BPS Foundation 2017 Grant Impact Video
This was our 2017 grant impact video. It debuted last year at our Educators Hall of Fame Breakfast. You'll have to come to our 2018 Breakfast (April 5th at 7am at the Bartlesville Community Center) to see the 2018 video. Tickets are available through our BPSF website. Our amazing volunteer, Michael Wray is producing this video for us and it will feature grants received by MadisonMiddle School, Bartlesville High School, WaysideElementary School, and Jane PhillipsElementary School, and Richard KaneElementary School
Posted by Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation on Friday, February 23, 2018
2025-2026 Impact Report
25-26 ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT
From creative classroom projects to hands-on learning experiences, Bruin Bright Ideas grants help turn great ideas into reality. Take a look at the impact these grants made during the 2025–2026 school year and see how community support is helping Bartlesville teachers inspire and engage students in new ways.
- Students Impacted: 6,200 (100%)
- Teachers and Staff Empowered: 700 educators and staff members supported through grants, recognition programs, appreciation initiatives, and professional development opportunities.
- Grants to Teachers: Awarded over $56,000 in grant to teachers: 55 grants (34 Bruin Bright Ideas, 4 Back to School grants, 9 Kindness in the Classroom, 3 Hall of Fame grants,2 Broadcasting Grants, plus 3 additional educator grants)
- Teacher Appreciation: Annual staff drink cart, monthly Caffeine Connections, staff breakfasts, recognition for kindness and teacher of the month, grants for newly hired teachers and more!
- Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library: Delivered over 60,600 books to children’s doorsteps across Washington County since October 2022. Over 3,000 children served this year, 58.5% of Washington County children.
- Childcare Support for Teachers: Facilitated partnership with our schools, Arvest Bank, and Tri County Tech to offer our teachers a 50% discount on childcare at TCT’s Child Development Center and priority placement on their waitlist.
- School Resource Officers: Partnered with community supporters like Truity Education Foundation, to invest $65,000 in school safety through School Resource Officer salaries and training.
- Bruins on the Run:133 students and 59 volunteer teacher mentors participated in our fall and spring mentoring and running program, promoting healthy habits, confidence, and positive relationships.
- Bruin Vision: Approved 100% of the 30 requests received for student eye exams and vision care services, ensuring students have the resources they need to succeed in the classroom.
- Junior Achievement BizTown: 475 fifth graders visited Junior Achievement’s BizTown in Tulsa
- Educator Hall of Fame Inductees: Inductees: David Benne, Carol Smith, Kay Walker
- Events: Hosted 7 events for the District with between 250-400 guests in attendance at each one (State of the Schools Luncheon, Bruins of the Year, Educator Hall of Fame, Student Art Reception, Bruin 5K, 40th Anniversary Celebration, A Legacy of Leadership- for Chuck McCauley)
- Kindness in the Classroom: Awarded over $1,800 to classroom teachers, recognizing them for going above and beyond for their students!
- Leadership Transition: Celebrated a seamless leadership transition, ensuring continued growth and impact through the partnership of dedicated board members, staff, and community supporters.
- Student Scholarships & Awards: Recognized excellence through the Blair Ellis Teacher Impact Award, honoring Ellie Benson and Leslie Kramer, and awarded the Kay Sneary Boltz STEM Scholarship to Yadeni Cuellar.
2024-2025 Impact Report
Another great year funding Bruin Bright Ideas! We’ve highlighted a few of these teacher grants below. Check out the opportunities you helped us get to our teachers and students!
Through the programs listed below, we are empowering teachers, engaging students, and enriching educational experiences in our schools. Specifically, our programs positively impact literacy, attendance, teacher recruitment and retention, graduation rates, and our students’ ability to succeed in life after graduation.
- Students Impacted: 6,200 (100%)
- Teachers Impacted: 428 (100%)
- Grants to Teachers: Awarded 37 grants to teachers (19 Bruin Bright Ideas, 4 Back to School grants, 9 Kindness in the Classroom, 3 Hall of Fame grants, 2 additional grants for broadcasting and opioid abatement)
- Teacher Appreciation: Staff drink cart, staff breakfasts, recognition for kindness and teacher of the month, grants for newly hired teachers and more!
- Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library: Delivered 40,000 books to children’s doorsteps across Washington County since October 2022. Over 1,550 children enrolled, 49% of Washington County children served.
- Childcare Support for Teachers: Facilitated partnership with our schools, Arvest Bank, and Tri County Tech to offer our teachers a 50% discount on childcare at TCT’s Child Development Center and priority placement on their waitlist.
- School Resource Officers: Worked with the community to distribute over $85,000 for school safety (SRO salaries and training)
- Bruins on the Run: 118 students and 59 volunteer teacher mentors participated in 7 week fall session and completed the Bruin 8K (many returned in the spring for a mini session)
- Bruin Vision: Approved 100% of the 30 requests we received for student assistance on eye exams and eyecare. (Allowing low-income students receive no cost eyecare)
- Junior Achievement BizTown: 475 fifth graders visited Junior Achievement’s BizTown in Tulsa
- Educator Hall of Fame Inductees: Inductees: Cheryl Fentress, Jane Sears, Cheryl Lansdown and Bettye Jane Johnston (legacy inductee)
- Events: Hosted 6 events for the District with between 250-400 guests in attendance at each one (State of the Schools Luncheon, Bruins of the Year, Educator Hall of Fame, Teens and Technology Forum, Student Art Reception, Bruin 8K)
- Kindness in the Classroom: Awarded over $1,800 to classroom teachers, recognizing them for going above and beyond for their students!
2023-2024 Impact Report
Check out the impact YOU had this year! Thank you to our donors, BPS staff, and other education advocates for joining us in our mission to Build Brighter Futures Together!
Through the programs listed below, we are empowering teachers, engaging students, and enriching educational experiences in our schools. Specifically, our programs positively impact literacy, attendance, teacher recruitment and retention, graduation rates, and our students’ ability to succeed in life after graduation.
- Students Impacted: 6,200 (100%)
- Teachers Impacted: 428 (100%)
- Grants to Teachers: Awarded 27 grants to teachers, totaling over $50,000
- Teacher Appreciation: Staff drink cart, staff breakfasts, recognition for kindness and teacher of the month, grants for newly hired teachers and more!
- Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library: Delivered 25,000 books to children’s doorsteps across Washington County since October 2022. Over 1,300 children enrolled, almost 2,000 children served to date.
- Childcare Support for Teachers: Facilitated partnership with our schools, Arvest Bank, and Tri County Tech to offer our teachers a 50% discount on childcare at TCT’s Child Development Center and priority placement on their waitlist.
- School Resource Officers: Worked with the community to raise over $50,000 for school safety (SRO salaries, safety equipment and SRO training)
- Bruins on the Run: 118 students and 59 volunteer teacher mentors participated in 8 week fall session and completed the Woolaroc 8K (many returned in the spring to run a 10K)
- Bruin Vision: Approved 100% of the 29 requests we received for student assistance on eye exams and eyecare. (Allowing low-income students receive no cost eyecare)
- Junior Achievement BizTown: 475 fifth graders visited Junior Achievement’s BizTown in Tulsa
- Educator Hall of Fame Inductees: Inductees: Sue Reynolds, David Boone, Vickie (Barthelemy) Droz, and Paula (Pitchlynn) Steeper (legacy inductee)
- Events: Hosted 3 events for the District with between 250-400 guests in attendance at each one (State of the Schools Luncheon, Bruins of the Year, Educator Hall of Fame)
- Kindness in the Classroom: Awarded over $4,500 to classroom teachers, recognizing them for going above and beyond for their students!
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2022-2023 Impact Report
Thanks to our donors’ support, we made another significant impact across the Bartlesville Public Schools this year.
- Students Impacted: 6,200 (100%)
- Teachers Impacted: 428 (100%)
- Grants to Teachers: 25 grants
- Teacher Appreciation: Staff drink cart, staff breakfasts, recognition for kindness and teacher of the month, new hire grants (funds for newly hired teachers) and more!
- School Resource Officers: Provided support to add 6 new school resource officers to our schools
- Bruins on the Run: 97 students and 53 volunteer teacher mentors participated in 8 week fall session and completed the Woolaroc 8K (many returned in the spring to run a 10K
- Educator Hall of Fame Inductees: inductees: Darrell Ballard, Linda Shipley, Jean Fincher, Rita Wade (legacy inductee)
- Events: Hosted 3 events for the District with approximately 300 guests in attendance at each one (State of the Schools Luncheon, Bruins of the Year, Educator Hall of Fame)
2021-2022 Impact Report
Thanks to our donors’ support, we made another significant impact across the Bartlesville Public Schools this year.
- Students Impacted: 6,000 (100%)
- Teachers Impacted: 428 (100%)
- Grants to Teachers: 26 grants
- Teacher Appreciation: Staff drink cart, staff breakfasts, recognition for kindness and teacher of the month, reimbursing school supplies, and more!
- Skates for Elementary Schools: New roller skates for all six elementary school sites
- Bruins on the Run: 112 students and 58 volunteer teacher mentors participated in 8 week fall session and completed the Woolaroc 8K (many returned in the spring to run a 10K)
- Goodnight Bartlesville Book: Over 1700 copied sold
- Educator Hall of Fame Inductees: 3 inductees: Ginny (Spencer) Drummond, Bill Beierschmitt, Jeannette Askins
- Events: Hosted 3 events for the District with approximately 300 guests in attendance at each one (State of the Schools Luncheon, Bruins of the Year, Educator Hall of Fame)
2020-2021 Impact Report
Despite another challenging year, we still made a significant impact thanks to our donors’ support, awarding over $200,000 to the District.
- Students impacted: 6,000 (100%)
- Teachers impacted: 428 (100%)
- Grants to teachers: 24 grants / $44,000
- Elementary STEM: $8,500
- Agriculture Education: $45,500
- Personal Protective Equipment: $66,125
- Special Projects: $47,500
- Educator Hall of Fame: 3 inductees: Marilyn Blackburn, Sandy Bliss, Betty Turk (posthumously)
2019-20 Impact Report
This year was an usual year for all of us, but we still made a significant impact thanks to our donors’ support, awarding over $100,000 to the District.
- Students impacted: 6,000 (100%)
- Teachers impacted: 428 (100%)
- Grants to teachers: 26 grants / $26,315.63
- Elementary STEM: $34,000
- Special Projects: $44,000
- Educator Hall of Fame: 3 inductees (to be inducted and celebrated 2021): Marilyn Blackburn, Sandy Bliss, Betty Turk (posthumously)
The Foundation hosted the District’s Teacher of the Year Celebration to honor some of our most-deserving public school teachers and transitioned our much-anticipated State of the Schools Luncheon to a virtual format in August, giving a broader audience the opportunity to hear from Superintendent Chuck McCauley as he gave an update on the State of our Schools in the midst of a pandemic.
For a complete list of the grants awarded during the 2019-2020 school year, click here: Funded Grants
2018-19 Impact Report
This year the Foundation contributed approximately $180,000 to Bartlesville Public Schools
- Students impacted: 6,000 (100%)
- Teachers impacted: 428 (100%)
- Grants to teachers: 29 grants / $46,500
- Elementary STEM: $100,000
- Special Projects: $32,355
- Educator Hall of Fame: 3 inductees (Helen Raible, Earl Sears, Barbara Tunin)
The Foundation hosted two new events this year for the District, a State of the Schools Luncheon which brought the community into the high school to hear an update on our schools from Superintendent Chuck McCauley, and the District’s Teacher of the Year Celebration to honor some of our most-deserving public school teachers.
For a complete list of the grants awarded during the 2018-2019 school year, click here: Funded Grants
2017-18 Impact Report
This year the Foundation gave over $186,000 to Bartlesville Public Schools.
- Students impacted: 6,000 (100%)
- Teachers impacted: 428 (100%)
- Grants to teachers: 25 grants / $39,500
- Elementary STEM: $115,000
- Special Projects: $31,500
- Educator Hall of Fame: 3 inductees (Carol Anne Cone, Diane Dixon, Gerald Thompson)
- Average spending per student: $32.64
Teacher Appreciation: Foundation board members celebrated National Teacher Appreciation Week the week before Thanksgiving, by hand-delivering drinks from a cart at each school site to every teacher, administrator, and support staff member in the District. In addition, the Foundation sponsored a billboard thanking the teachers for their dedication.
For a complete list of the grants awarded during the 2017-2018 school year, click here: Funded Grants