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Turner board approves multiple hires for 2025–2026 including Mary Alicia Harris and Rae Ann Cook
Summary
The board approved several hires for the 2025–2026 school year: Mary Alicia Harris (English/Speech), Kaleigh McFarland (part-time music), Rae Ann Cook (counselor), Melissa Pearce (paraprofessional), and adjunct instructors Shane Hill, EJ Forsythe and Claudia Crespo.
Following an executive-session personnel discussion, the Turner Board of Education approved multiple hiring motions at its March 10, 2025 meeting.
The minutes record approval of Mary Alicia Harris as English/Speech Teacher; Kaleigh McFarland as part-time Music Teacher; Rae Ann Cook as Counselor; and Melissa Pearce as a paraprofessional for 2025–2026. The board also approved adjunct instructors Shane Hill (U.S. History, OK History, Government, Economics), EJ Forsythe (Physical Education, Health/Safety and several social studies courses), and Claudia Crespo (Spanish).
Each hire was recorded as a motion made and seconded; the minutes do not provide individual vote tallies or indicate who moved or seconded each action. The executive session citation in the minutes lists 25 O.S. Section 307 as the authority for closed discussion of personnel.
