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Orvis Risner Elementary School

Media Specialist:

Eric Dabney

726-3715

This is my 6th year in education. I began my teaching career here at Orvis as a first-grade teacher and then moved down the street to Central Middle School, where I served as a 7th-grade English and Literacy teacher. My wife and I have three daughters, one son-in-law, and one granddaughter. Beyond classroom teaching, the only other dream job I’ve ever hoped for is being surrounded by books. Here at the library, we have just one goal every day, all year long: Books FOR kids, WITH kids, BECAUSE of kids. I can’t wait!

G.A.T.E.

Debra Wood

debra.wood@edmondschools.net

726-3744

Debra Wood is an experienced teacher and has spent twelve of her sixteen years of teaching in Edmond. Debra has been an active professional development presenter for agriculture and has presented numerous times at the local, state, and national level. She serves as a Rubik’s Cube Ambassador and presents workshops across the state on the creative and educational use of the Rubik’s Cubes in the classroom. She was the 2014 Luther District Teacher of the Year, 2017 Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year and was recently named the 2019 Oklahoma Elementary Science Teacher of the Year. Debra incorporates a very interactive classroom environment and promotes a project-based teaching style.

Art, 5th grade:

Jalene Hawkins

jalene.hawkins@edmondschools.net

726-3717

I received my degree in Fine Arts from The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. I later obtained my teaching certification in visual arts and early childhood from The University of Central Oklahoma. This is my sixth year to serve as an elementary art teacher for Edmond Public Schools.