Oklahoma City, OK — December 4, 2025 — The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) proudly announces the recipients of the 2025 Oklahoma Blue Ribbon Award, recognizing schools across the state for exceptional academic performance and commitment to student success.
Although the U.S. Department of Education discontinued the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program on August 29, 2025, OSDE certified these schools for nomination prior to the program's conclusion. Oklahoma remains committed to celebrating excellence in education, honoring schools that exemplify the highest standards and serve as models for communities statewide.
2025 Oklahoma Blue Ribbon Award Recipients
Exemplary High Performing Schools
◦ Amber-Pocasset High School (Amber, OK) - Principal: Bobby Odam
District: Amber-Pocasset
◦ Arapaho-Butler Elementary School (Arapaho, OK) - Principal: Brad Southall District: Arapaho-Butler
◦ Fort Gibson High School (Fort Gibson, OK) - Principal: Brad Pemberton
District: Fort Gibson
◦ Lomega Elementary School (Omega, OK) — Principal: Cory Wilson District: Lomega Public Schools
◦ Santa Fe South Pathways Middle College (Oklahoma City, OK) - Principal: Chris McAdoo
District: Santa Fe South
◦ Woodlands Elementary School (Ponca City, OK) — Principal: Christy Reams District: Ponca City
"These schools exemplify the very best of what education can achieve for students and communities," Superintendent Lindel Fields said. "Their dedication to excellence reflects Oklahoma's ongoing commitment to student success."
