An Oklahoma Teacher Took a Leap of Faith. She Ended up Winning State Teacher of the Year.

An Oklahoma teacher took a leap of faith. She ended up winning state Teacher of the Year.

2025 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Melissa Evon, right, holds her award with state Superintendent Ryan Walters after being announced the winner at a gala Friday in Norman. (Photo provided by the Oklahoma State Department of Education)OKLAHOMA CITY — Those who knew Melissa Evon the best “laughed really hard” at the thought of her teaching family and consumer sciences, formerly known as home economics. By her own admission, the Elgin High School te…

State's top teacher says her job matters

Those who knew Melissa Evon the best “laughed really hard” at the thought of her teaching family and consumer sciences, formerly known as home economics.