The Truity Education Foundation continues its loyal support of the Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation (BPS Foundation) with a generous $65,000 donation to support various BPS Foundation initiatives, including Bruins on the Run, the Bartlesville Alumni Association, and Bruin elementary t-shirts … Continued
By: BPSD The BPS Foundation hosted its baseball-themed Bruins of the Year event to recognize outstanding district staff on Thursday, April 21. Tonya Knollmeyer was named the 2022 Bartlesville Public Schools Teacher of the Year. She teaches AP and Inquiry … Continued
The Bartlesville Alumni Association, a program of the Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation, invited several recent Bartlesville High School graduates back to campus last week to participate in a panel for current BHS seniors, answering questions about the transition to college. … Continued
On Thursday, the Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation (BPSF) hosted an author and illustrator meet and greet for its book, Goodnight Bartlesville. BPSF invited the Bartlesville community, particularly elementary students and their families, to the Price Tower to meet the author … Continued
For over forty-one years, Jeannette Askins has invested her whole heart into her students, attending their extracurricular activities, tutoring those who needed extra help, and even serving as a lifelong mentor. She understood the importance of serving her students both … Continued
It takes a unique skill set and special person to succeed as a classroom teacher, coach, and administrator, but Bill Beierschmitt did it all over his forty-nine years in education. During his career, he spent thirty-two years in common education, … Continued
Some of the best teachers educate their students without those students knowing that they are learning. This was one of Ginny (Spencer) Drummond’s gifts. From painting Mount Olympus on her classroom wall at Central when introducing students to the Greek … Continued
Following an unprecedented sellout of the book Goodnight Bartlesville in just three days, a second printing is now available. “It’s just in time for Christmas,” says Blair Ellis, author of the children’s book, and executive director of the Bartlesville Public … Continued
Written by Mia Archambo, BPSF Intern (Class of 2022) The Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation (BPSF) just completed its second cycle of Classroom Grants, and awarded several Professional Growth Grants across the District. Combined, the grants total $12,251.64 and will enrich … Continued
Written by Mia Archambo, BPS Foundation Intern, Class of 2022. The Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation (BPSF) just completed two fall grant cycles, awarding 11 grants to teachers, totaling $15,300. This year’s fall grant cycles consisted of Classroom Grants and NOKACS … Continued