A dedication ceremony to rename the Checotah Public School’s Multi-Purpose Building for the Multi-Purpose Building is set for Wednesday, May 7 at 10:00 a.m. at the facility. The Checotah School Board recently voted to rename the building in honor of their beloved former school administrator Jerry L. Faught who served the Checotah Public School District for 32 years including 17 years as their assistant superintendent.

Faught, who was a visionary leader, wrote the competitive grant for the facility in 1976 with the initial proposal written as an additional physical education facility which functioned as a cafeteria space for two buildings. Over the years many families have utilized this same building as a place to seek shelter during stormy weather and with recent passage of the school bond the facility now qualifies as a functional safety shelter.

Faught’s family will host a come-and-go reception immediately after the ceremony, which will be held at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. to celebrate the lasting impact Faught has had on Checotah Public Schools and his pivotal role that brought this grant to life for his community. Family, friends and the community are encouraged to attend this special occasion.