SPS Names 2024-25 Site Teachers of the Year
Posted on 03/07/2025
Sapulpa Public Schools (SPS) announced its site Teachers of the Year for the 2024-25 school year at a series of special ceremonies in January and February.
 
The educators were honored on Tuesday, February 11, at the Chieftain Center, during Teacher Appreciation Night. The district recognized each outstanding teacher during the varsity basketball games.
 
Sapulpa Public Schools congratulates these innovative, dedicated educators who are chosen by their peers for bringing out the very best in their students.
 
  • Freedom Elementary – Angela Weeks, 2nd Grade
  • Holmes Park Elementary - Edelaine Engdahl-Taylor, Music
  • Jefferson Heights Elementary – Alex Delozier, 4th Grade     
  • Liberty Elementary STEM Academy – Barbara Brown, 3rd Grade
  • Bartlett Academy – Kari Kearney, Study Skills
  • Sapulpa Middle School – Dina Verel, Geography, Science & Special Education
  • Sapulpa Junior High – Stephanie Greenfeather, Family and Consumer Sciences
  • Sapulpa High School – Jo Martin, Art
 
Support Employee of the Year finalists were named as well, including Colin McElyea, IT Technician; Melodee Gish, SHS Attendance Secretary; Judith Ramsay, Middle School Child Nutrition; and Connie Kling, Jefferson Heights Custdian. The Sapulpa District Teacher of the Year and Support Employee of the Year will be chosen in the spring and honored at an annual banquet.

Site Teachers of the Year 2024-25

Alex DeLozier, Jefferson Heights Elementary


Dina Verel, Sapulpa Middle School


Kari Kearney, Bartlett Academy