Press Release
March 4, 2025
Contact: Jessica Brogdon
Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 405-522-0780
jessica.brogdon@history.ok.gov
www.okhistory.org/awardsbanquet
Keys Public Schools Teacher to Receive Award From Oklahoma Historical Society
OKLAHOMA CITY — Keys Public Schools teacher Lisa Burton will receive the William D. Pennington Award at the Oklahoma Historical Society’s annual awards banquet on Thursday, March 20, at 6 p.m. at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City. Burton will receive $500 and a plaque of recognition.
Burton was nominated by Steven Goss, high school principal for Keys Public Schools. Goss said Burton fosters “an environment where all perspectives are valued.” He said she brings history to life, which allows her students to foster “a deep connection to the material.” Goss ended the nomination by saying Burton’s “dedication and multifaceted contributions make her an invaluable asset to her students and community.”
The William D. Pennington Award is presented to an outstanding social studies teacher who demonstrates effective teaching by any measure of excellence.
Tickets to the Oklahoma Historical Society Awards Banquet can be purchased online. Guests are asked to RSVP by Monday, March 10. Dr. AJ Griffin will be the keynote speaker. Griffin spent six years in the Oklahoma State Senate and is now the CEO of the Potts Family Foundation. Joe Dorman, a former state representative and current CEO of the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy, will serve as emcee for this event.
The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit www.okhistory.org.
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