2025 OPS Site Teachers of the Year

School sites in the Owasso Public Schools District announced their 2025-26 Teacher of the Year Award recipients this week, as the district continued its tradition of recognizing excellence in the classroom through the State of Oklahoma Teacher of the Year program.

All certified teachers who have completed the past three consecutive years in the Owasso Public School District may be considered for this honor. Each Teacher of the Year nominee is selected by their peers to represent their building at the district level. One of the 15 site winners will be selected as the OPS Teacher of the Year by a district peer committee based on a self-submitted portfolio, as well as a live presentation with each candidate.

The honor will be presented at the annual Evening of Distinction event, which will be held on March 25, 2026, at the Mary Glass Performing Arts Center.

This year’s Teacher of the Year Award recipients are:

Ator Elementary — Ms. Deann Smith (Kindergarten)
Bailey Elementary — Mrs. Kendyl Brewer (2nd Grade)
Barnes Elementary — Mrs. Ashley Berner (Speech Pathologist)
Hodson Elementary — Mrs. Stephanie Boatman (1st Grade)
Mills Elementary — Mrs. Beth Snook (Reading Specialist)
Morrow Elementary — Mrs. Ashley Cook (4th Grade Math & Science)
Northeast Elementary — Ms. Sadie Lee (3rd Grade)
Smith Elementary — Mrs. Khyli Pittser (3rd Grade)
Stone Canyon Elementary — Ms. Kristin Resendiz (Special Education)
6th Grade Center — Mrs. Jennifer Doddridge (English Language Arts)
7th Grade Center — Mrs. Jamie Fleming (Library Media Specialist)
8th Grade Center — Mrs. Brandy Rinas (Special Education)
Ram Academy — Mrs. Shawna Keller (History)
High School - West Campus — Mr. Justin Blalack (Geometry)
High School - East Campus — Ms. Robin McGonigle (English III)