State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister revealed this year’s Oklahoma Teacher of the Year finalists.
“These 12 teachers represent some of Oklahoma’s finest educators who are making a difference in the lives of our students every day,” said Hofmeister. “We value their hard work, dedication to their craft and the commitment to excellence they demonstrate day in and day out. These men and women are doing important work to advance the development of our state through the growth and success of our children.”
The 2019 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year finalists are as follows:
Catherine Adams teaches social and emotional skills and bullying prevention to Pre-K through fourth grade at Piedmont Elementary School in Piedmont Public Schools.
Natalie Fielden teaches kindergarten at Freedom Elementary School in Sapulpa Public Schools.
Shari Gateley teaches 11th-grade English language arts at Putnam City West High School in Putnam City Schools.
Amy Greenhaw is a special education teacher at Jenks High School in Jenks Public Schools.
Carol Hunsperger teaches third grade at Grove Lower Elementary School in Grove Public Schools.
Teresa Lansford is a teacher librarian for Pre-K through fifth grade at Lincoln Elementary School in Norman Public Schools.
Jenny Morphis teaches first grade at Hilldale Lower Elementary School in Hilldale Public Schools.
Warren Neff teaches physics and STEM mathematics at Bartlesville High School in Bartlesville Public Schools.
Rebecca Oglesby teaches Pre-K through third grade art at Ranchwood Elementary School in Yukon Public Schools.
Jessica Robinson teaches AP literature and social studies at Altus High School in Altus Public Schools.
Michelle Shelton teaches fifth-grade reading and English language arts at Pioneer Intermediate School in Noble Public Schools.
V. Jannean Thompson teaches fifth grade at Berryhill North Elementary School in Berryhill Public Schools.
The 2019 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year will be named Sept. 18 in a ceremony at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City.
