Some teachers and staff from Weatherford Public Schools and Hydro-Eakly Public School received their COVID-19 vaccine Friday evening during the SWOSU vaccination event at the Pioneer Cellular Event Center.
More than 100 members of the Weatherford faculty and staff were able to receive their first dose of the vaccine.
H-E Superintendent Jeremy Bussey was among the first of his staff to get thier first round of vaccines.
“I feel it is our next step to getting out more and being together more often.”
— Deborah Smith,
East/West Elementary Librarian Weatherford Public Schools
“I have some health conditions, so it’s better I get it early. I’m really excited about it.”
— Amber Klein,
Activity Clerk Weatherford Public Schools
“Oklahoma got it right by moving the teachers up to phase 2. We’re with kids every day.”
— Alayna Leppke,
AP English Teacher Hydro-Eakly Public Schools
“The vaccine makes me feel safer being in a room full of kids. The students were excited for us to get the vaccine and it makes them feel more secure.”
— Julie Chisholm,
6th & 7th Grade Teacher Hydro-Eakly Public School