- Norman Public Schools
- 2018-2019
- Staff Achievements
2018-2019 STAFF ACHIEVEMENTS
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- Sharon Heatly received the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Oklahoma School Counselor Association
- Sarah Kirk, Monroe Elementary, was chosen as a finalist as School Counselor of the Year by the American School Counselor Association
- Brad Benson was given the Outstanding Administrator Award for 2018 by The Organization of American Kodaly Educators
- Macey Stewart, Washington Elementary, received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math Teaching
- Emily Willet, Roosevelt Elementary, received the NexGen Under 30 award by NexGen Under 30 Oklahoma
- Jenny Crowe, Adams Elementary, received the Rookie Coordinator of the Year award by Healthy Schools OK
- Deanna Roach, Norman North, was named Oklahoma Foreign Language Teacher Association Teacher of the Year
- Rob Davis, Norman High, received the Supporting K20 Innovative Educators award from the K20 Innovative Learning Institute
- Kent Nicholson, Dimensions Academy, received the Teacher Making IT Happen award from Oklahoma Technology Association
- Martha Rogers Pangburn, Norman High, received the Technology in Education award from Oklahoma Technology Association
- Sally Salmons, Washington Elementary, was honored as the PDQ Teacher of the Game by PDQ Restaurant
- Hailey Couch, Madison Elementary, received the Milken Educator Award by the Milken Family Foundation
- The following teachers were chosen as Site Teacher of the Year:
Rose Fletcher - Adams Elementary Eden Ware - Truman Elementary Kambra Reynolds - Cleveland Elementary Mai Jeung - Truman Primary Elementary Nicole Lee - Eisenhower Elementary Kara Karns - Washington Elementary Brooke Lund - Jackson Elementary Emily Evetts - Wilson Elementary Jane McGill - Jefferson Elementary Janette Nichols - Alcott Middle School Ashley Quate - Kennedy Elementary Amber Mahaffey - Irving Middle School Jennifer Sandlin - Lakeview Elementary Martha Griffith - Longfellow Middle School Kara Fleming - Lincoln Elementary Christiona Cejda - Whittier Middle School Hailey Couch - Madison Elementary Tusa Scraper - Dimension Academy Jamie Johnson - McKinley Elementary Elizabeth Hoggatt - Norman High Catherine Buckley - Monroe Elementary Sara Beth Newsome - Norman North Jenae Tindell - Reagan Elementary Melissa Hall - Residential Facilities Ryen Muralt - Roosevelt Elementary - Tyler Overton, traveling music teacher for Pre-K named 2019 Rookie Teacher of the Year
- Michelle Scuccimarri, Dimensions Academy, named 2019 Special Education Teacher of the Year
- Dr. Scott Beck, Norman High School, named 2019 High School Principal of the Year by Oklahoma Association of Secondary School Principals
- Olivia Spruil, McKinley Elementary, named PDQ Teacher of the Game by PDQ Restaurant
- The following employees were recognized as Finalists for the 2019 Lois Annesley Support Employee of the Year:
Ronnie Becker - Lead Locksmith (Central Services) Ashley Carter - Licensed Practical Nurse (Health Services) - Irving Middle School Nancy Sebestyen - Site Support Person - Secretary at Truman Elementary School Lois Clubb - District Support Person - Payroll Clerk at Administrative Services Anna Moore - Technology Support Specialist - Technology Support Services at Norman High School Derald Kizzia - Bus Driver (Transportation) - The following employees were recognized as Finalist for the 2019 District Teacher of the Year:
Kambra Reynolds - 2nd Grade at Cleveland Elementary Brooke Lund - 3rd Grade at Jackson Elementary Ashley Quate - Kindergarten at Kennedy Elementary Jennifer Sandlin - Teacher Librarian at Lakeview Elementary Christiona Cejda - 7th Grade ELA at Whittier Middle School Elizabeth Hoggatt - English, Capstone at Norman High School - Megan Curry received Teacher of the Year by the Division on Career and Development Transition
- Norman North Cheer Coach, David Urmie, and Norman High Coach Matt Peck named Raising Canes/BSN Coach of the Month
- Nancy Sebestyen, from Truman Elementary, was chosen as winner of the 2019 Lois K. Annesley Support Employee of the Year
- Terri Curtis, Librarian at Madison Elementary, was chosen as the 2019 Polly Clarke AWard winner at the OLA Annual Conference
- Johnnie Keel, Truman Elementary, was chosen as the recipient of the 2019 National Excellence in Teaching About Agricultural award
- Dr. Shirley Simmons was chosen as the recipient of the 2019 American Association of School Librarians Distinguished School Administrator Award
- Dr. Shirley Simmons was named the Oklahoma Association of School Administrators District 7 Assistant Superintendent of the Year
- Chris Housman was named Coach of the Year at Alcott Middle School
- Amy Balkman was named Coach of the Year at Longfellow Middle School
- Michael Neal, Norman High School, was named USA Today's Oklahoma Coach of the Year
- Tammy Trumble, Washington Elementary, was named Devon's STEM Teacher of the Month for OKC Energy