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๐ŸŒŸ Celebrating Leadership: Happy National Principals Day! ๐ŸŒŸ Today, we honor and express our gratitude to the incredible principals and assistant principals at Yukon Public Schools. Your unwavering dedication, visionary leadership, and commitment to excellence shape the future of our schools and deeply impact the lives of our students. Thank you for guiding our educational journeys, supporting our teachers, and creating environments where everyone can thrive. Your leadership truly makes a difference every single day. Join us in celebrating our amazing principals and assistant principals! Your hard work and passion do not go unnoticed. ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ“š #YukonProud #GoMillers #NationalPrincipalsDay #YukonPS #ThankALeader #EducationLeaders

๐ŸŒŸ Celebrating Leadership: Happy National Principals Day! ๐ŸŒŸ Today, we honor and express our gratitude to the incredible principals and assistant principals at Yukon Public Schools. Your unwavering dedication, visionary leadership, and commitment to excellence shape the future of our schools and deeply impact the lives of our students. Thank you for guiding our educational journeys, supporting our teachers, and creating environments where everyone can thrive. Your leadership truly makes a difference every single day. Join us in celebrating our amazing principals and assistant principals! Your hard work and passion do not go unnoticed. ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ“š #YukonProud #GoMillers #NationalPrincipalsDay #YukonPS #ThankALeader #EducationLeaders https://www.facebook.com/562889739196047/posts/840366281448390 - Yukon Public Schools

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Your Yukon Public Schools District Teacher of the Year is Kim Grant from Parkland Elementary School! Congratulations!!! #YPSProud #GoMillers

Your Yukon Public Schools District Teacher of the Year is Kim Grant from Parkland Elementary School! Congratulations!!! #YPSProud #GoMillers https://www.facebook.com/562889739196047/posts/836239371861081 - Yukon Public Schools

Congratulations to the @LIT Energy YPS Support Employee of the Week, Amy Jacoby! We all know who truly runs a school- and without Mrs. Jacoby as the Skyview Elementary School Secretary it just wouldn't be the same! Mrs. Jacoby handles the daily hustle and bustle of elementary school with expertise. She can juggle multiple tasks at once and can always be counted on when students, teachers, staff, or the principal needs anything! Her professionalism mixed with a great sense of humor is what makes her such a joy to work with! Thank you for being you! #YPSProud #GoMillers

Congratulations to the @LIT Energy YPS Support Employee of the Week, Amy Jacoby! We all know who truly runs a school- and without Mrs. Jacoby as the Skyview Elementary School Secretary it just wouldn't be the same! Mrs. Jacoby handles the daily hustle and bustle of elementary school with expertise. She can juggle multiple tasks at once and can always be counted on when students, teachers, staff, or the principal needs anything! Her professionalism mixed with a great sense of humor is what makes her such a joy to work with! Thank you for being you! #YPSProud #GoMillers https://www.facebook.com/562889739196047/posts/836205228531162 - Yukon Public Schools

You LIT Energy YPS Teacher of the Week is Brittany Voth! Mrs. Voth is in her 3rd year as a classroom teacher but has spent a total of 16 in public education. She has many years of childcare experience prior to that. She can always be counted on for her positivity, contagious smile, and her ability to handle difficult situations with grace and a sense of humor! We are blessed that Mrs. Voth joined the Skyview staff this year- we appreciate her great attitude she brings each day! Thank you for all you do! Congratulations! #YPSProud #GoMillers

You LIT Energy YPS Teacher of the Week is Brittany Voth! Mrs. Voth is in her 3rd year as a classroom teacher but has spent a total of 16 in public education. She has many years of childcare experience prior to that. She can always be counted on for her positivity, contagious smile, and her ability to handle difficult situations with grace and a sense of humor! We are blessed that Mrs. Voth joined the Skyview staff this year- we appreciate her great attitude she brings each day! Thank you for all you do! Congratulations! #YPSProud #GoMillers https://www.facebook.com/562889739196047/posts/836204711864547 - Yukon Public Schools

Congratulations to our @LIT Energy YPS Student of the Week, Raven Evans! Raven is a 3rd grade student at Skyview who has shown strong character traits such as perseverance, determination, and courage. No matter what trials she has had to experience in her life, she has given 100% of herself to continue to grow and achieve her goals! Way to go, Raven! You are amazing! #YPSProud #GoMillers

Congratulations to our @LIT Energy YPS Student of the Week, Raven Evans! Raven is a 3rd grade student at Skyview who has shown strong character traits such as perseverance, determination, and courage. No matter what trials she has had to experience in her life, she has given 100% of herself to continue to grow and achieve her goals! Way to go, Raven! You are amazing! #YPSProud #GoMillers https://www.facebook.com/562889739196047/posts/836201948531490 - Yukon Public Schools

๐Ÿ“ฃThis is a reminder that there is no school on Friday, April 26, 2024! Have a great and safe 3 day weekend. We will see you on Monday April 29th! #YPSProud #GoMillers

๐Ÿ“ฃThis is a reminder that there is no school on Friday, April 26, 2024! Have a great and safe 3 day weekend. We will see you on Monday April 29th! #YPSProud #GoMillers https://www.facebook.com/562889739196047/posts/836184571866561 - Yukon Public Schools

Congratulations to YHS Senior, Andrea Vasquez Chinchilla! ๐Ÿ“ธ Andrea clinched first place in the Photo Manipulation and Illustration category at the Jostens North America Photo Contest, open to all yearbook students across the U.S. and Canada. Among thousands of submissions, she was awarded first place in the category of Photo Manipulation and Illustration. This portrait demonstrates her skill as it was a slow shutter speed portrait in which she only edited slightly for exposure. The light streaks were created with an LED light strip. Congratulations to Andrea! Model: James Bourne Light movement: Caroline Puckett

Congratulations to YHS Senior, Andrea Vasquez Chinchilla! ๐Ÿ“ธ Andrea clinched first place in the Photo Manipulation and Illustration category at the Jostens North America Photo Contest, open to all yearbook students across the U.S. and Canada. Among thousands of submissions, she was awarded first place in the category of Photo Manipulation and Illustration. This portrait demonstrates her skill as it was a slow shutter speed portrait in which she only edited slightly for exposure. The light streaks were created with an LED light strip. Congratulations to Andrea! Model: James Bourne Light movement: Caroline Puckett https://www.facebook.com/562889739196047/posts/835403298611355 - Yukon Public Schools

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Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young learners? Join our team! We offer a supportive community, a collaborative environment, and the opportunity to foster students' growth and curiosity. If you're committed to educational excellence and nurturing potential, we'd love to hear from you. For more details and how to apply, visit our careers page at jobs.yukonps.com. #YukonProud #GoMillers #YukonHighSchool #TeachingJobs #ScienceTeachers #SpecialEducation #EducationJobs #YukonHiring #TeachInYukon

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young learners? Join our team! We offer a supportive community, a collaborative environment, and the opportunity to foster students' growth and curiosity. If you're committed to educational excellence and nurturing potential, we'd love to hear from you. For more details and how to apply, visit our careers page at jobs.yukonps.com. #YukonProud #GoMillers #YukonHighSchool #TeachingJobs #ScienceTeachers #SpecialEducation #EducationJobs #YukonHiring #TeachInYukon - Yukon Public Schools

๐ŸŒŸ Exciting News from the Oklahoma Scholastic Media Day! ๐ŸŒŸ Last Tuesday, Yukon High School celebrated our talented student journalists at Oklahoma Scholastic Media (OSM) Day, and we are thrilled to highlight the achievements of all our award winners (please see graphic)! A special shoutout to two of our individual award winners: ๐Ÿ“ธ Zoey VanGordon, who was named Photographer of the Year for Newspaper. Out of all the submissions across the state, Zoey's stunning photo portfolio came out on top! ๐ŸŽฅ Jack Dever received the inaugural Jack Dever Scholastic Short-Form Documentary Award for his outstanding documentary, "The Faces of Radio." This award recognizes the innovative spirit of student journalism in the form of storytelling, and we are proud to say it's named in Jack's honor! This award is now one of only five individual awards at OSM. The judges determined that this is a form of storytelling that they want to push in the future and as a result of being a pioneer in this form of student journalism, the award was named in his honor and has solidified his name in the history of student journalism in Oklahoma. Both Zoey and Jack are ranked among the top five student journalists in our state! If you see them and any of our talented student journalists around, please extend your congratulations. Our student newsroom is buzzing with talent, and it's their hard work that brings these stories to life. Let's continue to support and celebrate the incredible achievements of all our young journalists! ๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ‘ #YukonProud #GoMillers #ScholasticMediaDay #StudentJournalism #Awards #TalentRecognition #ProudMoment

๐ŸŒŸ Exciting News from the Oklahoma Scholastic Media Day! ๐ŸŒŸ Last Tuesday, Yukon High School celebrated our talented student journalists at Oklahoma Scholastic Media (OSM) Day, and we are thrilled to highlight the achievements of all our award winners (please see graphic)! A special shoutout to two of our individual award winners: ๐Ÿ“ธ Zoey VanGordon, who was named Photographer of the Year for Newspaper. Out of all the submissions across the state, Zoey's stunning photo portfolio came out on top! ๐ŸŽฅ Jack Dever received the inaugural Jack Dever Scholastic Short-Form Documentary Award for his outstanding documentary, "The Faces of Radio." This award recognizes the innovative spirit of student journalism in the form of storytelling, and we are proud to say it's named in Jack's honor! This award is now one of only five individual awards at OSM. The judges determined that this is a form of storytelling that they want to push in the future and as a result of being a pioneer in this form of student journalism, the award was named in his honor and has solidified his name in the history of student journalism in Oklahoma. Both Zoey and Jack are ranked among the top five student journalists in our state! If you see them and any of our talented student journalists around, please extend your congratulations. Our student newsroom is buzzing with talent, and it's their hard work that brings these stories to life. Let's continue to support and celebrate the incredible achievements of all our young journalists! ๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ‘ #YukonProud #GoMillers #ScholasticMediaDay #StudentJournalism #Awards #TalentRecognition #ProudMoment - Yukon Public Schools

Congratulations to our LIT Energy YPS Student of the Week, Chimamanda Ihedioha! Chimamanda is a Kindergartner at Myers Elementary. Here teacher praises her for eagerly soaking up lessons and always being the first to help friends. Chimamanda is described as a true sweetheart, making our school a better place with her kindness and dedication. Way to go, Chimamanda! #YPSProud #GoMillers

Congratulations to our LIT Energy YPS Student of the Week, Chimamanda Ihedioha! Chimamanda is a Kindergartner at Myers Elementary. Here teacher praises her for eagerly soaking up lessons and always being the first to help friends. Chimamanda is described as a true sweetheart, making our school a better place with her kindness and dedication. Way to go, Chimamanda! #YPSProud #GoMillers - Yukon Public Schools

Congratulations to the LIT Energy YPS Teacher of the Week, Katharine Vaught! Mrs. Vaught is our amazing RISE teacher at Myers Elementary! She comes into work everyday positive, energetic and optimistic. Everyday can be different, but Mrs. Vaught makes the best of it with a smile on her face! She brings so much jot to her students and the Myers building. Thank you for all you do! #YPSProud #GoMillers

Congratulations to the LIT Energy YPS Teacher of the Week, Katharine Vaught! Mrs. Vaught is our amazing RISE teacher at Myers Elementary! She comes into work everyday positive, energetic and optimistic. Everyday can be different, but Mrs. Vaught makes the best of it with a smile on her face! She brings so much jot to her students and the Myers building. Thank you for all you do! #YPSProud #GoMillers - Yukon Public Schools

Your LIT Energy YPS Support Employee of the Week is Richelle Fowler! Ms. Fowler brings so much light to Myers Elementary. She is always willing to help, even if it is outside of her comfort zone. She truly puts students first and it shows everyday. We are so thankful to have amazing employees like Ms. Fowler in our district! Thank you for all you do! Congratulations! #YPSProud #GoMillers

Your LIT Energy YPS Support Employee of the Week is Richelle Fowler! Ms. Fowler brings so much light to Myers Elementary. She is always willing to help, even if it is outside of her comfort zone. She truly puts students first and it shows everyday. We are so thankful to have amazing employees like Ms. Fowler in our district! Thank you for all you do! Congratulations! #YPSProud #GoMillers - Yukon Public Schools

๐Ÿ†๐Ÿค– Celebrating Stellar Robotics Success at the 2023-2024 Oklahoma TSA State Competition VEX IQ! ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿ† What an exceptional showing by our students from Lakeview and Independence Intermediate schools at this year's competition! Representing 6 out of 53 teams, our students demonstrated incredible skill and teamwork in the challenging world of robotics. A huge round of applause for Independence Intermediate School, taking home the win in the Alliance competition and earning first place in both the Skills and Autonomous segments! ๐Ÿฅ‡๐Ÿš€ Not to be outdone, our teams from both Independence and Lakeview schools achieved the top two highest scores at the end of finals. This accomplishment showcases the talent, hard work, and dedication of our students and their mentors. Congratulations to all competitors from Independence and Lakeview and Intermediate schools! Your achievements highlight your engineering skills and set a fantastic example of what can be achieved through collaboration and innovation. ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŽ‰ #YukonProud #TSARobotics #VEXIQ #LeadersInSTEM #RoboticsChampions ##GoMillers ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ‘

๐Ÿ†๐Ÿค– Celebrating Stellar Robotics Success at the 2023-2024 Oklahoma TSA State Competition VEX IQ! ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿ† What an exceptional showing by our students from Lakeview and Independence Intermediate schools at this year's competition! Representing 6 out of 53 teams, our students demonstrated incredible skill and teamwork in the challenging world of robotics. A huge round of applause for Independence Intermediate School, taking home the win in the Alliance competition and earning first place in both the Skills and Autonomous segments! ๐Ÿฅ‡๐Ÿš€ Not to be outdone, our teams from both Independence and Lakeview schools achieved the top two highest scores at the end of finals. This accomplishment showcases the talent, hard work, and dedication of our students and their mentors. Congratulations to all competitors from Independence and Lakeview and Intermediate schools! Your achievements highlight your engineering skills and set a fantastic example of what can be achieved through collaboration and innovation. ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŽ‰ #YukonProud #TSARobotics #VEXIQ #LeadersInSTEM #RoboticsChampions ##GoMillers ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ‘ - Yukon Public Schools

๐ŸŽฎ๐Ÿ† Yukon High School eSports Team Heads to State SSBU Championship! ๐Ÿ†๐ŸŽฎ Looking for something exciting to do this Saturday? Come out and support our very own Yukon High School eSports team as they compete in the STATE SSBU Championship at Grant High School in OKC! Our eSports athletes have put in countless hours of dedication and training, achieving incredible success throughout the year. ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ•น๏ธ This weekend, they're ready to showcase their skills and bring home the win! If you spot Treyton Elliott (Senior), Luke Blystone (Sophomore) or Kage Tudor (Sophomore), be sure to congratulate them on their hard work and accomplishments. ๐Ÿ“ฃ๐Ÿ’ช #YukonHS #eSports #SSBUState #GoMillers #GamerPride #YPSProud

๐ŸŽฎ๐Ÿ† Yukon High School eSports Team Heads to State SSBU Championship! ๐Ÿ†๐ŸŽฎ Looking for something exciting to do this Saturday? Come out and support our very own Yukon High School eSports team as they compete in the STATE SSBU Championship at Grant High School in OKC! Our eSports athletes have put in countless hours of dedication and training, achieving incredible success throughout the year. ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ•น๏ธ This weekend, they're ready to showcase their skills and bring home the win! If you spot Treyton Elliott (Senior), Luke Blystone (Sophomore) or Kage Tudor (Sophomore), be sure to congratulate them on their hard work and accomplishments. ๐Ÿ“ฃ๐Ÿ’ช #YukonHS #eSports #SSBUState #GoMillers #GamerPride #YPSProud - Yukon Public Schools

Whatโ€™s better than pizza? Learning about fractions with pizza! ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿง€ Decond graders at Surrey Hills Elementary wrapped up their fractions unit with a delicious twist, transforming their classroom into Fractiononi's Pizzeria for a day of interactive math fun! Our budding mathematicians got hands-on with fractions by: (1) Writing out step-by-step instructions on how to make a pizza.๐Ÿ“ (2) Investigating different toppings to create unique fraction combinations.๐Ÿ…๐Ÿ (3) Using playdough to form bar graphs representing their favorite pizza toppings.๐Ÿ“Š (4) Crafting their own paper pizzas and slicing them into fractions to understand parts of a whole.๐Ÿ•โœ‚๏ธ Celebrating their hard work with a tasty pizza party!๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ• This engaging approach not only reinforced their understanding of fractions but also showed how math skills are used in everyday life (and delicious ways!). ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŽ“ #YPSProud #GoMillers #SurreyHillsElementary #FractionFun #MathIsDelicious #EducationalInnovation #YukonPS #LearningIsFun

Whatโ€™s better than pizza? Learning about fractions with pizza! ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿง€ Decond graders at Surrey Hills Elementary wrapped up their fractions unit with a delicious twist, transforming their classroom into Fractiononi's Pizzeria for a day of interactive math fun! Our budding mathematicians got hands-on with fractions by: (1) Writing out step-by-step instructions on how to make a pizza.๐Ÿ“ (2) Investigating different toppings to create unique fraction combinations.๐Ÿ…๐Ÿ (3) Using playdough to form bar graphs representing their favorite pizza toppings.๐Ÿ“Š (4) Crafting their own paper pizzas and slicing them into fractions to understand parts of a whole.๐Ÿ•โœ‚๏ธ Celebrating their hard work with a tasty pizza party!๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ• This engaging approach not only reinforced their understanding of fractions but also showed how math skills are used in everyday life (and delicious ways!). ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŽ“ #YPSProud #GoMillers #SurreyHillsElementary #FractionFun #MathIsDelicious #EducationalInnovation #YukonPS #LearningIsFun - Yukon Public Schools

This past weekend, history was made by the immensely talented Yukon High School Varsity Winter Guard Team at the WGI World Championships in Dayton, Ohio. ๐Ÿ†โœจ In their debut appearance on this prestigious international platform, our team not only showcased their exceptional skills and dedication but also set new records that will be remembered for years to come! From an impressive pool of 117 teams in the Scholastic A class, our winter guard advanced to the semi-finals, securing a spot in the top 56. But they didn't stop there! With sheer determination and an awe-inspiring performance, they made it all the way to the finals, ranking them among the top 20 teams. ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿšฉ Their journey culminated in achieving the 13th place in the nation, marking Yukon High School Varsity Guard as the highest-ranked Scholastic A WGI guard in the state of Oklahoma! ๐Ÿฅ‡๐Ÿ’ช Letโ€™s take a moment to celebrate their incredible firsts this year: (1) Triumphing at WGI Tulsa Regionals with a 1st place victory in just their third finals appearance. ๐Ÿ… (2) Making an unforgettable impact at the WGI Super Regional in Denton, Texas, earning a 6th place in only their second performance. ๐Ÿ”ฅ (3) Attending the WGI World Championships for the first time and advancing to semifinals and finals. ๐ŸŒ (4) Securing the 13th rank in the nation among all Scholastic A class schools acriss the nation. To our Yukon High School Varsity Guard: Your dedication, passion, and resilience are truly inspiring. You have not only represented Yukon High School and YPS but our entire state with grace and excellence. ๐ŸŒŸ #YPSProud #GoMillers #WGIPride #WinterGuardMagic #YukonProud #HistoryMakers ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿด

This past weekend, history was made by the immensely talented Yukon High School Varsity Winter Guard Team at the WGI World Championships in Dayton, Ohio. ๐Ÿ†โœจ In their debut appearance on this prestigious international platform, our team not only showcased their exceptional skills and dedication but also set new records that will be remembered for years to come! From an impressive pool of 117 teams in the Scholastic A class, our winter guard advanced to the semi-finals, securing a spot in the top 56. But they didn't stop there! With sheer determination and an awe-inspiring performance, they made it all the way to the finals, ranking them among the top 20 teams. ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿšฉ Their journey culminated in achieving the 13th place in the nation, marking Yukon High School Varsity Guard as the highest-ranked Scholastic A WGI guard in the state of Oklahoma! ๐Ÿฅ‡๐Ÿ’ช Letโ€™s take a moment to celebrate their incredible firsts this year: (1) Triumphing at WGI Tulsa Regionals with a 1st place victory in just their third finals appearance. ๐Ÿ… (2) Making an unforgettable impact at the WGI Super Regional in Denton, Texas, earning a 6th place in only their second performance. ๐Ÿ”ฅ (3) Attending the WGI World Championships for the first time and advancing to semifinals and finals. ๐ŸŒ (4) Securing the 13th rank in the nation among all Scholastic A class schools acriss the nation. To our Yukon High School Varsity Guard: Your dedication, passion, and resilience are truly inspiring. You have not only represented Yukon High School and YPS but our entire state with grace and excellence. ๐ŸŒŸ #YPSProud #GoMillers #WGIPride #WinterGuardMagic #YukonProud #HistoryMakers ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿด - Yukon Public Schools

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