Julie Pittman teaches junior high social studies and pre-K, kindergarten physical education. She and her husband Luke have three grown children who graduated from Spearman High School.
Pittman taught at Guymon ISD and taught gymnastics for several years.
She graduated high school from Chesaning, Michigan and attended York College, York, Nebraska earning her associate’s degree. She completed her bachelor’s degree from Harding University, Searcy, Arkansas.
Guymon ISD celebrated Pittman as the Teacher of the Year for North Park School.
Her hobbies include spending time with family and friends, playing pickle ball, hiking, and reading. She plans to continue working for Spearman ISD and be more involved in the community where she works and lives and spending more time with family and friends.
Welcome, Julie Pittman!
Spearman ISD Staff Spotlight
Bruce Bailey is the assistant band director at Spearman High and Spearman Junior High. He is the son of Esabel Meland, Bruce Bailey SR, and David Thurman. His previous employment was in Clayton, New Mexico where he served as the band director.
He grew up in Roswell, NM and earned his bachelor and master’s degrees from Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU), Portales, NM. He was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity and Theta Zeta of ENMU, Portales.
In his spare time, he enjoys walking his dog, video games, and playing the flute.
Welcome to SISD, Mr. Bailey!
Lynxette Athletics August 21st-25th
Monday:
HS XC 6:00-7:15am at Track
PreAth- Basketball 2nd period
JH Athletic Workouts 3:50-4:30 at JH
HS Non 4:00-5:00 at Fieldhouse
Tuesday:
HS XC 6:00-7:15am at Track
PreAth- Basketball 2nd period
JH Athletic Workouts 3:50-4:45 at JH
HS XC lift 8th period at Fieldhouse
HS Non 4:00-5:00 at Fieldhouse
Wednesday:
HS XC 6:00-7:15am at Track
PreAth- Basketball 2nd period
JH Athletic Workouts 3:50-4:30 at JH
HS Non 3:45-4:45 at JH
Thursday:
HS XC 6:00-7:15am at Track
PreAth- Basketball 2nd period
JH Athletic Workouts 3:50-4:45 at JH
HS XC lift 8th period at Fieldhouse
HS Non 4:00-5:00 at Fieldhouse
Friday:
BEAT THE ELKS
First State Bank Tailgate Party, August 25th at Lynx Stadium!
Here are a few more first day photos.
It was an amazing first day at GBE! 💜
Gus Birdwell will have a regular schedule tomorrow, August 18th. The first bell will ring at 7:55. Late start Fridays will start August 25th.
Welcome Back to School! 🚌🍎✏️
We want to see your 2023 SPEARMAN ISD first-day photos! 📸
You can add them to the comments below. ⬇️
Happy 1st Day of School! 🎉
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Gus Birdwell Elementary is looking forward to a great school year. The first day of school is Thursday, August 17, 2023. The first bell rings at 7:55 a.m. and the tardy bell rings at 8:00 a.m. GBE will dismiss at 3:38 p.m. To ensure student safety and provide a great start to the school year, all students must be dropped off at the entrance. No parents or visitors will be allowed in the building at drop off. We will have several staff members eager to walk your student to class. Students who do not need assistance getting to class may enter through the back cafeteria doors. We will have photo opportunities on the front lawn. We can't wait to see all of our students.
SHS Students: Tomorrow is the big day and we can’t wait to welcome you all back for the 2023-24 school year!
Here is the 2023-2024 BELL SCHEDULE 🔔
Sleep well! We will see you all tomorrow morning! Go LYNX!
Please help us keep our kids safe!
The staff enjoyed a delicious lunch provided by First Baptist Church. Thank you!
As a reminder, attached is the GBE school supply list for 2023-2024.
Gus Birdwell Elementary is looking forward to a great school year. The first day of school is Thursday, August 17, 2023. The first bell rings at 7:55 a.m., and the tardy bell rings at 8:00 a.m. GBE will dismiss at 3:38 p.m.
To ensure student safety, and provide a great start to the school year, all students must be dropped off at the entrance. No parents or visitors will be allowed in the building at drop off. We will have several staff members eager to walk your student to class. Students who do not need assistance getting to class may enter through the back cafeteria doors. We will have photo opportunities on the front lawn. We can't wait to see all of our students!
The staff has been training throughout the past week to be prepared and ready for the first day of school.
SISD Serves Together
It was a great evening to celebrate the Lynx and Lynxettes.
SISD Serves Together
First Spearman High School scrimmage in the books tonight against Vega and WT!
It's a great day to be a Lynx! 🏈
#LYNXNATION
First Spearman High School scrimmage in the books tonight against Vega and WT!
It's a great day to be a Lynx! 🏈
#LYNXNATION
Educators are learners for life. Spearman teachers are soaking up everything they can in order to be THE BEST THEY CAN BE, IN 2023!
SISD celebrates Chelsea Vanderburg today for being recognized at the Region 16 Fall Kickoff for being one of the top three teacher nominees for Elementary Teacher of the Year. Congratulations to Dumas ISD and your teacher that was selected for Elementary Teacher of the Year.
There will be a Pre-K parent meeting on Wednesday, August 16th from 12-12:30pm.
