16th Annual Educator Hall of Fame
March 26, 2026
4-5:30PM
Bartlesville Community Center
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.
Sponsorships registration window has closed
Ticket Sales have ended online. If you would like to attend please contact Rachel Miller at 620-515-3939 or millerrm@bps-ok.org.
2026 Educator Hall of Fame Sponsors
Mary Angel Diacon and Jim Diacon
Jim Moore- State Farm
Truity Credit Union
Representative Kane
Representative Strom
Senator Daniels
Alexander and Kaitlyn Johnson
Arvest Bank
BancFirst
Bill Beierschmitt
Bob and Meredith Fraser
Doenges Toyota
Gateway First Bank
Gorman Management Company
Mark and Debbie Haskell
Musselman Abstract
PEAK
Skyway Honda
WRA Architects
Brian and Biny Coordsen
Dan and Marilyn Blackburn
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Sheila Stephenson
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.
The deadline to submit all nominations is October 19 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 19th will be considered for following year’s class (i.e. Nominations for the Class of 2024 (inducted at the event in the spring of 2024), must be submitted by October 19, 2023):
Please contact the Foundation’s executive director, Rachel Miller at 918-336-8600 ext 3523 with any questions.