December 29-January 4 #oklaed News of the Week

December 29

Tulsa World

• For Oklahoma to thrive, bringing fine arts back to public schools must be a priority

Lawton Constitution

• Elections force changes
  ‍
  

December 30

Tulsa World

• The highest starting teacher base pay across Tulsa-area school districts
• Candidates for Tulsa school board District 2 seat tout distinguished backgrounds for competitive edge‍
  ‍
  

December 31

Lawton Constitution

• Teacher walkout made history, defined education in 2018
  

January 1

The Oklahoman

• Gov.-elect Kevin Stitt joins weekly Twitter chat on education
  

January 2

The Oklahoman

• Two Putnam City seniors win scholarship

Tulsa World

• Editorial: Record high emergency certifications show teacher shortage continues

Tahlequah Daily Press

• 21st Century grant helps school programs

Ada News

• Area students appointed to 2019 Student Advisory Council

KFOR 4

• Mystery of headstone found at Oklahoma City school now solved thanks to student detectives
  

News on 6

• Broken heater closes Stidham Public Schools

KGOU

• OKCPS considers consolidations and closures
  

January 3

The Oklahoman

• Editorial: Right decision to end discipline plan‍
• Former teaching assistant at Putnam City middle school charged‍‍‍
  

Journal Record

• A pivotal year for public schools

Marlow Review

• Central High updates security with grants‍
  

KOCO 5

• Oklahoma City Public Schools cancel classes Friday due to winter weather
  

FOX 25

• Midwest City Middle School state winner in Samsung contest
  

‍

January 4

Tulsa World

• Seniors at risk of not graduating on time at Tulsa alternative school are using their winter break to catch up
  
• ‍For teachers, new year's resolutions should involve keeping the Legislature resolute in support of education

Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise

• ‍School bus safety becomes a priority