Earlsboro Public Schools

K-6th Grade Teachers

Elementary Teachers

Hello Students and Families!

Our dedicated team of educators and support staff is committed to creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment for every student. We believe in the importance of strong partnerships between home and school and know that when we work together, our students thrive both academically and socially.

Throughout the year, you can expect regular communication, family engagement opportunities, and a continued focus on helping every child grow as a learner, a friend, and a member of our community. From the classroom to the playground, the front office to the cafeteria, every adult in our building plays a role in supporting your child’s success.

Thank you for entrusting us with your child’s education. We are excited to get the year started and look forward to all the learning, laughter, and growth the months ahead will bring.

Here’s to a fantastic school year together!

Warmly,

The Elementary School Faculty and Staff

Ms. Coomer is a first grade teacher at Earlsboro Public Schools and has taught for almost three decades! She was a 1991 graduate of Shawnee Public Shools and a 2006 graduate of Cameron University where she played tennis for the Aggies. She fell in love with teaching when she was a senior in high school when sehe went to the elementary school and taught French for a 9-week period. She loves working with kids because no two days are ever the same.

Fun Facts:

Her hidden talent is that she is an excellent pickleball player!

Her dream vacation is to go to Hawaii and Greece. She was able to go to Hawaii over the summer but still has plans to go to Greece.

She was a college athlete and an unusual job she has had was being a waitress.
Mrs. Kleckner teaches second grade and has been working in education for the past thirty years, with the last ten at Earlsboro Public Schools. Kleckner has a Bachelors of Science in Education and an endorsement in middle school Social Studies. Her favorite part of working is seeing the light bulbs go on over the heads of her students when they understand a concept. She is from Norman, and had three goals as a child: to become a mother, attend the University of Oklahoma, and to become a teacher. These were all accomplished! Kleckner enjoys fun lessons that really get her students involved in the learning process.

Fun Facts:

Kleckner’s favorite book is the “Wizard of Oz.”

Her most unusual job was being Ronald McDonald’s chauffer and body guard!

Her favorite animal is an elephant and her dream vacation is to go and see the Egyptian pyramids.

Something that students might be surprised to learn is that she used to own and ride a Harley.
Mrs. Rutherford teaches third grade at Earlsboro Public Schools and has a Bachelors in Supervision and Management and a Masters degree in Elementary Education. Rutherford’s favorite part of working at this school is being able to build relationships with students and their families. She is originally from Florida, but has lived in several states. Rutherford is married and has three children.

Fun Facts:

Her dream vacation would be to go anywhere with a beach.

She has three dogs - Titan, a Cane Corso, Cooper, an Australian Shepherd mixed with mutt and Sadie, a German Shepherd.

Students might be interested to know that she usually reads over a hundred books per year.
Ms. Cheatwood teaches fourth grade at Earlsboro Public Schools and has a Bachelors degree in Elementary and Early Childhood and has taught for two and half decades. She loves to work with students and help them to reach their goals. Earlsboro Elementary School is small and getting to know everyone is very important.

Fun Facts:

Ms. Cheatwoodl’s hiddent talent is that she can play many different instruments, including the piano, flute, sacophone, drums and clarinet.

Her favorite famous quoate is “Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten.” Lilo and Stitch

Something surprising to students is that she caught a 280 pound shark in Galeveston Texas on vacation!
Mr. Klupenger has a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Education degree. He graduated from high school at Konawa Public Schools and has three children named Houston, Hudon and Harlow. Klupenger decided to become a teacher to help others and become a stable, reliable figure in the lives of young people who may not have a constant person to depend on in their everyday life. Klupenger’s favorite part of working at our school is that he can create supporting relationships with students and his co-workers who he believes is top-tier!

Fun Facts:

His favorite boook is “Underworld.”

His hidden talent is riding and working on motorcycles.

His dream vacation would be to visit Japan.