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ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION
The Oklahoma State Department of Education, Alternative Education Department is committed to providing guidance and support in order to promote excellence in education for our most at-risk student population.
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Missy Corn, M.Ed.
Alternative Education Field Specialist
Leslie Frazier, M.Ed.
Alternative Education Field Specialst
Petra Woodard, M.Ed.
Executive Director of Academic Counseling & Alternative Education
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COUNSELING
The OSDE Counseling and Academic Counseling divisions provide school counselors, administrators and teachers with the tools, training, knowledge, resources and technical assistance to support safe, nurturing and academically focused learning environments for all students.
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Beth Whittle, M.Ed, LPC
Executive Director of Counseling
Petra Woodard, M.Ed.
Executive Director of Academic Counseling & Alternative Education
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COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
The Division of College & Career Readiness supports educators and families in developing plans that lead to success after high school. Success means that a student can obtain gainful employment that matches his or her passions and interests while still providing a living wage.
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Chelsea Hunt, MBA
Executive Director of Work-Based Learning & Industry Engagement
Marissa Lightsey, MSHR
Executive Director of College & Career Readiness
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CRISIS PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE
The Crisis Team provides Oklahoma local educational agencies (LEAs) with tools, training/ professional development, consultation, or direct response support at no cost to districts. Services include support for increasing school safety, best practice recommendations for crisis management, and assistance in identifying students who may require mental health supports. The Crisis Team supports Oklahoma school districts in crisis prevention, preparedness, intervention, and response. The team responds to both hazard-based and threat-based school crises with a specific focus on balancing physical and psychological safety for school communities.
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Erika Olinger, PhD, NCSP, BCBA-D
Health Service Psychologist #1360 Crisis Team School Psychologist
Trisha Goga, MA, NCSP, RBT
Crisis Team School Psychologist
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FAMILY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
The Family and Community Engagement Division provides guidance, resources and support for families, schools, and communities as they work together to build meaningful partnerships that promote student success.
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Sonia Johnson
Executive Director of Family & Community Engagement
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OK AWARE
Project AWARE is a SAMHSA grant award. It serves to increase mental health services and supports to students in Elk City, Weatherford, and Woodward in Western Oklahoma. Project AWARE East serves the public school districts of Checotah, Ada, and Atoka. Project AWARE focuses on increasing mental health supports with tiered intervention strategies aligned to an MTSS framework.
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Cheryl McGee, MHR, LPC, LADC/MH
Program Manager Project AWARE
Lori Hollingsworth M.Ed, LPC
Project Manager AWARE East
Janessa Bointy, M.Ed
School Counselor Specialist AWARE East
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PREVENTION SERVICES
The Prevention Services Division administers programs and initiatives that assist districts in addressing the risk behaviors in Oklahoma’s students such as bullying, suicide, substance abuse and violence prevention.
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Elizabeth Suddath, MPH
Executive Director of Prevention Services
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SCHOOL CLIMATE TRANSFORMATION GRANT
The Oklahoma School Climate Transformation project provides training and technical assistance to schools and districts on the implementation of a multi-tiered behavioral framework to improve school climate.
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Elizabeth Suddath, MPH
Executive Director of Prevention Services
Heather Graham
School Climate Specialists Blaire Harrison
School Climate Specialists Jenna Jones
School Climate Specialists Amanda Sellers
School Climate Specialists
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