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Recognizing Excellence
The Oklahoma Educators Hall of Fame was constituted and incorporated in 1984 as a nonprofit organization to recognize and to honor those professionals who have exemplified a commitment of quality public-supported education while demonstrating exceptional abilities in realizing the ideals of Phi Delta Kappa through leadership, service, and research through their contribution to Oklahoma education.
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Special Announcement
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Dear Educators and Friends,
In this year of the COVID-19 pandemic, all kinds of activities and events have had to be postponed or cancelled entirely. Unfortunately, the planning by the Oklahoma Educators Hall of Fame has not been an exception to these occurrences. Therefore, this post is to inform you of the following difficult decisions made by the Board of Directors:
While these decisions were difficult, but thoughtfully considered and arrived at, we believe this is the best way to deal with the current circumstances. When it is appropriate, the OEHF schedule and decisions made regarding the candidates nominated for induction will be posted here. For more information, please contact OEHF Executive Director Sharon Lease at sharon.lease@macu.edu . Please bear in mind that it may take some time to return messages while most of us are “sheltering-in-place” and attending to business “virtually.” Sincerely, R. Eugene Earsom OEHF President |
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Who is in the OEHF?Learn more about our inductees, 1985-present. View inductees |
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2019 Inductees
CALVIN AGEE has served Oklahoma schools for 31 years, including as a teacher, coach and superintendent in Wayne, Pawnee, Konawa and Sulphur Public Schools. During his career, Agee spearheaded multiple initiatives, including the construction of a new elementary school, kindergarten and special education programs, class size reduction and a remedial reading program. He saw Sulphur Public Schools through two natural disasters, including flooding and a fire that resulted from a lightning strike. Sulphur High School named their football complex Calvin Agee Field in honor of all he has accomplished for the school system and for Oklahoma education as a whole.
DR. PAMELA DEERING is an accomplished teacher, superintendent, director, civic leader and author with a litany of awards and accomplishments to her name. She currently serves as the Executive Director of the Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration (CCOSA). During her teaching career, which began in 1973, Deering taught in Oklahoma City and Moore Public Schools, as well as in Fort Worth, Texas. She has served in many leadership capacities throughout her career, working with school administrators of districts of all sizes, including rural, suburban and urban. She formed the For the People initiative in 2012, a program built to support research-based initiatives proven to positively impact student learning and to develop a core set of values and goals for Oklahoma education.
VERNON FLORENCE has spent 57 years as an Oklahoma educator, fulfilling the roles of teacher, administrator, superintendent, consultant and more. In Alex Public Schools, he spent 23 years as superintendent before retiring in 1995. He maintained an active role in education even after his retirement, including serving as a financial consultant, lobbyist, school district treasurer, trainer, writer and computer software developer. He was awarded the Lifetime Achievement award by the Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration (CCOSA). His expertise in finance earned him a key position on the Oklahoma Teachers’ Retirement System (OTRS) Board. He has served on the OTRS Board for several years and presently serves as chairman.
DR. PAMELA DEERING is an accomplished teacher, superintendent, director, civic leader and author with a litany of awards and accomplishments to her name. She currently serves as the Executive Director of the Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration (CCOSA). During her teaching career, which began in 1973, Deering taught in Oklahoma City and Moore Public Schools, as well as in Fort Worth, Texas. She has served in many leadership capacities throughout her career, working with school administrators of districts of all sizes, including rural, suburban and urban. She formed the For the People initiative in 2012, a program built to support research-based initiatives proven to positively impact student learning and to develop a core set of values and goals for Oklahoma education.
VERNON FLORENCE has spent 57 years as an Oklahoma educator, fulfilling the roles of teacher, administrator, superintendent, consultant and more. In Alex Public Schools, he spent 23 years as superintendent before retiring in 1995. He maintained an active role in education even after his retirement, including serving as a financial consultant, lobbyist, school district treasurer, trainer, writer and computer software developer. He was awarded the Lifetime Achievement award by the Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration (CCOSA). His expertise in finance earned him a key position on the Oklahoma Teachers’ Retirement System (OTRS) Board. He has served on the OTRS Board for several years and presently serves as chairman.
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