The Cherokee Public School Board met Monday, May 8, at 4 p.m. to discuss a full, eventful agenda, including the hiring of three new employees. Members of the board who attended the meeting included Kory Littlefield, T.J. Allison, Amber Wilhite and Tony Hellar.

Malarie Cline, Nikki Gates and Lawrence Bell were all discussed and approved during an executive session. Cline and Gates are elementary staff and Bell is support staff. Gates attended and spoke during the meeting. Gates will be teaching fifth grade for Cherokee Public Schools. Gates recently graduated from Northwestern Oklahoma State Un...