Hofmeister congratulates Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Donna Gradel for top 4 finish for national honor

OK State Dept of Ed sent this bulletin at 04/24/2019 08:23 AM CDT
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.
Press Release State Seal

Steffie Corcoran
Director of Communications
(405) 522-5324, c: (405) 312-9558
steffie.corcoran@sde.ok.gov

Deana Silk
Deputy Director of Communications
(405) 521-3371, c: (405) 760-7881
deana.silk@sde.ok.gov

Erin Corbin
Communications Specialist
(405) 521-3375, c: (405) 650-0325
erin.corbin@sde.ok.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Hofmeister congratulates

Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Donna Gradel

for top 4 finish for national honor

OKLAHOMA CITY (April 24, 2019) – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister made the following remarks today after social studies teacher Rodney Robinson of Virginia was named the National Teacher of the Year. Donna Gradel, an environmental science teacher from Broken Arrow, was one of four finalists for the award.

“Donna Gradel’s innovative approach to teaching represents the commitment and innovation of educators across Oklahoma who work tirelessly to ensure that our children are learning to think critically and discovering new ways to shape their world. We are so proud of Donna, and we are thankful to the National Teacher of the Year Program for recognizing her incredible talent, for elevating the teaching profession and for allowing us to learn creative approaches to instruction from the nation’s finest educators.”

To hear more about Donna's journey as 2018 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year, click here. 

###