Vickie Barthelemy Droz worked tirelessly for her students. If you passed by the school parking lot early in the morning or late in the evening, you would likely see her car. She was often the first one in and last … Continued
Although Sue Reynolds taught home economics throughout most of her 55 year career in education, it was always about more than the lessons: her focus was on developing relationships with her students. Her investment in those relationships is what made … Continued
With teacher recruitment and retention still a priority for Bartlesville Public Schools (BPS), and childcare still a crucial need for BPS staff, school administrators recently announced that the District will significantly increase the amount it provides to offset childcare costs … Continued
The Truity Education Foundation continues its loyal support of the Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation (the “BPS Foundation”) with a generous donation of $50,000 to further support the expansion of the school … Continued
The Bartlesville branch of BancFirst teamed up with BancFirst’s Trust Department to provide $5,000 to the Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation (the “BPS Foundation”). The BPS Foundation will use this generous gift to support Bartlesville students and teachers, offering them opportunities … Continued
As Bartlesville Public Schools approach the halfway point in the school year, the BPS Foundation has already awarded 20 grants to teachers, totaling $41,151 in approved funds. To date, the grants have included many professional development opportunities, several visits from … Continued
Bruins on the Run wrapped up its 5th Fall Season October 21st with a record number of students and mentors completing the Run the Streets’ Woolaroc 8K. After training for eight weeks, 118 Bartlesville Public Schools fifth graders and 59 … Continued
The Arvest Foundation recently announced a $15,000 contribution to Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation (BPS Foundation) to fund child care support for Bartlesville Public Schools (BPS) teachers and to support the growth of the BPS Foundation’s after school running and mentoring … Continued
[This is the fifth installment of a series of articles to highlight the Bartlesville Public Schools’ School Resource Officers and raise community awareness regarding safety in our schools.] Officer Michael Coates is one of six school resource officers (“SROs”) assigned … Continued
With a shared priority of safety, Phillips 66 has partnered with the Bartlesville Public Schools to fund, through the Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation, a grant to support equipment and training for the district’s growing School Resource Officer (SRO) program. … Continued