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Stillwater Public Schools

Board of Education

Notice of Board Elections

The Board of Education of the Stillwater Public School District hereby announces that statutorily qualified individuals interested in running as a candidate for the number Two (2) seat, and number Five (5) seat on the Stillwater Board of Education may file to run as a candidate for these seats at the Payne County Election Board between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on each of the following days: Monday, December 7 through Wednesday, December 9, 2026.

Board Member Positions on Ballot:
The voters shall elect a board member for board position No. One (2), which has a 5-year term of office and board position No. Five (5) which has an unexpired term of three years.
Dates
  • Candidate Filing Period - 8:00am December 7 - 5:00pm December 9, 2026
  • Primary Election - February 9, 2027 (Only if three or more candidates file)
  • General Election - April 6, 2027
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The Stillwater Board of Education, comprised of five elected and unpaid volunteers representing specific wards of the community, governs Stillwater Public Schools. They meet monthly to sets policies, approve the district budget, oversee personnel (including hiring the superintendent), and ensures schools meet state and federal education standards.

Meeting Schedule

Board Members

Dr. Gay Washington

Titles: President - Board of Education, Ward 4 (Elected) 2024-2029
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Rachel Dillin

Titles: Vice President - Board of Education, Ward 1 (Elected) 2026-2031
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Dr. Clyde Wilson Jr.

Titles: Ward 2 (Appointed) 2022-2027
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Roberta Douglas

Titles: Ward 3 (Elected) 2023-2028
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Kiah Butcher

Titles: Ward 5 (Appointed) 2025-2030
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Tawni Hooten

Titles: Superintendent Assistant, Board & Minutes Clerk
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Upcoming Board Meetings

Addressing the Board at a Meeting

The Stillwater Board of Education meets in regular session on the second Tuesday of the month. Patrons who wish to address the school board during meetings with public comments included on the agenda are required to submit form BED-E to Tawni Hooten, Clerk of the Board of Education prior to the meeting. 

  1. Complete form BED-E in one of the following formats
  2. Complete the Form
  3. Prior to the meeting at which you plan to speak, submit the form to:

Tawni Hooten
Clerk of the Board of Education
314 S. Lewis
Stillwater, OK 74074
405-707-5043
thooten@stillwaterschools.com