Bartlesville High School art teacher Erinn Rakes has been named the September recipient of the Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation’s Kindness in the Classroom award for the 2026–27 school year. Rakes was nominated by a colleague for her dedication to creating … Continued
Get ready to run, walk and cheer! The Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation Bruin 5K and Fun Run returns Saturday, October 10, bringing together BPS students, staff, families and community members for a morning of fun and Bruin spirit. The Bruin … Continued
Bartlesville Public School Foundation (BPSF) has partnered with Our Blood Institute through Donable® Cares, a program that gives back to participating nonprofits when supporters donate blood. By scheduling a blood donation through BPSF’s Donable Cares link, donors can generate a … Continued
BARTLESVILLE, Okla. – The Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation (BPSF) will join communities across the country on September 25 for the first Give Like Dolly Day, a new annual tradition established by The Dollywood Foundation to honor Dolly Parton’s legacy of … Continued
The Truity Education Foundation once again demonstrated its commitment to Bartlesville Public Schools by serving as the Presenting Sponsor of the 2026 State of the Schools Luncheon and providing a $2,500 Matching Challenge that inspired community members to double their … Continued
BARTLESVILLE, Okla. (April 21, 2026) – The Arvest Foundation presented a check for $20,000 to Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation at the April Bartlesville Public Schools Board of Education meeting. The funds from the Arvest Foundation will support childcare for … Continued
When Kay Walker retired in 2020, she left a legacy defined by the belief that there is a way to reach every child and, as a teacher, her job was to find it. To Mrs. Walker, each student was a … Continued
Student engagement and encouragement defined David Benne’s fifty years of service as a teacher and coach. From the elementary classroom and the principal’s office to the science labs and basketball courts, David was dedicated to seeing potential where others might … Continued
As a beloved French teacher, Carol Smith didn’t just teach a world language, she made it come to life. Her classroom was filled with creativity and fun from songs to dancing to French cuisine -her students were always entertained. Through … Continued
The Truity Education Foundation continues its loyal support of public education and the Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation (the “BPS Foundation”) with a generous donation of $60,000. These funds will support the school resource officer (“SRO”) program within the Bartlesville Public … Continued