Feb. 2-8 #oklaed News Brief

February 2

Duncan Banner

• Sen. Scott surveys districts on five day school week
  

Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise

• BHS, OUHS students recognized

KOCO 5

• Edmond Public Schools looking at installing new security features, including shatterproof glass
  

February 3

The Oklahoman

• Committee leaders outline priorities for 2019 session
• Editorial: Pain is a given with OKC school district reorganization

Enid News & Eagle

• LGBT students face slurs, insults in school‍
  

KJRH 2

• Educators and parents speak out about state of schools as Governor Stitt prepares for state address
  

News on 6

• Bill would change how Oklahoma charter schools are funded
  

Hechinger Report

• Switching sides in the teacher wars
  

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February 4

The Oklahoman

• Stitt budget would raise teacher pay, set aside surplus
• Woody Guthrie Center honors teachers for demanding change
  

Tulsa World

• 26 Owasso teachers receive free training, supplies from OK Energy Resources Board‍

Journal Record

• Editorial: Big share of revenue increase should go to education‍
  
• Stitt: Bring Oklahoma teachers’ pay to region’s highest
  

KFOR 4

• “Our goal is not a walkout,” OEA responds to Gov. Stitt’s education funding proposal

News on 6

• Advocates For Oklahoma education react to governor's address
  

News 9

• Cushing Public Schools rolls out new visitor check-in system
  

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February 5

The Oklahoman

• Stitt focuses on education in speech
• OKC district has not committed to Classen plan
• Budget bid includes boosts for some

Tulsa World

• Bill to ban vaping at Oklahoma schools passes in Senate panel‍
  

Ada News

• Chickasaw Nation and HealthCorps partner to transform local students' lives

OK Policy

• SB 11: Delaying Pre-K would be a step back for Oklahoma’s children
  

KFOR 4

• “Our numbers continue to increase each day,” Ardmore schools close for the flu‍
• Oklahoma Republican Legislators push for mandatory 5-day school week

News on 6

• Owasso Public Schools holds community meeting about vaping‍
  

News 9

• Oklahoma schools taking legal action after being ordered to pay back millions in taxes
• Victim's family files lawsuit against Ponca City Schools after alleged sexual assault
  

FOX 23

• First day of legislation in OKC proposes new rules on HIV education‍
  

PR Newswire

• Oklahoma's top youth volunteers of 2019 selected by national program

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February 6

The Oklahoman

• Canadian Valley Technology Center students restore utility vehicle for Center of Family Love

Journal Record

• Prosperity Policy: Walkout message not being heard
  

Cleveland American

• State superintendent visits‍

Pauls Valley Daily Democrat

• Ag lessons earn Maysville honor‍

Muskogee Phoenix

• School board candidates differ on issues‍
  

KOCO 5

• Choctaw High School removes student seen in video using racial slur
  

News on 6

• 2 in custody for threats to Jenks school
• Parents react to threat at Jenks Public Schools
  

News 9

• Documents allege bus driver on phone prior to crash‍
  

FOX 25

• Project Oklahoma: Disappearing fine art programs could prove costly compromise
  

PR Web

• New construction technique makes schools safer in Oklahoma‍

ABC 7 (Amarillo)

• Early voting begins Thursday in Oklahoma school, municipal elections‍
  
  

February 7

The Oklahoman

• Attorney: Bus video proves principal used phone during crash

Tulsa World

• Owasso students and teachers turn to one another for support after crash that killed classmate

Journal Record

• TEL Library offers courses for rural students‍
  

Enid News & Eagle

• NW Oklahoma school districts plan bond votes‍

KFOR 4

• New charges filed against former Sweetwater teacher and OHP trooper‍

News on 6

• Wilburton 3rd grader dies after medical emergency at school
  

FOX 25

• School buses utilizing new technology to prevent crashes
• Tackling childhood hunger in the metro
  

February 8

The Oklahoman

• OKC district seeks input on building use

OSDE

• Hofmeister congratulates students chosen for U.S. Senate Youth Program
  

Chickasha Express-Star

• $2.1 million county error to be repaid to Chickasha Public Schools

FOX 25

• Millwood Middle School's Beauty and Brains program‍