• 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