August 1-7 #oklaed News Brief

August 1

The Oklahoman

• Health commissioner seeks to scrap vaccination education rule
  

Tulsa World

• Sapulpa Public Schools offers students three options to return to school as part of reopening plan

Tahlequah Daily Press

• Enrollment shifting online as digital divide lingers

Pauls Valley Daily Democrat

• Enrollment shifting online as digital divide lingers
  

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August 2

Tulsa World

• What will school look like? TPS says 'panic mode' is over: 'Key difference is preparation'
• Michael Overall: A childhood curiosity became a full-time job. Now it could change Oklahoma's future.
• Editorial: TPS, Bixby, Broken Arrow school leaders showing decisive leadership with plans for starting school

Norman Transcript

• Norman Public Schools announces fully virtual start to school year

NonDoc

• School 2020: Arts and crafts more like arts and masks

Lawton Constitution

• A safe environment for learning: Our most important job

Cherokee Phoenix

• COVID-19 poses another challenge for schools: air quality
  

KJRH  2

• Tulsa Latin Chamber of Commerce is collecting laptops, computers and tablets for Oklahoma students
  

KOCO 5

• Norman Public Schools to start upcoming school year virtually on Aug. 24‍
  

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August 3

The Oklahoman

• Norman schools to have online start; opening day moved back a week
• Putnam City delays first day of virtual schooling
  

Tulsa World

• Districts face logistical challenges as they prepare for unorthodox return to school‍

NonDoc

• Pandemic proves importance of new poll workers

McAlester News-Capital

• Drive-through set for Aug. 8 Back to School Bash
  

Owasso Reporter

• Bridging the digital divide: Owasso Public Schools to receive 300 Verizon mobile internet devices
  

Tahlequah Daily Press

• Local schools receive mobile internet connections
  

Wagoner County American-Tribune

• County superintendents facing fluid situation for school year
  

Oklahoma Watch

• In Oklahoma, Epic’s operator refuses to release spending records. In California, records are public
  

Enid News & Eagle

• UPDATED: EPS plans alternate scheduling for start of school
  

KFOR 4

• Oklahoma metro parents looking for childcare options as school begins

News on 6

• Jenks Public Schools to start virtually, delay start date
• Bartlesville teacher honored with presidential award
  

KTUL 8

• Tulsa schools to start with distance learning
• Rural schools face challenges at start ofthe school year

News 9

• Community holds prayer vigil for Oklahoma coach fighting COVID-19
  

KXII 12

• Oklahoma students return to campus after coronavirus shutdown
  

FOX 25

• School districts navigate whether to mask-up

Bartlesville Radio

• Emergency management to distribute PPE to schools in Nowata County
• Campus parking improvements to be considered
  

KOSU

• More Oklahoma districts starting school year online
  

KGOU

• More Oklahoma school districts opt to start new year online
  

The 74 Million

• Analysis: We reviewed 86 districts’ reopening plans for the 2020-21 school year. Here’s some of what we found‍

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August 4

The Oklahoman

• Norman schools to have online start; opening day moved back a week
  

Tulsa World

• Tulsa Public Schools will start school year through distance learning, school board decides
  

Lawton Constitution

• School board sets mask policy for students, district staff
  

McAlester News-Capital

• McAlester schools adding wifi hotspots through city
  

Wagoner County American-Tribune

• TTCU announces donations to Wagoner, area schools
• Starting date for Coweta Public Schools moved back to Aug. 26
  

Tahlequah Daily Press

• TPS board fine-tunes reopening protocols
  

KJRH 2

• Gov. Stitt in Tulsa: 'I believe kids need to be in school'
  

KFOR 4

• The Car Store collecting school supplies, masks for families in need
• Stitt: ‘Learn Anywhere Oklahoma’ plan to help schools with virtual content
  

KSWO 7

• Lawton seniors receives scholarships for college
  

KTUL 8

• City, school officials address COVID-19 cases and need for virtual learning
• Owasso Public Schools delay start of school
• Local teacher speaks out against President Trump, resigns from teaching

News 9

• Stillwater Public Schools to vote on distance learning for start of the year
• More details for $12 million funding to help schools with distance learning
  

FOX 24

• Spiro Public Schools welcome students back to class
  

FOX 25

• Gov. Stitt lays out details for Learn Anywhere OK
• Districts rush to close the connectivity gap

KOAM News Now

• Quapaw Public Schools to benefit from Governor Stitt’s ‘Learn Anywhere Oklahoma’ initiative
  

Public Radio Tulsa

• TPS board votes to delay students' return until at least November
• Test processing times, accuracy differences posing potential problems for schools, businesses
  

New York Intelligencer

• Parents are flocking to virtual schools and homeschooling. They’ll find a minefield.
  

New York Post

• Oklahoma man set to become teacher is busted for seeking sex from 14-year-old girl‍

Joplin Globe

• Oklahoma Gov. Stitt allowing teachers to opt out of COVID-19 testing plan

August 5

The Oklahoman

• Student Editorial Board: State does not prioritize education in Oklahoma
• Stitt's grants to private school students could benefit wealthy families
  

Tulsa World

• Joy Hofmeister, Deborah Gist say local COVID-19 rates will determine whether more schools can reopen to students
• Back to school: Rural Oklahoma students are the first to head back into classrooms since March
  

Enid News & Eagle

• Flexibility is the key

Black Wall Street Times

• Tulsa Public Schools to start 2020-2021 school year in distance learning
  

Daily Ardmoreite

• Returning Comets: Long lines for Dickson students on first day of school
  

McCarville Report

• Stitt launches Learn Anywhere OK
  

Grand Lake News

• BHS runners revving up
  

Duncan Banner

• Duncan schools pass mask mandate
  

Tahlequah Daily Press

• Shady Grove working to keep up with school reopening rules
  

Claremore Daily Progress

• Verdigris school postpones start date
  

KJRH 2

• Online learning tips for teachers, parents and students
• Top Oklahoma novice teachers honored in 20 Under 2 list
  

KFOR 4

• In-person enrollment begins for OKCPS
• Epic forced to address special education services following parent complaint, OSDE investigation
  

KOCO 5

• Stillwater Public Schools approves safety protocols that will serve as guide during pandemic
• More than 1,200 sign petition asking for stricter COVID-19 guidelines at Moore Public Schools
  

News on 6

• State Dept. Of Education updates Return To Learn guidelines
  

KSWO 7

• Central High teacher wins Presidential Award
  

KTUL 8

• Districts struggle with shortage of substitute teachers for upcoming school year

FOX 25

• Oklahoma City Public Schools starts in-person enrollment
• School supplies needed as students prepare for unprecendented year

KRMG 102.3

• Owasso Public Schools move start date, will start school year with distance learning
  

Bartlesville Radio

• Bartlesville teacher receives presidential award
  

BusinessWire

• It’s back to online school as usual for Insight School of Oklahoma‍

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August 6

The Oklahoman

• Opinion: With these numbers, how is reopening Oklahoma schools possible?
• Oklahoma Arts Council offering funding for state schools to buy arts supplies
  

Tulsa World

• Here’s why Jenks and Owasso school districts changed their minds on distance learning
  

State Impact Oklahoma

• Lessons learned in Oklahoma’s interrupted semester will be critical to delivering instruction this fall
  

Shawnee News-Star

• Pleasant Grove to return to school Aug. 31, will provide three learning options

OSDE

• Oklahoma educators receive national awards in mathematics, science
  

Ada News

• Vanoss schools area's first to begin fall classes
  

Claremore Daily Progress

• Claremore postpones start of school
  

Marlow Review

• School board reorganizes officers for new year; Approve learning plans for schools
  

NonDoc

• Fast money: No-bid education contracts symbolize CARES Act conundrum
  

McAlester News-Capital

• Stuart Public Schools employee tests positive for COVID-19
  

Oklahoma Watch

• Navigating another back-to-school mystery: Vaccinations
  

KJRH 2

• Jenks, Owasso parents create petitions to open schools instead of distance learning
  

KFOR 4

• Education officials update Oklahoma’s ‘Return to Learn’ plan to address contact tracing, emergency drills
  

KOCO 5

• Oklahoma educators receive national awards in mathematics, science
  

News on 6

• School districts struggle to find enough cleaning materials
• Unexpected year continues with new, unique school year
  

KTUL 8

• Jennings Schools welcomes 80 percent of students back to school

Bartlesville Radio

• DPS approves new, revised policies for 2020-2021
• Looking at student performance in Bartlesville
• STEM comes a long way for Bartlesville Schools
  

Public Radio Tulsa

• Tulsa Public Schools seeking help from congressional delegation in securing funding for school meals
  

KOSU

• Lessons learned in Oklahoma's interrupted semester will be critical to schools this fall
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BusinessWire

• Back-to-school without disruption: Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy returns to school – from home
  

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August 7

The Oklahoman

• Putnam City, other metro districts will continue athletics while having virtual learning plans

Tulsa World

• Editorial: School districts making courageous choice in starting with distance learning

Lawton Constitution

• Schools plan for social distancing to control spread of COVID-19
  

FOX 25

• Funding for fine art supplies available to OK schools

NBC News

• Extra credit for masks? With no mandates at their schools, teachers urge students to wear them‍