The Educator Hall of Fame is held each year to honor and celebrate former Bartlesville Public Schools educators who went above and beyond in their service to students and schools.

The event also raises funds to support the work of the Foundation while bringing together local businesses, community leaders, elected officials, and BPS educators and administrators to celebrate the impact of public education in Bartlesville.

17th Annual Educator Hall of Fame 

March 25, 2027

4-5:30PM 

Bartlesville Community Center 

Know someone who is not already in our Educator Hall of Fame but should be?

We have an ongoing nomination process for future inductees:

If you know of a former Bartlesville Public Schools District educator who you feel deserves to be a member of the BPSF Educator Hall of Fame, you are encouraged to nominate that person for this prestigious honor using the online form below.

Online Nomination Form

The deadline to submit all nominations is October 23 the fall before our spring HOF event.  

If you are unable to complete the form online you may print, complete and deliver this Nomination Form to the Education Service Center at 1100 SW Jennings, Bartlesville OK 74003.  We accept nominations year-round.  If you do not know all requested info, just indicate “unknown.”

Nominations submitted by October 23, 2026 will be considered for following year’s class (March 20276 Hall of Fame)

Interested in Sponsoring the 2027 Educator Hall of Fame, Please contact the Foundation’s executive director, Rachel Miller at 918-336-8600 ext 3523 with any questions. 

Ticket Sales will begin in January 2027

16th Annual Educator Hall of Fame 

The 16th annual Educator Hall of Fame was held March 26, 2026.  It was an inspiring evening celebrating inductees Carol Smith, David Benne and Kay Walker! 

The Educator Hall of Fame seeks to recognize outstanding former Bartlesville Public Schools District educators who made a positive impact on students and the Bartlesville community.

The Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation extends sincere gratitude to our generous sponsors whose partnership makes the Educator Hall of Fame possible. Their investment in this celebration of excellence allows us to honor the legacy of outstanding educators while continuing to support impactful programs across our district.

Thank you to Mr. Scott Vermiere, BHS Broadcasting Teacher for capturing the inductee speeches for those that could not attend.