Meet the Coaches

Lawton Public Schools Instructional Literacy Coaches have strong experience and specific training in research based instructional strategies, Literacy First, Language Arts, and  the coach approach to personal growth and organizational development. We celebrate the best to bring out the best in our teachers. Our dynamic process consistently generates exceptional results in life & work.

Katie Cox

Serves: Carriage Hills, Cleveland, Geronimo Road, Park Lane, Sheridan Road, Washington, Woodland Hills

Grades: K-3

Areas of Concentration: Reading Curriculum, Reading Sufficiency Act, Literacy First

Office at Whittier Elementary

kcox@lawtonps.org

Trina Menzie 
Serves: Wilson and Ridgecrest Elementaries
Grades: K-5
Areas of Concentration: Specializes in instructional technology implementation and Cognitive Coaching techniques.  Her mission is to support each individual in finding their own way to becoming more resourceful, effective, and skillful at contributing interdependently as a team member. 
tmenzie@lawtonps.org

Susan Nance

Serves: Crosby Park, Edison, Eisenhower, Jackson, Pioneer Park, Sullivan Village, Swinney, Wilson

Grades: K-3

Areas of Concentration: Reading Curriculum, Reading Sufficiency Act, Literacy First

Office at Whittier Elementary

snance@lawtonps.org

Melinda (Jane) Springli

Serves: All elementary schools

Grades: K-5

Areas of Concentration: Writing (K-5), Comprehension/Critical Literacy (3-5)

Office at Whittier Elementary

mspringli@lawtonps.org

Sarah Totte

Serves: Almor West, Brockland, Hugh Bish, John Adams, Lincoln, Pat Henry, Ridgecrest, Whittier

Grades: K-3

Areas of Concentration: Reading Curriculum, Reading Sufficiency Act, Literacy First

Office at Whittier Elementary

stotte@lawtonps.org

Ashlee Leighow

Serves: All elementary schools

Grades: K-5

Area of Concentration: Special Education Reading Curriculum, Reading Sufficiency Act and Literacy First in self-contained classrooms, resource rooms and general education classrooms

Office at Whittier Elementary

aleighow@lawtonps.org