2022 Celebration of Excellence
Hosted by:
Welcome Deanna Boston, Executive Director, Edmond Public Schools Foundation Haley Crandall, Student Ambassador, Edmond Public Schools Foundation
Thank You Jill Castilla, Presenting Corporate Partner, Citizens Bank of Edmond Sara Walker, Board President, Edmond Public Schools Foundation
Special Recognition Ruthie Riggs, Board Member, Edmond Public Schools Foundation Jordan Hopper, Rees English Language Arts Award, presented by Kenneth Rees Jennifer Donwerth, Lucile Johnson Peters Math Award
Rookie Teacher of the Year Carlie Crutchfield, Sequoyah
Support Personnel of the Year Randy Decker, Associate Superintendent, Edmond Public Schools
Support Personnel of the Year Finalists Darnell Brazelton, Central Middle School Donna Hill, John Ross Elementary
Julie Mathis, Maintenance Debbie Murray, Heartland Middle School
Sherry Rankin, Redbud Elementary School
2022 Support Personnel of the Year Presented by Randy Decker, Associate Superintendent, Edmond Public Schools
Site Teachers of the Year Emily Steele, Associate Superintendent, Edmond Public Schools
2021 Teacher of the Year Duncan Fugitt, Edmond North High School
Teacher of the Year Finalists Emily Boyett, Frontier Elementary Jordan Hopper, Cheyenne Middle School
Cindy Rosario, Ida Freeman Elementary Dalton Savage, Edmond Memorial High School
Nikki Spence, Chisholm Elementary
2022 Teacher of the Year Presented by Dr. Angela Grunewald, Superintendent, Edmond Public Schools
Site Teachers Ann Allen, Sunset Jennifer Arbuckle, Charles Haskell Kim Avila, Clegern Gabrielle Boswell, Will Rogers Emily Boyett, Frontier Siomara Davis, Central Jennifer Donwerth, Centennial Taylor Figueroa, Heritage Haylee Frazier, Santa Fe Jill Hill, Sequoyah Jordan Hopper, Cheyenne Jackie Huffman, North Julie Hutson, John Ross Carly King, Washington Irving Arielle Lenihan, West Field
Suzette Mangrum, Russell Dougherty Alanna Milligan, Northern Hills Nadine Neil, Cross Timbers Sayre Ogle, Cimarron Megan Price, Redbud Natalie Reed, EC/VE Cindy Rosario, Ida Freeman Pamela Sandlin, VE - Secondary Dalton Savage, Memorial Nikki Spence, Chisholm Elizabeth White, Angie Debo Dana Williams, Heartland Stephanie Wimer, Summit Mandy Winningham, Boulevard Debra Wood, Orvis Risner
Site Support Personnel Anthony Antwine, Russell Dougherty
Julie Norton, Boulevard
Darnell Brazelton, Central
Amanda Perez, Heritage
Karen Byrne, Cimarron
Twila Pitchford-Vasquez, EPSAC
William (Bill) Clinton, Centennial
Chandra Privratsky, West Field
Meredith Cook, Special Services
Pam Puskas, Angie Debo
Crystal Delaney, Ida Freeman
Sherry Rankin, Redbud
Jenee Epps, Chisholm
Stacie Rasmussen, Santa Fe
Charlesane Freidenbloom, Will Rogers
Allison Savedra, Frontier
Connie Fuller, Cheyenne
Richard Sheffield, Charles Haskell
Donna Hill, John Ross
Sharon Snyder, Clegern/Clyde Howell
Tammy Katzenberger, EC/VE
Marc Stoner, Sunset
Julie Mathis, Maintenance
Pamela Tennial, Memorial
Kelly Morales, Northern Hills
Page Thompson, North
Debbie Murray, Heartland
Cedar Torres, Orvis Risner
Joy Myers, Cross Timbers
Kathy Van Cleave, Washington Irving
Julie Neuendorf, Summit
Phyllis Walker, Sequoyah
Presented by:
Sponsors
Special Thanks Bondi Bowls Brad Reeser Chicken N' Pickle
CMSWillowbrook, Inc. Hideaway Pizza Jo's Famous Pizza
Kendra Scott VeesBees
Goodie Bags and Prizes 150 Nutrition 2nd Street Wine 3 Dachshund Records 405 Pizza Alfredo's Amber Loberg Arbonne AR Workshop Avon Bahama Buck's Baked Bear BancFirst BC Clark Jewelers Bee Healthy Cafe Best of Books Big B's Poppin Kettle Korn Billy Sims BBQ BJ's Brewhouse Bondi Bowls Brad Reeser Bricktown Brewery Buffalo Wild Wings Cafe 501 Café Evoke Centennial PTO Central PTO Charleston's Cheyenne PTO Chicken Express
Chipotle Heritage PTO Chisholm PTO Hidalgo's Mexican Restaurant Cici's Pizza & Cantina Clothes Mentor Hurts Donuts CMSWillowbrook, Inc. Hyatt Cookie Me Jimmy Johns Creekside Dental Johnny Carino's Cross Timbers PTO Karen's Killer Toffee Crumbl Cookies Kendra Scott Cupcakes to Go Go Kirkpatrick Bank Daisy Exchange Kyoto Sushi Bar & Asian Bistro Dobson Fiber Larsen Music Earl's Rib Palace Leonardo's Mexican Grill Edmond Music Longhorn Steakhouse Emerald + Pearl Louie's Bar & Grill Emerson & Oliver Lowe's Fields Jewelry Mary Kay Fish City Grill McAlister's Deli Freddy's Frozen Custard & Memorial MPO Steakburgers Merle Norman Freeze and Squeeze Mickey Mantle's Steakhouse Freezy Sweets & Treats Mt. Everest Cuisines Frenzy Brewing Nail Envy and Spa Frontier PTO Neighborhood Jam Gimme Sugar OKC New Balance Girl Scouts Service Unit 644 Nhinja Sushi Green Goodies North PO Habit Northern Hills PTO Half Price Books Nothing Bundt Cakes
Thank You
Goodie Bag and Prizes continued Office Depot Olive Garden On The Border Optique Vision Center Organic Squeeze Orvis Risner PTA OU Medical Center Panda Express Papa Murphy's Pie Five Pizza Co. Pub W Raising Cane's Redbud PTO Red Lobster Russell Dougherty PTO
Rustic Cuff Sam's Club Savor: Meals to Go S&B's Burger Joint Sequoyah PO Sign Gypsies Simple Modern Smithcot Smitty's Garage Burgers Sonic Foundation Stacy Peck & Miriam Teifke Stella Nova Summit PC Sunnyside Diner Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe
Teriyaki Madness Texas Roadhouse The Mule The Scout Guide Top Golf Torchy's Tacos Trader Joe's TTCU Federal Credit Union Two Structures Upper Crust Urban Okie Home Vera Bradley Vivie Borsetta Wayback Burger Will Rogers PTO
Thank You Event Chair Miriam Teifke
Edmond Public Schools Foundation Student Ambassadors Elijah Allen Maira Arshad Ana Grace Boggs Ethan Boston Tess Bryan Haley Crandall Erika Cummins Devin Curry
Adam Easton Reagan Giordano Reagan Gist Ellery Graff Lynnley Grindstaff Delaney Grubbs Ella Hickey Jaley Hunt
Aarav Jilka Braden Kargl Maddy Kinder Kylie Kramer Brighton Loberg Kayla Nguyen Kyle Nguyen Gracie Noland
Chloe Radle Koko Smith Jada Smith Alexa Trotter Regan Van Stavern Josie Vincent Gabrielle Whitfield
Thank you sponsors, Miriam, volunteers and students who worked all year to make this event possible!
Celebration of Excellence Endowment The Edmond Public Schools Foundation strives to leave a legacy for those who follow us by investing in long-term sustainability through endowed funds for the Celebration of Excellence. Please consider a gift to the Celebration of Excellence endowment funds so Edmond Public Schools teachers and support staff will be recognized for years to come!
Thank You
bit.ly/EPSFEndowment
Endowment Donors Founding Celebration of Excellence Donors Bret and Nancy Towne: Rookie Teacher of the Year
The DeSpain Family in honor of Kathi DeSpain: Support Employee of the Year Gold
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Friends
Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce
Bryan & Erika Evans Kyle & Shirley Combs Ron & Beth Decker Patrick & Debbie Murnan Bob & Lynn Rowley
Darrell & Marti Davis Bruce & Anissa Chadick Trey & Mikki Cole Brad & Julie Reeser Rusty & Ruthie Riggs Ryan & Sara Walker Brian & Julie Woodard
Silver Kyle, Deanna & Ethan Boston
Mission: Connecting the community to advance excellence and enrich student opportunities through Edmond Public Schools.
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