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Meet Our Principals

Gayla Bozarth, Head Principal

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Mrs. Bozarth has served in elementary, intermediate, middle, and high school settings. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Texas at Arlington and her Master’s degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. She is passionate about building strong relationships, fostering a positive school culture, and ensuring that every student feels seen, supported, and challenged. She and her husband have three grown children and are proud new grandparents to their first grandbaby! She shared that one of her core beliefs is “Education does more than build knowledge—it opens doors, shapes character, and empowers students to create the future they imagine.”

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Taylor Upchurch, Assistant Principal

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Mr. Taylor Upchurch has more than 20 years of experience in education, serving as an Environmental Science and Biology teacher, high school assistant principal, Deer Creek Middle School assistant principal and now CCMS assistant principal. He holds a bachelor's degree from Oklahoma State University and a master's degree from Southern Nazarene University. He chose a career in education because his grandfather's role as a school counselor and middle school principal inspired him. Mr. Upchurch finds joy in mentoring and helping others. Outside of school, he loves spending time with his wife Jacie and their daughter Clover. He enjoys jogging, reading memoirs and listening to music. 

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