OFE News Release
Putnam City Schools Foundation Recognized for Supporting Early Childhood Education Program
November 2, 2011
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence representatives (from left) Suzanne Thompson, chair of the Local Education Outreach Committee, and President Susie Thurmond present the 2011 Outstanding Program Award for Local Education Foundations to Putnam City Schools Foundation Director Caroline Gist (center); Early Birds Program director Kelly Suchy, and Putnam City Schools Foundation board member Mark McCoy. The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence presented the $1,000 award to the Putnam City Schools Foundation to honor its sponsorship of Parent Tool Kits for the Early Birds Childhood School Readiness and Parent Education Program. The Outstanding Program Award was presented during the Fall Forum for Local Education Foundations held recently in Norman.