Candidate for Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education, District 3
Carrie Coppernoll Jacobs is a mother and writer who has lived in District 3 of Oklahoma City Public Schools for the past 15 years.

She serves as vice chairwoman of the Board of Education. She also chairs the policy and operations committees. 

For the past four years, her work has centered around these core goals: 

  • Safe, welcoming schools for all students and staff members. 

  • Opportunity for all children with the resources to match. 

  • Thoughtful facilities planning and management. 

She ran for the Board of Education because she wants to see Oklahoma City Public Schools keep pace with the exciting progress happening in Oklahoma City. The city is at a crossroads with public education, and residents are ready to ensure our schools are as great as our flourishing community. All children are our children, and they deserve our very best.

Carrie worked as a reporter and columnist in Oklahoma City for nine years, spending the last part of her tenure at The Oklahoman as the education beat reporter. She covered Oklahoma City Public Schools, the state Education Department and education trends. She earned her alternative certification to teach high school journalism and English, and worked for two years as the journalism teacher at Putnam City North High School. She now works as a member of the communications team for the Oklahoma Education Association. 

Carrie and her husband, Leigh, have two daughters: Mia, 10, and Wren, 5. The girls attend John Rex Charter Elementary School.

Learn about District 3

District 3 includes the western edge of Oklahoma City Public Schools and covers north and south of I-40.

Contact Carrie

Carrie is happy to answer questions or hear your thoughts. Please contact her anytime.

See What's New

Check out what Carrie is working on as a school board member. Read the blog to find out the latest.