The voters just passed more money for the schools with there 'sinking fund milage', there should be plenty of money to keep this a paid position. Why is it that the administration only thinks to cut programs for the kids when the parents keep voting to give the schools more money so that the kids don't go without? And the school is even going to collect the school taxes on the summer property taxes so they get the money early this year.
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Logan Clare
8 years ago
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As a first year Coach Drake has been very supportive and helpful. He is active with every sport and has made fantastic strides in athletic spirit in the community. Our fields and gyms are no longer lackluster in appearance. A part of retaining or gaining students in a school of choice area is through continued athletic advances.
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Anonymous
8 years ago
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Not only will we lose an athletic director who everyone supports, but we also just lost our varsity volleyball coach. We need to do something now to save Memphis sports. Even if your child doesn't play sports now, do it for all the younger kids who will. Share this with everyone in Memphis now! Go Memphis Yellowjackets Family!
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Chloe Lebow
8 years ago
Mr.Okie has added so much to the school that the former AD hadn’t. You can really tell that Mr.Okie takes pride in his job, and makes sure everything is the best for all the sports!!
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Liz plagens
8 years ago
He has done amazing positive things for this programs. Please reconsider this.
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Alexandria Gunst
8 years ago
As a first year coach at Memphis, Drake has done a lot for all the programs here.
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Nora Stahl
8 years ago
I have heard nothing but great things about this gentleman. Please let him keep his position as AD
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Virginia Buckbee
8 years ago
He is good for Memphis athletics .Morell and positive influence should be factors in any final decision.
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Tina Leenknegt
8 years ago
Okie has made a tremendous impact for the good in just a short year's time.
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Sarah Clancy
8 years ago
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Along with education a strong athletic department is highly important in an education and should not be sacrificed in anyway. This role can not be taken by just anyone and it is obvious in so many ways the positive impact being made to the students and the community by this individual. Money should never trump the importance of the generation after us and their experiences in school.
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Elizabeth Masters
8 years ago
I had just sent a detailed letter in January to the Superintendent and the Board commending Mr. Okee and his outstanding efforts. He is an amazingly persistent man who displays great ambition to ALL of our students and families. Drake is an individual a school needs on their side. What a terrible message this would send to hire and fire such a person. WE MUST SUPPORT such a person that drives hundreds of miles to encourage and support Memphis' future (our youth). ATTEND BOARD MEETINGS..GET THE WORD OUT!!! Write letters!!!! GO BLUE
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Mary Rowley
8 years ago
Met him at a football game a very nice person. Everyone need to go to the school board meeting and voice there concern.
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Lisa Deckard
8 years ago
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This is just a way to keep Kujat working. Will they ever learn? I have heard that School spirit is rocking it. Why go back to the status quo and give the job back to a scheduler, not a doer. Keep things the way they are!!!
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Zack hollers
8 years ago
He has done more for this athletic department than mr kujat did in his entire career
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Thomas Hull
8 years ago
Being a Memphis alum, I’ve only heard great things about the relationships that he has been able to create with the students.
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brittany lyons
8 years ago
Drake is a wonderful and passionate man
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Krystal Samolej
8 years ago
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For the little bit of time he’s been here he’s changed so much. There’s school spirit back into the school! When you walk into the gym you feel the difference. Why get rid of him when he’s making a difference to our athletic program? Once he’s gone I see it going back to how it was. Please reconsider this! Look elsewhere to make “budget cuts”!!!
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Leslie Goodwin
8 years ago
Why take something away that is benefitting our community and students? Find a different way or solution.
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Christina Schroeder
8 years ago
A real leader done a lot for the kids and school in a short period of time. We need him
I hope it can be worked out.
The voters just passed more money for the schools with there 'sinking fund milage', there should be plenty of money to keep this a paid position. Why is it that the administration only thinks to cut programs for the kids when the parents keep voting to give the schools more money so that the kids don't go without? And the school is even going to collect the school taxes on the summer property taxes so they get the money early this year.
As a first year Coach Drake has been very supportive and helpful. He is active with every sport and has made fantastic strides in athletic spirit in the community. Our fields and gyms are no longer lackluster in appearance. A part of retaining or gaining students in a school of choice area is through continued athletic advances.
Not only will we lose an athletic director who everyone supports, but we also just lost our varsity volleyball coach. We need to do something now to save Memphis sports. Even if your child doesn't play sports now, do it for all the younger kids who will. Share this with everyone in Memphis now! Go Memphis Yellowjackets Family!
Mr.Okie has added so much to the school that the former AD hadn’t. You can really tell that Mr.Okie takes pride in his job, and makes sure everything is the best for all the sports!!
He has done amazing positive things for this programs. Please reconsider this.
As a first year coach at Memphis, Drake has done a lot for all the programs here.
I have heard nothing but great things about this gentleman. Please let him keep his position as AD
He is good for Memphis athletics .Morell and positive influence should be factors in any final decision.
Okie has made a tremendous impact for the good in just a short year's time.
Along with education a strong athletic department is highly important in an education and should not be sacrificed in anyway. This role can not be taken by just anyone and it is obvious in so many ways the positive impact being made to the students and the community by this individual. Money should never trump the importance of the generation after us and their experiences in school.
I had just sent a detailed letter in January to the Superintendent and the Board commending Mr. Okee and his outstanding efforts. He is an amazingly persistent man who displays great ambition to ALL of our students and families. Drake is an individual a school needs on their side. What a terrible message this would send to hire and fire such a person. WE MUST SUPPORT such a person that drives hundreds of miles to encourage and support Memphis' future (our youth). ATTEND BOARD MEETINGS..GET THE WORD OUT!!! Write letters!!!! GO BLUE !!!!
Met him at a football game a very nice person. Everyone need to go to the school board meeting and voice there concern.
This is just a way to keep Kujat working. Will they ever learn? I have heard that School spirit is rocking it. Why go back to the status quo and give the job back to a scheduler, not a doer. Keep things the way they are!!!
He has done more for this athletic department than mr kujat did in his entire career
Being a Memphis alum, I’ve only heard great things about the relationships that he has been able to create with the students.
Drake is a wonderful and passionate man
For the little bit of time he’s been here he’s changed so much. There’s school spirit back into the school! When you walk into the gym you feel the difference. Why get rid of him when he’s making a difference to our athletic program? Once he’s gone I see it going back to how it was. Please reconsider this! Look elsewhere to make “budget cuts”!!!
Why take something away that is benefitting our community and students? Find a different way or solution.
A real leader done a lot for the kids and school in a short period of time. We need him