Feb. 27 - March 5 #oklaed News Brief

February 27

KOCO 5

• Students from across Oklahoma go for the bullseye during statewide archery competition
  

News 9

• Thousands of teachers, school support staff receive COVID-19 vaccinations at OCCHD event

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February 28

Tulsa World

• 'Being able to go back in person is a win': TPS seniors talk about returning to class for their final days
• Oklahoma legislators, OEA leader weigh in on pros and cons of tax-cut proposals
  

Oklahoma Watch

• Gauging a plan to alter education funding in Oklahoma

Sand Springs Leader

• Sand Springs schools to be in distance learning on Friday so district employees can receive COVID-19 vaccinations

Ada News

• OK School for the Deaf selected to field test language development apps
  

Duncan Banner

• Duncanite makes National Merit Finalist list
  

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March 1

The Oklahoman

• Archery in the Schools Grand Shoot: Locust Grove, Altus take team archery state championship
  

Tulsa World

• Tulsa Public Schools to launch new 1921 Race Massacre curriculum
  

NonDoc

• The education bills still alive in Oklahoma’s 2021 session

Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise

• Bartlesville student named 2021 Academic All-State Scholar
  

City Sentinel

• 22 Oklahoma Outstanding Mentors, 2 from Oklahoma City, honored during National Mentor Month
  

KFOR 4

• Putnam City Public Schools approves in-person learning 4 days a week
  

KOCO 5

• Edmond Public Schools Board votes to return students to in-person instruction 4 days a week
  

KOAM 14

• Miami public school staff is next in line for vaccines
  

FOX 25

• Bill aims to increase elementary, early childhood teachers in Oklahoma schools

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March 2

The Oklahoman

• Edmond, Putnam City restore classes to four days a week
• 'Vile racist' taunts incite fight at Oklahoma high school basketball game
  

Tulsa World

• Editorial: Bill would move school elections for better voter turnout
• Tulsa schools partner with nonprofit for rapid COVID-19 test results

NonDoc

• In Putnam City Schools, Steve Burger challenges incumbent Cindy Gibbs
  

Cherokee Phoenix

• Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain seeks high school students
  

Wagoner County American-Tribune

• Coweta's Goeppinger selected as Academic All-Stater by Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence
  

The Frontier

• Watch Frontier: State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister talks COVID-19, and what the future holds for Oklahoma schools
  

KFOR 4

• Oklahoma Senate unanimously passes bill that protects due process for teachers
• Oklahoma City Public Schools to host virtual teacher recruitment fair
  

News on 6

• Election day in Oklahoma: Green Country school district bond proposals
  

KSWO 7

• $400K grant to help school in rural areas

News 9

• OKC metro schools working toward going back to the classroom
  

FOX 25

• Stitt on Adam Carolla podcast: "I've just been hammering' schools over distance learning
• Districts return to in-person-learning as teachers gain access to vaccine

Public Radio Tulsa

• Tulsa Public Schools to launch new curriculum for teaching The 1921 Race Massacre
• Oklahoma Senate passes its school open transfer bill
  

BET

• Oklahoma teacher tells seventh grader his ‘Black King’ shirt is racist
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March 3

The Oklahoman

• Point of View: Legislation misses the mark
  

Lawton Constitution

• Teachers with advanced degrees may be exempted from testing

OSDE

• Oklahoma Teacher of the Year to be announced March 4
  

Sand Springs Leader

• COVID shots: Slots available Friday for Sand Springs, Berryhill, Keystone school employees
  

Muskogee Phoenix

• Warner passes bond issue
  

Owasso Reporter

• All 3 Owasso High School teams earn top spots in state mock trial championship
  

Pawhuska Journal-Capital

• House votes on important education bills
  

KFOR 4

• Oklahoma State Senate passes bill to attract retired teachers back to classroom
  

KOCO 5

• OKCPS investigates brawl allegedly sparked by racist, derogatory taunting at basketball game
  

KSWO 7

• Standardized testing to resume in Oklahoma schools

KTUL 8

• Tulsa Public Schools expanding curriculum on Greenwood, Tulsa Race Massacre

Public Radio Tulsa

• Chickasaw Nation expands vaccine eligibility to educators and their families
  

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March 4

The Oklahoman

• Norman educator wins Oklahoma Teacher of the Year
  

Lawton Constitution

• Legislation to modify teaching exam requirements
• Puccino named new executive director of finance for Lawton Public Schools
  

OSDE

• Norman learning coach named 2021 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year‍

Sand Springs Leader

• Bill to allow broader use of Oklahoma 529 College Savings Plan passes House
  

Ponca City News

• Ponca City Senior High student Kaylee Wimberley named 2021 Academic All-State Scholar
  

McAlester News-Capital

• Rachel Morris named 2021 McAlester Public Schools Teacher of the Year
  

KFOR 4

• Oklahoma State Senate passes bill requiring school districts to ask employees if they want to pay association dues
• Bills to assist students from military families pass in Oklahoma Senate
  

News on 6

• Epic Charter Schools partners with OneOK Field to host graduation ceremonies
  

News 9

• New bill proposes plan to give $1,000 tax credit to Oklahoma public school parents

KTEN 10

• Durant teacher is finalist for statewide recognition
  

KOSU

• Financial aid applications lag among Oklahoma high school seniors
  

Bartlesville Radio

• Daniels closer to protecting free speech for teachers
  

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March 5

News 9

• Metro school districts in need of teachers for next school year