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EPIC Charter Schools announces annual award recipients, ‘A’ teachers

OKLAHOMA CITY — EPIC Charter Schools announced its Teacher of theYear, 'A' teacher award winners and
other instructional award winners in ceremonies at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center in Norman.
Two of the main winners are from Edmond.

Rachel Teasley of Edmond was named Teacher of the Year. Teasley is in her third year of teaching with EPIC.

She earned her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Oklahoma in 2012. She is
also certified in Early Childhood Education.

EPIC’s Teacher of theYear is also its highest performing teacher — out of more than 1,100 — based on such
factors as student achievement, attendance and retention.

Adam Wilhelm of Edmond was named Principal of the Year.

Wilhelm is in his ninth year with EPIC, serving as a teacher prior to assuming his role as principal in 2018. He
earned his bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Northeastern University. EPIC Superintendent Bart Banfield
said Wilhelm represents the gold standard in instructional and academic excellence.

All of the instructional awards are based on performance factors such as student achievement, attendance and
retention. Also recognized was Nicole Ellison of Tulsa was named Administrator of the Year.

EPIC also announced its annual list of “A” teacher award winners, those teachers who meet the highest
standards in terms of attendance, student achievement and retention.

More than 160 recipients were honored for this achievement today at EPIC’s Annual Faculty and Staff awards
ceremony at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center in Norman.

EPIC Superintendent Bart Banfield said the group of “A” teachers honored today represent the academic
excellence and commitment to student service for which EPIC stands.

“This group of outstanding educators are the best of the best,” Banfield said.

“Their level of dedication and hard work is the standard to which every teacher should hold themselves.

We are so incredibly proud of their success.”

Awards were presented by EPIC Superintendent Bart Banfield, and EPIC Co-Founders Ben Harris and David
Chaney.

EPIC is the state’s thirdlargest public school system. It serves approximately 30,000 students statewide in the
20192020 school year and currently employs more than 1,100 certified teachers and principals located in every
county across the state.

Edmond teachers listed as 'A'Teachers are: Kim Ahlgren, Patricia Box, Kristin Campbell, Michelle Cartmill,
Heather Coffey, Molly Crouch, Mari Edwards, Johanna Farr, Angela George, Jana Janzen, Robin Kite, May
Landwer, Jenny Lang, Lisa LeClair, Kimberly Moore, Ashlyn Moser, Brian Raper, Sara Smith, Rachel Teasley,
Tyler Turnbow, and Andee Yokohori.

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