About Us

Timothy Maxeiner
Interim Principal
maxeiti@tulsaschools.org

Timothy Maxeiner received his B.S. in education from Northeastern State University and his masters in educational leadership from Southern Nazarene University. He started his career working as a physical education teacher and head boys basketball coach at East Central Junior High. In 2015, he moved to Thoreau Demonstration Academy as the physical education teacher, eventually moving up to athletic director and then dean of students before bringing his leadership skills to Webster Middle School where he served as assistant principal and Memorial Middle School as principal before joining the Edison team.

Elizabeth Wattoff received her B.S. in special education from Oral Roberts University and her M.Ed. in education administration from Oklahoma State University. She joined Tulsa Public Schools in 2003. She taught special education for four years before teaching math after receiving her subject area certification in 2007. She was the chair of the junior high math department for seven years and was a 7th grade team leader for two years. She worked as the administrative intern for the 2016 summer school session at Booker T. Washington where she discovered her love for supporting classroom teachers at the administrative level. She has served as an assistant principal at Webster Middle and High School and Owen Elementary before joining the Edison team.

Elizabeth Wattoff
MS Assistant Principal
WattoEl@tulsaschools.org

Christine Conley
HS Assistant Principal
conlech2@tulsaschools.org

I have been serving as an Assistant Principal at Edison Preparatory High School for 15 years. I truly believe the backbone of our school resides with the community, parents, and teachers. I love what I do and believe we are the best!

I grew up in Paradise, California. After graduating high school, I attended Rogers State University earning an associate's degree in animal science. I transferred to the University of Tulsa where I earned my bachelor's degree in biology with a dual minor in education and psychology. I obtained my master's degree in educational administration at Northeastern State University.

I taught AP environmental science, biology, physical science, as well as coordinated science. I coached basketball and volleyball. I then went on to become the Dean of Students and then transferred to Edison as an assistant principal.

My current role at Edison Preparatory High School is supervising teachers, athletics, special services, and ELL.

Rachel Stacey-McAnany
HS Assistant Principal
mcanara@tulsaschools.org

My passion for providing students with comprehensive and robust educational experience to be college and career ready stems from university experience. I had the pleasure of working for the University of Tulsa for many years serving as both the Director of Sports Medicine Curriculum and Assistant Professor. Additionally, I served as a higher education representative for newly hired teachers in Northeast Oklahoma and student teacher supervisor for The University of Tulsa. In my capacity I witnessed far too many college freshman entering the university lacking both experience in rigorous coursework and non cognitive skills to manage the demands of college curriculum and expectation. Sadly students that enter college are required to take remedial coursework. Remedial coursework costs money and is not counted towards a student's degree plan. The best advice that I can provide to students is do high school coursework while you are in high school.

Students at Edison are provided opportunities that meet their not only interest areas but their academic strengths. Between the home and school together we provide a positive and supportive extension of one another with a common goal of college and career readiness. Edison Preparatory School is an Advanced Placement Diploma High School and offers a wide variety of AP courses including AP Seminar and AP Research. Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, the WE program will be a component of the AP Human Geography and AP Studio Art Program. The WE program in collaboration with College Board provides students with a service element that promotes global and community awareness.

On a personal note, I have two children; my son, Blake is a graduate student at The University of Southern California earning a Masters degree in Biomedical Engineering. My daughter, Blair is a junior at The University of Kansas working on requirements for the Physician Assistance Program and completing a degree in Behavioral Sciences and Psychology. My children left me with their two dogs; Auby and Mickey. Auby is a Giant Schnauzer and Mickey a Scottish Terrier. These two are quite the handful and continue to get into mischief which keeps me busy. My husband, Kirk, is an educator and is the voice at ONEOK Field. If you attend any Tulsa Drillers or Tulsa Roughneck games then you are sure to have heard him.

I am a proud graduate of The University of Tulsa where I earned a Bachelor of Science degree. My graduate degree is from The University of West Virginia where I was staff athletic trainer for the Mountaineers.

Rebecca Johnson
Assistant Principal
johnsre1@tulsaschools.org

Edison's legacy of determination, intelligence, and ingenuity are consistent with our community values. Thomas Edison Preparatory School's name reflects the mission of Tulsa Public Schools: "To inspire and prepare every student to love learning, achieve ambitious goals and make positive contributions to our world." The name also sends a message to its constituents to follow the path established by its namesake. 

RELEVANT HISTORICAL CONTEXT 

The school was named in 1954 to honor Thomas Edison because of his significant and major contributions to America, to communicate to students the value of optimism, exploration of new ideas, and perseverance. The school name was modified to include the word "Preparatory" to emphasize academic rigor, preparing students for college and career readiness between 1995-2000 under the leadership of Dr. John Thompson, Superintendent of Schools, and Dr. La Verne Ford Wimberly, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction. 

Edison has the unique distinction of offering the AP Capstone diploma.

BIOGRAPHY

Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) was born on February 11, 1847, in Milan, Ohio, and grew up in Port Huron, Michigan. He died in October 18, 1931. Edison only attended school for a few months and was instead taught by his mother. Much of his education came from reading R.G. Parker's School of Natural Philosophy and The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. Edison was an inventor and a businessman who has been described as America's greatest inventor. He exerted a tremendous influence on modern life. 

KEY CONTRIBUTIONS

Edison developed many devices that greatly life around the world, including the phonograph and the motion picture camera. As a prolific inventor, he held 1,093 U.S. patents in his name, as well as many patents in the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. His greatest achievement was providing light and power to the masses. Several place and institutions have been named after Edison, most notably the town of Edison New Jersey.