April 4-10 #oklaed News Brief

April 4

The Oklahoman

• OKC schools prepare grading, graduation plans
  

Tulsa World

• TPS will ease into distance learning next week as teachers, students adapt to home-based education
• Suburban school districts finalize distance learning models

Lawton Constitution

• Duncan Public School to implement distance learning plan Monday

The Progressive

• The unregulated world of online charter schools‍
  

April 5

Tulsa World

• Learning must go on, even for preschoolers and older students in sciences, upper-level math and even band
• Superintendent Deborah Gist: Give each grace as we get through 'The For Now Normal' together

Lawton Constitution

• LPS implements distance learning plan to educate students during COVID-19 shutdown

Siloam Springs Herald Leader

• Oklahoma schools prepare for distance learning

Edmond Sun

• Book Buddies pals up with Oklahoma’s children

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April 6

The Oklahoman

• Mayor disagrees with Western Heights food service suspension
  

KFOR 4

• $1 million donation to help Oklahoma City schools during COVID-19 pandemic
  

KOCO 5

• Western Heights Public Schools to temporarily stop food preparation, delivery service
• Oklahoma schools begin distance learning because of coronavirus pandemic
  

KTUL 8

• Union Public Schools to start distance learning
• Oklahoma students and teachers begin distance learning

News 9

• OKCPS officials hand out curriculum packets as continuous learning begins in Oklahoma
  

FOX 25

• Oklahoma City Public Schools provides meals to over 200,000 students in two weeks
• Stillwater Public Schools announces change in meal services for students
• Oklahoma City Public Schools starts distance learning

Bartlesville Radio

• Two Bartlesville teachers named 2020 Fellows
• Dewey Public Schools to get more internet access, more
  

KOSU

• Classes resume for Oklahoma public school students

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April 7

The Oklahoman

• Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Schools roll out distance learning

Tulsa World

• Wayne Greene: We were supposed to have an election today, but why?
• COVID-19 could undo Tulsa school district's efforts to prevent $20 million deficit next year
  

Shawnee News-Star

• Shawnee teacher among 37 receiving grants
  

OSDE

• USDE approves Oklahoma waivers granting schools spending flexibility with current federal funds
  

Chickasha Express-Star

• Chickasha High School students accepted into Youth Leadership Oklahoma
  

KFOR 4

• USDE approves Oklahoma schools flexibility with current federal funds for COVID-19 response
• State steps in after local school district tries to postpone its food delivery service
  

News on 6

• TPS urges parents to update contact information for distance learning
• OSU-Tulsa helping rural districts with distance learning
  

KTUL 8

• Union Public Schools giving digital devices to students in need for distance learning
• RSU Public TV launching on-air educational broadcast during COVID-19 crisis
• What it's like for a 4th grade class on day two of distance learning

FOX 25

• Oklahoma schools may now use federal funds for coronavirus related matters
• Western Heights to continue handing out meals Thursday with help from food bank

Education Week

• How schools will overcome the 'coronavirus slide:' Ideas from 5 superintendents
  

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April 8

The Oklahoman

• Point of View: AP courses open opportunities
• Coronavirus in Oklahoma: John Rex Charter providing meals, supplies to families
  

Tulsa World

• School districts look to end semester early to help students, prepare for possibility of continuing distance learning in 2020-21
  

Pawhuska Journal-Capital

• Barnsdall students doing classwork from home
  

Journal Record

• Meals delivered to Western Heights students
  

KJRH 2

• Teachers, parents navigating challenges with distance learning
  

KOCO 5

• Western Heights Public Schools to resume food delivery after saying district lacked adequate PPE

News on 6

• Tulsa Public Schools utilizes RSU Public TV for distance learning
  

News 9

• Western Heights School District to bring back canceled child nutrition program following criticism

FOX 25

• Shoutouts and talkers: Welcome Malcolm and thank you to local schools

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April 9

The Oklahoman

• Richison Family Foundation donates $100,000 to local charter school
  

Edmond Sun

• Public school districts must navigate digital divide amid outbreak
  

Enid News & Eagle

• EHS junior accepted into Youth Leadership Oklahoma
  

Countywide & Sun News

• Jones and Hudson receive 2020 Academic All-State Awards

The Frontier

• Home-based school a challenge when a home is hard to come by
  

Norman Transcript

• Myriad Botanical Gardens, Scissortail Park offer seed starting kits  
  

NonDoc

• Muscogee (Creek) culture thrives through education‍

State Impact Oklahoma

• Oklahoma school districts conduct distance learning without the internet
  

KTUL 8

• Sapulpa schools offering sanitized, bagged Chromebooks to elementary students

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April 10

News on 6

• TPS Board holding meeting, discussing suspension of typical protocols‍
• Broken Arrow educator honored as 'Impactful Teacher'