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Boren Mentoring Initiative Grants Announced
Boren Mentoring Initiative Grants Announced To help support the growth and development of K-12 mentoring programs in Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence has announced

May 27, 28 Broadcast Of Academic Awards Ceremony
Academic Awards Broadcast to Honor Outstanding Students, Educators OKLAHOMA CITY – Five outstanding educators and 100 of the state’s top public high school seniors will

2023 Oklahoma Medal for Excellence-Winning Educators Announced
2023 Oklahoma Medal for Excellence-Winning Educators Announced The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence has announced the recipients of its 2023 Oklahoma Medal for Excellence Awards honoring

2023 Academic All-Staters Announced
OKLAHOMA FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE ANNOUNCES 2023 ACADEMIC ALL-STATE SCHOLARS OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence has announced the recipients of its prestigious 2023

Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Announces New School Foundations Network Director, Program Specialist
Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Announces New School Foundations Network Director, Program Specialist Lauren Dow, a leader in nonprofit operations and development, has been named director

Norman Public Schools’ Fifth-Grader Wins Colonial Day Literature Contest
Norman Public School’s Fifth-Grader Wins Colonial Day Literature Contest Natalia Alca, a fifth-grader at Truman Elementary School in Norman, has been named winner of the

Three Public School Foundation Programs To Be Recognized For Outstanding Achievement
Three Public School Foundation Programs To Be Recognized For Outstanding Achievement A community engagement event, a literacy initiative and a Pre-K transition camp have been

Fifth and Eighth-Grade Teachers Encouraged to Apply for Colonial Williamsburg Institute
Fifth and Eighth-Grade Teachers Encouraged to Apply for Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute Applications are now available for Oklahoma fifth- and eighth-grade teachers interested in attending

Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Seeking Submissions for 2023 Academic All-State, Educator Awards
Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Seeking Submissions for 2023 Academic All-State, Educator Awards OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence is seeking submissions for its

Oklahoma Educators Immersed in History at Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute
Oklahoma Educators Immersed in History at Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute OKLAHOMA CITY – Thirty-four Oklahoma teachers will return to their classrooms this fall with a

OETA Broadcast OF Academic Awards Ceremony to Honor Best in Public Education
OETA Broadcast of Academic Awards Ceremony to Honor Best in Public Education OKLAHOMA CITY – Five outstanding Oklahoma educators and 100 of the state’s top

Foundation to Honor State’s Top Educators, Students
Foundation to Honor State’s Top Educators, Students at 36th Academic Awards Celebration May 21 in Oklahoma City Five outstanding Oklahoma educators will be honored along

2022 Oklahoma Medal for Excellence-Winning Educators Announced
Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Announces 2022 Medal for Excellence Winners OKLAHOMA CITY- The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence has announced the winners of its 2022 Oklahoma

2022 Academic All-State Scholars Announced
Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Announces 2022 Academic All-State Scholars OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence has announced the recipients of its prestigious 2022

Fund For Teachers
Application Deadline Extended for Fund for Teachers Grants The Fund for Teachers is extending its deadline for teachers to apply for self-designed professional development grants

Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Announces Boren Mentoring Initiative Grant Recipients
Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Announces Boren Mentoring Initiative Grant Recipients To help support the growth and development of K-12 mentoring programs in Oklahoma, the Oklahoma

Virtual Colonial Days Webinars Open to Oklahoma Fifth-Grade Classes
Virtual Colonial Days Webinars Open to Oklahoma Fifth-Grade Classes Oklahoma fifth-grade teachers are invited to register their classes for Virtual Colonial Days, a series of

Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Names Elizabeth Inbody as Executive Director
Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Names Elizabeth Inbody as Executive Director Elizabeth Inbody, a Tulsa-area education and nonprofit leader, has been named executive director of the

Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Announces New Board Members
Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Announces New Board Members OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence, a statewide charitable organization that recognizes and encourages academic

Fifth and Eight-Grade Teachers Encouraged to Apply for Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute
Fifth and Eighth-Grade Teachers Encouraged to Apply for Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute Applications are now available for Oklahoma fifth- and eighth-grade teachers interested in attending

Three Public School Foundation Programs to be Recognized for Outstanding Achievement
Three Public School Foundation Programs to Be Recognized for Outstanding Achievement A fully equipped bookmobile, a book dispensing vending machine and a program connecting school

Nominations Open for 2022 Academic All-State, Outstanding Educator Awards
Nominations Open for 2022 Academic All-State, Outstanding Educator Awards OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence, a nonprofit organization that recognizes and encourages academic

Tulsa-Area Educator Cassaundra Walker Named BancFirst ESL Teacher of the Year
Tulsa-Area Educator Cassaundra Walker Named BancFirst ESL Teacher of the Year Cassaundra Walker, a newly appointed Title III English Language Development Coordinator for Jenks Public

Foundation Completes Teachers of English Learners Pilot Project: Resource Now Available Statewide
Foundation Completes Teachers of English Learners Pilot Project: Resource Now Available Statwide Nearly 100 Teachers Complete Exam Prep Course An online professional development platform for

OETA Academic Awards Broadcast May 29, 30 To Honor Outstanding Students, Educators
OETA Academic Awards Broadcast May 29, 30 To Honor Outstanding Students, Educators Program to Feature Education Activist, Author Erin Gruwell OKLAHOMA CITY – Five outstanding

Foundation to Honor State’s Top Educators, Students at 35th Academic Awards Celebration May 22 in Tulsa
Foundation to Honor State’s Top Educators, Students at 35th Academic Awards Celebration May 22 in Tulsa Five outstanding Oklahoma educators will be honored along with

Stratton Named Multicultural Citizen of the Year
Stratton Named Multicultural Citizen of the Year OKLAHOMA CITY – Norman resident Emily Stratton, executive director of the nonprofit Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence, has been

Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Announces 2021 Academic All-State Scholars
Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Announces 2021 Academic All-State Scholars OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence has announced the recipients of its prestigious 2021

Outstanding Mentors Honored During National Mentoring Month
Outstanding Mentors Honored During National Mentoring Month OKLAHOMA CITY – Twenty-two outstanding Oklahoma mentors are being recognized by the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence and their

Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Announces New Board Members
Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Announces New Board Members OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence, a statewide charitable organization that recognizes and encourages academic

Oklahoma City Attorney Jami Rhoades Antonisse Named Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence President
Oklahoma City Attorney Jami Rhoades Antonisse Named Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence President October 22, 2020 (Oklahoma City) – Oklahoma City attorney Jami Rhoades Antonisse has

Three Public School Foundation Programs to be Recognized for Outstanding Achievement
Three Public School Foundation Programs to Be Recognized for Outstanding Achievement A successful running-based mentoring program, bilingual and diversity teacher training program, and a program

Thompson Receives Distinguished Service Award From Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence
Thompson Receives Distinguished Service Award from Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Longtime Tulsa television journalist Scott Thompson accepts the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence 2020 Distinguished Service

Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Seeking Nominations for 2021 Academic All-State Scholars
Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Seeking Nominations for 2021 Academic All-State Scholars OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence, a nonprofit organization that recognizes and

Local Teachers Encouraged To Participate In Free English Learner Certification Exam Prep Course
Local Teachers Encouraged to Participate in Free English Learner Certification Exam Prep Course Teachers from 17 elementary schools in 10 school districts are invited to

Norman Teacher Named Inaugural Donna Gradel Fund for Teachers Fellow
Teacher Selected for Proposal to Help Students Fight Food Waste Diane Wood, gifted resource coordinator at Norman’s Lincoln Elementary School, has been named the inaugural

OETA To Broadcast Tribute to Academic Award Winners
OETA To Broadcast Tribute to Academic Award Winners With the cancellation of its May 16 Academic Awards Banquet due to COVID-19, the Oklahoma Foundation for

Bob and Marion Wilson Teacher Institute of Colonial Williamsburg on-site Summer 2020 Sessions Cancelled Due to COVID-19
Bob and Marion Wilson Teacher Institute of Colonial Williamsburg on-site Summer 2020 Sessions Cancelled Due to COVID-19 Special online programming under development; all 2020 teacher

Fund for Teachers Awards More Than $132,000 in Grants to 37 Oklahoma Teachers
Fund for Teachers has announced that 37 Oklahoma PreK through 12th-grade teachers have been selected for grants totaling more than $132,000 for self-designed professional development

May 16 Banquet Canceled Due to COVID-19 Health and Safety Measures
The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence puts the health and safety of students, teachers, their families, and their communities first. After monitoring recommendations from state and

2020 Oklahoma Medal for Excellence-Winning Educators Announced
2020 Oklahoma Medal for Excellence-Winning Educators Announced (March 2, 2020) OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence has announced the winners of its 2020

Oklahoma Foundation For Excellence Announces 2020 Academic All-State Scholars
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence has announced the recipients of its prestigious 2020 Academic All-State Awards. These 100 top public high school

Norman Fifth-Grader Wins Colonial Day Literature Contest
OKLAHOMA CITY – Charlie Balthrop, a fifth-grader at Eisenhower Elementary School in Norman, has been named winner of the 2020 Colonial Day Literature Contest sponsored

Students to Journey Back in Time During Colonial Day at Oklahoma History Center
OKLAHOMA CITY – More than 300 Oklahoma students will travel back in time and meet such historical figures as Revolutionary War hero James Armistead Lafayette

Outstanding Mentors Honored During National Mentor Month
OKLAHOMA CITY – Thirty-one outstanding Oklahoma mentors are being recognized by the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence and their community mentoring organizations during National Mentor Month

Fifth and Eighth-Grade Teachers Encouraged to Apply for Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute
Fellowship applications are now available for Oklahoma fifth- and eighth-grade teachers interested in attending the 2020 Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute next summer in the restored

Three Public School Foundation Programs to be Recognized for Outstanding Achievement
OKLAHOMA CITY – A successful reading program for at-risk students, a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign and a novice teacher training program have been selected as recipients

Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Seeking Nominations for 2020 Academic All-State Scholars, Outstanding Educators
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence, a nonprofit organization that recognizes and encourages academic excellence in Oklahoma’s public schools, is seeking nominations for

Fund for Teachers Grant Information Sessions Offered this Fall
Oklahoma pre-K-12th grade teachers seeking customized professional development opportunities are encouraged to attend upcoming information sessions in Oklahoma City, Lawton and Clinton about Fund for Teachers

699 Coaches Endorse Coaches Mentoring Challenge
Exactly 699 Oklahoma coaches from 204 communities in 73 counties participated in the fifth annual Oklahoma Coaches Mentoring Challenge, a campaign to encourage Oklahomans to

Nominations Sought for Outstanding Oklahoma School Foundation Program
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence is seeking nominations for its 2019 Outstanding Program Awards for Oklahoma School Foundations. The foundation annually recognizes innovative programs

Oklahoma Educators Immersed in History at Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute
OKLAHOMA CITY –Thirty-six Oklahoma educators can hardly wait to return to the classroom after experiencing a week of historical immersion into early American life at

Oklahoma Tribal Alliance Supports Fund for Teachers Grants
Twenty-seven Oklahoma educators will embark on career-changing professional development experiences this summer, thanks in part to a new Tribal Alliance comprised of the Chickasaw Nation,