Edmond Public Schools -

🌃🎶 Don't miss out! Edmond North is performing Chicago April 11 - 14 (this Thursday through Sunday). If you’re looking for drama, laughs, and a highly entertaining performance, this musical is for you! Make sure to secure your tickets!

The Edmond Public Schools Board of Education approved several new administrators at the April meeting. Please help us congratulate these EPS team members on their new roles! 🐯 Brittany VanCleave, Central Principal 🐈‍⬛ Kyle Harrison, Cimarron Principal 📚 Erin Trussell, Executive Director of Special Services 🍎 Michele Milner, Director of Elementary Education

🍕📚 Pizza and books--what more could an elementary student ask for?! At Clegern Elementary, parents hosted a discussion about the book Wedgie & Gizmo while enjoying some delicious pizza. #EPSleads

Our students were over the moon today to catch this rare solar eclipse! It has been a totally sun-sational day! 🌑☀️ #EPSleads

🥳🎶 Edmond Public Schools has been recognized by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) as one of the best communities for music education in the nation. Only 3 districts in the state of Oklahoma received this distinction this year. The award program recognizes and celebrates outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students and community leaders who have made music education part of a well-rounded education. Way to go, EPS! 👏 #EPSleads

GOING FOR GOLD🥇 Many of our Edmond schools competed in this year's Special Olympics! There were a variety of competitions including long jump, races, and softball throws! To top it off, Dominic Adkins from Santa Fe won Athlete of the Year! Way to go, olympians! 🥳🏃 #EPSleads

🐉📚 Marcus Jones, one of our esteemed School Board members, paid a visit to Heritage Elementary to read Iguana be a Dragon. Students loved hearing from Marcus and sharing their favorite parts of the story with him! #EPSleads

🍴Edmond North Culinary students hosted a meal for our EPS leaders! There were lots of oohs and ahs from the administration team as they were able to see all of the delicious breakfast items North students prepared. 🥯😋 #EPSleads

🥛 Washington Irving Pre-K and Kindergartners had an exciting opportunity to learn firsthand about where milk comes from! Thanks to Southwest Dairy Farms, Snazzy the cow visited the school to demonstrate the milk-making process and explain the essential nutrients found in milk. The students were thrilled to meet Snazzy! 🐄🤠 #EPSleads

📚 The ultimate book showdown! 📚 3rd-5th graders at West Field just competed in Battle of the Books! Students in the Book Battle Club put their knowledge of the nominated Sequoyah Books to the test. They answered challenging questions about a variety of books, earning points for their teams along the way. Most of the school came together to cheer on their favorite team and watch the fierce competition unfold! ✨ #EPSleads

Due to the chance of severe weather this afternoon and this evening, all EPS evening events are canceled Monday, April 1. ⛈️

🐰🥚 On your mark... get set... GO! Cross Timbers staff got some egg-cercise this morning in the all-staff egg hunt. 3,000 eggs were gone in under a minute! 🏃‍♀️💨 #EPSleads

🖌️🎨 With the help of @edmondfinearts, Boulevard students have been working hard on a mural that is set to be revealed at the first VIBES event of the year! Boulevard high schoolers brainstormed and designed the mural, now they are bringing it to life! Be sure to check out the finished project on April 4th at 6:30, right across from the Edmond Fine Arts Institute. ✨ #EPSleads

Dr. Grunewald had the opportunity to surprise our March Core Value award winners! 🏆 Clegern's media specialist Suzy Foster and District Elementary Math Content Specialist Darcy McMullen were both nominated for collaboration. Both of these EPS employees are always willing to lend a helping hand and make everyone's voices heard. 🤝💡 #EPSleads

All EPS Middle School GATE classes participated in the District Invention Convention! Each Middle School brought 6 students to present their invention to a panel of judges! Well done to everyone involved and congratulations to these inventors: ☂️ First place: Hudson Tiede, Sunbrella, Summit ⚽️ Second place: Ella Auchter, Smart Soccer Ball, Cheyenne 👏 Third place: Cooper Halligan, CPA, Cheyenne 👗 Inventor's Choice: Chisom Ezeokeke, Fashion App, Heartland

💐 Who doesn't love getting flowers delivered at work?! Angie Debo started the Belonging Blossoms Club where students prepare stunning bouquets and surprise employees with fresh flowers each month! Through this initiative, our students are also learning valuable lessons and skills to help them “blossom” too. This new tradition provides many opportunities to practice fine motor skills when arranging flower bundles, communication skills when delivering flowers to teachers, and student collaboration and teamwork building when working with others to carry out this task. Way to promote our core values, dolphins! 🐬🟣

💡🏃 Many of our EPS elementary schools hosted fun runs to raise money for their schools! Check out these highlights from Orvis Risner's Glow Run and West Field's Fun Run. ✨ #EPSleads

🏆✨ Heritage Elementary Principal, Kimberly Frank, is the recipient of the Edmond Public Schools Foundation Excellence in Leadership Award! Kimberly was chosen based on her initiatives she’s started at Heritage and her strong drive to promote belonging. We are so lucky to have Kimberly on the EPS team and we can’t wait to celebrate her at the EDIEE Awards this April! #EPSleads

Our secondary students aren’t the only ones acting in plays this Spring! 🎭 All of our elementary schools have been putting on their programs this semester and they are proving the stage is for all ages! 🗣️✨ #EPSleads

🤓✍️ Our middle and high schools collaborated to demonstrate the expansion of their behavior system implementation this year. These expos are hosted by our schools to inspire each other and foster discussions. ✨ #EPSleads