Yukon High School Sweethearts Now Work At The School They Met In

A high school principal and an intermediate school assistant principal now work at the school where their love story began.

Friday, March 17th 2023, 5:40 pm

By: Colby Thelen

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YUKON, Okla. -

Yukon High School math teacher Bobby Boyd has worked at Yukon for 35 years and went to Yukon as a student.

Melissa Barlow, the principal of the school, and wife of Richard Barlow, also attended Yukon.

The two met in the high school where they now work.

Colby Thelen has more on this high school sweetheart story.

Colby Thelen

Colby Thelen joined the News 9 team in 2020, and he co-anchors News 9 This Morning on weekdays. He has a passion for storytelling and is especially drawn to stories that highlight conservation and culture. Some of Colby’s favorite projects have been traveling to Africa and Mexico with the Oklahoma City Zoo, highlighting their different conservation efforts.