Mark Officer, Principal
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Mark Officer grew up on a farm in Northwest Kansas, graduating from Cheylin High School in 1989. He attended John Brown University, where he obtained a Bachelors of Science in education. He taught middle and high school science for 6 years while attending ORU part time. After receiving a Masters in Public School Administration he became an assistant principal at Oliver Middle School. He served the next 9 years as an assistant at both the middle and high school levels. He began serving as Principal of Oliver in July of 2010.
 

Jill Whitaker, Assistant Principal
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Jill Whitaker grew up in Kentucky where she earned both her bachelors and masters degrees from Eastern Kentucky University. She began her teaching career in 1999, teaching 7th and 8th grade mathematics and language arts. After moving to Oklahoma, she began teaching at Park Lane Elementary in 2005. While at Park Lane she taught 5th grade and gifted education. Jill served as the assistant principal at Park Lane during the 2010-2011 school year and is currently entering her first year as assistant principal at Oliver Middle School. Jill and her husband Jason have three children, Taryn, Cameron and Hayden. She enjoys reading, spending time with her family and watching her kids play sports.