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Applications Open for Oklahoma Fifth- and Eighth-Grade Teachers to Attend Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma fifth- and eighth-grade teachers can apply now for fellowships to attend the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute in summer 2024 in the

Fund for Teachers Fellowships Open for Oklahoma Teachers
OKLAHOMA CITY — Applications are open for Fund for Teachers fellowships, which give Oklahoma educators who teach pre-K through 12th grade the opportunity to pursue

Foundation Adds Hayley Riggs McGhee to Staff as Communications Director
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence, a nonprofit that recognizes and encourages academic excellence in Oklahoma’s public schools, has named Hayley Riggs McGhee

Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Adds Five Members to Board of Trustees
The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence, a nonprofit that recognizes and encourages excellence in Oklahoma’s public schools, has added five members to its Board of Trustees.

Foundation Seeking Submissions for 2024 Academic All-State, Educator Awards
The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence is seeking submissions for its 2024 Academic Awards, which honor five exceptional educators and 100 outstanding high school seniors in

Oklahoma Educators Immersed in History at Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute
Thirty-four Oklahoma teachers will return to their classrooms this fall with a renewed passion for early American history and a variety of new interactive lessons

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 the recipients of its 2023

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

Foundation to Honor Outstanding Educators, Students at 37th Academic Awards Celebration
Five outstanding Oklahoma educators will be honored along with 100 of the state’s top public high school seniors when the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence hosts

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
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