Mr. Cliffton Conatser- Seventh Grade Mathematics Teacher
Cliffton D. Conatser is a graduate of East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma. He received a BSED in Elementary Education in 1996 and an MSED in Educational Administration in 1998. Mr. Conatser is "Highly Qualified" to teach middle school mathematics through the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
Mr. Conatser has served as Math Department Chair, Benchmark Testing Coordinator, and developed an elementary math program that, in turn, helped students raise their standardized test scores. With 13 years of educational experience, Mr. Conatser has enjoyed teaching elementary, middle, and high school students. Mr. Conatser is excited about being able to make a difference in the lives of so many students by working with teachers and students school wide.
Mr. Conatser looks forward to working with teachers, students, and parents to help students realize their fullest potential.
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Ms. Carrie Fox- 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Carrie Fox Carrie Fox graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma in 2002 with a Master's degree in History. Ms. Fox's favorite subjects are the 1960s, popular music, and the power of the individual to make a difference. Her teaching experience also began at UCO, where she started teaching history courses in 2004. In addition, she maintained a full-time position at FedexKinko's for eleven years.
During her academic career, she won a number of awards for writing and research. Subsequently, she has contributed several chapters to a history workbook for college freshmen.
When not learning, Ms. Fox enjoys martial arts, watching Science Fiction television, and music videos. In the future, she hopes to travel the world she teaches about.
She really likes teaching and she really likes seventh graders.
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Ms. Barbara Harrison- 7th Grade English Teacher
Barbara Harrison has had articles published in the Payson Schools District paper, and The Arizona English teachers' publication, and was a collaborator for a textbook written by Dr. Gary Moore. She was a finalist for ASTEC's teacher of the year in 2007. She has been a three - year recipient of the "Who's Who of American Teachers" (this award is given to teachers who are nominated by a student in their class), and she is currently in the Cambridge Who's Who. She has taught elementary, middle, and high school level classes, has been a grader for the state writing tests, has planned and implemented tutoring programs, planned and implemented credit retrieval programs, and has sponsored student recycling and beautification projects.
In 2007-2008, her classes entered a mural in the Respect Tolerance competition. That mural is presently on display in the Children's Center across from the Children's Hospital.
Mrs. Harrison has two adult children: Rachel - a graphic designer in Dallas, TX; and Albert - a plumbing contractor in the Oklahoma City area. She has four grandchildren.
Her outside interests include: reading, sewing, gardening, fishing, and spoiling the grandkids.
This is Mrs. Harrison's fourth year at ASTEC teaching 7th grade language arts.
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Ms. Cassie Ricks- 7th Grade Technology Teacher
Cassandra Ricks graduated in 2004 from the University of Central Oklahoma with a B.S. in Business Education. She has a diverse work background including: customer service, retail, management and training. She came to ASTEC in 2006 and teaches 7th grade Technology. Ms. Ricks is looking forward to her third year at ASTEC teaching 7th grade Technology. She has skills in Microsoft Office, Macromedia, Adobe, Web Design, and Photo editing.
Cassie’s desire for teaching started at an early age. She was actively involved in several sports throughout junior high and high school, and would help fellow teammates in those sports. She received a black belt in Mixed Martial Arts in 2001 after seven years of hard work and dedication. She offers a martial arts class in the after school program at ASTEC.
Her outside interests include: going to rock concerts, scrap booking, watching movies, and decorating her house.
Her motto is: “The downfall of excellence is the acceptance of average.”
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