School Counselor of the Year nominations are now open!
Nominate an amazing School Counselor until Saturday February 14th, 2026 using this link. If you are nominated, you will receive further instructions for completing the application, which will be due by Saturday, March 14th. Please contact Susan Watson at sewatson@okcps.org or Chelsea Hinkle at chinkle.oksca@gmail.com, if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you!"
SCHOOL COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR
Honors a school counselor who is running a top-notch, comprehensive school counseling program at the elementary, middle, or high school level. Oklahoma's winner is submitted to the national level.
Sarah Morgan-Forbes
Selected as 2025 Oklahoma School Counselor of the Year
Congratulations to Sarah Morgan-Forbes! School Counselor of the Year.
Sarah Morgan-Forbes is a school counselor and department chair at Union High School.
She has been a school counselor for 3 years. Sarah is a graduate of Oklahoma State University, where she earned a Master of Science in Educational Psychology.
Sarah serves as an advocate, guide, and support system for her high school students.
She also leads a team of 9 counselors to help coordinate services for over 3, 500 students. During her time at Union High School, Sarah developed and implemented a new, multi-faceted process, which streamlined scheduling.
She has also secured over $2,000 in grant funding for counseling program materials for Union High School.
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Previous Oklahoma School Counselors of the Year 2024 - 2025 Beth Mills, Shawnee Public Schools 2023 - 2024 Jennifer Sack, Tulsa Public Schools 2022 - 2023 Tessica Taylor, Luther Public Schools 2021 - 2022 Christy Sturgeon, Broken Arrow High School, Broken Arrow Public Schools 2020 - 2021 Missy Smith, Lincoln Elementary, Norman Public Schools 2019 - 2020 Lee Acers, Wilson Elementary School, Oklahoma City Public Schools 2018 - 2019 Sarah Kirk, Monroe Elementary School, Norman Public Schools 2017 - 2018 Misty Bible, Broken Bow Public Schools 2016 - 2017 Dr. Michelle Taylor, Adair High School, Adair Public Schools 2015 - 2016 Nick Hughes, Limestone Technology Academy, Sand Springs Public Schools 2013 - 2014 Lori Pettus, Eisenhower International School, Tulsa Public Schools 2012 - 2013 Bobbie Fields, Tulsa Public Schools (Elementary SCOY) Michelle Dodgen, Weatherford Public Schools (Middle Level SCOY) Katie Burk, Sterling Public Schools (K-12 SCOY) Charlotte Hunter, Oklahoma City Public Schools (Outstanding School Counselor Advocate) 2011 - 2012 Ken Elliott, Edmond Public Schools (Elementary SCOY) Beth Dillard, Putnam City North High School, Putnam City Public Schools (High School SCOY) 2010 - 2011 Kay Middleton-Price, Muskogee Public Schools (Elementary SCOY) Lisa Edwards, Edmond Public Schools (Middle Level SCOY) Janet Anderson, Moore Public Schools (High School SCOY) Marylu Oakes, Seiling Public Schools (Multi-level SCOY) 2009 - 2010 Carolyn Nees, Moore Public Schools (Elementary SCOY) Robbie Smith, Keys Public Schools (Middle Level SCOY) Mary Brenner, Woodward Public Schools (High School SCOY) 2008 - 2009 Rebecca Barry, Shawnee Public Schools (Elementary SCOY) Linda Salter, Moore Public Schools (Middle Level SCOY) Karen Dawson, Tulsa Public Schools (High School SCOY) 2007 - 2008 Barbara Shelton, Moore Public Schools (Elementary SCOY) Janelle Miller, Moore Public Schools (Middle Level SCOY) Laura Watts, Tahlequah Public Schools (High School SCOY) Cheryl Riggs, Central Public Schools (Multi-level SCOY) Wendy Perry, Moore-Norman Technology Center (Other-level SCOY) 2006 - 2007 Kathy Simmons, Midwest City Public Schools (Elementary SCOY) Cheri Lou Gastineau, Burns Flat-Dill City Public Schools (Middle Level SCOY) Fran Bewley, Sallisaw Public Schools (High School SCOY) Kristin Ramirez, Blair Public Schools (Multi-level SCOY) Mary Jane Pruitt, Kiamichi Technology Center (Other-level SCOY) 2005 - 2006 Suzanne Price, Norman Public Schools (Elementary SCOY) Beverly McCombs, Crescent Public Schools (Middle Level SCOY) Rhonda Malahy, Putnam City Public Schools (High School SCOY) 2004 - 2005 Sandra Bright, Weatherford Public Schools (Elementary SCOY) Ellen Harkey, Idabel Public Schools (Middle Level SCOY) Becky Delozier, Adair Public Schools (High School SCOY) 2003 - 2004 Margaret Durham, Moore Public Schools (Elementary SCOY) Gerri Kroutil, Mustang Public Schools (Middle Level SCOY) |