Jan. 23-29 #oklaed News Brief

January 23

The Oklahoman

• Former OU player Trent Smith picked for state education board
  

Tulsa World

• Rising COVID-19 cases within district prompt four Broken Arrow schools to go to distance learning
• Stitt taps former OU football player turned businessman for state Board of Education vacancy

NonDoc

• The week in coveducation: Stitt continues push for in-person learning

Ponca City News

• Heroes in Education: Jessica Campbell
  

Bartlesville Radio

• The Bartlesville Education Promise is a finalist for Oklahoma Nonprofit Excellence (ONE) Awards
  

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January 24

The Oklahoman

• Student-produced book shares life experiences
  

Tulsa World

• TPS hosting virtual enrollment expo ahead of upcoming academic year
• Tulsa Public Schools magnet deadlines unaffected by pandemic-related semester shift, officials say
• Editorial: Stitt's feud with Tulsa Public Schools selectively backs local control approach‍

January 25

Tulsa World

• $11.2 million repayment delayed from Epic Charter Schools to state; public records lawsuit stalls

Muskogee Phoenix

• Junior Achievement of Oklahoma opens Virtual Career Exploration Fair to students
• Muskogee Early Childhood Center recognized as State School of Character
• Fort Gibson student earn spot on All State band
  

KJRH 2

• Lockdown lifted after possible active shooter threat at Vinita High School
  

KFOR 4

• Two new elementary schools coming to Edmond
• Is football star ready for State Board? Some question experience of Gov. Stitt’s newest Board of Education nominee
  

News 9

• State education budget requests COVID-19 cuts be restored

FOX 25

• Volunteers needed for OKCPS food program
• Deer Creek School District to vaccinate over 300 staff members by Feb. 12

Public Radio Tulsa

• Nonappropriated funds, reading top of mind as House committee hears education budget request

January 26

Tulsa World

• Epic Charter Schools adding human, financial resources to address deficiencies ID'd by state auditor
  

Enid News & Eagle

• Editorial: Enid, Chisholm won't adopt Stitt's COVID-19 recommendations

NonDoc

• Mike Cantrell leaves Epic board, charter termination hearing depositions to begin
  

Claremore Daily Progress

• Claremore Public Schools Teacher of the Year finalists named
  

Tahlequah Daily Press

• Mentors fill important role in education of youth
  

Journal Record

• ‘Vocational bills’ aim for new educational options
  

Pauls Valley Democrat

• Five teachers honored at their schools
  

KFOR 4

• Southeast Oklahoma school district resorts to charging students for masks
  

KOCO 5

• Oklahoma students provide feedback of navigating through school amid pandemic
  

KSWO 7

• $50k grant helps local FFA program start meat processing lessons

News 9

• Gov. Stitt, OEA weigh in on possible hazard pay for teachers
  

KXII 12

• Ardmore City Schools set to receive $3.8 million in federal funds

FOX 25

• School districts searching for hundreds of substitute teachers as students return

Public Radio Tulsa

• TPS superintendent 'hopeful' in-person return date can be moved up
  

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January 27

The Oklahoman

• Meet the candidates vying to lead OKC school board
• New Epic school board member shared COVID misinformation
  

Lawton Constitution

• Oklahoma senator files education bill
  

OSDE

• Hofmeister’s Student Advisory Council shares lessons, challenges of school during pandemic
  

Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise

• Dewey school officials grateful for Arvest donation in challenging year

NonDoc

• An impromptu interview with Epic Charter Schools co-founder Ben Harris
  

KOCO 5

• Students in Oklahoma City metro have chance to help monarch butterflies
• OKCPS offering recruitment bonus for new school nurses amid COVID-19 pandemic
  

News 9

• Parent Voice Oklahoma, Choice Matters host online summit for Oklahoma parents
• State Superintendent Hofmeister talks with students on COVID-19 pandemic

FOX 25

• Oklahoma schools turning to 3rd party vaccine administrators

CNN

• Some Oklahoma schools are telling kids to remember their masks or pay to get a new one‍
  

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January 28

StateImpact Oklahoma

• 2021 legislative preview: Oklahoma Senate leader answers StateImpact’s questions

Purcell Register

• Coping in a crisis
  

Tahlequah Daily Press

• Bus driver, sub teacher shortages plague schools
  

KFOR 4

• Oklahoma City schools adjusting Curbside Meal Service locations
  

KTUL 8

• Pandemic isolation shows need for mental health counselors in schools

KGOU

• Four-day weeks likely to continue In Oklahoma during 2021-2022 school year

Public Radio Tulsa

• State Board Of Education pushes back new eligibility requirements for 4-day school weeks

January 29

The Oklahoman

• Editorial: ‘They’ve got to start seeing … hope’

Tulsa World

• Osage County school district in hot water with state, feds for ignoring reporting requirements
• TPS, unions call for vaccine support amid criticism from Gov. Kevin Stitt
• Editorial: Punishing 'unorthodox' views would be a costly revolving door for schools
  

Owasso Reporter

• Owasso school board candidate profile: A Q&A with Lynn Cagle
  

Sand Springs Leader

• Charles Page student optimistic about pandemic challenges
  

News on 6

• Educators call for vaccine priority in joint letter to state leaders‍