Perry Daily Journal 05/22/2015

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Morrison among schools to receive more

than $1.4 million in technology grants
Oklahoma Educational Technology Trust awards 22 schools
Submitted by Amber Bales

Students at 22 Oklahoma schools

will soon find the latest technology
in their classrooms, thanks to more
than $1.4 million in grants from the
Oklahoma Educational Technology
Trust, and the Morrison Elementary
School is among those to benefit.
The mission of the OETT is
to equip Oklahoma common and
CareerTech students with the
technology and technological skills
necessary to compete in the global
marketplace. The trust provides
funds for equipment, infrastructure,
leadership
and
professional
development to implement and
advance integration of technology
into classroom instruction.
OETT grants help schools acquire
the newest educational technologies,
Displaying the grant received by Morrison Elementary
like tablets, interactive whiteboards
School are, front row from left, Kelly Casey, Jennifer
and laptops, as well as train
Henriksen, Christy Williams, Diana Lozier; and back row,
educators on how to operate and
Christine Cawood, Amber Bales, Renate Harshbarger,
integrate these technologies into
Gretchen Pitts and Sara Porter.
classroom learning.
Each of this years grantee schools
will receive $40,000 to purchase new technology students with the new technology.
equipment and $25,000 for professional teacher
These educators have been trained on the best
development training.
practices of high-achieving schools and integrating
OETT is creating long-term change for the benefit of technology into classroom curriculum.
Oklahomas students, said Dr. Phil Berkenbile, OETT
OETT was established in 2001 as a result of an
board of trustees chair. A total of 229 Oklahoma agreement between then-attorney general Drew
schools have received OETT grants since they were Edmondson and AT&T Oklahoma during the companys
first awarded in 2003, and OETT grants have impacted transition to a modern form of regulation.
technology in the classrooms of more than 92,000
As part of the agreement, AT&T contributed $30
students. Additionally, more than 8,350 teachers, million to OETT. The trust has distributed almost
principals, superintendents and administrators have $17.5 million to date.
received professional development training to assist
The Oklahoma Educational Technology Trust

Schools receiving grants

Adas Washington Grade Center
Amber Pocasset Elementary School
Bartlesvilles Central Middle School
Bethany High School
Central High Elementary School
Clintons Nance Elementary School
Deer Creek High School
Dewey Elementary School
Edmonds Westfield Elementary School
Fort Towson High School
Greenville Elementary School
Haworth Jr. High School
Hollis Middle School
Hydro-Eakly Middle School
McAlesters Edmond Doyle Elementary
School
McAlesters Will Rogers Elementary School
Moores Fisher Elementary School
Morrison Elementary School
Oklahoma Citys Santa Fe South Charter
School
Stratford Elementary School
Union City High School
Yukons Independence Elementary School
continues to provide cutting edge technology and
engaging learning opportunities for students in our
state, said Steve Hahn, president of AT&T Oklahoma.
AT&T is proud to partner with OETT in this endeavor
to serve schools, teachers and kids.
OETT is administered by Communities Foundation of
Oklahoma and professional development is coordinated
through the University of Oklahomas K20 Center. For
additional information, visit www.oett.org.

MCDA scholarships presented to MHS graduates

Photos and Story by Amy Keith

The Morrison Community Development Association

(MCDA) traditionally has presented numerous
scholarships to deserving seniors upon graduation.
This years MCDA scholarships were awarded
as follows: Jordan Madden, $1,000 from the Dr.
Anna Kunze/MHS Alumni; Jacey Bales, $1,000,
Will Miller Scholarship; Kelsey Frank, $1,000,
Berkenbile/Wehrenberg Scholarship; Kyle Frank,
$1,000, Bryan & Billie Chrz/Bill & Marie Will
Scholarship.
Kylie Tolbert, $1,000, Raymond Henry/MCDA
Scholarship; Cody Dollarhide, $1,000, Will Miller
Scholarship; Mckayla Kling, $1,000, Berkenbile/
Wehrenberg/MCDA Scholarship; Travis Dunn,
$1,000, Chatburn/Berkenbile Scholarship; Elizabeth
Holman, $1,000, 1st Bank of WeatherfordMorrison;
Tara Bradley, $1,000, Morrison Lions.
Brian Young, $1,000, Little Country Express/
Morrison Lions; Kory Deboer, $750, Dan & Cindy
Barrick/MCDA; Bryan Coleman, $750, 1st Bank of

WeatherfordMorrison; Brittany Coleman, $750,

Dan & Cindy Barrick/Morrison Lions.
Anonymous Donor/Work Scholarships for $250
were given to Austin Hunsinger, Austin Graham,
Justin Gum and Kindell Smith. These scholarship are
to be applied toward expenses incurred while starting
in the workforce.
MCDA is an IRS approved 501 (c) (3) non-profit
organization. It was developed in 1998 to promote
Morrisons town, school, civic organizations,
churches and to help the people of the community.
MCDA is funded by membership dues of $35 per
year.
There are currently over 180 members in MCDA,
but with hope of soliciting more new members, the
organization hopes to present eight or nine more
scholarships next year.
Valedictorian Jordan Madden and grandpa
Interested parties may enroll in MCDA by Leroy Schlehuber.
mailing their name and address and $35 to Morrison
Community Development Association, P.O. Box 99, gave them to their parents and grandparents, along
Morrison, OK 73061 or call Phil Berkenbile at 405- May
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Superintendent Jay Vernon urged the graduates
The MCDA Scholarships were announced at the to take to heart Robert Frosts immortal words, to