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Edmond is bringing home the hardware! 🏆 A few EPS Middle School students not only competed in the Technology Student Association (TSA) National Competition, but they placed in a number of events! Students competed in events like video game design, mechanical engineering and data and analysis. Way to shine your light, TSA! 🌟 #ShineYourLight

Our maintenance department is hiring! Take a look at our current openings. 👏 Check out a complete list of open jobs and apply here: https://www.applitrack.com/edmondschools/onlineapp/ If you’re interested in unique benefits EPS has to offer, check out our previous #WhyEPSWednesday posts on LinkedIn. And make sure to follow us while you’re there! #ShineYourLight #WhyEPSWednesday

Some of our EPS Pre-K teachers are being trained on curriculum this summer! 🌟📚 We're excited for them to bring new ideas and fresh energy to our classrooms in the fall! #ShineYourLight

🗣️ Discover your next career opportunity at the Edmond Public Schools Certified Staff Career Fair on July 12, 2024! 📆 Friday, July 12 ⏰ 9-11 am 📍 EPS Administration Center, 1001 W Danforth Road, Edmond, OK Join us to meet with school leaders, explore open positions and take the next step in your professional journey! 🌟 We can't wait to meet you!

👀🌟 Students are sharpening their skills and exploring new ideas this summer! They are set up to start the school year strong💪 #ShineYourLight

✴️🟣 Each week for the remainder of the summer, as part of our #WhyEPSWednesday series on LinkedIn, we will be highlighting a new department in our district and some of the positions we are hiring for. We will also be sharing these posts here as well as Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn. If you are looking for a job or know someone who is, be sure to follow along! Check out a complete list of open jobs and apply here: https://www.applitrack.com/edmondschools/onlineapp/ If you’re interested in unique benefits EPS has to offer, check out our previous #WhyEPSWednesday posts on LinkedIn. And make sure to follow us while you’re there! #ShineYourLight

💬 16 EPS students from Santa Fe, North, and Memorial will be competing across 10 events in the National Speech and Debate Association’s National Tournament this week in Des Moines, IA. Good luck, EPS Speech and Debate! #ShineYourLight

🌍🧳 Can you believe these students traveled to Germany, China, Australia, Greece and Russia in 4 days?! The Cultures of the World Summer Enrichment Program allowed students to experience different cultures by watching videos, doing crafts and listening to music! ⭐️ #ShineYourLight

Josie is shining her light! 💡📚 For her birthday this year, Josie, a student at Cross Timbers, asked friends and family to purchase or donate gently used books in place of gifts. Then, at this week's Summer School, she sorted the books and gave them to fellow students who are working on building their home library. Way to shine, Josie! ✨ #ShineYourLight

Turning trash into treasure🎨🗑️ The Recycled Art Summer Enrichment Program is teaching students that it's possible to make art out of just about anything, all you need is a little creativity! Students have turned items like old markers, empty toilet paper rolls and broken hangers into some beautiful art pieces! #ShineYourLight 📰 | Read more about the Recycled Art Summer Enrichment Program here: https://www.edmondschools.net/article/1639495

What's better than a fun activity? A fun activity you can eat! 😋 The Farm-To-Table Summer Enrichment Session 1 was a hit! This week, students learned all about breakfast foods and how to make dishes from scratch. #ShineYourLight

Celebrating our state champions! 💪 Edmond North Boys Golf, Edmond North Boys Tennis, and Edmond North Girls Soccer were all recognized at the June Board of Education meeting for being named OSSAA 6A State Champs! We are so proud of these athletes! ⭐️👏 #ShineYourLight

🦬⭐️ The Edmond Public Schools Board of Education approved Stephanie Perry as the new Centennial Elementary principal at the June meeting. Please help us congratulate Stephanie on her new role! #ShineYourLight

💡✴️ Our EPS principals are already busy this summer collaborating with one another and brainstorming ideas for their sites! Today's session was all about our PLCs (Professional Learning Communities)! #ShineYourLight

👀☀️ Are you looking for a camp or summer activity to enroll your elementary student(s) in? Edmond Public Schools is hosting Summer Enrichment programs! There will be 4 sessions throughout the month of June. Available enrichment programs are as follows: Dance & Sing! | Sessions 3 & 4, Grades 2nd-5th Cultures of the World | Session 2, Grades 3rd-5th Fun Run & Games! | Sessions 1, 2, 3, 4, Grades 4th & 5th Reading, Storytelling and Story Writing | Sessions 1, 2, 3, 4 Grades 1st-5th Farm To Table | Sessions 1, 2, 3, 4, Grades Kindergarten-5th Mindful Make & Takes | Sessions 3 & 4, Grades 3rd-5th Recycled & Environmental Art | Sessions 1 & 3, Grades 2nd-5th Camp Music | Sessions 1, 2, 3, 4, Grades Kindergarten-5th The Artistic Eye | Sessions 1, 2, 3, 4, Grades 3rd-5th Mixed Media Art | Sessions 2, 3, 4, Grades 4th-5th Basketball Fundamentals | Session 2, Grades Kindergarten-5th 🎟️ | Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMJKC9GLAE-FQ4XDkoiobcpu4T0V0tNHMbHgH95zuOQEKUtg/viewform 🔗| Full program descriptions, times, location and contact information: https://www.edmondschools.net/page/summer-enrichment

☀️ Happy first day of summer! It has been a fantastic year full of memories. Have a safe summer, we'll see your smiling faces back in August! 👋🟣

🥚🪂 The storms cleared just in time for students at Russell Dougherty to participate in the egg drop! There were some cracked eggs, several safe eggs and a whole lot of smiles! 😃 A special thanks to the Edmond Fire Department for helping out and keeping our kids safe! 🚒

🎤 John Ross is ending the school year on a high note! Teachers and staff competed in an impressive lip sync battle for students AND as a special surprise, John Ross' first ever mascot, Shadow, was the guest judge! What a treat! 🦅🕺

✈️✨ Summit's engineering class was able to be a part of quite the learning experience! Students were invited to tour an aviation facility and learn about aviation careers. They walked through hangers, talked to mechanics, and even saw the OKC Thunder plane before it took off for their next game! 🙌

👏 Keeping Heritage safe! Congratulations to Max Hathaway for being selected as the 2023-2024 Outstanding AAA School Safety Patroller! This award is only given out to two safety patrollers in Oklahoma! Max is an exceptional leader and goes above and beyond to not only keep those around him safe, but also to build relationships with everyone he interacts with on duty! Let's hear it for Max! 🚗🎉 📰 | Check out KFOR's 4:30 pm show to see Max's segment!