Feb. 8-14 #oklaed News Brief

February 8

The Oklahoman

• 'We get to play for those six in honor of them': Moore High School plays first games since Monday's tragedy
• Manslaughter charge filed in Moore High School deaths

Tulsa World

• 'We saw great gains': Freedom Elementary in Sapulpa rewarded for major academic improvements

Ponca City News

• Ponca City school officials
  

Muskogee Phoenix

• Superintendent compensation varies at local, area schools‍
  

February 9

The Oklahoman

• 'We must love one another': Moore student's mom makes plea on behalf of daughter
• Four-day school supporters turn appeals to Legislature
• Point of view: Concurrent enrollment a sound strategic investment
• Support efforts pay dividends for Oklahoma City Public Schools
  

Tulsa World

• Tuesday election could decide fate of two hotly contested Tulsa school board seats‍‍
  

Pauls Valley Democrat

• Bills have a focus on kids' literacy
  

FOX 23

• Kristin Chenoweth’s Broadway Boot Camp is now accepting video submissions
  

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February 10

The Oklahoman

• Moore tragedy could cause student trauma, experts say

Skiatook Journal

• There is more to reading than the reading test
  

KJRH 2

• Jury trial starts Monday for former Broken Arrow teacher Edward Hodge accused of lewd molestation
• Tribal gaming dispute impacts education
  

News on 6

• Tulsa Public Schools to hold more discussions about Indian education program
  

KTUL 8

• Broken Arrow Public Schools approves vote for redistricting boundaries
• In spite of nationwide trendto make it illegal, paddling allowed in Oklahoma schools

News 9

• 2 El Reno wrestlers remain on team after being convicted of sexual assault
  

FourStatesHomePage.com

• Three Oklahoma schools to be gifted $100,000 fitness center
  

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February 11

The Oklahoman

• Suspensions vary by race, school in Oklahoma City, officials say

Tulsa World

• Alberto Morejon: Stitt's tax credit voucher program takes money from public schools to give private school discounts to the privileged
• School elections: Runoffs for both TPS board seats; winners declared in Bixby and Owasso, where bond issues passed
  

Lawton Constitution

• 2020 regional spelling bee held
  

The Frontier

• Epic charter school penalized $530K for excessive administrative costs
  

Norman Transcript

• Funding levels a concern for superintendent
  

Shawnee News-Star

• Education, FJC tax funds: Shawnee tops $4M in collections since start
• McLoud bond issues fail
  

Tahlequah Daily Press

• Gifted students at TPS offered creative challenges
• Special-needs students get priority at TPS

Journal Record

• O’Connor: OKCPS shares impact of Pathway
• Bill addressing teacher shortage advances
  

KFOR 4

• Metro residents vote on school district bond issues
  

News on 6

• Jenks voters approve $12.5 million in school bonds
  

KTUL 8

• Lawmaker proposed bonus for eligible teachers

FOX 25

• Oklahoma elections to decide on several school projects Tuesday
• Oklahoma aims to keep more teachers
• Piedmont bond issue has residents asking questions

NWAHomepage.com

• UPDATE: Results are in; Heavener, Sallisaw voters head to polls today
  

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February 12

The Oklahoman

• Mother of Moore High School runner Rachel Freeman tells teammates to 'run for Rachel'
• State education department fines Epic $530,000
• Point of View: Report shows Oklahoma public charter school potential
  

Tulsa World

• Community gives earful to TPS Indian Education Parent Committee over proposed reorganization
  

McAlester News-Capital

• MPS board approves new contract for superintendent
  

News on 6

• Lewd molestation trial begins for former Broken Arrow teacher
• Tulsa Public Schools plans to cut 174 positions
  

FOX 25

• Nine finalists named for OKCPS teacher of the year

Public Radio Tulsa

• Wednesday's News Update from KWGS
• State lawmaker proposes specifying how marijuana sales tax earmarked for education is spent
  

NWAhomepage.com

• A CLOSER LOOK: Heavener voters turn down $8m school bond measure
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February 13

The Oklahoman

• Oklahoma Senate passes bill making it easier to arm teachers
• Prosecutor withdraws bond revocation for former superintendent charged with sex crimes
  

Daily Ardmoreite

• Education bills move through legislative committees
  

Purcell Register

• Junior high project complete
  

Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise

• Working families need help, panel says
  

City Sentinel

• Nine finalists named for OKCPS Teacher of the Year
  

Muskogee Phoenix

• Math and Engineering Design Competition winners listed
  

State Impact Oklahoma

• $13 million in limbo while Stitt, tribes battle
  

KJRH 2

• TPD officer spends off-time coaching e-sports, 'humanizing the badge'
  

KFOR 4

• Metro high school science program makes experiment to be tested by NASA
• Bond violation motion dropped against Oklahoma superintendent accused of sex crimes
  

News on 6

• Muskogee High School, Elementary precautionary lockdown lifted
• Tulsa School Board meets for layoff vote
  

KTUL 8

• TPS board to vote on eliminating nearly 200 positions at Thursday meeting
• While Oklahoma considers arming some teachers, concerns linger on liability and training
• Tulsa students perform on stage with Foreigner

FOX 23

• PSO donates $250K to help Tulsa students become better readers
  

KRMG 102.3

• Bill to give schools more control on handguns passes Oklahoma Senate
  

4029tv.com

• Pocola Schools closed for rest of week due to the flu

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February 14

The Oklahoman

• Historic $133 million bond issue passes in Putnam City
  

Tulsa World

• Tulsa school board tables action on proposed personnel cuts
  

Tahlequah Daily Press

• Schools receive grants for improving learning conditions
  

KOAM 14

• Wyandotte Public Schools superintendent shares thoughts on armed teachers