Dec. 5-11 #oklaed News Brief

December 5

The Oklahoman

• Stitt abruptly removes state board of education member
• AG: Scholarship can go to religious schools
  

Tulsa World

• Gov. Stitt gives the boot to another education board member
• Tulsans of the Year: Carlisha Williams Bradley advocates for youths, education
• What is known about Stitt’s new appointee to the Oklahoma State Board of Education?
  

December 6

The Oklahoman

• Stitt’s new Board of Education pick spread misinformation, conspiracy theories‍

Tulsa World

• Political notebook: House Democrats pan school quarantine trial
  

Norman Transcript

• NPS records 11% enrollment drop across schools
  

Lawton Constitution

• Filing period opens Monday for school board seats
  

Public Radio Tulsa

• Oklahoma teachers lower priority for COVID vaccine than anticipated as youth infections spike
  

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December 7

The Oklahoman

• Stitt rescinds controversial pick for state education board
  

Tulsa World

• Jenks Public Schools apologizes after photo at state championship game shows crowded, mostly maskless student section
  

Journal Record

• Education pick spreads misinformation, conspiracy theories
  

Tahlequah Daily Press

• Superintendent's Corner: Grant funding plays vital role in programs at TPS
  

Pawhuska Journal-Capital

• Pawhuska Schools authorized to continue free meals
  

Norman Transcript

• NPS superintendent details district’s in-person learning decision process
  

Oklahoma City Free Press

• OKCPS Board of Ed takes action on weapons, searches, school calendar
  

Muskogee Phoenix

• Fort Gibson students receive weekend meals
• Filings begin for local, area school board seats
  

KFOR 4

• Schools confront ‘off the rails’ numbers of failing grades
• Mustang students heading back to in-person classes
• Gov. Stitt rescinds controversial State Board of Education appointee following heavy public backlash
  

KXII 12

• Flatbed trailer stolen from Rock Creek Schools

Public Radio Tulsa

• State Department of Education looking at how testing will factor into school report cards this year‍
• Oklahoma teachers lower priority for COVID vaccine than anticipated as youth infections spike
• Head of pediatrics group latest to oppose Oklahoma's in-school COVID quarantine program
  

Iowa Public Radio

• Critics pan school experiment to corral students exposed to COVID-19

AP News

• Oklahoma governor rescinds anti-masker’s board appointment‍
  

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December 8

The Oklahoman

• Epic approves another round of reforms
• Conflicts of interest bar 2 state officials from votes on Epic Charter Schools
  

Tulsa World

• Gov. Stitt's new appointee to Oklahoma State Board of Education backs out
• John Harrington: Playing politics with education puts students at risk
• Epic Charter Schools' board amends contract with for-profit management company, directs accounting practice changes
  

Lawton Constitution

• School districts want coordination on state-provided PPE

State Impact Oklahoma

• New quarantine guidelines should cut time students spend outside Oklahoma classrooms
  

Ponca City News

• OSDH in-school quarantine policy a threat to students and staff
  

Muskogee Phoenix

• Muskogee Public Schools to go to distance learning
  

Tahlequah Daily Press

• Editorial: Crabtree's step-down a blessing for schools

Stillwater News-Press

• SPS Board of Education considers extended A/B schedule

NonDoc

• SVCSB makes Phyllis Shepherd, Mathew Hamrick recuse on Epic matters
• Epic Charter Schools board approves more corrective actions
  

KFOR 4

• Oklahoma high school seeking businesses for work study program‍
  

PR Newswire

• While Oklahoma parents give afterschool programs high marks, new household survey finds huge unmet demand for afterschool in the state
  

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December 9

The Oklahoman

• Point of View: A plea to help vulnerable Oklahoma children during this pandemic
• Achievers: Rose State College awards 10 educators with Golden Apple Award
  

Tulsa World

• 'Significant number' of suburban COVID-19 cases could affect Tulsa Public Schools operations, superintendent says

Tahlequah Daily Press

• Editorial: School threats should be taken seriously

KJRH 2

• Tulsa Public School teacher fears return to classroom without COVID vaccine
• Broken Arrow teacher's family infected with COVID, she still recovers after 50+ days‍
  

KFOR 4

• Oklahoma City Public Schools using buses to provide resources to students
• OKCPS bringing vital resources directly to students’ front door
• Noble basketball student section seen not socially distanced

News 9

• 'Routes To Resources' helps give assistance to OKCPS students, families‍
  

December 10

The Oklahoman

• Editorial: Stitt erred with short-lived appointee to state Board of Education

Tulsa World

• School finance chiefs call on state leaders to intervene before hike in funding to Epic Charter Schools
  

Enid News & Eagle

• EPS superintendent proposes revision to COVID-19 plan
  

Marlow Review

• MPS school board implements mask mandate
  

KFOR 4

• Epic battle: Former State Virtual Charter School board member levels charges against Governor and Epic co-founder
• Piedmont Public Schools switching to distance learning after several positive COVID-19 cases, quarantines
  

News 9

• Something Good: El Reno High School's 75 year holiday tradition continues
  

ArkLaTexHomepage.com

• Oklahoma school district moves to remote learning for remainder of year due to COVID-19

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December 11

The Oklahoman

• Melvin Todd, a 'giant' in Oklahoma education, dies after contracting COVID-19‍