PSO Announce AEP grants to 64 innovative Oklahoma classroom projects

Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) announced 64 American Electric Power (AEP) grants to underwrite innovative classroom approaches in local classrooms.

Ranging from $100 to $500, AEP Teachers Vision Grants are designed to make creative projects possible for Pre-K through grade 12 teachers.

Projects funded for 2022 include esports equipment for Atoka High School students, Bluetooth speakers to aid Oneta Middle School choir rehearsals in Broken Arrow, and a greenhouse for Alex Elementary students.

Oklahoma educators who live or teach in the PSO service area, or in communities with major AEP facilities, are eligible to apply for the grants. With an eye towards improving students 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 11state service area. Teachers in PSO's service area will receive more grants in than teachers in any other AEP service area.

"Every year we are impressed by the talent and dedication obvious in the grant applications," said PSO Vice President of External Affairs, Tiffini Jackson. "PSO is happy to partner with Oklahoma teachers to make visionary education a possibility."

Local grant recipient for 2022 include:

Antlers Public School - Andrea Atwood, Krystal Day, Holly Hill, Wayne Leyba, Kim Jones, Kathy Mitchell, Alexa "Lexi" Rember, Amanda Toney, Tonya Tucker and Cody Vaughan.

Atoka Public School - William Bray, Meredith Edwards, Tamara Edwards, Patricia Hansen, Darla Jackson, Christie Miller, Christie Jo Robertson, Geraldine Southern, David Smith, Roni Wieldt and Christopher Wingo.

Boswell Public School - Susannah Bodine.

Broken Bow Public School - Kimberly Tomlinson and Angie Buckner.

Fort Towson Public School - Phillip Hal and Shelia Thompson.

Hugo Public School - Brandi Cook, Geneva Edwards, Sandra Allen, and Cheyenne Carlile.

Soper Public School - Tammy Gravitt.

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