Fuel OKC is strategically investing in schools located in Oklahoma City’s urban core to strengthen academic outcomes and expand access to high-quality public school options for students and families.

Our school investment strategy focuses on three areas:

• Expanding schools with a proven track record of strong academic outcomes and organizational effectiveness

• Supporting schools that need additional capacity to consistently deliver high-quality outcomes

• Launching promising new schools in underserved areas of Oklahoma City.

Through three recent grants totaling more than $1 million, Fuel OKC is helping established schools grow, supporting a successful school transition and providing new schools with the resources they need to open their doors and serve families. Together, these investments will support more than 590 student seats in Oklahoma City.

Parents know firsthand the impact a quality school can have on their children. Our Oklahoma Students is a new, independent organization that was launched to bring parents, educators and school leaders together to ensure their experiences and perspectives are part of the conversations shaping Oklahoma’s public charter schools.

Dr. Vicki Nighswonger began the 2026–27 school year with a new role and a clear priority: helping every student at W.K. Jackson Leadership Academy build the strong reading foundation needed for future success.

One of the opportunities she is particularly excited about in her first year is W.K. Jackson’s participation in the new Oklahoma Literacy Initiative (OLI), a statewide pilot designed to strengthen early literacy instruction and help more students become confident, successful readers.