Wayne Superintendent Dr. Toby Ringwald announced three new faces on the staff at Wayne this school term including Paula Gibson, Dakotah Hicks and Steffany Ward.

Gibson will be a paraprofessional for special eduction. She and her husband, Ray, have two children.

Gibson is a graduate of Paoli High School and has previously worked as a library aide at Paoli High School.

“I enjoy working with children,” Gibson said. “I enjoy teaching kids in my church, hunting, fishing and all things outdoors with my husband and boys.”

Hicks will teach 6-8 grade mathematics. She is a Friona High School graduate and earned her degree from OPSU.

She previously was a physical education teacher and coach at Sweetwater Public Schools.

“I have a passion for math and for teaching. This position allows me to combine those passions,” Hicks said. “I am beyond excited to be a Wayne Bulldog.”

Ward will teach fifth grade math and science. She and her husband, Alan, have four children.

She is a Wynnewood High School graduate. She earned her undergraduate degree from UCO and her master’s in education from ECU.

She previously taught fifth grade in Purcell.

“Fifth grade is so much fun and I love the people at Wayne Elementary,” Ward said. “I’ve taught school for 12 years total. My favorite thing to do is to watch my own children participate in their events including band, basketball, acrobatics and tumbling.”