Stars of Education event honored OKCPS Teacher of the Year finalists and other award winners for 2023-24 school year Caption: OKCPS Superintendent Sean McDaniel (left) and OKCPS Foundation President & CEO Mary Mélon-Tully (right) congratulate the 2024 OKCPS District Teacher of the Year Jennifer Reyes-Garcia (middle) during this year’s Stars of Education celebration event. Download […]
Nonprofit’s Teacher Pipeline Program increases retention, furthers diversity (Left to Right): The Spring 2024 OKCPS Foundation Teacher Pipeline Program graduates Lissa Nunez, Priscilla Rojas, Martha Martinez-Ramos, Maira Mejia and Jamie Coles are celebrated by the community during the graduation ceremony. Download photos here OKLAHOMA CITY (May 3, 2024) – Yesterday, the Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation hosted a graduation
“Miss Mary, who will take care of us when they take our parents away?” This was a real question I received from a 7th grade student at Roosevelt Middle School last week. I visit Roosevelt each week as part of ReadOKC’s Book Club/Reading Buddies program, where the Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation pairs adult volunteers
OKLAHOMA CITY (April 11, 2024) – Today, the Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation announced the two Sam and Charolet Shirley Outstanding Principal Award recipients for the 2023-24 school year: Principal Kandy Bishop at James Monroe Elementary School and Shane Nelson at Putnam Heights Academy. These exemplary school leaders will be recognized at the Stars of Education
All children have the ability to learn. That is a fact. But, creating an environment where all children arrive at school each day ready to learn and equipped with the tools they need to be successful is about equity. Generational poverty plays a huge role in access to resources and expecting schools to fill all
OKCPS Foundation asking for community’s help to support local students, teachers and schools Download visual assets here OKLAHOMA CITY (April 2, 2024) – There is just one week left to purchase a shirt for Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation’s 2024 T-Up for OKCPS fundraiser! The Foundation is asking community members and supporters to support this impactful campaign by purchasing a
