Welcome to the Human Resources Department!
The Human Resource Department coordinates district recruitment, employment benefits, workers compensation, teacher residency, compensation, compliance and record-keeping activities for over 1,000 contracted employees and substitutes. The HR Department is dedicated to customer service and strives to provide exceptional assistance and support for district personnel and the community. They are committed to hiring and retaining the most qualified personnel to provide optimum educational opportunities for Ponca City students.
Ponca City is dedicated to hiring and providing professional growth to a highly qualified faculty. Our support staff members are also critical to our success. Custodians, Child nutrition assistants, secretaries, computer technicians, bus drivers, custodians and more - every member of the PCPS team contributes to the educational experience. You may use the links on the side to explore our site and find pertinent information.
Executive Director - Curtis Layton
Curtis Layton - Executive Director of Human Resources
Phone: 580-718-3845 - EMail
Curtis began working for the district in 2012.
Payroll Specialist
Chris Larimer - Payroll Specialist
Phone: 580-718-3824 - EMail
Chris Larimer is a Payroll Specialist and handles all aspects of payroll for over 1,000 Ponca City School
employees and substitutes.
Chris began working for the District in 2000.
Personnel Specialist
Rebecca Higgins - Personnel Specialist
Phone: 580-718-3822 - EMail
Rebecca Higgins is responsible for providing support and delivery of human resource services to department
and school staff. She also provides information to applicants and employees.
Rebecca began working for the District in 2014.
Leave Benefits Specialist
Lottie Craig - Leave Benefits Specialist
Phone: 580-718-3828 - EMail
Lottie Craig is responsible for employee leave.
Lottie has been with the district since 2018.
Insurance Benefits Specialist
Angie Hinch - Insurance Benefits Specialist
Phone: 580-718-3818 - EMail
Angie Hinch handles all aspects of employee benefits and is also the District Insurance Coordinator.
Angie began working for the district in 2012.
Central Office Receptionist & Sub Coordinator
Chyrl Gillespie - Central Office Receptionist and Sub Coordinator
Phone: 580-718-3801 - EMail
Chyrl Gillespie is the receptionist for the main district offices and coordinates substitutes for all the schools in the district.
Chyrl began working for the district in 2006.