OKLAHOMA CITY (July 8, 2024) – It’s summer now, but for the Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation, all eyes are on the upcoming chilly months as the nonprofit kicks off its 2024 Coat-a-Kid campaign. This important program provides new winter coats to OKCPS students, ensuring every child in the district who needs a coat has one to […]
OKLAHOMA CITY (June 17, 2024) – The Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation is pleased to announce it has received a $24,000 grant from the Oklahoma City Community Foundation through its Opportunities for Children Community Grant program. The grant will be used to assist in funding book purchases for the OKCPS Early Childhood Education Beautiful Beginnings program
Left to Right: 2023 Wall of Fame honorees Cuong Do, Florence Jones-Kemp, Ray (bottom-middle) and Pat Potts and J. Don Harris, D.D.S., celebrate with OKCPS Foundation President and CEO Mary Mélon-Tully (top-middle) at last year’s annual awards ceremony. OKLAHOMA CITY (June 19, 2024) – The Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation recently announced that its President and CEO,
Honorees to be inducted into the Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation Wall of Fame during 40th annual awards ceremony Right: The 2024 OKCPS Foundation Wall of Fame honorees are Dr. Kenneth Blair, Sr. (honored posthumously), Phil Busey, Sr., L. Michael Dillard, Dr. Colleen J. Payne-Nabors and Christina Rehkop (honored posthumously, Unsung Hero Honoree). DOWNLOAD PHOTOS HERE OKLAHOMA
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
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
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
