Mission

We strive to create a community built on success and responsibility.
We will provide a safe place where students can develop through positive interactions with students and teachers.
We strive to help students become problem solvers, goal setters and dream achievers.

Parents

Parent involvement is an essential component of student success. Parents are expected to be an integral part of their child’s education.  Our PTA is an active group and supports the staff and students in multiple ways. The commitment and devotion to our community crosses many generations. Current staff members were former Boevers students and several of our parents were former Boevers students. Every day we work together building into the lives of our future.

To find out more on how to be involved at Boevers connect with our Community School Coordinator at [email protected] or 918-357-8301. Read more about our Title 1, Parent Engagement Plan.  https://www.smore.com/bampw 

Accreditation

Boevers Elementary is accredited by the Oklahoma State Department of Education and AdvancED. Its accreditation process, involving parents, teachers and administrators at each site, is considered a model for other school districts. Boevers is a Title I School. 

Our team continues to refine and study our school wide goals in the areas of reading, math, and English Language Development. The desired result of these three goals is to improve teaching practices and student learning in the specified areas. Read more about our Title 1, Schoolwide Plan. 

Our teachers continually seek to learn the best instructional practices for all learners. High expectations for every student result in excellent academic achievement.  At Boevers, we believe in celebrating great students who display exceptional character and academic success every day.

History of the School

In the 1975-76 school year, George F. Boevers Elementary opened and was named after a 35-year veteran of the district who taught agriculture and was advisor to several school organizations. 

Principal Staff

Dr. Leedy Smith joined Union Public Schools in 2018. She was named principal at Boevers Elementary in 2022. In 2019, she was named assistant principal at Grove Elementary after previously serving as administrative intern for the 2018-2019 school year. She joined the Roy Clark family in summer 2020. In 2021, she was named assistant principal at Ellen Ochoa Elementary. Smith earned her Bachelor of Arts in English and Spanish as well as a Master of Education degree from Harding University. Her doctorate in educational administration and curriculum supervision is from the University of Oklahoma. She is a member of Oklahoma Association of Elementary School Principals.

Smith’s teaching career began in 1998 in Tennessee. She also taught in Texas before moving back to Oklahoma to continue her career. Throughout the course of her career, Smith has taught all levels of Spanish from Spanish 1 to AP Spanish Literature. Smith has also served as an instructional coach.

Michelle Naylor was named administrative intern for Jarman Elementary School in the spring of 2013, and assistant principal in June of 2014. She moved to Boevers in 2017. She previously served as a long-time teacher for Union for grades 4-6, coming to Jarman from Andersen, where she was named site Teacher of the Year in 2011. She has been with Union since 1981. She worked at Coweta Public Schools from 1977 to 1981.

She received her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Southern Methodist University in Dallas and her master’s degree in education from Northeastern State University. She received principal certification from NSU as well. During her tenure at Union, she has served in a number of leadership capacities for professional development including a building-level trainer and mentor. She has been twice Nationally Board Certified.

Naylor has three children who graduated from Union.  She enjoys reading, gardening, and her grandchildren, in her time away from school.