April 11-17 #oklaed News Brief

April 11

Herald Democrat

• Durant students begin distance learning

Muskogee Phoenix

• Books distributed at MPS lunch sites
  

Cherokee Phoenix

• RSU Public TV announces @HomeLearning partnership with schools

Enid News & Eagle

• Amid pandemic, Upward Bound seniors inspired to serve others‍
  
  

April 12

The Oklahoman

• Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Early childhood support continues in COVID-19
• Point of View: Now is the time for innovation in public education‍

Norman Transcript

• NPS teachers, administrators prioritize connection during distance learning
  

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April 13

The Oklahoman

• Oklahoma City Community Foundation gives $338,000 to graduating seniors
  

Oklahoma City Free Press

• OKCPS Board votes for Supt McDaniel to stay three more years
  

Tahlequah Daily Press

• EPIC assisting schools, DOC with distance learning options
  

Enid News & Eagle

• Enid High, Garfield Elementary principals to join district administration team
  

Muskogee Phoenix

• Area students win the Oklahoma State Science Fair
  

McAlester News-Capital

• ‘Different way of doing things’: MPS administrators assess first week of distance learning
  

Norman Transcript

• Moore school district cancels proms; graduation still scheduled
  

KOCO 5

• Oklahoma superintendent discusses schools’ first week of distance learning
• Western Heights Public Schools approves food distribution plan amid coronavirus crisis
  

News on 6

• Union mom makes masks for child nutrition department
  

FOX 25

• Oklahoma City Public Schools to have virtual meeting

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April 14

The Oklahoman

• Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Stitt receives $40 million federal grant for education
  

Tulsa World

• New health clinic opens at Ellen Ochoa Elementary, offers COVID-19 testing in addition to other specialized services
  

Journal Record

• Charter school donates medical supplies

Cherokee Phoenix

• Schools turn to distance learning amid pandemic

Ada News

• Bring lessons anywhere with Chickasaw Nation online curriculum
  

Woodward News

• School board hears reports, approves several items
  

Lawton Constitution

• Two LHS students win Law Day honorable mentions
• LPS continues adjustments to meet COVID-19 guidelines
  

KTUL 8

• Parents hiring virtual babysitters to help with work-from-home lifestyle
• Tulsa parents face challenges after 1 week of distance learning

FOX 25

• Western Heights will change meal service for students to limit Coronavirus exposure

KOSU

• Oklahoma City Public Schools adjusting to new reality during pandemic
• Oklahoma getting $40 million in emergency block grants for education
  

April 15

Tulsa World

• TPS' latest proposal to reorganize Indian Education Committee set to go before board
  

Ada News

• Guthrie's Simpson named new OSSAA president
  

Enid News & Eagle

• Editorial: Saying goodbye, hello to new Enid Public Schools leaders

Woodward News

• Schools to have spending flexibility
  

News 9

• Broken Arrow High School uses art to teach next generation about OKC bombing
  

KTUL 8

• Local photographer makes graduation yard signs for high school seniors

FOX 25

• Tulakes teacher creates virtual P.E. class
• OSU-OKC helps low-income teens with free driver training
• Oklahoma City Public Schools provides meals to 28,000 kids in a day

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April 16

The Oklahoman

• Western Heights to continue food service despite complaints
  

Purcell Register

• Jason Sanders new Head Dragon
  

EIN News Desk

• Freda Deskin of ASTEC Charter Schools discusses characteristics of teachers that make a difference
  

KFOR 4

• OKC family talks negatives and positives of distance learning
  

News on 6

• Community Food Bank Of Eastern Oklahoma partners with others to provide food to kids, families in need
  

News 9

• Okla. educational institutions to receive nearly $200 million in relief
• Food bank seeks donations as pandemic increases need to help feed local children
  

KGOU

• Coronavirus pandemic will likely shrink Oklahoma Teach For America Corps‍