Aug 10-16 #oklaed News Brief

August 10

Lawton Constitution

• School board acknowledges new org chart

Ada News

• Ada City Schools secures third aviation education grant
  

Muskogee Phoenix

• Editorial: State should invest in teachers

Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise

• Voters to decide fate of bonds Tuesday

News on 6

• Tulsa 'Give-and-Grab' event aims to help new teachers prepare for school year
  

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August 11

The Oklahoman

• Editorial: Truly a new school year for OKC district
• Event kicks off school year for OKCPS staff
  

Oklahoma City Free Press

• Too many at Taft Middle School – fifth grade shifts to Linwood Elem building
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KJRH 2

• Oklahoma Parent Legislative Action Committees make plans for upcoming school year

August 12

The Oklahoman

• 10 things to know on the first day of school in Oklahoma City
• OKC schools expecting bus ridership to rise
• Oklahoma City Public Schools opens for first day after district transformation
• Achievers: South OKC chamber honors
• Wheeler District bilingual charter school application approved
  

Shawnee News-Star

• Junior Achievement gets $10K grant from Avedis
  

Duncan Banner

• Stephens Co. retired educators present $500 scholarships

Lawton Constitution

• What happens in Colonial Williamsburg
  

Edmond Sun

• Oakdale’s Potter aids peers in visit to Colonial Williamsburg
  

KFOR 4

• Take it slow! School zones in effect as students head back to school
• Girl Scouts working to be in every Oklahoma City middle school
  

KOCO 5

• Back to school in Oklahoma: Bus routes, traffic, forecast, tips and more
• Vehicle takes off after collision with school bus in northwest Oklahoma City, police say
  

News on 6

• Online movement fulfills classroom wish lists for Oklahoma teachers
• Number of emergency certified teachers cause worry for Oklahoma educators
• Tulsa Public Schools wrapping up construction
  

KTUL 8

• Tulsa filmmaker premiers documentary on Oklahoma's education woes

News 9

• OKCPS Teacher Of The Year making adjustments as part of district consolidation plan
• Proposed Wheeler District charter school resubmits plans
• Oklahoma business offering free tech to help prevent violent school threats, attacks

KSLA 12

• Water issue idles schools, some businesses
  

FOX 25

• Nationwide bus driver shortage leaves local districts competing for drivers

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August 13

The Oklahoman

• Oklahoma City Public Schools opens for first day after district transformation
• OGE's Oklahoma Gas and Electric, DonorsChoose.org working together to help support education
  

Tulsa World

• Summit focuses on new teacher 'pipeline' to help address statewide shortage
  

Journal Record

• O’Connor: Students find new Pathways
  

Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise

• Bartlesville teachers head back to school
• Voters overwhelmingly approve ballot questions
  

Sand Springs Leader

• Sand Springs Schools receives grant for aeronautics and aviation class
  

KFOR 4

• Oklahoma City Public Schools asking court to dismiss petition over Northeast Academy name change
• Oklahoma youth pastor, former teacher accused of rape, lewd molestation
• Tempers flare at Oklahoma City Public School Board meeting
  

News on 6

• Broken Arrow Schools starts new program for students to earn college credit
• New app helps Oklahoma teachers report emergencies

KTUL 8

• Back to School: Are teachers staying?
• Broken Arrow Public Schools launches Early College HIgh School

News 9

• OKCPS forced to reopen school to house Taft 5th graders
• Number of emergency certified teachers climbs in Oklahoma
• OKCPS motions to dismiss board member's lawsuit over high school's new name
  

FOX 25

• New internship program rolled out at Clinton High School
• "Don't give up." Teacher gives insight into what it takes to become emergency certified

KRMG 102.3

• EPIC Charter Schools founders investigated

Public Radio Tulsa

• Schools urged to pursue additional federal funding for free meals‍
• Oklahoma groups sorting out potential impact of Trump's "public charge" immigration rule
  

August 14

The Oklahoman

• OKC school district asks for dismissal of Northeast Academy lawsuit, board member calls for resignations
• School supply donations 'Stuff the Bus'
• Point of View: Teacher preparation matters
• Court filing disputes ex-teacher's claims
  

Tulsa World

• Dove Schools' application for virtual school sponsorship rejected by state board
  

OSDE

• Hofmeister announces Public School Classroom Support Grants totaling $70,000
  

Journal Record

• Prosperity Policy: Epic fail
  

KFOR 4

• OKCPS faces busing problems and enrollment loss as schools open
• Conversations over ICE raids begin at OKCPS
  

News on 6

• State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister talks about the state of Oklahoma's education
• Tulsa Public Schools celebrates opening John Hope Franklin Elementary
  

KTUL 8

• Keeping the Cherokee language alive in Oklahoma
• Bixby Public Schools cracking down on vaping with new consequences for vaping in coming year

News 9

• Parent of Columbine victim speaks to teachers, staff at Deer Creek about forgiveness
  

KSLA 12

• Valliant schools hope to hold classes Monday, regardless
  

FOX 25

• ICAP program personalizes school for OK students
• OKCPS responds to child walking away from school Tuesday
• Superintendent McDaniel gives update on Pathway to Greatness

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August 15

Tulsa World

• Editorial: TPS recognizes students for proficiency in more than one language
• No injuries reported after Tulsa school bus collides with vehicle on I-244
  

Norman Transcript

• EPIC Charter Schools to open Norman meeting space

Woodward News

• Warriors for Freedom recognize local teacher
  

The Journal Record

• Free Market Friday: Time to admit the obvious
• Hamilton: Investing in those who educate our future
  

Purcell Register

• Washington Public School receives $100,000 grant award
  

City Sentinel

• Baseball Legend Cal Ripken Jr. to launch opening of 33 OKCPS STEM Centers
  

McAlester News Capital

• Aeronautics Commission grants $300,000 for aerospace education
  

Enid News & Eagle

• Chisholm receives $25,000 STEM grant

KFOR 4

• Grandmother says grandchildren not picked up because bus driver forgot about them
  

KTUL 8

• $12 added to state budgert to support struggling readers in Oklahoma

News 9

• Yukon Schools join initiative to celebrate student birthdays
  

KGOU

• Raising the kindergarten age in Oklahoma may leave some children out
  

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August 16

The Oklahoman

• Learning curve causing bus delays for Oklahoma City schools
• Oklahoma issues first annual classroom grants‍
  

News on 6

• Berryhill Middle School, High School start 'Be A Part' program