Elk City School Board Approves Hires

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June 15, 2022

By News Director Jared Atha

There will be new faces next school year roaming the halls of Elk City Public Schools.

During the latest meeting of the Elk City School Board, Superintendent Mike Sparks says the board approved nine new hires for various positions. He noted that unlike other school districts in the state – Elk City entertained plenty of applicants during the hiring process.

Sparks said the district has filled the position of, among others, a high school fine arts teacher, an assistant band director, and a kindergarten, 4th grade, and 7th grade teacher.

However, Sparks said the district still has opening for three elementary teachers.

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