Jan. 9-15 #oklaed News Brief

January 9

NonDoc

• The week in coveducation: Timeline unclear for teacher vaccinations

Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise

• Enrollment drop sparks concerns from Oklahoma education officials
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January 10

The Oklahoman

• How Oklahoma teachers talked about the Capitol riot with students
• Planning key to success for OKC schools and students
  

Tulsa World

• Oklahoma education leaders: A tribute to Dr. Keith Ballard, role model and fearless champion of schools
  

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January 11

Tahlequah Daily Press

• Superintendent's Corner: School board members care about students
  

Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise

• BPS announces Arvest Patriot Teachers of the Month
  

Enid News & Eagle

• Enid schools projected to receive $6.6 million more in pandemic relief aid
  

KOCO 5

• Multi-billion-dollar budget in the works for Oklahoma public schools
  

News on 6

• More Oklahoma schools return to in-person classes
  

KTUL 8

• Teacher group wants stronger protocols as students return to classrooms

KOSU

• Oklahoma in-school quarantine experiment abandoned

Public Radio Tulsa

• Education Department brings $3.2B budget request to Oklahoma lawmakers
  

Ed Tech Magazine

• Stronger together: How collaboration leads to better remote learning outcomes
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January 12

Tulsa World

• Tulsa school board receives overview, projected timeline for 2021 school bond issue
• School funding adjusted: Tulsa County districts down $31 million; Epic gains $156 million
  

OSDE

• Hofmeister announces finalists for national math, science teaching awards

Lawton Constitution

• Oklahoma Department of Education seeking nutrition program sponsors
• Great Plains Technology Center successfully conducts annual banquet virtually
• Oklahoma physicians oppose plans to drop education requirement for parents refusing vaccines‍
  

NonDoc

• Teachers talk U.S. Capitol riot with #oklaed students
• New policy seeks to incentivize schools to offer in-person options
  

Duncan Banner

• TSET Healthy Incentive Program now open for applications
  

Journal Record

• Stitt: Students need to be in school now
  

Norman Transcript

• Norman High moving to remote learning Wednesday
  

KFOR 4

• UPDATE: Gov. Stitt unveils controversial new quarantine policy for Oklahoma schools, OKCPS superintendent criticizes Stitt’s data
  

KOCO 5

• Stitt: Schools with mask mandate won’t have to quarantine potential COVID-19 exposures unless showing symptoms
• OKCPS board votes to spend more money on computer devices for students‍
  

News on 6

• Oklahoma Caring Vans help give Tulsa area teachers, staff COVID-19 vaccine
• Governor makes major changes to school quarantine rules, education leaders concerned
  

KSWO 7

• Gov. Stitt announces updates to COVID-19 quarantine guidelines for Oklahoma schools

News 9

• Teacher Of The Day: Pamela Edwards
• Teachers concerned about lack of vaccinations ahead of return to in-person learning
  

FOX 23

• Oklahoma governor announces new COVID-19 policies for schools in effort to fill classrooms
  

FOX 25

• EPIC Charter Schools responds to Midyear Funding Adjustment

KOSU

• Oklahoma State Board Of Education says funding increase ask won't be enough
• Oklahoma students exposed to the coronavirus in school will no longer be required to quarantine

KGOU

• Oklahoma State Superintendent Of Public Instruction says funding increase ask won't be enough‍
  
  

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January 13

The Oklahoman

• Oklahoma waives quarantines for students, school staff exposed to COVID

Tulsa World

• Watch Now: 'This is a very big moment:' Tulsa Public Schools employees receive first COVID-19 vaccinations
  

Journal Record

• Oklahoma educators push back on governor’s virus waiver
  

Duncan Banner

• Duncan school district awaiting clarity regarding COVID-19 quarantine changes
  

Woodward News

• Superintendent gives update on finances, other issues
  

Pauls Valley Democrat

• House caucus supports in-person school
  

Muskogee Phoenix

• Calls to reopen classrooms grow as teachers get vaccinated
  

Lawton Constitution

• Governor issues quarantine relief policy for Oklahoma schools
  

Norman Transcript

• Longfellow Middle School Principal Kim Hutchinson dies
  

KJRH 2

• Tulsa Public Schools partners with health department to offer staff, 65 and older, COVID-19 vaccine
  

KFOR 4

• Sunbeam Family Services enrolling infants, toddlers in free child care
• Gov. Stitt’s office defends controversial new student quarantine guidelines
  

News on 6

• School districts voice concerns about new guidance from governor’s office
  

KTUL 8

• More state funding to Epic Charter Schools while students leave public schools

KXII 12

• Oklahoma educators push back on governor’s virus waiver
  

FOX 25

• More state funding to Epic Charter Schools while students leave public schools

FourStatesHomePage.com

• Welch Schools opt to follow different covid guidelines than suggested by Gov. Stitt
  

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January 14

The Oklahoman

• School funding slashed in most Oklahoma districts as virtual enrollment soars
• Oklahoma school districts to keep quarantines, not on board with new state policy
  

State Impact Oklahoma

• WahZhaZhe, Tsalagi, Español. No matter the language, Covid creates challenges for immersion learning in Oklahoma‍
  

Ponca City News

• Gov. Stitt, Oklahoma State Department of Health announce change to school quarantine
  

Wagoner County American-Tribune

• Board members recognized by Coweta Public Schools
  

KSWO 7

• Oklahoma State Superintendent on new COVID-19 guidelines
  

KTUL 8

• OEA president discusses 'confusing' new quarantine policy

FOX 23

• Tulsa Public Schools to open second public Montessori program for 2021-2022 school year
  

Public Radio Tulsa

• First 100 Tulsa Public Schools employees get COVID-19 vaccine; 100s more expected this month
  

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January 15

The Oklahoman

• Capitol riot quashes OKC teacher's plan to attend inauguration of Kamala Harris as VP

Tulsa World

• Editorial: School leaders must have plans ready to repair pandemic's damage
• Tulsa Public Schools delays return to in-person learning
  

PRNewswire

• Adaptability, resilience on display as Oklahoma families, educators celebrate School Choice Week safely‍