2017-2018 Staff Achievements

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    • Kelsey Barker, Longfellow Middle School, received Technology in Education Award from Oklahoma Library Association 
    • Katherine Brooks, Whittier Middle School, honored as State Champion Coach by MathCounts 
    • Francisca Martinez Jensen, Wilson Elementary, received the OCCC Great Ideas Teaching Award from OK Association of Community Colleges 
    • Teresa Lansford, Lincoln Elementary, received Technology in Education Award from Oklahoma School Librarians 
    • Jefferson Elementary received the “Let’s Move” award from Active Schools US 
    • Amanda Jensen, Norman High School, received the Diamond Coaching Award from the National Speech & Debate Association 
    • Ellen Kraft, Truman Primary, received the Teachers for Global Classroom Fellow by the US State Department & IREX 
    • Shirley Simmons received Oklahoma School Administrator Award from Oklahoma School Librarians & Oklahoma Library Association 
    • Teresa Lansford, Lincoln Elementary, received the Polly Clarke Award from Oklahoma School Librarians 
    • Kathryn Lewis, Instructional Services Center, received Distinguished Service Award from Oklahoma Library Association 
    • Macey Stewart, Washington Elementary, received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math & Science by the National Science Foundation 
    • Roger Hooker - Alcott Middle School and Katherine Brooks – Whittier Middle School, received the Devon Energy STEM Teacher of the Match 
    • Cindy Nashert, Board Member, was chosen as an All State Board Member by OSSBA 
    • Sharon Heatly, Curriculum Services, recognized as one of “Fifty Women Who Are Making a Difference” by the Oklahoma Journal Record 
    • Chris Crelia, Wilson Elementary, received the Pat Henry Award by the OK PTA State Convention 
    • NPS received the State Sweepstakes Award by OK Secondary School Activities Association 
    • Reagan & Adams Elementary received the PTA School of Excellence Award by National PTA 
    • Brandi Caldwell, Lakeview Elementary, received 2018 OK Medal for Excellence for Elementary Teaching by Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence 
    • TD O’Hara, Director of Athletics & Physical Education, received the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association National Council of Secondary Schools Athletic Director of the Year 
    • Teresa Lansford, Lincoln Elementary, receive the 2017 OK Technology Association Teacher of the Year “Making IT Happen” award 
    • Brandi Caldwell, Lakeview Elementary, received OK A+ DaVinci Teacher of the Year award by the DaVinci Institute 
    • Kelsey Barker, Longfellow Middle School, received the 2017 OK School Librarians Technology in Education award 
    • Marcie Stickney, Special Services, received the Practices in Transition award by the OK Division for Career Development & Transition 
    • Julie Klingensmith, Norman High School, was state finalist for National Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics & Science Technology 
    • Denise Wright, Truman Elementary, received the Arvest “We Love Oklahoma Teacher’s” award 
    • Stephanie Williams, Norman North High School, received the 2018 Oklahoma Assistant Principal of the Year award by the Cooperative Council for OK School Association 
    • Scott Monnard, Norman High School, received the 2017 US Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Girls Cross Country Coach of the Year award 
    • Johnnie Keel, Truman Elementary, named 2018 Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year 
    • Hannah Wahpepah-Harris, Special Ed, named Rookie Teacher of the Year 
    • Wesley Brown, Central Services, received Central Services Employee of the Year award 
    • Kris Moody, Health Services, received Health Services Employee of the Year award 
    • Dawn Cahill, Student Services, received Secretary of the Year award 
    • Torie Hayes, Dimensions, received Teacher Assistant of the Year award
    • Mike Tauscher, Transportation, received Transportation Employee of the Year award 
    • Luke Smith, Technology Services, received Technology Services Employee of the Year award 
    • Teresa Lansford, Lincoln Elementary, awarded District Teacher of the Year 
    • Kris Moody, Health Services, awarded Lois K. Annseley Support Employee of the Year 
    • The following teachers won Site Teacher of the Year:

            Christel Wesley - Adams Elementary

    Jessica Trent - Cleveland Elementary

    Hadley Shepherd - Eisenhower Elementary

    Susan Allgood - Jackson Elementary

    Dennis Wright - Jefferson Elementary

    Beth Grant - Kennedy Elementary

    Amanda Hacker-Owens - Lakeview Elementary

    Teresa Lansford - Lincoln Elementary

    Stephanie Fower - Madison Elementary

    Ann McMillen - McKinley Elementary

    Stephanie Stuemky - Monroe Elementary

    Luke Grimmett - Reagan Elementary

    Lyndsay Schlegel - Roosevelt Elementary

    Natalie Goodwin - Truman Elementary

    Elizabeth Briley - Truman Primary Elementary

    Sally Salmons - Washington Elementary

    Tammy McGuire - Wilson Elementary

    Jessica Eschbach - Alcott Middle School

    Laura Vaughn - Irving Middle School

    Christine Hrubik - Longfellow Middle School

    Sarah Brewer - Whittier Middle School

    Erin Davis - Norman High School

    Tracy Bates - Norman North High School

    Scott Olsen - Dimensions Academy

     

    • The following teachers were chosen as finalist for the 2018 District Teacher of the Year: 

    Teresa Lansford - Lincoln Elementary

    Jessica Eschbach - Kennedy Elementary

    Laura Vaughn - Irving Middle School

    Christine Hrubik - Longfellow Middle School

    Erin Davis - Norman High School

    Tracy Bates - Norman North High School

     

    • Teresa Lansford, Lincoln Elementary, awarded District Teacher of the Year 
    • Teresa Lansford, Lincoln Elementary, one of the 12 finalists for State Teacher of the Year