Congratulations to the 22nd Annual Excellence in Education Merit and Character Awards finalists.
Finalists
Non-Certified / Support Professional Merit Award
- Ms. Cassy Garrett, Haworth
- Ms. Annette Heinz, Elgin
- Ms. Kyleen Mixon, Anadarko
- Ms. Tawana Pickens, Madill
- Ms. Gena Sullivan, Lexington
Kathy Cox Elementary Educator Merit Award
- Ms. Shanae Alldredge, Cyril
- Ms. Leslie Black, Verdigris
- Ms. Jennifer Coblentz, Epic
- Mr. Rocky Flint, Lawton
- Ms. Ashley Hanchett, Verdigris
- Ms. Kerry Ingersoll, Bethel
- Ms. Madissan Landreth, North Rock Creek
- Ms. Angela Loyd, Locust Grove
- Ms. Jackie McGolden, Fairview
- Ms. Jennifer Meyer, Grove
- Ms. Margaret Ragsdale, Muskogee
- Ms. Christen Weatherford, Mannford
Middle School-Junior High Educator Merit Award
- Ms. Holly Helm, Fairview
- Ms. Bridget Johnson, Lexington
- Ms. Mikayla Whiteley, North Rock Creek
High School Educator Merit Award
- Ms. Stephanie Ewald, Fairview
- Mr. Thomas Hensley, Frederick
- Ms. Teresa Karnes, Cashion
- Ms. Shanna Mellott, Cache
- Ms. Nicole Myers, Elgin
- Mr. William Triplett, Muskogee
Educational Specialist Merit Award
- Ms. Rebecca Allen, Twin Hills
- Ms. Cindy Bryant, Idabel
- Ms. Rosa Denton, Muskogee
- Mr. Brandon Harrower, Union
- Ms. Wendy Oates, Woodward
- Ms. Michelle Shumaker, Navajo
Jonathan Tinney Special Education Merit Award
- Ms. Kayl Clark, Fairview
- Ms. Tiffani Coker, The Academy of Seminole
- Ms. Amanda Guess, Bethel
- Ms. Melissa Little, Bethel
- Ms. Ruth Oliphant, Anadarko
Olan Isbell Administrator Merit Award
- Mr. Alan Bryant, Idabel
- Mr. Darren Harber, Bennington
- Mr. Gerrett Spears, Burlington
Teacher Character Award
- Ms. Cassie Barr, Pond Creek-Hunter
- Ms. CJ Goodwin, Boone-Apache
- Ms. Lynsie Stay, Butner
- Ms. Lucinda Hicks, Ardmore
- Ms. NaDenna LaVarnway, Stuart
School Character Award
- Boone-Apache Elementary School
- Idabel Middle School
- Lexington Elementary School