Webb sworn in to school board

Purcell’s Board of Education welcomed its newest member, Mary Webb, when she was sworn in for her five-year term Monday night during the group’s regular April meeting.

“We are honored to welcome Mary Webb, who begins her term of service,” Superintendent Dr. Sheli McAdoo said.

Mary replaces Bill Smith, who served for over a decade on the board. 

Mrs. Webb graduated from Wayne High School in 1991. In 1993, after attending The University of Oklahoma, she began working at First United Bank, formerly First American Bank.

Mary and husband, Todd, made their home in Purcell in 1996 and are the owners of Golden Years, a residential home in Konawa for adults with mental disabilities.

Mary and Todd have two sons, Cody and wife Morgan, Brett and fiancé Johnna. They also have four, soon to be five, grandchildren in Lane, Tripp, Baker, Karter and Legend (coming 4/17). Both of Mary’s children are Purcell alumni and the three school-aged grandchildren are current students in Purcell Schools.

In her spare time, she loves supporting her grandchildren in their many adventures, spending time with her friends and family, attending various Dragon events and being a Mimi.

“Mary has always been a strong supporter of Purcell Schools and looks forward to serving her community in this capacity,” Dr. McAdoo said.

In the mainly routine meeting, board members rehired most of the certified teachers and listed other hirings and personnel matters coming out of executive session.

Amy Stone was hired as a media specialist splitting time between the high school and junior high.

Chloe Windham was hired as an intermediate school teacher and Elizabeth Scott was hired as an elementary school teacher.

Dr. Sheli McAdoo reported Kelton Clary is moving from the junior high school to the high school and April Trumbo is moving from her role as librarian to a computer broadcasting role taking the place of Scott Wood who has resigned.

The district’s utility employee Debbie Frankenberg, “is retiring again,” Dr. McAdoo said with a chuckle. “She and Debbie Feroli have been wonderful in helping us when we are in a pinch. We really appreciate them.”

In other routine business the board:

• approved fundraisers for football, boys track, high school cheer and girls basketball.

• approved the PACT request for negotiations and named the district’s negotiating team.

• made no changes in the district’s transfer policy.

• changed their bank account at First United to a business account so they could do more transactions without penalty yet still draw interest.