The Tonkawa school board accepted two teacher resignations and approved the hiring of two more to replace them at Monday night’s montly meeting.
Resignations were accepted from fourth grade teacher Bethany Farmer and elementary physical education teacher and baseball coach Brady Holland.
Kim Ochoa was hired to replace Farmer by a 4-1 vote with Brian Bowling against. Chase Pfluger was hired to teach physical education at the grade school. He will also help coach football and wrestling among other duties. His hiring was unanimous.
The hirings were recommended by Superintendent Lori Simpson on the recommendation of Grade School Principal Kelly Martin.
Their letters follow:
Dear Tonkawa Public Schools
Please accept this letter as my official resignation as a 4th grade teacher with the Tonkawa Elementary School. My final day of employment will be May 20, 2021. After much contemplation, I have made this decision ultimately to better my family. This would eliminate the hour drive my family has to endure every day to go to work. This decision would allow my family the opportunity of seeing and being with each other more.
I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here in Tonkawa. I have met some of the most amazing and impactful people in this small town. It has been an honor to have had the opportunity to impact the lives of so many children to my fellow teachers and administrators, it has been a pleasure to learn from each of you. If it were not for them, I would not have grown into the teacher I am today. It is truly an honor to have known all of you. Tonkawa is blessed with the best of the best.
I will work hard in my final days of employment to complete all of the required paperwork and duties assigned to me. I will insure that all of the students have a wonderful and fun-filled time for their end of the year activities to celebrate their success and hardwork. I am happy to assist in making this transition as seamless as possible. I truly cannot thank Tonkawa for the best two years of my teaching career. I will miss this town and school very much.
Sincerely.
Bethany Farmer
Dear Tonkawa Public Schools
I am writing this letter to notify you that I will be resigning from my position as physical education teacher, and coach. I greatly appreciate all of the opportunities this school has provided me, as well as the guidance and support that ...
