Paden Public Schools

02/16/2022

Myrtle Ellen (Coy) Wylie of Seminole, Oklahoma passed away on February 12, 2022, at the age of 66 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born in Keota, Oklahoma on July 20, 1955, to Hobart Coy and Ruby Jane (Loudermilk)Coy. Myrtle graduated from Keota High School in 1973. In high school she played basketball and attained an All-State title. She attended Eastern Oklahoma State at Wilburton and finished her degree at East Central University in Ada in 1987. She taught Business and Computers along with sponsoring Yearbook and other duties at Paden Public Schools. She spent her entire career at Paden and retired after 23 years. She was nicknamed “Star” by her students.

Myrtle enjoyed traveling, shopping until dropping, going to the movies, staying up late and sleeping in, rodeos, farm living, riding horses, watching sports and was an avid photographer. She was incredibly indecisive about even the smallest purchases. She loved country music and was George Strait’s number one fan. She was a member of the Seminole Church of Christ and had an active role in their women’s group. She also volunteered her time helping with the local Meals-on-Wheels program. Myrtle loved to play games and spend time with friends and family, especially her grandbabies.

Left to cherish Myrtle’s memory are her son; William Coley of Seminole, Oklahoma, her daughter; Denese Wylie Cheatwood and her husband Nick of Wewoka, her loving companion; Tony Dix, her brother; Kenny Coy and his wife Jan of Michigan, her grandchildren; Stone and Sage Coley, Cole Cheatwood and wife Mallory and Jordan Dobson and her husband Brannon, her great-grandchildren; Wylie and Wrynn Cheatwood and Braxton and Cashion Dobson. She was preceded in death by her parents; Hobart and Ruby Coy, husband; Roy Wylie and her brother Clint Coy.

The funeral service for Myrtle will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at the Seminole Church of Christ, 12040 N. SH-99 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Arpoika Daniels will officiate the service.

Casket bearers will be Stone Coley, Brannon Dobson, Wyatt Coy, Tyler Lee, Les Waller and Lyle Waller. Honorary bearers will be Cole Cheatwood, Shawn Coy, Lynn Warden, Joe French and Paul Alexander.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorial donations be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital on their website: stjude.org or by mail: 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN. 38105.

Arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma.

01/28/2022

We have been asked to share some sad news.

DeNice or Mrs. Faulkenberry as she is better known has lost her battle with Covid and has gone to be with the Lord. Please donate to help bless her children who have now lost both of their parents.

DeNice was the first-grade teacher at Paden Elementary and has been a valued member of our community for many years now. If you feel led, please give and continue to pray, and give the link a share.

https://gofund.me/3a2960a7

11/19/2021

Michael Diane (Chastka) White, 65, a resident of Paden, Oklahoma, passed away on November 17, 2021, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Diane was born on January 22, 1956, in Weatherford, Oklahoma to Joseph and Harlene (Short) Chastka. She grew up in and around the Weatherford and Moore, Oklahoma areas. As the oldest of five siblings, Diane was known for beating up the neighborhood bullies that picked on her younger brothers and sister. Diane graduated from Moore High School in 1974. Following high school, she graduated from Central State University in Edmond, Oklahoma, with a bachelor’s degree in Education.

On August 10, 1974, Diane married Terry White in Paden, Oklahoma. Together they would build a home in Paden. Within these walls love overflowed and soon a daughter Kylie and a son Spencer would run in and out of its doors yelling “Momma”. She loved her children above all else and watching them grow up was her greatest accomplishment.

It wasn’t just her children that she loved. Diane loved her nieces and nephews above and beyond. She made each of them feel extra special by giving them nicknames like Sagebrush. She was one you went to when you needed encouragement, to feel safe on your first day of school, or just hang out, dance and sing silly songs with. She was “that” Aunt.

Her love of children didn’t stop there. For thirty-one years Diane taught at Paden Schools. If a child ever sat in her class, he or she became “her” child. They felt it and knew it. There is not a student at Paden that cannot tell you a story about how she impacted their lives. The cheerleaders will tell you how she worked with them, danced with them and could yell louder than the entire cheer squad. Her daughter and son’s teammates will tell you how she stood out in the bleachers dancing, yelling and waving her arms. All these students have one story in common. They will say Mrs. White inspired them as much or more out of the classroom and after graduation as she did while they were students. She always had time for them. She always made sure she told them she was proud of them. This is what made her a great teacher. She has touched their lives forever. Diane also spent many summers teaching foreign exchange students in the EFF program where she would share her wisdom, kindness and love with students from all over the world. These summers are where Diane met two of her very best friends.

Diane supported every Paden activity and sport, as well as the sports and activities of her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed traveling and playing on an adult co-ed softball team. Diane’s service to her family and her community will be greatly missed, but her contributions of love will be felt for many lifetimes.

Diane was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Chastka; and her two brothers, Kelly Chastka, and Pat Chastka.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 47 years, Terry White; her mother, Harlene Chastka; daughter Kylie Teape and husband, Trey; her son Spencer White and wife Elise; grandchildren Alexis Walters and boyfriend Jase Mehring, Jakin Teape, Mikah Teape, and Samuel Teape; Braylon and Darian White and the newest shining jewel in her eyes great grandson Ozzie Mehring. She also leaves her sister, Deanna Byrd, brother, Shaun Chastka and their families along with her sisters of the heart, Mickey White, Clonda Rogers, Ada Johnson, Shay Lackey and Kathy Smock. She also leaves a host of nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. She also leaves multitudes of extended friends and family that she adored.

04/08/2021

🚨The ACE grant targets all American Indian/Alaskan Native students within the 66 school districts in the MCN boundaries. A student does not have to be Muscogee (Creek) for a guardian/student to fill this survey out.

If a student is a member of any tribe and attends school at one of the 66 school districts, fill the survey out!

Ex. A student that is a Choctaw tribal member attending Paden. (Guardians should fill out this survey!)

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Education & Training Accessing Choices in Education (ACE) grant is requesting student/parent feedback on upcoming education options and services.

To access the survey, please click the following link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MCN-ACE

The survey will close on Friday, April 23rd. For more information, please contact MCN ACE at: 918-549-2616.

09/06/2020

07/31/2020

07/25/2020

The 2020 Oklahoma Basketball Coaches Association presents the All-State games hosted by the University of Central Oklahoma.

Small East vs. Small West will begin at 4:30 p.m featuring our own Luke Gunns.

You may watch live at https://youtu.be/p4lXi-7yRdw

Congratulations Luke and show them what you got.

The 2020 Oklahoma Basketball Coaches Association presents the All-State games hosted by the University of Central Oklahoma. Large East vs. Large West, 3 p.m....

07/27/2019

Today our thoughts and prayers are with the children and family of former English and Humanities teacher Kim Nusser as she was laid to rest next to her husband, former Pirates Coach Gerald Nusser in Portales, NM.

https://www.wheelermortuary.net/notices/KimberlyKim-Nusser

04/28/2019

Attention Parents of 2019 Paden Seniors:

The Paden Alumni committee will be interviewing the senior students who applied for the Alumni Scholarship.

The interviews will take place in the HS computer lab, Monday evening at 6:00pm.

Contact Ms. Worley for more info.

I am putting this on here because I am a parent too and I know how things get crammed to the bottom of a backpack or forgotten in a locker. So just in case 🤷🏻‍♀️

Seniors this is a great opportunity to have some financial help for either college or vocational/technical school.

Your parents will agree that any little bit helps.

So please apply. If you need an application just ask.

Your only big qualifications are that you be fully enrolled this fall and that you MUST attend the Alumni Banquet which this year is on the evening of June 8th (Paden Day).

To past Pirates this is a great reason to join the Assiciation or to make a donation so that this Pirate tradition can continue to support our kids and their futures.

More information about the Alumni Reunion will be coming soon....so stay tuned 🏴‍☠️

Once a Pirate Always a Pirate
Loud and Proud

04/24/2019

Best of Luck to the Lady Pirates and Pirates as they continue playoffs tomorrow.

The ladies will be at Varnum for a 1:00 matchup with the host team. The tournament will be played all on 4/25. The champion and runner-up advances to state.

The boys will be at Lookeba-Sickles for a 1:00 matchup with the host team. The tournament will be Thursday, Friday, and if necessary Saturday. Only the champion advances to state.

🥎🖤🔶⚾️ Go orange and black ⚾️🔶🖤🥎

04/23/2019

These performances that Ms. Smith directs are always top notch and memorable.

Please come out and support a great group of kids.

Who knows you may see the next Sally Fields or Burt Reynolds.

In fact, we have heard that a relative of John Wayne and Audie Murphy will be making their acting debut tonight with a co-star who’s Aunt was none other than Paden’s own Lonesome.

Come out tonight and see Lynard!!!

We promise you won’t have a Baaaaaad time, but one full of laughs and memories♥️