About Shawnee Middle School
Levi Dobrinski, Assistant Principal
Mr. Dobrinski is a proud graduate of Putnam City North High School and began his career teaching orchestra after receiving his degree in music education from the University of Central Oklahoma. He taught orchestra at the elementary and secondary levels for eight years then began his administrative career after receiving his master's degree in education administration from Southern Nazarene University.
Mr. Dobrinski joined the Shawnee Middle School administrative team in 2022, bringing accolades and experience with him. Mr. Dobrinski has served on a fine arts committee to write standards for the state of Oklahoma, and has received numerous awards and recognitions with the Oklahoma Music Educators Association.
He is a husband and father and is excited that his oldest daughter joined Shawnee Public Schools this past year at the Shawnee Early Childhood Center. Mr. Dobrinski's favorite experience as an educator was taking his orchestra group to perform in London in 2020. He comes from a family of educators and hopes to instill those same values of hard work, dedication, and perseverance to his own children and to his students.
Jayme Hutchcraft, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Hutchcraft traces her passion for education back to her roots in Shawnee Public Schools, where she excelled as a student before pursuing her dreams of becoming an educator. After becoming a proud graduate of Shawnee High School, Mrs. Hutchcraft earned her bachelor's degree in secondary English education from Oklahoma Baptist University. Her commitment to learning and growth led her to further her education with a master's degree in education from East Central University.
Mrs. Hutchcraft has devoted her entire teaching journey with SPS where she taught literature for 12 years. Coming from a family of educators, her belief in the transformative power of education fueled her dedication to serving the community where she grew up and continues to make her home. In her new capacity as part of the administrative team at Shawnee Middle School, she brings her wealth of classroom experience and leadership skills to foster a supportive learning environment for both students and faculty.
Mrs. Hutchcraft enjoys spending time with her husband and three sons as well as participating in school and community activities. She looks forward to inspiring and nurturing the next generation of learners at SMS and beyond.