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Carrie Coppernoll is a columnist and reporter. She was named the top personal columnist in Oklahoma in 2009 and 2010 by the Associated Press and Association of Newspaper Editors. She was also named the 2008 Journalist of the Year by the Oklahoma City Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.



She is a graduate of the Leadership Oklahoma City LOYAL program. She earned her bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Arkansas. Before interning at The Oklahoman, she worked at The Baxter Bulletin in her hometown of Mountain Home, Ark.

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Oklahoma tornadoes: Moore students can say goodbye May 23, 2013 Moore students can say goodbye MOORE — Students who attend Moore Public Schools can collect their belongings and say goodbye to their teachers from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday. School was closed Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, which would have been the last day of the school year. Students can go to the... Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Moore students can say goodbye May 23, 2013 About 2,000 Moore Public Schools employees packed Southern Hills Baptist Church on Wednesday. The meeting was the first time they had gathered since a tornado tore through their district and killed seven of their children. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Mother, her children survive inside Plaza Towers school May 21, 2013 Diana Palmore and her two children survived in Plaza Towers Elementary School on Monday afternoon when it was destroyed by a powerful tornado. Read More
CONTACT US: Plaza Towers Elementary students/staff/family May 21, 2013 If you or someone you know has a connection to the school, we want to hear from you and we want to share your photos. Read More
A close-up look at Mike Morgan's tie May 20, 2013 With severe weather on the way again today, many of us will be tracking weather news online and on television. Read More
Fallout of Oklahoma school testing glitch continues May 20, 2013 Oklahoma schools Superintendent Janet Barresi said she wasn't part of the decision-making process to hire the state's testing company, but she has stepped in to negotiate what happens from now on after the company experienced a technical glitch that affected more than 9,000 test-takers. Read More
Video Sunday: men feeling labor pain May 19, 2013 Read More
Oklahoma World War II veteran gets diploma 68 years later May 17, 2013 Billy Joe Dill skipped out of high school shortly before graduation so he could join the Marines in 1944. He was stationed in the Pacific until the war ended, when he returned home and started his life in Frederick. The school district surprised the 85-year-old with a diploma Thursday night. Read More
Graduation season is underway for Oklahoma City Public Schools May 17, 2013 Graduation season is underway for Oklahoma City Public Schools. Students from Emerson Alternative High School took part in ceremonies Thursday. Read More
Video: Every Fan in the NBA May 14, 2013 Oh God. The more I watch this, the funnier it is. Read More
Video Sunday: Sleepy duckling May 12, 2013 Read More
Fun Facts: Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month May 02, 2013 May is Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month. Let’s celebrate with facts from the U.S. Census! 18.2 million: The estimated number of U.S. residents in 2011 who were Asian, either alone or in combination with one or more additional races. 5.8 million: The Asian alone or in combination population in California... Read More
Education Department outlines plan for Oklahoma tests disrupted by computer glitches May 02, 2013 Officials at the state Education Department announced their plans for moving forward after about 3,000 tests were disrupted by computer problems earlier this week. Read More
Fun Facts: Older Americans Month May 01, 2013 Hooray for the old folks! The U.S. Census sent out some fun facts in honor of Older Americans Month. 41.4 million: The number of people who were 65 and older in the United States on July 1, 2011, up from 40.3 million on April 1, 2010 (Census Day). In 2011, this group accounted for 13.3 ... Read More
Next: Oklahoma school testing glitch April 30, 2013 What happens next in the aftermath of the Oklahoma school testing glitch? Read More
My first time to wear red socks April 29, 2013 Whenever I run, I like to be as incognito as possible. We’re talking border-line ninja. I think my goal is to blend in as much as possible so nobody will notice the super-slow girl bringing up the rear. So my running attire for races is pretty standard: black shirt, black pants, white socks. No crazy ... Read More
Outlook 2013: Elementary school classrooms, curriculum changing in Oklahoma April 28, 2013 Technology is changing the way students learn in the classroom. Teachers are responding with enthusiasm, and students are the beneficiaries, said Derrel Fincher of the state Education Department. Read More
Outlook 2013: Oklahoma City superintendent reflects on career, looks to future for district April 28, 2013 Oklahoma City Superintendent Karl Springer discusses his work and his vision for the district’s future. Read More
Outlook 2013: Technology changes high school classrooms April 28, 2013 Technology is changing the way students learn in the classroom. Advances allow for more collaboration, problem solving and critical thinking, said Derrel Fincher, of the Oklahoma Education Department. Read More
Oklahoma education briefs for April 28 April 28, 2013 EDUCATION BRIEFS OSU students win fellowships Three Oklahoma State University students have received National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships. Sunny Evans, Mikayla Marvin and Josh McLoud will receive three years of support for graduate school and research. Evans, of Pawnee, is a masters student... Read More
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