Nine SWOK teachers honored by Arvest Bank

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Arvest Bank has awarded nine local teachers with $500 each.

It’s part of the bank’s “We Love Teachers” campaign.

In southwest Oklahoma, nine teachers were chosen to receive $500.

Nominations were taken through the Arvest Bank Facebook page.

The teachers include:

• Jill Barron, Marlow Elementary
• Brittany Bollinger, Grand Elementary, Chickasha
• Shaylen Garrison, Elgin Lower Elementary School
• Melanie Harris, Central Middle School, Lawton
• Misti Hively, MacArthur High School, Lawton
• Keely Jared, Woodrow Wilson Elementary, Duncan
• Samantha Peel, Mark Twain Elementary, Duncan
• Candra Ryans, Pioneer Elementary, Chickasha
• Anita West, Elgin Middle School

The $500 they received is for use in their classrooms.

More than 140 other teachers were chosen across areas where Arvest operates.

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