September 2025 Teacher of the Month
In cooperation with the Mayor's office and City Council, the Rotary Club of Okla. City recognizes an outstanding teacher in our community.
Jaclyn "Jackee'" Brown is the Southeast High School Direct Instruction ELA Teacher and Head Girls Basketball Coach, where she challenges her students to go beyond what they think they can accomplish through steadfast encouragement and building relationships. She is entering her 20th year teaching and coaching in public education.
"Jackee'" made history at the age of 23, being the youngest and the first African-American female to coach in the state of Oklahoma at the 6A level. She has been recognized in numerous publications throughout her career, including a feature alongside one of her student-athletes in an article titled “Homeless Athletes” for Sports Illustrated, and the Daily Oklahoman. She has also been a two-time winner of the OKCPS District Female Sports Coach of the Year, a recipient of the OKCPS Wes Welker Community Service Award for her basketball team, the only Special Educator certified in the OKCPS district to teach Adaptive Physical Education, and is a three-time recipient of the Wes Welker Grant for athletics, and a two-time teacher of the year at Southeast High School.
Jaclyn's work ethic is unwavering and she continually pursues excellence on the court, in the classroom, and with her peers.
Congratulations, Jaclyn!
