(SPS) — Congratulations to Mrs. Jessica White, fourth grade teacher at Freedom Elementary School, who was surprised at Friday’s Rise & Shine. She is the recipient of one of Oklahoma Energy Resource Board’s (OERB) Top 20 Teachers of 2024-25, in partnership with The University of Tulsa. Mrs. White was chosen from 1,200 nominees for her passion and dedication to science. As part of this honor, Mrs. White was awarded $5,000, with an additional $5,000 for Freedom Elementary. She will also be recognized at a University of Tulsa game.
Thank you to Mrs. White for being an outstanding educator, and thank you to OERB and The University of Tulsa for supporting education.
“She is a very energetic teacher that likes to involve her students, and give them the best hands-on experience, and to awaken their creativity in and out of the classroom,” read the nomination.
“Freedom is my home away from home. It is nice to contribute to my school, and just bring science to the school and make it fun, and make it come alive. Just being a part of that is an honor,” said Mrs. White.
