Jan. 4-10 #oklaed News Brief

January 4

Tulsa World

• People to Watch: Carlisha Williams Bradley keeps past in mind with new education role
  

Muskogee Phoenix

• Mid-term adjustments helps Hilldale hire teachers

Okemah News Leader

• Weleetka Elementary principal attends Alpha Plus Principal’s Academy‍
  
  
  

January 5

Norman Transcript

• Tech teaching: Computer usage increasing in schools

Lawton Constitution

• Area high schoolers among those appointed to Student Advisory Council

Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise

• Bauman has dreams to become ag teacher
  

Muskogee Phoenix

• Editorial: SB 1115 not answer for education
  

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January 6

The Oklahoman

• Public school reopenings vary across Oklahoma City metro area

Tulsa World

• Superintendent presents plan to close four Tulsa elementary schools as part of budget-cutting recommendations
  

Chickasha Express-Star

• Voters to decide on $3.9 million bond for Rush Springs Public Schools Jan. 14
  

Edmond Sun

• Reading is first grade focus
  

News on 6

• Bristow Middle School principal dies unexpectedly
  

PR Newswire

• Governor Stitt Proclaims Jan. 26-Feb. 1 "Oklahoma School Choice Week"; Joins Leaders Nationwide in Celebrating Opportunity in Education

Government Technology

• Oklahoma school district reports spike in computer usage‍
  

January 7

Tulsa World

• Editorial: Use state school money for education in the classroom, not marketing

Norman Transcript

• Local trauma specialist spreading knowledge statewide
  

Black Wall Street Times

• TPS Board to vote on school closings and consolidation at Jan. 21 meeting‍

Chickasha Express-Star

• Chickasha Board of Education names new superintendent
  

KJRH 2

• Medical marijuana money set to go to schools on hold
  

KOCO 5

• Fundraiser set up to help family of Oklahoma City teen killed during attack in Mexico
  

News on 6

• TPS Board discusses possible closure of 4 elementary schools

FOX 25

• Yukon Public Schools and Southwestern Oklahoma State University partner up
• Teen killed from attack in Mexico attended EPIC Charter School

The HIll

• New charter school tackles the Native American achievement gap
  

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January 8

The Oklahoman

• OKC teacher survey is disconcerting
  

Pauls Valley Democrat

• Whitebead gets good news, good grade
  

Journal Record

• Officials seek 12% increase in CareerTech funding
  

Daily Ardmoreite

• Funding education
  

Shawnee News Star

• Funding education
  

Bartlesville Radio

• McCauley: State should invest in more class resources

FourStatesHomepage.com

• Grove school gets book vending machine

KFOR 4

• From poverty to prosperity, Yukon special needs teacher honored with Pay It 4Ward Award‍
  

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January 9

The Oklahoman

• Ex-Thunder player Enes Kanter planning charter school in OKC

News on 6

• Yukon proposes new school hours across district, prompting parental concerns
  

FOX 23

• Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office to start Handle with Care program to help students with trauma
  

FOX 25

• Moore Public Schools cracking down on security measures, suspending students without IDs
• Millwood School District to vote on new storm shelter

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January 10

Tulsa World

• TPS to host Enrollment Expo on Saturday morning to help families meet principals, apply for schools
• Editorial: Transparency working for TPS with school closings but needs to speed up disclosure of full budget proposal

Shawnee News-Star

• Education, FJC tax funds: Collections for schools push past $13M
  

NBC Boston

• Celtics center Enes Kanter seeks to open school in Oklahoma City‍