Putnam City Fine Arts Resume
2000-2010

Mission
To provide a sequential, comprehensive fine arts education program taught by certified fine arts specialists, delivering high-quality instruction and learning opportunities for all students.

Facilities

Elementary Schools
• General music room
• Visual art room
• Orchestra room (often shared)
• A stage in the cafeteria/gym

Middle Schools
• Instrumental room
• Vocal music room
• Visual art room
• Drama room
• Orchestra room (sometimes shared)
• A stage in the cafeteria/gym

High Schools
• A performing arts center
• Instrumental room
• Vocal music room
• Visual art room
• Drama room
• Orchestra room (sometimes shared)
• Stagecraft room (sometimes shared)
• Dance rooms at two schools (sometimes shared)

Community Connections
• An annual district visual and performing arts festival (29 years)
• Performance across the state, nation and world by Putnam City Silver Strings
• Bimonthly Putnam City art gallery showings in the administrative gallery
• Special district visual arts exhibits and performances in the Youth Arts Gallery, State Superintendent’s Office, Oklahoma City Arts Festival, partners-in-education sites, Oklahoma Museum Association sites, Opening Night, Civic Center Music Hall, Oklahoma State Capitol, Oklahoma History Center, Downtown Library, and more
• District instrumental, orchestra and vocal music festivals for every school in each feeder pattern
• “Evening in the Arts” programs hosted at many schools each year
• Visual art and performing arts offerings and productions for elementary general music, dance and orchestra, and secondary instrumental music, orchestra, vocal music, drama and dance programs
• Exhibits and performances at district board meetings highlighting upcoming events and successful projects

Partnerships
• Kennedy Center for Performing Arts
• Oklahoma Alliance for Arts Education
• Oklahoma State Arts Council
• Oklahoma State Department of Education
• National Art Education Association
• Oklahoma Art Education Association
• Oklahoma Music Educators Association
• Oklahoma Fine Arts Metro Consortium
• Secondary Schools Association
• Oklahoma Museums Association
• Francis Tuttle Career Technology Center
• Oklahoma City Arts Council
• Ballet Oklahoma
• Lyric Theatre
• Oklahoma City Philharmonic
• City Arts Center
• Putnam City Public Schools Foundation
• Metropolitan Library System Downtown Library

Leadership
• Cristi Miller, vocal music teacher, Ralph Downs Elementary School, president of the Oklahoma Music Educators Association, 2008-2009, 2009-2010
• Glenda Ross, art teacher, Putnam City North High School, president of the Oklahoma Art Education Association, 2008-2009, 2009-2010
• Anne Guevara, orchestra teacher at Putnam City West High School and director of The Silver Strings of Putnam City, chair of the Oklahoma Alliance for Arts Education, 2008-2009, 2009-2010
• JoAnn Struck, Vocal Music Teacher, Capps Middle School, President of Oklahoma Choral Directors Association, 2005-2007
• Susan Clothier, band teacher, Putnam City North High School, chairperson of the Oklahoma Music Educators Association, 2003

Awards 
• Rose Mary Baker, Putnam City North High School Drama Teacher, Oklahoma Outstanding Speech, Debate, and Theatre Educator Award, 2010
• Barbara Gabel, Putnam City Fine Arts Curriculum Specialist, Medal of Excellence in Elementary/Secondary Administration, Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence, 2009
• JoAnn Struck, Vocal Music Teacher, Capps Middle School, Director of Distinction, Oklahoma Choral Directors Association, 2009 
• Cristi Miller, Vocal Music Teacher, Ralph Downs Elementary School, Exemplary Teacher, Oklahoma Music Educators Association, 2009
• Dawn Thrailkill, Orchestra Teacher Putnam City High School, Oklahoma Music Teacher of the Year, Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association, 2008
• Barbara Gabel, Putnam City Fine Arts Curriculum Specialist, A+ Schools “Sparks of Creativity” Award, 2008
• Jan Hulsey, Vocal Music Teacher, Putnam City North High School, Exemplary Teacher, Oklahoma Music Educators Association, 2008
• Barbara Gabel, Putnam City Fine Arts Curriculum Specialist, National Supervision/Administration Art Educator of the Year, National Art Education Association, 2007
• Donna Kirkevold, Art Teacher, Putnam City Academy, Western Region Secondary Art Educator of the Year Award. National Art Education Association, 2007
• Donna Kirkevold, Art Teacher, Putnam City Academy, Oklahoma Secondary Art Educator of the Year, Oklahoma Art Education Association, 2006
• Donna Brown, Drama Teacher, Putnam City High School, Outstanding Speech Educator Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association, 2006
• Vivian Rice, Vocal Music Teacher, Coronado Heights Elementary School, OEA Instructional Excellence Award, 2005
• Linda Brown, Drama Teacher, Putnam City West High School, Distinguished Service Award from the Oklahoma Arts Council for work with Poetry Out Loud, 2006
• Glenda Ross, Art Teacher, Ralph Downs Elementary School (now at Putnam City North), Oklahoma Elementary Art Educator of the Year, Oklahoma Art Education Association 2004.
• Linda Esser, Art Teacher, Capps Middle School (now at Putnam City North), Oklahoma Middle School Art Educator of the Year, Oklahoma Art Education Association 2004.
• Linda Brown, Drama Teacher, Putnam City West High School, Jewel Box Theatre Spotlight Award for Outstanding Contributions, 2003 
• Rose Mary Martinez Baker, Drama Teacher, Putnam City North High School, Jewel Box Theatre Service Award, 2003 
• Outstanding District Fine Arts Programming ArtsPower Award, Oklahoma Business Circle for Arts Education, 2003 
• Trish Winnard, Art Teacher, Putnam City North High School, Oklahoma Art Educator of the Year, National Art Education Association, 2002 
• Rose Mary Martinez Baker, Drama Teacher, Putnam City North High School, Charlene Burton Outstanding National Forensic League Coach for Western Oklahoma, 2001

State Fine Arts Recognition
• Teacher Award (Marty Bernich), Oklahoma Alliance for Arts Education and State Superintendent’s Arts Awards of Excellence, 2008
• Superintendent Award (Dr. Jim Capps), Oklahoma Alliance for Arts Education and State Superintendent’s Arts Awards of Excellence, 2007
• Administrator Award (Dr. Linda Everett), Oklahoma Alliance for Arts Education and State Superintendent’s Arts Awards of Excellence, 2007
• Administrator Award (Pam King), Oklahoma Alliance for Arts Education and State Superintendent’s Arts Awards of Excellence, 2006
• District School Board Award, Oklahoma Alliance for Arts Education and State Superintendent’s Arts Awards of Excellence, 2006
• Administrator Award (Janet Oden), Oklahoma Alliance for Arts Education and State Superintendent’s Arts Awards of Excellence, 2005
• Administrator Award (Kent Mathers), Oklahoma Alliance for Arts Education and State Superintendent’s Arts Awards of Excellence, 2002
• Administrator Award (Janie Thompson), Oklahoma Alliance for Arts Education and State Superintendent’s Arts Awards of Excellence, 2001
• Governor’s Arts in Education Award (Barbara Gabel), 2000
• Leadership and Commitment to Arts Education Award (Barbara Gabel), Oklahoma Alliance for Arts Education and State Superintendent’s Arts Awards of Excellence, 2000

National Fine Arts Recognition
• Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network and National School Board Association Award, 2010
• National Symphony Orchestra Host Visitation Site, 2002