LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Bye 2020! 👋 I mean, Happy New Year! 🎆
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I don’t know about you, but I learned a lot about myself in 2020. Something about being faced with challenges I never even imagined (parenting and teaching kids during a pandemic being at the top of my list) forced a hard look at both my positive and not-so- positive characteristics and behaviors. I found myself leaning in to self-assessment and uncomfortable conversations. And I watched as a lot of people around me went through similar processes. 2020 highlighted some of the most broken parts of our society, community and ourselves, but it also allowed us to see how we can change for the better. Perhaps most notably for me has been watching how our education system, our teachers, administrators and support staff continue to pivot, try new things, take on even more and hold fast to an attitude of never giving up on their students’ futures. In this issue, our Annual Education Guide, we are championing these superheroes, like Danielle and Andre Daughty, our Real Parents of the Metro, who are education professionals
looking toward how the experiences of 2020 can improve our future education system. From virtual school to race equity and social- emotional supports, be inspired by their vision on page 20. And check out our Raising OKC Kids podcast with this dynamic duo as we dive deeper into the issues closest to their hearts. As we move into a new year, I hope you’ll join me in adopting an attitude like the Daughtys … taking what we learned from last year to discover how we can continue to grow and change for the better this year. With hope,
Publisher Sarah Taylor Managing Editor Erin Page Assistant Editor Lindsay Cuomo Contributing Writers
Kristy Blosch George Lang Debbie Murnan Dr. Tamecca Rogers Contributing Photographer Bridget Pipkin Art Director Stacy Noakes Senior Project Manager Kirsten Holder Director of Events Marissa Raglin Sales Dana Price Laura Beam Office Manager Andrea Shanks
Erin Page Managing Editor
New in 2021! Did you notice this issue is thicker than usual? New this year, we’ll be printing bimonthly issues. Look for our next issue in March!
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This Month’s Cover Warren embodies joy and is adept at making others smile and laugh. He is crazy about football, soccer, music, reading (perfect fit for his photo shoot at the NW Library!) and playing outdoors. Warren is a big fan of his Oklahoma State Cowboys, Pistol Pete and Monster Jam and he loves spotting airplanes in the sky. Warren has four older siblings and is the son of Brittany and Robert. He attends preschool at KingsGate Child Development Center. Warren’s favorite place to visit in the metro is the OKC Zoo.
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