Linda Outhier graduated from Enid High School in 1980, She earned her bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University in 1984 followed by a masters degree in curriculum and instruction. She began her teaching career at Woodward High School before moving to Stillwater High, Mustang High and finally Enid Public Schools where she has been since 2002 (and Enid High since 2009). She has a passion for theater education and a number of number of her former students have been inspired to work in the theater industry or are drama and theater instructors themselves. She has coached and encouraged hundreds of students to participate in competitive speech and debate competitions where many have won individual regional and state championships.
Dudley Darrow, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education has known Mrs. Outhier for many years, but especially during his time as principal of Enid High School and had glowing words: “Linda is an outstanding, loyal, dedicated, kid first employee. She is a rock of support for the administration, was willing to do anything for the school and kids from musicals, Mayfete, assemblies, to anything asked of her. She always goes above and beyond. The way she reaches and encourages students in the fine arts program is amazing. Her ability to coordinate the choir kids with acting kids is unbelievable. I am so happy we have now have new facilities for performing arts like the black box theater as well as working space for set production that match the talent she brings as a teacher and can appropriately showcase her kids. She is one of my all-time favorite teachers ever and I cannot say enough good things about her. She us a true legend of Enid High School.”
Outside of school Linda Outhier is a wonderful wife of Phil for 36 years, and fantastic mother of 2 and grandmother of 1. Linda Outhier is a true “Local Legend!”
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