Today, we are excited to recognize our School Board Vice President, Paula Vaughan!
Paula is currently an Office Manager for an investment company. She is a 2006 graduate of Westville High School and earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing from Northeastern State University in 2013.
Paula is a proud mom of two—Brilee, 13, an eighth grader, and Rhett, 6, a kindergartner. In their spare time, their family enjoys cattle showing and recently started a home-based business, Sparkles Bakery Co. Paula also serves as the Adair County Fair Secretary.
Agriculture is not just a passion for Paula and her family—it’s truly their way of life. We are grateful for her dedication, leadership, and commitment to Westville Public Schools.
This month, we proudly celebrate School Board Appreciation Month and say THANK YOU to our incredible school board for all they do for our students, staff, and community. Throughout this week, we’ll be spotlighting our board members—some who have served for many years and one who is relatively new.
Today, we’re excited to recognize our School Board President, Clay Slayton!
Clay has deep roots in Westville. He moved here with his family in the summer of 1978 and is the youngest of four siblings. His parents both served as Westville educators for over a decade, helping shape the school and community he now proudly serves.
Clay is a trustee and elder at New Life Church in Stilwell and, in his spare time, coaches a Westville 5th-grade boys basketball travel team. He has had the privilege of teaching and coaching in both Texas and Oklahoma and holds a Master’s Degree in Administration from Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma. He is currently the Sales Manager for Arco Environments in Gentry, Arkansas, overseeing territory throughout the Southeastern United States.
Clay married his wife, Julie, in the summer of 2011. Together, they have a busy and growing family, including their son Maverick Hooper, a 5th grader at Westville, two daughters, a granddaughter, and a grandson. One daughter lives in Edmond with her husband and their 18-month-old son, while another daughter and granddaughter live here in Westville. Tyleigh is currently in the 2nd grade.
When they’re not cheering on their kids at sporting events year-round, the Slayton family enjoys hunting, fishing, camping, riding ATVs, and beach vacations.
Clay and his family love the town of Westville and are excited to invest in the future of Westville Public Schools.
🔗 https://www.westville.k12.ok.us/page/family-support-center
We update this page regularly, so be sure to check back often. Stay safe, stay warm, and take care of one another! 💜
📅 3-Year-Old & Pre-K Enrollment
Friday, March 6 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📅 Kindergarten Enrollment
Thursday, March 12 | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
👧🧒 Enrollment is for children who will be 3, 4, or 5 years old by September 1, 2026, and who do not already attend Westville Schools.
📌 Important Information:
Children must be potty-trained to start
No bus transportation is provided for the 3-year-old program
📞 Please call to schedule an appointment:
918-723-3181 ext. 1145
We look forward to welcoming our future Yellowjackets! 💜🐝
🌟 High School/Middle School Staff Spotlight: Laura Beth Heck 🌟
Laura Beth is the Middle School Counselor! She loves building meaningful relationships with students and being someone they feel safe coming to 💜. She strives every day to be the school counselor she needed in middle and high school. She finds it incredibly rewarding to watch students grow academically, emotionally, and socially—knowing she gets to be a small part of their journey 📚✨.
Outside of school, Laura Beth is a wife to Justin and a mom of four—Luke, Jude, Lucy, and Jonas 👨👩👧👦. She and her family have called Westville home for nearly 12 years. Originally from Northeast Arkansas, she enjoys trips back to visit family, but is also a proud homebody who loves quiet time with her family, a good book, and coloring with her daughter Lucy. After recently completing her master’s in school counseling, she’s grateful to use her degree here at Westville—and yes, seeing Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is easily one of her favorite experiences ever 🎶
🌟 Elementary Staff Spotlight: Tami Douthit 🌟
We are excited to spotlight Tami Douthit, one of our amazing First Grade Teachers here at Westville Public Schools! This is Tami’s first year at Westville, and we are so thankful to have her as part of our elementary team 💜📚
Tami’s favorite part of her job is seeing the enthusiasm on her students’ faces when they accomplish a task or reach a goal they have worked so hard to achieve. With 30 years of teaching experience, primarily at the Pre-K level, she brings a wealth of knowledge, patience, and heart into her classroom each day 🌱✨.
Outside of school, Tami is happily married and the proud mom of three grown sons, all of whom have families of their own. She loves spending time with family and friends, enjoys reading, watching a good movie, and especially treasures time spent playing with and making memories alongside her grandkids.
The best career advice Tami has ever received is to try hard not to take work home—because it will still be there tomorrow, a reminder of the importance of balance ❤️
We are so glad to have these ladies at Westville and appreciate the dedication, warmth, and joy they bring to our students every day. 💜💛
Occasio House has found a fun and unique way to celebrate Valentine’s Day!
For just $3, each Singing Gram includes:
🍭 A sweet sucker
💌 A personalized note
📱 A digital singing gram
📧 Email Coach Perry or Mrs. Yeager by February 10 to place your order.
📅 All grams will be delivered on February 13.
Spread the love and make someone’s Valentine’s Day extra special! 💘
The Technology Student Association is selling 3D-printed roses just in time for Valentine’s Day!
💝 Pricing:
• 1 rose — $5
• Tied bouquet of 6 — $25
🎨 Available colors: Red, Blue, Pink, Black, White, Teal, Yellow, and Purple 💜
📅 All orders are due by February 6!
📍 To order, please see a TSA member or Mrs. Thompson in RM 422
Support our TSA students and surprise someone special with a rose that lasts forever! 🌹
$50 | ⏰ Order by May 15, 2026
📝 Order forms go home this week (cash/check to Westville Public Schools)
💳 Or order online with debit/credit:
🔗 https://www.plicbooks.com/go/CRJZ8A
Don’t miss out on a year full of memories! 💜💛
Our Varsity teams will play tomorrow, January 21, at the Ronnie Hales Gym in Warner. 🏀
• Girls: 1:40 PM
• Boys: 3:00 PM
Good luck to our teams—let’s go, Jackets! 💜
🌟 High School/Middle School Staff Spotlight: Crissy Williams 🌟
Crissy has been part of the Westville family for a total of 14 years and wears many hats! She teaches Algebra 2, Pre-Calc/Trig, ACT Prep, and Yearbook, and also serves as a bus driver.
Her favorite part of teaching is the unscripted moments that happen every day.
Outside of school, Crissy is a wife to Jerry of 28 years, a mom of three, and a proud CiCi to Lynlee, with two more grandbabies on the way! She loves meaningful conversations, time with family and friends, pour-over coffee, reading, journaling, creating playlists, and capturing memories.
🌟 Elementary Staff Spotlight: Shanda Butler 🌟
Shanda Butler has been part of the Westville family for 4 years and is transitioning from Kindergarten Teacher Assistant to Early Childhood Elementary Secretary! She says her favorite part of the job is getting to witness pure wonder every single day—at this age, students truly believe learning is exciting, and she loves being part of that magic. ✨
Outside of school, Shanda’s favorite way to unwind is cuddling up with a good book and a cup of coffee. On most weekends, though, you’ll find her busy cheering on her kids everywhere from basketball games to rodeos! 🏀🐎
We’re so thankful for these women's hearts, presence, and commitment to our students and school community! 💜
Adam Ponder achieved an impressive 11th place out of 86 middle school archers, scoring 257 out of 300—great shooting!
This Saturday, the Middle School Archery Team will be back in action in Salina. Best of luck to all our archers—let’s go, Jackets! 💜
