Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) sends this information as posted below:
Today, Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) and the OKCPS Foundation shared the teacher of the year recipient for each OKCPS school site. From this list of outstanding educators, a selection committee will select nine finalists for the OKCPS District Teacher of the Year that will be announced at the Stars of Education event in May 2025.
“These exceptional educators were chosen by their peers for their unwavering commitment to fostering a love of learning and creating environments where every student can thrive and fulfill their unique purpose,” Dr. Jamie Polk, OKCPS Superintendent said. “Great teaching goes beyond lesson plans and assessments—it is about sparking curiosity, cultivating confidence, and building meaningful relationships that empower young minds. This year’s honorees embody these qualities and serve as shining examples of the profound and lasting impact teachers have on their students’ lives. On behalf of OKCPS, congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!”
2024-2025 Site Teachers of the Year
Name | Subject Area or Grade(s) Taught | School Site | |
Katelyn Schoonover | Kindergarten Teacher | Adams ES | |
Tremetra Robinson | 3rd Grade Teacher | Adelaide Lee ES | |
Alicia Walker | 2nd Grade Teacher | Arthur ES | |
Jay LeForce | PE Teacher | Belle Isle MS | |
Steven Lake | PE Teacher | Bodine ES | |
Kuwantu Cammon | Art Teacher | Britton ES | |
Rosario Woodward | ELL Teacher | Buchanan ES | |
Danny Blackshear | Math Teacher (9th) | Capitol Hill HS | |
Rodrigo Neely-Recuero | ELL Teacher | Capitol Hill MS | |
Charles Thompson | PE Teacher | Cesar Chavez ES | |
Erika Vasquez | Dance Teacher | Classen SAS HS | |
Michele Contreras | Strings Teacher | Classen SAS MS | |
Marilee Ward | Kindergarten Teacher | Cleveland ES | |
Wainoke Sanders | 3rd Grade Teacher | Coolidge ES | |
Una Anderson | Art Teacher | Douglass HS | |
Nhanh Vo | Math and Science Teacher (6th-12th) | EES | |
Terry Tucker | Government and ACT Teacher (11th-12th) | Emerson North HS | |
Justine Ritter | Special Education English Teacher | Emerson South HS | |
Brooke Gillin | Special Education Teacher | Esperanza ES | |
Shelley Porter | Special Education Teacher | Eugene Field ES | |
Sherland (Ann) Schmidt | 1st Grade Teacher | Fillmore ES | |
Andi Jarzombek | 1st Grade Teacher | Hawthorne ES | |
Debra Billy | 3rd Grade Teacher | Hayes ES | |
Shannamay Shattuck | Music Teacher | Heronville ES | |
Amanda Wilkinson (Hand) | STEAM and GATE Teacher | Hillcrest ES | |
Richard Rivera | Band Teacher | Jefferson MS | |
Luis Ewing | Band Director | John Marshall Enterprise HS | |
Ravonne French | Science Teacher | John Marshall Enterprise MS | |
Joanne Harmon | 4th Grade Teacher | Kaiser ES | |
Chabeli Montoya | ELL Teacher | Mark Twain ES | |
Kasey Gray | Health Teacher | Mary Golda Ross MS | |
DeChannel Singleton | 2nd Grade Teacher | MLK ES | |
Amber Wright | Special Education Pre-K Teacher | Monroe ES | |
Talia Jones | 6th Grade Teacher | Moon MS | |
Natalie Hendrix | Media Specialist | Nichols Hills ES | |
Nicole Miller | Visual Arts Teacher | Northwest Classen HS | |
Andra Richardson | 2nd Grade Teacher | Parks ES | |
Leslie Aldridge | 1st Grade Teacher | Prairie Queen ES | |
Madison Stoddart | Pre-K Teacher | Pre-K Center – Horace Mann | |
Andrea McKellar | Pre-K Teacher | Pre-K Center – Johnson | |
Thomas Nail | Business Tech Teacher | Putnam Heights Academy HS | |
Jessica Catalano | Art Teacher | Quail Creek ES | |
Rebecca Ingalsbe | 1st Grade Teacher | Ridgeview ES | |
Nichole Kanady | 4th Grade Teacher | Rockwood ES | |
Aaron Moseley | Math Teacher (6th) | Rogers MS | |
Cynthia Bothwell | Math Teacher (8th) | Roosevelt MS | |
Jaclyn Brown | Special Education ELA Teacher (9th-12th) | Southeast HS | |
William Sharp | Science Teacher (5th) | Southeast MS | |
Maryanne Gentry | Pre-K Teacher | Southern Hills ES | |
Janet Kirksey | 3rd Grade Teacher | Spencer ES | |
Angel Russell | ELA Teacher (12th) | Star Spencer Mid-High | |
Jeff Kennamer | 5th Grade Teacher | Taft MS | |
Stephen Cookson | Math Teacher (10th) | US Grant HS | |
Destiny Phillips | 3rd Grade Teacher | Van Buren ES | |
Al Hunt | ELA Teacher (5th) | Webster MS | |
Faisal Madni | PE Teacher | Wheeler MS | |
Charlene Robinson | Pre-K Teacher | Willow Brook ES | |
Alyssa Ferguson | Kindergarten Teacher | Wilson ES |
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