2016-2017 Staff Achievements

    • Jamie Rentzel, Norman High, received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
    • Macey Morgan, Washington Elementary, was one of the finalists at the state level of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
    • Kasey McKinzie, Whittier Middle School, was one of six rising stars in Oklahoma
    • Dr. Linda Parsons, Washington Elementary, was the Region 4 District Representative chosen by CCOSA and OASSP
    • Kelsey Gourd, Lakeview Elementary, received with Polly Clark Award presented by the Oklahoma School Librarians
    • Kim Schooler, Truman Elementary, chosen as the 2016 Elementary Social Studies Teacher of the Year by the Oklahoma Council for the Social Studies
    • Ricarda Esquibel, VRC, received the Liv Mas Scholarship given by the Taco Bell Foundation
    • Brent Barnes, Norman North, named the Norman Transcript's 2016 All-Area Coach of the Year
    • Julie Klingensmith, Norman High, named Outstanding Young Educator by OU Celebration of Education
    • Darcy Pippins, Norman High, received the 2017 Excellence in Teaching Award for Secondary Teachers by the SW Conference on Language Teaching
    • Jenny Howard, Irving Middle School, received the AMBUCS Special Education Teacher of the Year
    • Ashlynn Dickinson - Lincoln Elementary, Shannon Mashburn -Truman Elementary and Jamie Rentzel - Norman High, were all finalists for the 2017 District Teacher of the Year
    • Kathryn Lewis, ISC, was named the 2018-2019 American Association of School Librarians President
    • Diane Schroeder, Monroe Elementary was a finalist for the 2016 Teacher Character Award by the Professional Oklahoma Educators Foundation
    • Kelsey Barker, Longfellow received the Outstanding New Librarian Award for 2016 by the Oklahoma Library Association
    • Stephanie Abell, Norman High, was named the Exemplary Teacher - Choral Division for 2016 by the Oklahoma Music Educators Association
    • Margo Loflin, Norman High, was named the American History Teacher of the Year for 2016 by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
    • Katherine Brooks, Whittier, was named the State Champion Coach of Mathcounts for 2016
    • Rhonda Slatten, Longfellow, was named Teacher of Excellence 2016 by Oklahoma State University (OKC)
    • Johnnie Keel, Truman Elementary, received the Mills & Dunham Continued Project Growth Award for 2016 by Oklahoma Writing Projects
    • Cari Manzer received the Golden Apple for Exceptional External Communications - Letter to the Editor 2017 by Oklahoma Education Association
    • Darcy Pippens, Norman High, received the Teacher of the Year 2016 by the SW Conference on Language Teaching
    • Jamie Rentzel, Norman High, was named the 2017 District Teacher of the Year
    • Melinda Tague, Norman High/Norman North, was named the 2016 Outstanding Teacher Mentor by Oklahoma Ag Education Awards
    • Bev Anyan - Adams Elementary and Stephanie Abell - Norman High, were named 2016 Oklahoma Exemplary Teacher by Oklahoma Music Educators Association
    • Justin Milner, Special Services, was named 2016 Director of the Year by the Oklahoma Director of Special Services
    • Bryan Merritt, Norman North, was named 2016 District 5 Coach of the Year by Oklahoma Basketball Coaches Association
    • Jane Purcell, Curriculum, received the 2016 Distinguished Teaching Achievement Award by the National Council for Geographic Education
    • Teresa Lansford, Lincoln Elementary, was the Oklahoma School Librarian Technology in Education winner
    • Mitch Tindell, Norman High, was named the 2017 Rookie Teacher of the Year