April 17-23 #oklaed News Brief

April 17

The Oklahoman

• Oklahoma virtual education board member Mathew Hamrick sues over Epic disqualification

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April 18

Tulsa World

• Transgender athlete bill threatens events in Tulsa and the state — and exposes deep rift in Legislature

Lawton Constitution

• Freedom Elementary School awarded Purple Star designation‍
  

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April 19

Tulsa World

• Throwback Tulsa: ‘Never last again’ teachers chanted on this day in 1990 after landmark education bill goes to governor
  

OSDE

• Oklahoma achieves high marks in national Pre-K report

Enid News & Eagle

• EPS make masks optional for rest of school year
  

KTUL 8

• 168 pieces of Broken Arrow student artwork displayed in new Oklahoma City Bombing exhibit

FOX 25

• Edmond Public Schools joins districts taking legal action against State Board of Education
• Oklahoma among best in country for Pre-K access for 4-year-olds, report shows

Public Radio Tulsa

• Bill would make it tougher for Oklahoma school districts to require masks
  

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April 20

NonDoc

• ‘Where my beliefs are’: Stitt hires, fires State Board of Education members
• Back to the drawing board: SVCSB calls for new Epic settlement proposals
  

Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise

• BPS joins lawsuit over charter school funding
  

KJRH 2

• School bus student drop-off location worries parents
  

KFOR 4

• Edmond Public Schools to consider legal action against Oklahoma State Board of Education
• Edmond School Board joins over 100 school districts in lawsuit against Oklahoma State Board of Education
  

KSWO 7

• Oklahoma legislators working to pass Redbud School Funding Act

News 9

• State Virtual Charter School Board to discuss possible settlement with Epic Charter Schools
• OKCPS hosts virtual career fair for experienced teachers

KGOU

• Redbud School Funding Act offers compromise in charter and traditional public school money fight

April 21

The Oklahoman

• Did you learn about the Tulsa Race Massacre in school? Take our survey as the 100-year anniversary nears.
• Epic Charter Schools nears settlement with statewide charter school board
• Mustang students provide wooden gavels to incoming leadership
• Achievers: Edmond Memorial seniors earn scholarship
• Oklahoma school funding boost earns unanimous House support
• OSSAA board to further discuss terminating NFHS Network contract in June
  

Tulsa World

• Union joining other districts in school funding fight
• Group decries lack of funding, criticism of public education
  

Newkirk Herald Journal

• Engle takes superintendent position in Prague
  

OSDE

• Hofmeister praises House passage of education funding measure SB 229
  

Chickasha Express-Star

• Local student earns recognition in poetry contest
  

KFOR 4

• Measure that protects school staff pay signed by Gov. Stitt
• Parents & clergy gather at Oklahoma State Capitol in support of public schools
• Epic Charter Schools signs settlement agreement months after Oklahoma auditor exposed alleged misuse of taxpayer money
  

News 9

• Parents, students voice concerns about school funding changes

KTEN 10

• Dickson, Ardmore students join forces to host workshop
  

KXII 12

• Ex-Tishomingo teacher’s rape conviction dismissed due to McGirt ruling, case now being prosecuted federally
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April 22

The Oklahoman

• Epic Charter Schools approves settlement, will likely avoid termination proceedings
• Views mixed on mascots: 'Leave your tomahawk chop at home.' 'Do not touch our mascot.'
  

Tulsa World

• Epic Charter Schools board accepts final list of demands from Statewide Virtual Charter School Board

Purcell Register

• Epic Charter Schools board accepts final list of demands from Statewide Virtual Charter School Board
  

Daily Ardmoreite

• OSD robotics team earn national award
  

Oklahoma Watch

• Settlement gives Epic Charter Schools fresh start on shrouded learning fund
  

Enid News & Eagle

• Eisenhower named first 'Purple Star' school supporting military students
  

McAlester News-Capital

• McAlester school board accepts bond bid
  

Norman Transcript

• NPS names Juan Renteria District Teacher of the Year
  

KOCO 5

• Western Heights Public School District files lawsuit against State Board of Education
• WATCH: Beloved Edmond school custodian honored by OEA, surprised with celebration
  

News on 6

• Western Heights Public Schools superintendent goes before Okla. State Board of Education
• State lawmakers approve plan sending medical marijuana tax revenue to low-income schools
  

News 9

• Former Western Heights teacher explains why she left after 24 years
  

KOSU

• How Oklahoma's only school for children experiencing homelessness fought through the coronavirus pandemic
  

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April 23

Tulsa World

• TPS board expands legal options‍