PSO Announces AEP Grants to 54 Innovative Oklahoma Public School Projects

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March 27, 2023

Public Service Company Press Release

Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO), an American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) company, today announced 54 American Electric Power (AEP) grants to underwrite innovative classroom approaches in local schools.

Ranging from $160 to $500, AEP Teacher Vision Grants are designed to make creative projects possible for Pre-K through Grade 12 teachers.

The AEP grants will mean treated lumber to build a BMX obstacle course at a Broken Arrow high school, podcasting equipment for Waynoka public schools tudents, and model rockets for Jenks High School.

Oklahoma educators who live or teach in the PSO service areas or in communities with major AEP facilities are eligible to apply for the grants. With an eye toward improving student academic achievement, AEP has a special interest in science, mathematics, technology, electrical safety and the balanced study of energy and the environment.

Each year, the AEP Teacher Vision grant program awards up to $70,000 across the company’s 11-state service area.

These projects reflect the creativity, talent and dedication of Oklahoma teachers,” said PSO Vice President of External Affairs Tiffini Jackson. “PSO is proud to help make these innovative classroom projects a reality.”

For more information on the AEP Teacher Vision Grant program and other AEP education initiatives, go to http://www.aep.com/go/education.

Grant recipients for 2023 include:

Aline-Cleo Public Schools: Charles Frech

Alva Public Schools: Kimberly Daniels, Gregory McClure, Dixie Meyer

Antlers Public Schools: Krystal Day, Amy Gardner, Johnna Kinslow, Kathy Mitchell, Randle Moyer, Lindsey Riser, Brittani Savage, Jon Tucker, Tonya Tucker, Cody Vaughan

Atoka Public Schools: Monica Cathey, Tamara Edwards, Shanci Garison, Darla Jackson, Jonathan Kaufman, Christie Miller, David Swift, Melissa Walker, Roni Wieldt, Jeani Williams, Christopher Wingo, Brock Woolf

BoswellPublic Schools: Susannah Bodine, Ashley Smallwood

Broken Arrow Public Schools: Ginger Arteaga, Reese Hundley, Kristi Mowery

Carnegie Public Schools: Kane Kinion

Chouteau-Mazie Public Schools: Don Bendure

Great Plains Technology Center: Mitchell Dorrell

Grove Public Schools: Linda Adams, Anna Hampton, Chelsey Lewandowski, Shelby Rhatigan, Stephanie Thomas

Hobart Public Schools: Vanessa Baker

Hugo Public Schools: Sandra Allen, Cheyenne Carlile, Brenda Blankenship, Jennifer Nelson, Brandi Cook, Bethany Smith

Jay Public Schools: Jennifer Martin

Jenks Public Schools: Crystal Finch

Okmulgee Public Schools: Maggie Bailey

Oologah Public Schools: Kadie Smith

Soper Public Schools: Tammy Gravitt

Waynoka Public Schools: Pat Burrow, Kourtney Webb, Megan Smith

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