Jairo Casco, Principal

My name is Jairo Casco. I am honored to introduce myself as the new principal of Southgate STEM Elementary for the 2023-2024 school year. I look forward to using my educational leadership skills to partner with staff, parents, and community members, in order to provide the best educational experience for our students.

There is a great responsibility to provide the students of our community with an experience that develops the necessary skills to prepare them for success in an ever-changing world. I believe that in order to cultivate deeper learning, children should have consistent opportunities to develop both their critical thinking and creativity skills, as well as strengthening their social-emotional awareness. As a STEM campus, we will focus on engaging students and families with high-quality education in order to raise awareness of how the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math affect our everyday lives.

I am committed to partnering with you to provide our students with a caring, respectful, and safe learning environment at Southgate STEM.

 

Meredith Neatherlin, Assistant Principal

My name is Meredith Neatherlin, and I am honored to have the opportunity to serve the students, families, and community of Southgate Elementary. I grew up in Del City, Oklahoma and graduated from Del City High School.  I attended Oklahoma State University where I graduated with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and then attended Lamar University where I received my master's degree in Technology Leadership and Administration.  

I have been in the educational field for over 17 years serving as an elementary teacher, interventionist, technology specialist, and an instructional specialist before taking on the administrative role as an assistant principal. 

When I'm not working, I love spending time with my family. I have a very supportive husband, Tim, and a high school-aged daughter, Olivia. We love to travel, play board games, and try new restaurants! 

I highly value parental engagement and believe your participation is vital. I look forward to working with you and your child as we learn and grow together.

 

Demi Williams, Dean of Students

My name is DeMarsha Williams and I am so excited and honored to be here at Southgate Elementary School. I grew up a military brat traveling all over the world. I spent most of my life in Lawton, Oklahoma where I graduated from Lawton High School. I received my B.S in Elementary Education from the illustrious Alabama A&M University and my Masters Degree in Educational Leadership from Cameron University in Lawton, OK. I am currently working on my Doctorate degree in Curriculum and Instruction: Elementary Education at the prestigious Liberty University.

I have 13 years of experience in the field of education with background knowledge ranging across all grade levels. This is my second year at Southgate and before being named Dean of Students, I taught Kindergarten, 4th grade, 5th grade, and high school Algebra 1. In addition to teaching, I served 2 years on the school leadership team, 2 years on the behavior management team and school morale team, and served as the Coach/Team Lead for the PBIS Team.

When I am not working, I LOVE traveling, seeing new places, and experiencing new things. I have been to 28 states and 7 countries. I love the ocean, sun, and nature. Reading, coloring, and documentaries are my favorite pastimes.

It is a pleasure to continue here at Southgate and I look forward to serving you and your children to the best of my ability and growing with you all.

Office Staff

Joanie Templeton, Secretary

Karla Valencia, Data Clerk

Madyson Keating, Office Aide

Alyse Brown, Nurse

Brenden Chancellor, CTA