Cashion Public Schools announced last month its 2025-26 Teacher of the Year award winners for its three schools.

Earning the honor at the elementary was Celena Goodger.

Ctaci Slovacek won the distinction for the middle school and Tatum Robertson was the winner in the high school.

Tatum Robertson

Robertson graduated from Cashion High School and further completed both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Central Oklahoma.

She said her love for sports science and athletic growth propelled her into the world of strength and conditioning.

Her wide variety of experiences in the field brought her back to the place that started it all.

“It is an absolute pleasure and honor to be back at the place I call home,” Robertson said.

“Tatum is dedicated to sports science, to strength and conditioning and to pushing our students to constantly better themselves,” said CHS Principal Ryan Schenk. “We are blessed to have a dedicated and passionate teacher like Tatum on our staff.”

Ctaci Slovacek

Slovacek is an alumna of Kingfisher High School and Oklahoma State University.

It was at OSU where she met her husband of 23 years, Garton. They have two daughters, Hayden and Kaylee.

Slovacek said she loves to travel and spend time with her family and friends and that she is always up for a good movie, concert, road trip and OSU sporting event.

Slovacek has taught for 20 years, including seven years at Cashion Public Schools.

“Mrs. Slovacek enjoys building relationships with herstudentsandcolleagues,” said Principal Trisha Fields. “She loves watching the students progress throughout the year, especially when they experience their ‘I got it!’ moments.

“Her favorite comment she loves to hear from students is, ‘Math is actually fun!’”

Celena Goodger

Originally from Chico, Texas, Goodger attended Oklahoma Christian University and then received her degree in education from Abilene Christian University.

Goodger has been married to her husband Bryan for 20 years and they have four children: Britton, Brody, Blythe and Blaire.

Goodger, who is in her third year at Cashion, said she loves all animals and her family also has several pets.

When asked what she believes to be the best part of teaching, Goodger said, “I love teaching in January and February when all the ‘aha’ moments start to click. Sounds become words and students begin to make meaning of what they have been taught.”