August 24-30 #oklaed News Brief

August 24

The Oklahoman

• School district leader accused of sexual misconduct
• Career planning the new norm for Oklahoma public schools
• Editorial: Teacher pay raises have helped, sort of
  

Miami News-Record

• Shawnee, surrounding area educators gather for State of the Schools

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August 25

Tulsa World

• Sand Springs Public Schools introduces virtual learning model to kindergarten students
  

KSWO 7

• Cache Public Schools bus driver impacts generations over 43 year career

August 26

The Oklahoman

• Sovereign Community School opens in Seeworth Academy campus
  

NonDoc

• Seeworth under audit, Sovereign gets new home, Epic faces second search

Edmond Sun

• Santa Fe High School graduate receives scholarship for State Cancer Initiative
  

Tahlequah Daily Press

• Emergency certification not pathway to top education

Lawton Constitution

• Duncan educator finalist for OK Teacher of the Year

KOCO 5

• Security increased after threat made against Westmoore High School on social media
  

KXII 12

• Former Kingston teacher pleads guilty to rape‍
  

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August 27

The Oklahoman

• Law enforcement agencies, school districts partner to help children exposed to trauma
• OKC board meeting ends abruptly during contentious comments over Northeast
  

Tulsa World

• Jenks school board raises teachers' pay by $1,220; support staff, administrators receive 3% raise on average
  

Enid News & Eagle

• Editorial: State should push forward to meet continuing education funding needs

NonDoc

• School board members can access required trainings online for free

Duncan Banner

• Bids, bricks and bread: Sold out Food 4 Kids Auction builds fund
  

Daily Ardmoreite

• Coalition of parents help bring joy to local kids in Southern Oklahoma
  

Shawnee News-Star

• Virtual Charter School Board verifies Epic not following law

Edmond Sun

• OECU names Edmond teacher 2019 Teacher Grant recipient
  

KFOR 4

• Former Oklahoma teacher pleads guilty to rape
• Oklahoma City elementary schools chosen for Ripken STEM Centers
  

KGOU

• Oklahoma on track for new emergency teacher record

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August 28

The Oklahoman

• Harding Charter Preparatory High School plans 'New Conversation,' ushers in new 'sunrise' tradition
• Canadian Valley Tech's Project Search program recognized
• Epic allocated $112.96 million as enrollment continues to rise
  

Tulsa World

• Stitt raises possibility of broadening education funding options in State of the State address
  

Lawton Constitution

• LPS superintendent search will include survey, forums

Enid News & Eagle

• Canton PD investigated for handling of school gun discovery

Edmond Sun

• Oklahoma among top states in national comparability for academic expectations
  

KFOR 4

• Following sexual abuse allegations against Peckham superintendent, asst. superintendent named interim
• Oklahoma father goes above and beyond for school’s cookie dough fundraiser
• The American Federation of Teachers in OKC stepping in after chaos at John Marshall Middle School
  

News 9

• OKCPS teachers receive district-specific training‍
  

1600Kush.com

• Former Cushing teacher admits sexting 13-year-old student
  

Yahoo.com

• Teacher's emotional 'baggage activity' for students goes viral: 'You are touching so many young hearts’
  

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August 29

The Oklahoman

• OSBI meets with DA about Epic; OKCPS discusses plan to take on students
• Police: two teens, one adult held after threats made against Del City High School
• Fights at John Marshall Middle School lead to new principal, schedule
  

NonDoc

• Virtual learning oversight: ‘Riding a donkey into the space age’

Oklahoma Watch

• Latest vaccination rates rise, but exemption rates also increase

Chickasha Express-Star

• Chickasha Public Schools announces superintendent search forums Sept. 17
  

Shawnee News-Star

• Tecumseh S.T.E.A.M Center prepares for students

Enid News & Eagle

• Local church pays off Emerson Middle School's student lunch debt
  

Journal Record

• Free Market Friday: Education and the profit motive
  

KJRH 2

• Muskogee Public Schools asking for $110 million bond
  

KFOR 4

• Oklahoma City residents doubtful of OKCPS changes at John Marshall after brawl caught on camera
  

KTUL 8

• Pawhuska police investigating after teacher allegedly threatened to kill student

News 9

• El Reno holds special celebrations for student's birthdays
• Violence being addressed at OKC's John Marshall Middle School after video shows teacher injured in student fight
• Cleveland County Sheriff launches 'Handle With Care' program with schools
• Canton police chief suspended following elementary school gun discovery‍
  

August 30

The Oklahoman

• Police arrest two teens, one adult after threats made against Del City High School
  

Tulsa World

• Epic Charter Schools promoting itself with multimillion-dollar advertising campaign, plus $9,000 per month shopping mall playground sponsorships

City Sentinel

• Schools’ Lobbying raises open-records concerns

Norman Transcript

• Interim studies to focus on college, career readiness

Shawnee News-Star

• Shawnee nominee: Katie Thompson to discover 2020 Teacher of the Year results

Ada News

• Roff FFA officers attend state conference‍