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Jarman Profile

Wesley V. Jarman Elementary opened its doors on August 21, 1991 to approximately 650 students in grades kindergarten-sixth.  The school was built to relieve crowding at both Darnaby and Andersen Elementary. 

Jarman Elementary is named after former superintendent, Dr. Wesley Jarman, who served Union Public Schools from 1975 until his retirement in 1990. 

Jarman Elementary holds full accreditation status from the State Department of Education in Oklahoma.

25th Anniversary

On May 15, 2017, Jarman celebrated its 25th anniversary. 

“Live up to your potential and seek out your dreams, and always remember that you came from Jarman Elementary School,” retired Jarman Principal, Patti Pitcock, advised students during the anniversary celebration. 

Dr. Wesley Jarman, for whom the school is named, said he continues to admire the school and continues to follow the school's accomplishments.

The special ceremony also paid tribute to the all the teachers who have worked at Jarman over the years.

 
Children run towards a rainbow arch in the background, with a group of them in the foreground smiling as they participate in a race.

Jarman students are all smiles in the classroom and out of the classroom, such as running in their annual PTA jog-a-thon..

Excellence in Teaching

National Board Certified Teachers

  • Denise Thomas
  • Paige Bergin

National Winner of Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching 

  • Paige Bergin - Fifth Grade Math
  • Denise Thomas - Fifth Grade Science

Master Teacher Project Honorees

Paige Bergin

Grace Roberts
Jarman Elementary Teacher of the Year

Principals

Principal

Shawna Graham

Shawna-Thompson

Shawna Thompson-Graham was named principal of Jarman Elementary School in May 2012. She joined Union Public Schools in 2011, first serving as an administrative intern for Roy Clark Elementary School.

In 2003, she earned her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Oklahoma. She returned to the University of Oklahoma in Tulsa where she earned a master’s degree in Educational Administration in 2007.

Before coming to Union, she taught 5th and 6th grades for seven years at Jenks Public Schools. During that time, she served on numerous committees, including leadership, curriculum, and research. In 2008 and 2010, she traveled to China, helping to establish a relationship with a sister school in Nanxi and serving as one of the first teachers in an exchange program. Additionally, in 2010-2011, Thompson was named site Teacher of the Year.

In the spring of 2015, she was honored with the University of Oklahoma’s Young Educator Award. She loves being a part of the Jarman community and Union School District and looks forward to serving her school community for many years to come. She and her husband, Antonio, are the proud parents of Tatum, also a Jarman Patriot, and Zachary.   

Assistant Principal

Justin Vannest

Justin-Vannest

Justin Vannest was named assistant principal for Jarman Elementary in June 2025. he had served as assistant principal for Roy Clark since 2021.

Vannest has been with Union Public Schools since 2010, starting as a teacher for Briarglen Elementary School before moving to the Union 6th/7th Center as a math teacher in 2015 until 2021.

Vannest has a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, and a master’s degree in education administration and curriculum supervision from the University of Oklahoma.

Jarman At A Glance

A young girl with a light blue headband and a pink shawl draped over her shoulders looks up towards the sky, with cars and trees visible in the blurred background.
A group of excited people with their arms raised wave from inside a school bus, with the blurred background suggesting movement.
Four children and an adult sit on a sidewalk in the foreground, with parked cars and trees in the background.
A group of people are gathered around a large round table in the foreground, with a black curtain and a wooden floor in the background.
In the foreground, a young girl in a polka dot dress talks to two women, while the background shows a library filled with bookshelves and other attendees.
A woman and two children sit on a red bench in front of a wall of bookshelves.
A group of smiling children and adults pose for a photo in a school hallway, with a trash can and bulletin boards visible in the background.
Children and a teacher stick out their tongues at a table with coloring pages in the foreground, while other children and classroom decorations are visible in the background.
A young girl in the foreground is focused on a puzzle, while in the background, other children are engaged in classroom activities.
A group of diverse students sit on a patterned floor in the foreground, while a teacher stands in the background of a colorful classroom.
Three smiling women in t-shirts stand behind a group of six children in a school hallway, all posing with peace signs and pointing fingers.
Four young children and two adults smile from behind a wooden surface in the foreground, with a colorful %22Kindergarten%22 banner and classroom decorations visible in the background.
A young boy and a woman smile at the camera from a classroom setting with desks and shelves in the background.
A group of smiling women in pink shirts pose for a selfie in front of a blurred background of a hallway.
A man in a gray and red jacket talks to three young boys in a hallway with colorful artwork on the wall.
A young girl and a woman smile at the camera while sitting at a desk with papers, while a bookshelf filled with photos and supplies is visible in the background.
Children run under a rainbow arch towards a school building in the background.
Children in a classroom are seated at desks with books, while others are visible in the background.
Silhouetted runners race along a paved path under a bright, cloudy sky with colorful flags in the background.
A man stands in the center of a circle of children seated on a gymnasium floor, with adults watching from the background.
A woman in a suit presents a certificate to a young boy in a red shirt, while an audience of children and adults watches from bleachers in the background.
A young girl in a tutu holds a certificate while posing with her family and a teacher in front of a banner that reads %22Jarman Elementary Where Character Counts.%22
Two smiling men with their arms crossed stand in the foreground, while a blurred background shows a hallway with people and doors.
A young boy in a Lincoln costume stands in a library with bookshelves and chairs in the background.
In the foreground, two women interact with a young girl near a large, colorful kite, while in the background, a school building and tents are visible under a clear sky.
A group of children in costumes, including an astronaut and a princess, pose in front of a classroom with bookshelves in the background.