EDIEE Awards Program

April 16, 2024

6:00 p.m.

Aspen Ranch

Welcome Welcome

F O O D A N D D R I N K

Dinner will include passed catered hors d’oeuvres outside from 6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Edmond Public Schools ProStart students will also offer cuisine they have learned to make in their classroom. There are beverage stations and a bar outdoors from 6:00 p m - 7:15 p m The indoor bars will be open from 6:00 p m - 9:00 p m and will serve wine, beer and a signature cocktail (ID required) A tasting menu and dessert will be served indoors at your table during the program.

B I D A N D S U P P O R T

As a guest, you are registered on ClickBid to bid on auction items and Fund a Need right from your phone! You can check out from your phone at https://epsf cbo io or scan the QR code at your table. The Silent Auction will open a week prior to the event and close shortly after the program begins around 7:30 p m on April 16, 2024 The Premiere Auction will close during the live program throughout the evening You can place your maximum bid on any item and the auction software will bid for you so you can enjoy the evening Please find a volunteer and provide your bidder number if you need assistance bidding.

Text to Give: Donate on your phone by texting EPSF to 56651

Old Bulldog Band and Edmond Memorial Jazz Band will provide outdoor entertainment from 6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. As you enter the venue at 7:30 p.m., an Edmond North Orchestra will welcome you Enjoy a special performance by Edmond Santa Fe performing arts and Edmond Memorial's Act II during the indoor program. M E M O R I E S

Are you an alumni, parent, student or educator? What is your favorite memory from Edmond Public Schools or as a student when you were in school? As we celebrate 40 years, we ask that you share your memory by filling out our form at your table We would love to share this on our social media and let the community know how Edmond Public Schools educators and staff have impacted the community On the back, you will find information about how you can celebrate that memory by making a donation.

Visit the red carpet as you arrive, or during the outdoor portion of the event for a photo opportunity. There will also be a backdrop by the stage that will be available after all honorees have had their photo taken. Please see the schedule by the photo stations.

Post your photos on social media and tag us at @edmondpsf! S

About About

M I S S I O N

Edmond Public Schools Foundation connects the community to advance excellence and enrich student opportunities through Edmond Public Schools

V I S I O N

The Edmond Public Schools Foundation functions as the leading facilitator of community investment in Edmond Public Schools.

E D I E E A W A R D S

EDIEE is an acronym for Educators and Donors providing Innovative Education in Edmond Our mission is to connect the community to support Edmond Public Schools, and what better way to do that than to host an event that includes educators and the community!

We are excited to combine the Celebration of Excellence, which recognizes educators, with our Hall of Fame event which recognizes education champions from the community Our vision is that the community will have the opportunity to see how amazing Edmond Public Schools educators are and educators will feel the support of the community.

By coming together for this red-carpet event, that acknowledges everyone who pours into students to provide them an excellent education, we will celebrate all that is good in public education here in Edmond!

P R O G R A M S

We are committed to providing programs that serve every student and every school. By focusing primarily on ways to support students district-wide, we can make a larger impact with our limited financial and staff resources.

We serve students through 5 programs: Classroom Support (DonorsChoose); Student Ambassadors; Innovative Programs, (Early College Program); Community Mobilization; and Scholarships and Awards (tonight!)

Learn more about our impact for Edmond Public Schools students on our website www edmondpsf org

Presenting Sponsor Presenting Sponsor

"Citizens Bank of Edmond is committed to building our community and supporting our schools by reinvesting local dollars into programs and activities that will have an ever-lasting impact. The opportunity local banks have to make an impact on the community begins with the schools. We are proud to continue our 122-year partnership with Edmond Public Schools and the Edmond Public Schools Foundation and are excited to celebrate the educators and honorees tonight. Congratulations!"

Silver Sponsors Silver Sponsors

ArvestBank

BoldtBuildBoldly

Brian&JulieWoodard

ChisholmParentTeacher

Organization

Chris&LauraMitchel

FrancisTuttleTechnologyCenter

ImageNetConsulting

JHBRArchitecture

Ken&GaeRees Emily Crain

MA+Architecture

MarkSnyderFamily

OklahomaNaturalGas

QUADConstruction

RobbiKinnaird&BeccaKinkade

TTCU

UniversityofCentralOklahoma

WEOKIEFederalCreditUnion

Whataburger

DavidMcMullen

Educator Table Sponsors Educator Table Sponsors

Superintendent’s Table | Superintendent’s Table | L5 Construction L5 Construction

Teacher of the Year Finalists | Teacher of the Year Finalists | Citizens Bank of Edmond Citizens Bank of Edmond

Support Personnel of the Year Finalists | Support Personnel of the Year Finalists | Oklahoma Roofing Oklahoma Roofing

Endowed Educator Awards | Endowed Educator Awards | Brad Reeser Brad Reeser

Angie Debo Elementary | Angie Debo Elementary | Dr. Krista Jones & Rev. Dr. Craig Stinson Dr. Krista Jones & Rev. Dr. Craig Stinson

Boulevard Academy | Boulevard Academy | Van & Paula Jones Van & Paula Jones

Centennial Elementary | Centennial Elementary | Community Donors Community Donors

Central Middle School | Central Middle School | Mike Osburn and Mike Osburn and Community Donors Community Donors

Charles Haskell Elementary | Charles Haskell Elementary | OG+E and Community Donors OG+E and Community Donors

Cheyenne Middle School | Cheyenne Middle School | Oklahoma Natural Gas Oklahoma Natural Gas

Chisholm Elementary | Chisholm Elementary | Ryan & Alyssa Siler and Chisholm PTO Ryan & Alyssa Siler and Chisholm PTO

Cimarron Middle School | Cimarron Middle School | Scott & Robbi Kinnaird and Becca Kinkade Scott & Robbi Kinnaird and Becca Kinkade

Clegern Elementary | Clegern Elementary | MIDCON MIDCON

Cross Timbers Elementary | Cross Timbers Elementary | Anonymous Donor Anonymous Donor

Frontier Elementary | Frontier Elementary | JHBR & JHBR & Community Donors Community Donors

Heartland Middle School | Heartland Middle School | Chad & Cassie Niemann Chad & Cassie Niemann

Heritage Elementary | Heritage Elementary | In Memory of Steve Barghols In Memory of Steve Barghols

Ida Freeman Elementary | Ida Freeman Elementary | Ruthie & Rusty Riggs Ruthie & Rusty Riggs

John Ross Elementary | John Ross Elementary | Stuart Graham & SuSu and Mark Fischer Stuart Graham & SuSu and Mark Fischer

Memorial High School | Memorial High School | QUAD Construction QUAD Construction

North High School | North High School | Dowell Pontikos Construction Dowell Pontikos Construction

Northern Hills Elementary | Northern Hills Elementary | McCaleb Homes McCaleb Homes

Orvis Risner Elementary | Orvis Risner Elementary | TADE Engraving L.L.C. TADE Engraving L.L.C.

Redbud Elementary | Redbud Elementary | Dr Ruth Ray Jackson Dr. Ruth Ray Jackson

Russell Dougherty Elementary | Russell Dougherty Elementary | Joe & Sonya Easly and Community Donors Joe & Sonya Easly and Community Donors

Santa Fe High School | Santa Fe High School | Chris & Heather Beard Chris & Heather Beard

Scissortail Elementary | Scissortail Elementary | Langston University Foundation Langston University Foundation

Sequoyah Middle School | Sequoyah Middle School | Nichols Travel Nichols Travel

Summit Middle School | Summit Middle School | OG+E and Community Donors OG+E and Community Donors

Sunset Elementary | Sunset Elementary | Crossings Community Church Crossings Community Church

Washington Irving Elementary | Washington Irving Elementary | Dave & Michelle Bird Dave & Michelle Bird

West Field Elementary | West Field Elementary | Oklahoma ER & Hospital Oklahoma ER & Hospital

Will Rogers Elementary | Will Rogers Elementary | Sherry & Tim Siler Sherry & Tim Siler

Virtual Edmond | Virtual Edmond | Chris Palmer Chris Palmer

Entertainment Entertainment

French 75, Signature Cocktail Bricktown Brewery Beer

Red Wine

White Wine

Iced Tea

Citrus Infused Water

Pot Roast & Mashed Potato Bites

Tomato Bruschetta

Candied Pepper Bacon Twists

Green Goddess Salad Cups

Roasted Rosemary New Potato Skewers

Shrimp Cocktail Shooters

Ricotta Meatballs with Arrabiata Sauce & Fontina

Pimento Cheese Ball Cracker Bites

Orange Chicken Skewers

P L A T E D

Tasting Menu: Sun-Dried Tomato & Grilled Chicken Pasta

Monte Cristo Pinwheels

Cheese & Charcuterie

Fresh Fruit

Focaccia with Whipped Ricotta

D E S S E R T

Mini Trifle Iced Coffee

Dinner will include catered passed hors d’oeuvres outside from 6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. with tasting plates and dessert at your table when the program begins at 7:30 p m

Edmond Public Schools ProStart Culinary Students will also offer cuisine they have learned to make in their classroom There are beverage stations and two bars ID is required for alcoholic beverages from the bar The bartender has the right to refuse bar service

Program Program

OPENING RECEPTION

Featuring Edmond Memorial Jazz Band

STAGE PERFORMANCE

Edmond North Orchestra

WELCOME

2024 EPSF VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

ENDOWED EDUCATOR AWARDS

2024 Rees English Language Arts

2024 Lucile Johnson Peters Excellence in Teaching Math Award

2024 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

STUDENT PERFORMANCE

Edmond Santa Fe Performing Arts

2024 HALL OF FAME EDUCATION CHAMPION

2024 EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP AWARD

STUDENT PERFORMANCE

Edmond Memorial Act II

2024 SUPPORT PERSONNEL OF THE YEAR & Recognition of Site Personnel Honorees

2024 TEACHER OF THE YEAR & Recognition of Site Teacher Honorees CLOSING

Edmond Public Schools Foundation 2024 Hall of Fame

Edmond Public Schools Foundation 2024 Hall of Fame

Education Champion Education Champion

The founding Edmond Educational Endowment trustees:

Linda Elliot Linda Elliot

Cindy Howard Cindy Howard

Bill Grana (posthumously)

Bill Grana (posthumously)

Mark Snyder (posthumously)

Mark Snyder (posthumously)

Lyn Tatum (posthumously)

Lyn Tatum (posthumously)

Ken Rees (previously inducted 2014)

Ken Rees (previously inducted 2014)

eEdmondPublicSchoolsFoundation,wewantto thanktheoriginaltrustees Thereweresomanypeoplewhohelpedthemcreatethe foundation,andmanymorethatcameafter. Asweinducttheseworthyindividuals,wealso thankthosewhowerepartofthevisionandlegacytoservestudentshereinEdmond Welook forwardtothenext40years!

Inductees

2017

LateCaptainStevenFarley

RandallRayburn KenRees 2015

Dr.DavidGoin

DavisHudson

ShannonMiller 2016

MikedelaGarza

CharlesLamb

BartMcDonough

Dr.J.PatrickEvans

SteveRiggs

ReggieSmith,Jr. 2018

MissyAttebery

KyleHarper BradReeser 2019

Dr.BrendaLyons

Lt.Col.OrenPeters

Kelly,Kent&KevinOgle

LindaSlawson

TomSnider

MitziHancuff

Teacher of the Year Finalists Teacher of the Year Finalists

MADELINE

“I am honored to be named as a teacher of the year finalist for doing what I am passionate about I hope I can bring light to the importance and impact of fine arts education in our schools ”

JESSICA TATE JESSICA TATE CHISHOLM, MUSIC CHISHOLM, MUSIC

“Teaching, at its core, is a work of the heart Some days fill it Other days drain it This honor has been like a fire hose of fuel refilling my heart and invigorating me as an educator I love what I do!”

“It is truly a validation of the hard work and dedication I put into my role as an educator This recognition means a lot to me and motivates me to continue to strive for excellence in my career ”

JENNIFER VAN HUSS JENNIFER VAN HUSS REDBUD, 3RD GRADE REDBUD, 3RD GRADE

“I am so grateful to live and work in a community that places such a high value on public education. It is truly an honor to be nominated as a district finalist ”

“I am so honored to be named a finalist I graduated from Edmond and am so proud to represent a district that has meant so much to me as an educator and as a student “

TRACY WILMES TRACY WILMES HEARTLAND, ART HEARTLAND, ART

“Receiving such heartfelt appreciation from Heartland Middle School for being the Teacher of the Year fills me with joy and gratitude Thank you for believing in my abilities ”

The Teacher of the Year Award was endowed in 2023 by community supporters and the Edmond Public Schools Foundation Student Ambassadors

AMANDA BURKHART AMANDA BURKHART SUMMIT, DRAMA DRAMA

SYDNEY CRUTCHFIELD SYDNEY CRUTCHFIELD CHEYENNE, 6TH GRADE MATH CHEYENNE, 6TH GRADE MATH

ROMANO MADELINE ROMANO WASHINGTON IRVING, WASHINGTON IRVING, MUSIC MUSIC

Site Teachers of the Year Site Teachers of the Year

ELEMENTARY

Tatum Wilkerson, Angie Debo

Michael Coffman, Centennial

Sarah Shackford, Charles Haskell

Jessica Tate, Chisholm

Bonnie Stradal, Clegern/EEEC

Leah Hedger, Cross Timbers

Jenna Garrett, Frontier

Gena Schuck, Heritage

Su Mathews, Ida Freeman

Namia Nixon, John Ross

Kristi Linder, Northern Hills

Alicia Dodd, Orvis Risner

Jennifer Van Huss, Redbud

Sarah Wilson, Russell Dougherty

Katherine Giles, Scissortail

Lauren Wheeler, Sunset

Madeline Romano, Washington Irving

Lisa Campbell, West Field

Alicia James, Will Rogers

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Sarah Johnston, Central

Sydney Crutchfield, Cheyenne

Natalie Iver, Cimarron

Tracy Wilmes, Heartland

Janice Ragan, Sequoyah

Amanda Burkhart, Summit

HIGH SCHOOL

Mary Johnson, Memorial

Ezequiel Madrigal, North

Stephanie Lewis, Santa Fe

Elisha Herndon, Boulevard Academy

VIRTUAL

Natalie Ryan, Virtual Edmond

It has been the honor of a lifetime to be Edmond's District Teacher of the Year! This role is truly a gift. Over the past year, I have been gifted numerous once in a lifetime opportunities that have left me feeling so celebrated and encouraged. Likewise, I have also been blessed with new responsibilities and platforms from which I have gotten to advocate for Edmond Public School's administrators, teachers, and students. It has been so sweet to spend this year advocating for the district that has given me so much!

Lauren Dile, 2023 Edmond Public Schools Teacher of the Year

Support Personnel Support Personnel of the Year Finalists of the Year Finalists

"Middle school was a challenging time for me growing up Working in middle school now has led me to become the adult I needed as a child, and the person my students need today, transforming my healing into both passion and purpose. “

“It's with heartfelt gratitude that I would like to thank our community, community donors, and Edmond Public Schools This unforgettable night will be one that I'll cherish for the rest of my life ”

“I truly do love my job, and every time I come into work I feel like I have a family here This is the first time that I have had a job where it doesn’t feel like work I felt overjoyed, loved, seen, and happy to know that my peers nominated me. ”

“It means the world to me to be a Support Employee of The Year Finalist I feel incredibly supported and honored to be in this position and I would not want to be representing any other school!”

The Support Personnel of the Year Award was endowed in 2022 by the DeSpain family in honor of Kathi DeSpain who was an Edmond Public Schools support employee for 26 years

EPS ADMIN CENTER, ACCOUNTANT

EPS ADMIN. CENTER, ACCOUNTANT

“ I could not do my job without the help and encouragement I receive from the incredible EPS employees with whom I interact each day. I am grateful to be part of the EPS family and community ”

BRI AKINS BRI AKINS HEARTLAND, CAII HEARTLAND, CAII

JESSICA DUNCAN JESSICA DUNCAN ANGIE DEBO, PARA II ANGIE DEBO, PARA II

ASHA HINDS ASHA HINDS IDA FREEMAN, PARA IDA FREEMAN, PARA

DEBBIE SMITH DEBBIE SMITH

BECKY RUTHERFORD BECKY RUTHERFORD CIMMARON, CAII CIMMARON, CAII

Site Site Support Personnel Support Personnel of the Year of the Year

ELEMENTARY

Jessica Duncan, Angie Debo

Susan Boydstun, Centennial

Ben Plemons, Charles Haskell

Tammy Unruh, Chisholm

Angie Fuller, Clegern/Clyde Howell

Kirsten Priest, Cross Timbers

Jeay Johnson, Frontier

Courtney Ruessler, Heritage

Asha Hinds, Ida Freeman

Patricia Anderson, John Ross

Carol Fletcher, Orvis Risner

Emily Schock, Northern Hills

Jennifer Williams, Redbud

Caitlynne Miller, Russell Doughty

Jenny McQueen, Scissortail

Anistyn Sublett, Sunset

Johnnie Campbell, Washington Irving

Anne Harris, West Field

Nathan Winters, Will Rogers

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Wanda Stein, Central

Dana Whitmarsh, Cheyenne

Becky Rutherford, Cimarron

Bri Akins, Heartland

Maria Mendoza, Sequoyah

Glennette Hutchinson, Summit

HIGH SCHOOL

Jan Hall, Boulevard

Bill Emrich, Memorial

Alicia Schenk, North

Chelsey Ezell, Santa Fe DISTRICT

Debbie Smith, EPSAC

Shae Purvis, Special Services

Jennifer Scoles, Transportation

“What an honor it has been serving as the EPS Support Employee of the year and representing the vital role support staff plays in the district. Serving as an Advisory member of the Foundation Board, speaking to the Student Ambassadors about support roles and my daily duties, plus sharing the great gift cards and treats with my family and friends has made this such a special and memorable year.

Thank you, EPSF!”

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Robbi Kinnaird, 2023 Support Personnel of the Year

Excellence in Leadership Excellence in Leadership

KIMBERLY FRANK KIMBERLY FRANK

Principal Principal Heritage Elementary Heritage Elementary

“It is my team that makes it all come together. They are the feet on the ground and I am here to support them in what they are passionate about doing.

To be the first person to have the opportunity to receive this award is really special and I have so many colleagues who are more than deserving and I can’t wait for them to be honored too. Thank you!”

We are thrilled to announce the establishment of a new endowed award as we celebrate our 40th anniversary! This prestigious award is given to a district leader who embodies the core values of both the district and the foundation, namely: belonging, collaboration, and innovation

Kimberly initiated Belong Week to celebrate differences at Heritage Elementary several years ago, with a particular focus on enhancing the inclusion of special needs students Belonging Week features activities designed to foster understanding among students about the challenges faced by their peers. Inspired by Kimberly's initiative, several other elementary schools have adopted this program at their own sites

We extend heartfelt gratitude to our generous donor who recognized the significance of strong leadership within Edmond Public Schools If you wish to make a lasting impact and leave a legacy, please don't hesitate to reach out to our offices to schedule a visit!

Rookie Teacher of the Year Rookie Teacher of the Year

EMILY MURAWSKY EMILY MURAWSKY

Cimarron Middle School Cimarron Middle School 8th Grade 8th Grade English Language Arts English Language Arts

“This award means so much to me that I feel like it's some reassurance and some validation that I'm in the right place It validates my choice to change career paths and come in to teaching. I'm just so grateful because I see how many other wonderful teachers there are in this building, not to mention other schools, so it's incredibly humbling I'm where I meant to be.”

This endowed award was established in 2021 by former Superintendent Bret Towne to recognize new teachers and their dedication to teaching

Volunteer of the Year Volunteer of the Year

JAN HARRIS JAN HARRIS

Jan comes in to volunteer in the Edmond Public Schools Foundation office on a regular basis. You will usually find her in the front writing personal handwritten notes to donors and other volunteers She values the personal touch and relationships with those who support students through the Foundation

“I have a deep love for Edmond Public Schools, and giving back is something I'm passionate about. I chose to give back to EPSF because the staff is truly a pleasure to work with.”

KRYSTIN KINSUAL KRYSTIN KINSUAL

SHAE MARTIN SHAE MARTIN

KYLE NGUYEN KYLE NGUYEN

Rees English Language

Rees English Language Arts Award Arts Award

KARSON EVANS KARSON EVANS

Shelby Hudson Scholarship Shelby Hudson Scholarship

LLucileJohnsonPeters ucileJohnsonPeters TTeachinginMathAward eachinginMathAward

BENNETT BICKLE BENNETT BICKLE

Shelby Hudson Scholarship Shelby Hudson Scholarship

James T Rohan Scholarship

James T Rohan Scholarship

The Blake Burgess Winning 10 Scholarship is also awarded each school year in memory of Blake Burgess

A new scholarship, Ruth Zumwalt STEM Education Scholarship, will be awarded in 2025

Premiere Auction Items

#1 Sunset Memories at Carlton Landing

Enjoy a relaxing two night stay at Carlton Landing situated on expansive Lake Eufaula, the largest lake in Oklahoma 2 nights in accommodations that sleep 8 is the perfect place to make family memories.

Donated by: Julie and Brian Woodard & Carlton Landing

# 2 Private Dinner for 10

Take the night off! Host a fabulous dinner party without all of the cooking and preparation The chef and servers will prepare everything for a private dinner party and beer tasting for 10 at Bricktown Brewery while you spend time with your guests.

Donated by: Bricktown Brewery and Charles Stout

# 3 Get Away to the Beach

7 days at Rosemary Beach, FL at this 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom Kelly Sturges designed beach cottage with huge porches to sip your sweet tea Two master bedrooms with en suite bathrooms This cottage sleeps 13 Carillon is a private, gated and security-guarded community

Donated by: Steve and Kelly Sturges

#4 The Mountains are Calling

Visit Granby, Colorado and be minutes away from Rocky Mountain National Park! Perfect mountain family getaway with Hot Tub & Fire Pit - Ski, Bike, Fish, Golf! 1807 sf, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and sleeps 8 in Grandby Ranch 5 days, 4 nights

Donated by: Kenneth Wohl

#5 Mini Golden Doodle

Mini Golden Doodle!

Cypress and Fraser are expecting The first pick of this litter expected to be under 35 lbs and a red/apricot color! Due the 1st week of May and ready to take home in July.

Donated by: The Doodle Grove

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#6 Golden Ticket

$500 Hideaway Gift Card! Ticket sales will conclude at the end of the program.

1 ticket $10

3 tickets $25

Donated by: Hideaway Pizza

#7 Teacher Appreciation Week Basket

$200 each

Unlimited available! Purchase this for a teacher and we will deliver it to them during Teacher Appreciation Week! Includes: $100 DonorsChoose for their classroom, $25 Starbucks gift card, &classroom goodies!

#8 Student Ambassador Painting

This beautiful piece of art was created by our EPSF Student Ambassadors to help raise money for EPS educator DonorsChoose projects! These projects will support mental health, basic needs, and food security

Donated by: EPSF Student Ambassadors

Silent Auction

# 9 FORE the Kids!

# 10 Pizza-palooza

# 11 Garden Party

# 12 Good Hair Day

Auction photos and more info on ClickBid

https://epsf.cbo.io

Rose Creek and Top Golf

Ooni pizza oven and more!

All the items for a spring garden party

Shark FlexStyle® Air Styling & Drying System

#13 In a Barbie World

Michael Kors cross body and more pink items

# 14 Gourmet Goodies

# 15 Your Kids are Gonna Love This

# 16 Adult Lunchables

# 17 Air Fryer Fun

Gourmet Gallery basket Games and pizza!

Charcuterie boards and fixins

Sur la Table air fryer and more

# 18 Nonesuch for 4

# 19 Thunder Up!

America’s best new restaurant 2018, Nonesuch for 4 & wine pairings

Signed memorabilia for the collector and game club tickets

# 20 Spring Has Sprung

# 21 Heat it Up!

Simple Modern for your spring activities

Solo Stove and S’Mores

# 22 LEGO My Eggo

# 23 Beats & Bites!

# 24 Super Swiftie

Coveted Legos and Waffle Champion

JBL speaker and gift cards

Taylor Swift collectibles and music (check out item #29!)

# 25 Teacher’s Treat (1)

# 26 Teacher’s Treat (2)

# 27 Throwback Time!

# 28 Hair Harmony

DonorsChoose gift certificate and goodies for a teacher

DonorsChoose gift certificate and goodies for a teacher

Throwback concert and throwback basket!

Blo Blow Dry Bar

$50 and basket

# 29 You Spin Me Round & Round

# 30 Whataburger for a Year!

# 31 Home For the Holidays

# 32 You Deserve It!

# 33 Lucky Lotto!

Record player and Guestroom Records

52 weeks of Whataburger and all the fixins

$50 Hobby Lobby & Christmas decor to get started early

Massage, nails and self-care

It’s your lucky day with these lottery tickets

# 34 Grilling Guru Blackstone griddle and griddle kit

# 35 Fit & Fabulous

Hot Worx and Sling Bungee

# 36 Summer Staycation!

# 37 Happiest Place on Earth

$200 Hyatt gift card, local eats & local activities! For the Disney lover

# 38 Organize it!

$100 Container Store gift card and organizing items

# 39 Mother’s Day Basket Kendra Scott earrings, bracelet and jewelry box

# 40 Pickleball Party

Who doesn’t love pickleball? Get your game on!

# 41 Bed & Breakfast Bradford House, Neighborhood Jam, & a Kindle

# 42 Go Huskies! Original Husky art by an Jaley Hunt, EPSF Student Ambassador!

# 43 Go Wolves! Original Wolf art by an Jaley Hunt, EPSF Student Ambassador!

# 44 Go Bulldogs! Original Bulldog art by an Jaley Hunt, EPSF Student Ambassador!

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Fund a Need Fund a Need

EPS staff give $50,000 annually to the EPS Foundation to support the needs of students. The average gift is $100 or $10 a month Will you match them www edmondpsf org/give? Your donation could support programs like these:

#101 Match Educators

$5,000 - Early College program for an underserved student

$1,000 - One year of Early College program for 1 student

$750 - Graphing calculators for a classroom

$500 - Purchase food for a school food pantry

$250 - Art supplies for a classroom

$100 - Kickstart a classroom DonorsChoose project

$50 - Leadership training for one student ambassador

$25 - Personalized thank you cards by students for educators!

When the Edmond Educational Endowment was established in 1984, then Superintendent Dr. George Rowley went to a group of parents asking for help with classroom support and donated the first $500. Now EPSF continues Dr. Rowleys vision of classroom support through DonorsChoose classroom projects Since launching DonorsChose in 2021, over $1.5 million has gone to Edmond Public Schools classrooms! We are grateful for the vision of those who started it all 40 years ago

Impact Highlights Impact Highlights

$1 5 million to EPS classrooms

30,000 student experiences

2020 - 2024

Eliminate lunch debt for all EPS students

198 Student Ambassadors

100% increase in knowledge of leadership, philanthropy and advocacy

3 new district-wide projects

Innovative programs including: Art in Schools, tutoring, internet access and Early College Program

bid at https://epsf.cbo.io

6 new endowed awards and scholarships

$535,000 for mental health

Student Ambassadors Student Ambassadors

Leadership, Advocacy, Philanthropy

Maira Arshad

Sara Ashford

Cooper Bortmess

David Boyd

Caraline Boyle

Sarah Burnham

Jack Colby

Marceline Conkin

Lauren Crandall

Ayla Cuthbertson

Will Dockum

Adam Easton

Abby Evans

Gavin Ferguson

Lynnley Grindstaff

Delaney Grubbs

Sara Hassan

Kate Hawthorne

Cameron Higdon

Alayna Hoggatt

Alexa Hoggatt

Jaley Hunt

Victoria Juneau

Ryan Kent

Maddy Kinder

Allie Kinkade

Kate Kinney

Addison Kramer

Lauren Krise

Adrianna Lee

Lynx Lucas

Dana Manuel

Savannah Manuel

Addison Martin

Kyler McCormack

Logan Miranda

Mia Miranda

Meredith Mitchel

Jack Moler

Rett Morris

Ryan Morris

Peyton Moskalski

Rihana Murphy

Amira Newsom

Kyle Nguyen

Shelia Nkuranga

Reese Odom

Adya Ohri

Grant Parker

Clara Pierce

Ashlynn Price

Madeline Reid

Taran Richardson

Kenzie Richner

Olivia Romanson

Jada Smith

Josie Vincent

Gabrielle Whitfield

Caroline Wofford

In addition to volunteering tonight at the EDDIE Awards, these students work year-round to support needs in the schools. This year ’ s projects focus on addressing the need to keep school food pantries full, raising money for teacher DonorsChoose projects that address basic needs, and being advocates in the community. Applications are open for the 2024-2025 school year and close June 1st

Application closes June 1st

Participants Participants

PRESENTERS

Dr Angela Grunewald, Edmond Public Schools Superintendent

Randy Decker, Edmond Public Schools Associate Superintendent Human Resources

Dr Tony Rose, Edmond Public Schools Executive Director Curriculum

Ruthie Riggs, Edmond Public Schools Foundation President

Julie Woodard, Edmond Public Schools Foundation Board Member

Heather Gardner, Edmond Public Schools Foundation Board Member

Deanna Boston, Edmond Public Schools Foundation Chief Executive Officer

Andrew Rosko, 2023 Rookie Teacher of the Year

Robbi Kinnaird, 2023 Support Personnel of the Year

Lauren Dile, 2023 Teacher of the Year

Carrie Higdon, 2023 Volunteer of the Year

WORK-BASED LEARNING STUDENT INTERNS

Holli Chang, Edmond Sanata Fe

Jayla Bennett, Edmond Santa Fe

EPSF STUDENT AMBASSADOR SPEAKERS

David Crew Boyd

Gavin Ferguson

Sara Hassan

Jaley Hunt

Alayna Hoggatt

Lynnley Grindstaff

Delaney Grubbs

STUDENT VIDEO VOICEOVERS

Keely Crawford, Edmond North

Megan Janzen, Edmond North

Mia Miranda

Rihana Murphy

Shelia Nkuranga

Adya Ohri

Clara Pierce

Olivia Romanson

Josie Vincent

STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHER

Ethan Pourtorkan, Edmond North

STUDENT CUISINE

ProStart Culinary Art Students from: Edmond North, Edmond Memorial, and Edmond Santa Fe

ProStart Culinary Art Instructors: Cindy Conant, Kristen Ellis, Kristen Harris

STUDENT ENTERTAINMENT

Edmond North Orchestra, Justin Pourtorkan, Director of Orchestras

Edmond Memorial Act II, Wes Singleton, Choir Director

Edmond Memorial Jazz Band, Tanner Morgan, Director of Bands

Edmond Santa Fe

Performaning Arts, Marisa Skube Carr, Director of Theatre Arts

Supporters Supporters

Thank you to our generous donors who provided the auction and other in-kind items for honorees. We appreciate you being a partner for public education!

Kyle and Deanna Boston

Linda and Troy Brasuell

B.C. Clark

Bradford House

Bricktown Brewery and Charles Stout

Central Middle School PTO

Centennial Elementary PTO

Chisholm Elementary School PTO

Kyle Copeland

EPS Foundation Student Ambassadors

Evoke Coffee

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop

Frontier Elementary PTO

Delaney Grubbs

Guest Room Records

Heartland PTO

Heritage Elementary PTO

Hideaway Pizza

Hyatt HOTWORX

Jaley Hunt

In a Pickle

Kendra Scott

Sarah Lucas, Rob Sullivan, and Lynx Lucas

Robbi Kinnaird

Live Well 360 Beauty & Wellness Center

Gourmet Gallery/Cindy Utecht

2 Eco Chicks of Edmond

Blo Blow Dry Bar

Nail Box Nail Salon

Bluebird Books

A Good Egg Dining Group

Harvey Bakery

Flower Child/ Fox Restaurant Concepts

Nonesuch

Northern Hills Elementary PTO

North Parent Group

OKC Thunder

Old Bulldog Band

Pampered Pets Veterinary Clinic

Chance Pearson

Brad Reeser

Russell Dougherty Elementary PTO

Sequoyah Parent Organization

Sign Gypsies Edmond

SimpleModern

Sling Bungee Fitness

Steve and Kelly Sturges

Summit Parent Club

TFCU

The Doodle Grove

Top Golf

Washington Irving Elementary School

Whataburger

Kenneth Wohl

Julie and Brian Woodard

Will Rogers PTO

Rose Creek Golf Club

The Mule

Three Dog Bakery

Rumble Boxing

CycleBar

Woodward Pizza

Engraving by Russell Nowland

Dave’s Hot Chicken

And numerous community donors who donated through the Amazon wishlist!

Thank you to all of our volunteers!

Thank you to all of our volunteers!

40 for 40

As we celebrate 40 years of serving Edmond Public Schools Students, we invite you to leave a legacy for future Edmond Public Schools generations.

www edmondpsf org/legacy

“The endowment will be a permanent educational foundation for enriching the quality of education in Edmond Public Schools.”

Lyn Tatum, 1984, Founding Board Member of Edmond Public Schools Foundation (formerly Edmond Educational Endowment)

Leave a Legacy Leave a Legacy Legacy Funds

Edmond Public Schools Foundation Endowment, est 1989

James T. Rohan Scholarship, est. 1993

Rees Organizational Fund, est 2005

Shelby Hudson Memorial Scholarship, est. 2005

Rees English Language Award, est 2008

Lucile Johnson Peters Math Award, est. 2019

Ruth Zumwalt Education Scholarship, est 2020

Rookie Teacher of the Year, est. 2021

Blake Burgess Winning 10 Scholarship, est. 2021

Support Employee of the Year in honor of Kathi DeSpain, est. 2022

Teacher of the Year, est. 2022

Excellence in Leadership, est. 2024

Board of Directors Board of Directors

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Ruthie Riggs, President

Ryan Siler, Vice President

Austin Fugitt, Treasurer

Cassie Niemann, Secretary

Julie Woodard, Past President

DIRECTORS

Emily Crain

Jeff DeSpain

Michael Grafton

Dr. Ruth Jackson

Darin Kent

Carrie Kyger

Cassie Niemann

Chris Mitchel

Chris Rodriguez

Mark Taylor

Devona Whitfield

Brett Windsor

Christi Woodworth

LEADERSHIP EDMOND INTERNS

Luis Mendoza

Maci Majors

Advisory Board Advisory Board

Dr Angela Grunewald, EPS Superintendent

Courtney Hobgood EPS Board Member

Darrell Davis, Mayor, City of Edmond

Lauren Dile, EPS Teacher of the Year

Jason Hays, EPS School Administrator

Robbi Kinnaird, EPS Support Personnel

Sarah Lucas, EPS Parent

Jaley Hunt, EPS Student

EDIEE EDIEE Awards Awards Committee Committee

Julie Woodard

Heather Gardner

Mark Taylor

Ryan Siler

Ruthie Riggs

Sarah Lucas

Eddie Hudson

Staff Staff

Deanna Boston, Chief Executive Officer

Anita Nash, Programs and Operations Manager

Halle McMullen, Community Development Coordinator

Ann Thaxton, Community Mobilization Coordinator

Holli Chang, EPS Work-Based Learning Intern

Jayla Bennett, EPS Work-Based Learning Intern

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40 Years

In 1984, Edmond’s schools faced a funding crisis The fall of Penn Square Bank two years before marked the beginning of the Great Oil Bust By 1984 its effect on the state budget was devastating Due to the peculiar formula for allocating state funds to districts, Edmond was already in the bottom ten districts for per student funding Yet the Edmond schools’ reputation for superior public education was producing strong growth in enrollment This only magnified the problem, since those new students weren’t considered in the state allocation until the year after they appeared in the classrooms The district was beginning to consider cuts in programming, and those rumors added stress to the lives of teachers already struggling with higher class sizes

With two young children in Edmond schools I, like many other parents, had begun to despair about the future of the most significant factor that brought me back to Edmond – the quality of its schools Searching for possible relief I noticed that Edmond had become much more prosperous than the small town I left in 1960. I wondered whether Edmond’s relative prosperity could be tapped to help alleviate the crisis in public funding. About this time, I heard from a friend living in Deer Creek about the foundation he had helped establish to raise funds for the growing Deer Creek public schools. It seemed like the perfect vehicle to help Edmond. I spoke with Superintendent George Rowley, and he encouraged me to pursue the idea, mentioning a few patrons who had recently approached him with similar ideas. I also contacted some friends whom I thought had the skills and motivation to help create a foundation for Edmond schools

Early in 1984, we gathered about a dozen of these people to work out plans for launching the foundation We copied the general form of the Deer Creek Foundation Our plan called for an aggressive effort to raise money from Edmond families and businesses Half of each year ’ s contributions would be spent in the coming year depending on priorities set by a committee of parents and teachers The other half would be invested for the longer term to create an endowment from which annual earnings could help fund projects Because of the endowment feature we named the new foundation the Edmond Educational Endowment, or EEE Knowing that the annual grants we could make for school projects could be only a fraction of the total school budget, we set as our slogan the “Margin of Excellence for Edmond’s Schools” Since the sports and music programs already had active patron booster clubs, we determined that EEE would be a “classroom booster club” Teachers were encouraged to use their creativity to propose projects for their classrooms Soon we added a grant category to fund training resources based on teacher proposals Next EEE began to organize an annual “Celebration of Excellence” event to recognize outstanding teachers

Our dreams were large. We hoped to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars each year and quickly build an endowment fund exceeding $1 million. The initial results fell short of these dreams, for we had much to learn about effective fundraising, and it took time for community awareness to build the support we needed. Yet even with modest results, we launched the teacher grant program, and almost immediately we began to hear from teachers about how even these early efforts had begun to restore some confidence that Edmond is a community that values education and offers more than lip service to back up their support.

Those of us among the founding group were encouraged to see growth after that first year In time we found others willing to take our places and add their creative ideas to build toward those early dreams As I reflect on what these successor leaders have achieved I can only say that you have been the leaders who should get the credit for realizing our dreams and then some I urge you to continue to dream big and to raise up new generations of leaders to propel the Edmond Public Schools Foundation beyond the margin of excellence as you undertake essential efforts like the current mental health initiative Thanks for giving me an opportunity to enjoy reflecting on these memories and share them with you I will enjoy continuing to follow your progress in taking our long-ago dreams to places we never envisioned

Ken Rees, 2024, Founding Board Member, Edmond Public Schools Foundation (formerly Edmond

Educational Endowment)