SISD introduces about 73 new teachers, staffers at annual luncheon
Springtown Independent School District welcomed 73 educators who will be new to the district in the coming school year at the annual new teacher luncheon Aug. 2 at Oak Knoll Ranch. The event was sponsored by the Springtown Area Chamber of Commerce, the Springtown Pastoral Fellowship, Springtown Education Foundation and Oak Knoll Ranch.
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Springtown ISD Superintendent Shane Strickland speaks to new staff members at the new teacher luncheon. Afterwards, Strickland said the number of staffers introduced at the luncheon is about average for the district and stressed the goal for SISD to retain staff.
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Jennifer Sayles, a new Springtown Intermediate School diagnostician, picks up a sweet treat at the annual new teacher luncheon. She is joined by her peers who were also new to the district.
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Springtown ISD Board of Trustees President Rick Beall welcomes new teachers and staff members to the district during the new teacher luncheon Aug. 2.
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Springtown Middle School Principal Brittney Chavez, Springtown Intermediate School Principal Joe Brown, SISD Special Education Director Kristi Westendorf and Goshen Creek Elementary Principal Wendy Ashley were among the educational leaders to introduce new staff members at the luncheon last week.
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Walnut Creek Baptist Church Pastor Shane Scott hands the microphone off to Hilltop Family Church Lead Pastor Brent Coplen at the Aug. 2 new teacher luncheon. Other ministers in the Springtown Pastoral Fellowship introduced themselves to the educators as well.
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Goshen Creek Elementary Principal Wendy Ashley smiles big as she introduces the new members of her staff to the community at the new teacher luncheon.
