- Norman Public Schools
- 2017-2018
- Staff Achievements
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