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It was the late '90s when the local Norman drive-in restaurant Classic 50’s started putting candy in their drinks.

As Rob Bradshaw received Norman Public Schools’ top honor Friday night, he pointed back to the NPS teachers who made him who he is.

Norman North High School innovative learning coach Jessica Eschbach was named the 2021 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year during a virtual ceremony Friday. Her smile was hidden by her mask – but her reaction was obvious. “I’m in shock and disbelief,” she said upon learning she had won. "I want to thank Norman Public Schools and everyone who helped me on my journey to being a teacher,” she said. Eshbach has taught at the district for seven years. She began as a social studies and English teacher at Alcott Middle School. She later worked as a librarian and teacher at Kennedy Elementary...

High school educator named ‘Oklahoma Teacher of the Year’ Her smile was hidden by her mask – but her reaction was obvious. “I’m in shock and disbelief,” she said upon learning she had won. “I want to thank Norman Public Schools and everyone who helped me on my journey to being a teacher,” she said. Eshbach has taught at the district for seven years. She began as a social studies and English teacher at Alcott Middle School. She later worked as a librarian and teacher at Kennedy Elementary School. In the last year, she has been an innovative learning coach at Norman North.

Feb 19, 2021 Norman Public Schools named its five 2021 District Teacher of the Year finalists Friday, recognizing educators from across disciplines. The district will name its Teacher of the Year winner at April’s Celebration of Excellence event. The District Teacher of the Year, chosen based on an interview, their portfolio and a video entry, will go on to compete for Oklahoma Teacher of the Year. “These exceptional individuals represent the very best of what it means to be an educator,” Superintendent Nick Migliorino said in a statement. “Norman Public Schools teachers a...