource officer agreement for the 2022-23 school year and the Board Policy FFACD.

Facility Use Requests were approved for the following: -The Sallisaw Chamber of Com- merce to use the field behind the softball field for the July 4 Fireworks show on July 4, 2023, all day until 10:30 p.m.; -Sequoyah County TIMES to use the Middle School Cafeteria for the annual Retirement Fair from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 17; and -Sallisaw Youth League to use the Eastside gym for cheer practices two days a week from 3:30 to 6 p.m. beginning in August to October of this year.

Following executive session, the board approved employment of certified teachers for 2023-24.

McGrew made the motion to approve teachers on a temporary contract for the 2023-24 school year, which was approved by the remaining board and are listed as follows: Ashley Williams as a seventh grade science teacher, Sheena Compton as a seventh and eighth grade Grade Math Teacher, Logan Aguilera as an eighth grade history teacher, Aaron Compton as a Physical Education teacher at the Sallisaw Middle School, Kyle Lovejoy as a STEM Teacher at the high school, Scott Mayfield as a ISS coordinator/Academic Achievement Teacher, Raven Cheney as a second grade teacher, Lisa Beth Tyler as a teacher assistant at Liberty Elementary, Lindsay Glover as a PK3 Teacher at Liberty Elementary, Kaycie Bell as a third grade teacher, and Marin McClennan as a third grade teacher.

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Winds damage District 1 county barn
A: Main, Main, News
BREAKING NEWS
Winds damage District 1 county barn
By Lynn 
June 6, 2025
The fierce winds that raked Sequoyah County Friday morning and reportedly spawned a tornado in the western part of the county, took their toll at the District 1 county barn, located at 2311 N. Maple. ...
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Aromas Coffee Shop celebrates 25 years
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Aromas Coffee Shop celebrates 25 years
By JACIE EUBANKS TIMES INTERN 
June 5, 2025
On Thursday, Deborah Cates, the founder and owner of Aromas Coffee Shop, celebrated her 25th year as a business owner in Sallisaw. Cates, along with her husband Ricky and son Will, moved to Sallisaw i...
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Former Sallisaw officer pardoned in 2011 high-profile cattle theft case
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Former Sallisaw officer pardoned in 2011 high-profile cattle theft case
By Amie Cato-Remer Editor 
June 5, 2025
Wendel D. Hughes, the former Sallisaw Police officer once at the center of one of Sequoyah County’s most unusual criminal cases, has received a full pardon more than a decade after pleading guilty to ...
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Sallisaw’s first Pride event set for June 14
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Sallisaw’s first Pride event set for June 14
By JADE PHILLIPS TIMES INTERN 
June 5, 2025
It is June, which is also known as Pride Month. Pride is celebrated for all people who identify as LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer), those who are out of the closet, those who aren’...
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RRI scholars outline summer research projects
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RRI scholars outline summer research projects
By Lynn Adams Staff Writer 
June 5, 2025
Rural Renewal Initiative (RRI) scholars Amy Rodriguez and Emma Buchanan, college students who are in Sallisaw for 10 weeks this summer conducting research in association with Oklahoma State University...
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Haley Earls
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JUST FOLKS
Haley Earls
June 5, 2025
At an early age, Haley Earls, 36, picked up a camera, took pictures of birds and fell in love with the art of photography. Now, she has made it a major part of her life, giving her both a job and pass...
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