April 25-May 1 #oklaed News Brief

April 25

The Oklahoman

• Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Kelli O'Hara Awards honoring OKC high school music theater performers goes virtual
  

The Black Wall Street Times

• McKinley Elementary School, TPS’ new normal

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April 26

The Oklahoman

• Outlook 2020: Robinson-Woods looks to make impact by focusing on next generation

Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise

• Bartlesville High School art students win awards‍
  

Lawton Constitution

• Oklahoma schools served more than 1 million meals to students in March

Tahlequah Daily Press

• Teachers, students work to stay connected
  

FOX 25

• Teacher parades held by Mustang Public Schools
• Distance learning continues to be fine-tuned in Oklahoma

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April 27

The Oklahoman

• Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Choctaw's Clean Shorts Film Festival goes virtual this weekend

Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise

• Tackling challenges of distance learning
  

Public Radio Tulsa

• Oklahoma still a leading state for Pre-K, but COVID-19 challenges lie ahead
  

Washington Post

• Under pressure to reopen this fall, school leaders plot unprecedented changes‍
  

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April 28

Miami News-Record

• News-Star/Patriot Auto Group car finalist: Jaela Daily, Shawnee
  

Oklahoma Watch

• Schools face challenge of teaching reading in proven way – and now in a pandemic
  

Chickasha Express-Star

• Tuttle to hold parade for graduates May 15
  

KOCO 5

• Lamar Advertising of Oklahoma City honoring high school seniors on digital billboards
  

KTUL 8

• TPS high school seniors pick up cap, gown; hoping to attend in-person graduation

FOX 25

• Mustang High School plans for graduation, has back up options prepared

Bartlesville Radio

• BPS hires second agriculture teacher

KOSU

• Report: Oklahoma's preschool programs among the most accessible‍
  

Baltimore Sun

• America’s schools are likely to stay shut for months — and reopening will bring significant changes, educators say
  

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April 29

Tulsa World

• Tulsa, OKC among school superintendents warning Congress of "educational catastrophe" without more coronavirus relief

Lawton Constitution

• 2 recognized for their work in the arts

State Impact Oklahoma

• Oklahoma City, Tulsa superintendents call for $200 billion in federal relief for schools
  

Miami News-Record

• Tri County Tech to send out decision emails
  

Enid News & Eagle

• EPS names new special services director
  

Muskogee Phoenix

• Grant helps create Hilldale STEAM lab

OSDE

• Oklahoma rises to top 3 in Pre-K access

KFOR 4

• Foundation purchases school supplies for thousands of Oklahoma City students
  

KOCO 5

• OKCPS superintendent among school leaders asking Congress for federal funding
  

FOX 25

• Over 14,000 OKCPS students get free school supplies from Foundation of OKCPS and Walmart
• Metro Tech students use technology to support healthcare masks
• State Rep. Sherrie Conley calls on SDE to protect four-day weeks for rural schools‍‍
  

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April 30

Newcastle Pacer

• Sign delivery boosts morale of Newcastle’s Class of 2020‍

Pauls Valley Democrat

• Senate nod goes to PV official

Tahlequah Daily Press

• Tahlequah Public Schools
• Keys Public Schools

Bartlesville Radio

• Oklahoma Connections Academy enrolling for the fall‍

Enid News & Eagle

• New Enid High School principal named by EPS
  

KJRH 2

• Job searching comes up empty for many including laid off Catoosa asst. principal
  

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May 1

Tulsa World

• Hofmeister's recommendation for federal emergency education money does not include Stitt's idea for private school scholarships

Shawnee News-Star

• Oklahoma Education Technology Trust announces 2020 grantee schools‍