TPS announces finalists for Teacher, Support Employee of the Year

Kiley Aleman was not expecting company in her classroom Friday morning. An English special education teacher at Memorial High School, Aleman was greeted by Tulsa Public Schools Superintendent Ebony Johnson, Memorial’s school board representative Susan Lamkin, district officials and representatives from Tulsa Classroom Teachers Association with the news that she is one of five finalists for TPS’ Teacher of the Year. “I’m really honored,” Aleman said. “I love this work. It’s really just to support these kids in our community and make sure all of them what they have what...