SPS names 2022-23 Site Teachers of the Year
Posted on 04/03/2023
SPS names 2022-23 Site Teachers of the Year(SPS) -- Sapulpa Public Schools announced its site Teachers of the Year for the 2022-23 school year at a series of special ceremonies in February.

The educators were on Tuesday, February 14, at the Chieftain Center, during Teacher Appreciation Night. 

Sapulpa Public Schools congratulates these inspirational, innovative educators who are recognized by their peers for bringing out the very best in their students.
  • Freedom Elementary – Sandy Steenson, 3rd Grade
  • Holmes Park Elementary – Jana Coatney, 1st Grade     
  • Jefferson Heights Elementary – Bailey Bacher, Pre-K
  • Liberty Elementary STEM Academy – Stefanie Gilbert, 5th Grade
  • Sapulpa Middle School – Donna Shaban, 6th Grade Science
  • Sapulpa Junior High – Suemaya Taha, 8th Grade English
  • Sapulpa High School – Whitney Yokum, Band Director
  • Bartlett Academy – Ryan Wright, English
Three United Sapulpa Educators/Sapulpa Public Schools Support Employee of the Year finalists will also be introduced at Teacher Appreciation Night. They are Rachel Burrow, Payroll Specialist; Casey Castleberry, Custodian; and Deborah Kroll, Bus Driver.

The Sapulpa District Teacher of the Year and Support Employee of the Year will be announced on Friday, April 21, during the annual  banquet.

Please click below to view videos of each Site Teacher of the Year throughout the month of April:









Site Teachers of the Year 2023
Support Employees of the Year finalists 2022-23