Statement from POE’s Executive Director Ginger Tinney on Gov. Stitt’s Executive Order to address Teacher Shortage

Oklahoma teachers are exhausted. Amid a challenging pandemic, our teachers are working harder than ever; taking on more tasks with less personnel and longer days. Last week, local leaders of Professional Oklahoma Educators (POE) had face-to-face discussions with Gov. Kevin…

POE Statement on Gov. Stitt’s Decision Regarding Teacher Priority for COVID-19 Vaccine

NORMAN, OKLAHOMA – “We appreciate Gov. Stitt for listening to the serious concerns of Oklahoma educators regarding the vaccine distribution plan,” said Ginger Tinney, executive director of Professional Oklahoma Educators. “In the face of great adversity, Oklahoma teachers have continued to…

COVID-19 Vaccine and Distribution Plan Surveys – Results

NORMAN, OKLAHOMA – With a COVID-19 vaccine approved by the FDA and being distributed nationwide, Professional Oklahoma Educators (POE) surveyed its members regarding taking the vaccine and the state's vaccine distribution plan. The survey garnered 1,770 responses from the organization's statewide…