Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence

06/17/2026

We've got more updates from the Academic All-State Class of 2022! 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓

We're so proud of them, and we can't wait to see what else lies ahead.

06/15/2026

It's time for some Academic All-State updates! We checked in with the Class of 2022 to see how things are going for this talented group.

As we suspected, they're doing amazing things. We'll be sharing updates on them throughout the week.

06/12/2026

We have some Oklahoma educators doing amazing things this summer through their Fund for Teachers fellowships!

Read on to learn more about Bixby High School educator Bill Ferguson's fellowship, which will take him to Cordoba, Argentina.

06/09/2026

Our 2026 Academic Awards Celebration Digital Memory Book is now available! It's filled with photos from the event and info on all our honorees.

View or download: https://bit.ly/4ftPWwC

06/08/2026

Congratulations to The Chickasaw Nation Gov. Bill Anoatubby on his retirement!

Gov. Anoatubby is a longtime OFE trustee, and we are deeply grateful for his support and guidance through the years.

It has been a blessing and my great honor to serve the citizens of the Chickasaw Nation as Governor. After much prayer, thought and discussion with my family, I have decided it is time to retire and entrust leadership to a new generation of dedicated and capable leaders. I will, therefore, resign as Governor, effective at noon on June 26, 2026, and invoke Article XV, Section I of the Chickasaw Nation Constitution, whereby Lt. Governor Chris Anoatubby “shall immediately become Governor for the remainder of the unexpired term.”

This moment is bittersweet as I reflect on a lifetime of service to this mighty tribal nation. However, I have full confidence in the servant leaders, currently elected, appointed and employed to continue the momentum we have forged together and stay true to our mission, to enhance the overall quality of life of the Chickasaw people.

The strength of the Chickasaw Nation lives and breathes within every Chickasaw. Chikasha poya – we are Chickasaw, and united, we will continue to thrive.

God bless you and the Chickasaw Nation.

06/03/2026

This year marked the launch of OFE's Roots & Wings Society, an initiative created to bring together public education advocates in support of our nonprofit.

Through annual giving circles and legacy commitments, society members provide the roots that sustain us today and the wings that empower it to soar into the future.

Want to join us in elevating public education? Reach out to our team about becoming a Roots & Wings member today.

06/02/2026

Incredible adventures await for our Fund for Teachers fellows! Jennifer Addison and Sarah Rhodes of Union Public Schools - Tulsa, OK are going on an immersive road trip to historic sites related to America's 250th birthday.