Summer Proffer, an art teacher at Grove Public Schools, is the 2022 winner of the Teacher Character Award, presented by the Professional Oklahoma Educators (POE) Foundation. Summer Proffer, Grove Public Schools Mrs. Proffer was one of 36 educators, support professionals…
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Thirty-six educators, support professionals and administrators, along with two schools, were honored this month as finalists for the Excellence in Education Merit and Character Awards by the Professional Oklahoma Educators Foundation. The Excellence in Education Awards Banquet recognizes and rewards…
POE Board Member Jessica Thompson named Top Ten Teacher. Believing there’s nothing more important to our future than our teachers, the people of Oklahoma Oil and Natural Gas created a new award to honor our state’s exceptional teachers, and two…
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In late December 2021, a fire occurred at Byng Junior High School where it was contained to one classroom in the 8th grade hallway. Through its disaster relief fund, the Professional Oklahoma Educator's Foundation provided a check to help replace…
By: Hal Clary, POE Government Relations As an educator with 40 years in the classroom I know the importance of having students in the classroom. When I ask students about school, they say they want to be in class. The…
Read More Retired 40-Year Educator Goes Back to the Classroom as a Substitute
