Sand Springs honors student athletes and staff; district secures $60,000 in PLTW grants
March 05, 2024 | SAND SPRINGS, School Districts, Oklahoma
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The Sand Springs Public Schools board opened the meeting with a series of recognitions for students, coaches and staff before turning to routine business and grant announcements.
Board members presented Sandite Spirit Awards to girls wrestlers Ambrielle Chambers, Bailey Copeland, Kenzie Johnson, Lila Mirza and Kelsey Hilton, noting state-qualifier finishes and historic placings for the program. Coaches praised the growth of the girls program and highlighted national-qualifier experience and youth recruitment. The board also presented Spirit Awards to boys wrestlers Mason Harris (four-time state qualifier, two-time state placer) and Scout Trotter (three-time state qualifier).
Separately, the board recognized middle-school students Owen Phillips, Ruby Wenzel and Kinsey Cloud for producing a bond-education video; Kinsey was also noted for an Eagle Scout project supporting the Clyde Boyd Middle School Special Olympics program. The district said the students helped explain bond proposals from a student perspective.
Staff and community awards included recognition of Eric Stuckey for volunteer service, Carrie Stuckey and Lisa Chidester for communications and event support during the bond campaign, and Cassidy Wynn for finance/operations contributions.
On grants and programs, the board heard that Project Lead The Way grants secured through Ardo Steel will provide $10,000 per primary school site (ECEC plus five elementary schools) for a total of $60,000 to support PLTW training and supplies; the company also offered an internship opportunity at its plant in Sapulpa for high-school students. The board noted the district remains active on facilities planning — staff flagged a possible purchase of an 8-acre property that includes a gym near 38th and 113th West Avenue that could provide interim gym space while the old ninth-grade center is demolished. The superintendent also updated the board on workforce retention, the employee wellness center and ongoing maintenance projects.
Most recognitions were ceremonial and required no board action; grant items were noted and included on the consent agenda for approval. The meeting concluded after the board completed routine consent, personnel and contract approvals.
Board members presented Sandite Spirit Awards to girls wrestlers Ambrielle Chambers, Bailey Copeland, Kenzie Johnson, Lila Mirza and Kelsey Hilton, noting state-qualifier finishes and historic placings for the program. Coaches praised the growth of the girls program and highlighted national-qualifier experience and youth recruitment. The board also presented Spirit Awards to boys wrestlers Mason Harris (four-time state qualifier, two-time state placer) and Scout Trotter (three-time state qualifier).
Separately, the board recognized middle-school students Owen Phillips, Ruby Wenzel and Kinsey Cloud for producing a bond-education video; Kinsey was also noted for an Eagle Scout project supporting the Clyde Boyd Middle School Special Olympics program. The district said the students helped explain bond proposals from a student perspective.
Staff and community awards included recognition of Eric Stuckey for volunteer service, Carrie Stuckey and Lisa Chidester for communications and event support during the bond campaign, and Cassidy Wynn for finance/operations contributions.
On grants and programs, the board heard that Project Lead The Way grants secured through Ardo Steel will provide $10,000 per primary school site (ECEC plus five elementary schools) for a total of $60,000 to support PLTW training and supplies; the company also offered an internship opportunity at its plant in Sapulpa for high-school students. The board noted the district remains active on facilities planning — staff flagged a possible purchase of an 8-acre property that includes a gym near 38th and 113th West Avenue that could provide interim gym space while the old ninth-grade center is demolished. The superintendent also updated the board on workforce retention, the employee wellness center and ongoing maintenance projects.
Most recognitions were ceremonial and required no board action; grant items were noted and included on the consent agenda for approval. The meeting concluded after the board completed routine consent, personnel and contract approvals.
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