WhataTeacher!
Congratulations to Mrs. Oaks on being chosen as the WhataTeacher of the Year & being awarded $1,000 from Whataburger! LHS culinary teacher Mrs. Oaks is the perfect WhataTeacher, because she teaches the Culinary Arts & Food Science Program at LHS. Throughout her 22 years of teaching service, she has touched many lives & makes difference for LHS students every single day, giving them an opportunity they might not get otherwise. Khris Oaks is the kind of teacher who "serves up" success every single day as the Culinary Arts teacher & she’s built an award-winning program that’s "cooking up" opportunities for students at every level. From local competitions all the way to state, her students are always rising to the top! In Mrs. Oaks’ classroom, students don’t just follow recipes, they build real-life skills. She teaches food safety, food science, & gives students hands-on experience that prepares them for the real world. By the time they graduate, students have earned certifications that allow them to step straight into the workforce, help pay their way through college, jump into a Whataburger career, & work their way up, or continue their education in a culinary program. She seeks out help for students in the form of scholarships to aid them as they move forward in their culinary career. And if that wasn’t enough… she also "fires things up" as the coach of the Levelland High School BBQ Team! This award-winning team is bringing the heat & heading to the State High BBQ Competition, proving that under her leadership, success is always "on the menu." When she’s not in the kitchen or at the pit, Mrs. Oaks is busy creating unforgettable memories as the Chair of the Prom Committee, making sure LHS students have a night to remember year after year. She also gives her time to her church, pouring into the lives of young people & making a difference far beyond the classroom. Thank you Mrs. Oaks for what you do for so many LHS students! We also thank Whataburger for your amazing support of our Levelland ISD educators, time & time again! You are truly making a difference for the Levelland community!