About Us
A Message from Our Principal
Prairie Vale Elementary is an extremely special place, and I am proud to be serving our school community as principal.
At Prairie Vale, we are dedicated to providing a nurturing and engaging environment where every child can flourish academically, socially, and emotionally. Our passionate and knowledgeable team of educators is committed to fostering a love for learning, promoting creativity and helping students develop characteristics that will set them up for lifelong success.
We value the partnership between parents, teachers and the school community. Your involvement and support play a crucial role in the educational journey of your student, and we look forward to working with you to meet the needs of your child together.
Communication is one of our top priorities, and I invite you to follow us on Facebook and read our newsletter each week to stay connected with us. I also hope to see you at one of our many school-wide events and activities. Together, we can achieve great things for each and every one of our students!
Thank you,
Michelle Anderson
Principal
Our Story
One of the things we are most proud of at Prairie Vale Elementary is our hardworking staff, students and parents. Everyone works together to maintain the high level of excellence that Prairie Vale is known for. We have received many awards and distinctions in our school's history, which have recognized our hard work. Some of these include:
- High Reliability School Level 4
- Recognized as a Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School
- Voted by Edmond Sun Readers as the Best Elementary School in Edmond
- Four Teachers nominated for Life Changer awards
- Nationally Board Certified Teachers
- Two time winner of the National Blue Ribbon School recognition
- Winner of Blue Ribbon Schools of Distinction, 2004
- Winner of the CCOSA 2004 Technology Excellence Award
- Principal Michelle Anderson won the state principal's Reading Challenge three years in a row
- Winner of the Best Buy Exemplary School Technology Award 2003 State Finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science teacher
- Perfect 1500 API for 2004-2005
- Perfect API for 2007-2008
- ...and many more.