August 8-14 #oklaed News Brief

August 8

The Oklahoman

• As need grows for school counselors, Oklahoma's funding lags behind
• Student Editorial Board Opinion: Distance learning impacts those with disabilities
• Oklahoma churches continue back-to-school efforts during pandemic‍

Tulsa World

• Michael Rogers: Stitt administration uses federal COVID relief for all Oklahoma schools

Enid News & Eagle

• State educators using lessons learned for new school year
  

Duncan Banner

• Duncanite among 20 ‘outstanding novice’ teachers honored
  

News 9

• Students save on back-to-school shopping during tax-free weekend
  

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August 9

The Oklahoman

• Student Editorial Board Opinion: Oklahoma schools aren't equitable
• Group working to help OKC schoolkids deal with virtual classes
  

Lawton Constitution

• School districts setting criteria in place for digital and traditional learning
• Learning models box
  

Duncan Banner

• Column: OICA continues to serve despite challenges created by COVID-19

Daily Ardmoreite

• Wireless hotspots narrow digital divide, tech gaps remain in Carter County schools‍

FourStatesHomepage.com

• Blood institute preps for upcoming school year

August 10

The Oklahoman

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

State Impact Oklahoma

• Rural Oklahoma school districts are back to school – in person
  

Journal Record

• Gleaves named Teacher of the Year
  

Enid News & Eagle

• UPDATED: EPS 'good to go' on cleaning supplies as school nears
  

McAlester News-Capital

• McAlester postpones start of school due to COVID-19 concerns
  

Oklahoma City Free Press

• OKCPS adopts new student, teacher policies for virtual school realities
  

KOCO 5

• OKCPS helping children across metro by continuing summer meal program
  

News on 6

• Pryor Public Schools begins with nurse at every site
• 33 Broken Arrow Schools staff members test positive for COVID-19
  

News 9

• Oklahoma City church opens ‘Homework Place’ to help students with virtual lessons
  

KTEN 10

• COVID cases shut down Boswell schools
  

KXII 12

• Ardmore City Schools receive 500 wifi hotspots

FOX 25

• Foundation for OKCPS launches Kit-A-Kid fundraising campaign
• Parents and experts say distance learning is a 'disaster' for children with disabilities

Public Radio Tulsa

• Two days into in-person start, Oklahoma school district goes virtual due to virus exposure
• Union Public Schools board member under fire for bizarre email to concerned parents
  

Tech Times

• Did NASA just discover a new planet, courtesy of this Oklahoma astronomer?‍

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August 11

Tulsa World

• Union students will start fall semester in classrooms Aug. 24, with online option available, board decides
• Enrollment already up 77 percent across Oklahoma's six virtual charter schools amid COVID-19 pandemic
  

Owasso Reporter

• Several parents voice concerns to Owasso school board about class delays, distance learning

Miami News-Record

• Caney Valley Schools gets $4000 donation for supplies

Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise

• School transportation plans more difficult amid pandemic
  

Woodward News

• Board hears funding report, approves distance learning plan
  

KFOR 4

• State superintendent addresses back to school plans, digital divide across Oklahoma

News on 6

• State superintendent says Oklahoma working to keep kids in classes
  

KTUL 8

• Union High School football player killed in crash, along with mom, brother
• State's education leader talks about back-to-school decisions, priorities during pandemic

News 9

• Mustang Public Schools alters its back-to-school plan
• State’s order of personal protective equipment for schools to arrive late
  

KTEN 10

• New Wi-Fi hotspots for Ardmore students
  

KXII 12

• Achille teacher tests positive for COVID-19, 7th-9th graders staying home
• Durant schools delaying start date, requiring masks
• OK schools prepare for problems with online learning as positive COVID-19 cases pop up‍
  

FOX 24

• Poteau pushes first day of school to Sept. 8
  

4029tv.com

• Poteau schools delay opening until September
  

Public Radio Tulsa

• Broken Arrow superintendent says 98 employees already out for COVID-related reasons
• Scattershot school reopen plans a 'concern,' says Tulsa state rep
  

Oklahoma Farm Report

• Latest Road to Rural Prosperity features Oklahoma Public School Resource Center Executive Director Brent Bushey on getting back to school safely
  

ABC News

• Teachers concerned over COVID-19 safety as schools reopen, new cases are reported‍
  

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August 12

The Oklahoman

• Mustang High School adopts blended A/B schedule
• Editorial: Anxiety, uncertainty greet new school year
• Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Educators adjust to teaching music amid pandemic
  

Owasso Reporter

• Owasso, Collinsville students receive Oklahoma Oil & Natural Gas scholarships
  

McAlester News-Capital

• Free for all: McAlester schools to offer free lunch for students
  

Daily Ardmoreite

• COVID-19 sends some Dickson students home, classes expected to resume Thursday
  

KJRH 2

• Tulsa high school senior happy to be back on the field
  

KFOR 4

• 55 school districts enroll in ‘Learn Anywhere Oklahoma’ plan
• Mid-Del parents concerned after district confirms staff members tested positive for COVID-19
• Yukon superintendent gets honest about tough choices during COVID-19 pandemic
  

KOCO 5

• School superintendents from across OKC metro discuss COVID-19 safety measures
  

News on 6

• Promised PPE for some Oklahoma schools running behind
  

KTUL 8

• Local school districts begin classes, waiting on $10 million of PPE

News 9

• OKCPS preps massive electronics pickup ahead of virtual start
  

FOX 25

• School support staff forced to choose between their health or job
• PPE supply for schools delayed by one week
• Back to School: Three learning options for students enrolled at Moore Public Schools

Bartlesville Radio

• Oklahoma Union: Starting school off right
  

Public Radio Tulsa

• No change in plans for Oklahoma fall high school sports after OSSAA meeting‍
  

August 13

The Oklahoman

• Oklahoma County judge imposes $500,000 fine on Epic Charter Schools' nonprofit
• Bice defends tax vote as way to help teachers, schools
  

Tulsa World

• Tulsa Public Schools teams up with United Way, The Opportunity Project to provide relief for families during distance learning
• Tulsa commits $5.6M of virus relief to get students online
• Some students, staff of eastern Oklahoma school ordered to quarantine after COVID-19 case confirmed
  

Journal Record

• Frye issues Safer in Oklahoma health advisory; new recommendations
  

McAlester News-Capital

• Hartshorne school employee tests positive for COVID-19
  

KJRH 2

• City to provide Internet Access Plan, new programs for Tulsans impacted by COVID-19
  

KFOR 4

• Metro schools working on safety measures for fall sports
• OCCHD reports possible COVID-19 exposure in Oklahoma County schools
• Newcastle Elementary student tests positive for COVID-19
  

KOCO 5

• Moore Public Schools begin in-person, virtual classes Thursday
  

FOX 25

• OKC Virtual Academy and After School Kids Club open for virtual learning students
• Moore County Schools receives grant to assist with ongoing recovery efforts
• Possible COVID-19 exposure at school facilities in Oklahoma County
• Pulse of America: Teachers, parents weigh in on back to school plans

Joplin Globe

• Oklahoma revenue from casinos evaporated with COVID-19
  

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August 14

The Oklahoman

• Gov. Kevin Stitt's education secretary resigns
  

Tulsa World

• Ginnie Graham: Forget masks, the new outrage is virtual versus in-person learning
  

KOCO 5

• Possible COVID-19 exposure at Oklahoma County school, health officials say‍

CNN

• Teachers face Covid-19 fears as school districts decide whether to reopen in person‍