Collinsville
Chamber of Commerce
October 2, 2014 Positive School Report |
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2014
Collinsville Chamber of Commerce Officers: President -- Teresa Brown (American Bank of Oklahoma) President-Elect -- Scott Reeves (Quik Trip) Vice President -- Christa Lambert (Too Blonde Salon) Secretery/Treasurer -- Cynthia Reed (Cyn-Pro Graphics) |
2014
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors: |
2014-2016: Jim Dolton -- Collinsville Dolton Funeral Home Don Hutchinson -- VVEC Christine Wilson -- Hometown Insurance |
2012-2014: Ron Evans -- Collinsville Education Foundation / Nifty50s Jackie Stephens -- Stephens Properties James Roderick -- James Roderick & Associates |
2013-2015: Stacy Brown -- CastleRock Financial Advisors Sherry Campbell -- Custom Dental Kent Smalygo -- Kent's Custom Cars & Trucks |
President-appointed
One Year Directors: Jason Ervin -- St. John Owasso Stacy Ryle -- American Bank of Oklahoma Leigh Erickson -- Dividing Bread Ministries Marilyn Hardacre -- Keller-Williams Real Estate Beth Ann Langston -- Home Town Real Estate |
Honorary: 2013 President -- Dr. Susan Babbitt City Manager -- Pam Polk Cherokee Nation -- Cara Cowan Watts County Commissioner -- John Smaligo, Jr. Mayor -- Herb Weaver School Superintendent -- Terry Due State Representative -- Earl Sears State Senator -- Rick Brinkley |
CHS
Seniors Baylee Eigenheer and Shawn Koscheski share a "selfie"
photo with School Superintendent Lance West Thursday. Mr. West was the
speaker for the Chamber monthly meeting and the students were quests
of the Chamber. Baylee and Shawn are also the 2014
CHS Homecoming Queen & King.
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Collinsville School
Superintendent Lance West presented a positive view of all things happening
at Collinsville public schools. Although there are challenges as a result
years of funding cutbacks and most recently teacher shortages, good things
continue to happen. Some of the topics discussed: * As of Oct. 1st the official student count was 2694 Collinsville public school students (746 at the high school). * Have become more efficient ... but not much more can be cut * New buildings under construction (new 4th & 5th grade + additions/improvements at HS) * Recycled track/cross country building at CHS * Teacher "atmosphere" changing... expect more positive signs at state level * CHS EOI scores 2nd best in Tulsa area * CHS student with perfect ACT & in running for national merit scholar * New school mobile app * Plan to start electronic biweekly newsletter soon for parents and businesses * Classroom sizes still OK * A-F Report Cards going away |
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to Oct. 2, 2008 Code Red
Football |
Following the Chamber meeting Thursday Oct. 2nd, there was a ribbon cutting at Callie's Cache at 1014 W. Main. Lora Thompson (holding the scissors) and her sister LuVona Copeland (not present) will be having their grand opening this Saturday. Their phone number is 918-371-3130. On Main Street look for the bright yellow awning across the street from the Crown Theatre. |
Melissa Carlson is the Collinsville Chamber of Commerce's new manager. She will be sharing the office at 1126 W. Main with the former chamber manager (Shelley Nachtigall) who is now managing Collinsville Downtown Inc. |