January 12-18 #oklaed News Brief

January 12

The Oklahoman

• Oklahoma CareerTech requests $21 million budget boost
• Students can register for Oklahoma history scholarship competition

Tulsa World

• Challenges with Montessori method, enrollment increase prompt hiring of second principal at Emerson‍

January 13

The Oklahoman

• Foundation CEO: Past year historic for Oklahoma education

Tulsa World

• Grand history: Piano played by Leon Russell restored for tribute concert at Will Rogers High School
  

January 14

The Oklahoman

• Harding Charter School hosts prospective student-parent open house Tuesday

Journal Record

• Students seek solutions for Oklahoma County jail woes‍
  

Enid News & Eagle

• EPS Board of Education to decide on hiring head coach, discuss 2019 budget

KJRH 2

• Educators optimistic, but set high bar for new Oklahoma governor

News on 6

• Jenks students react to inauguration
  

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January 15

The Oklahoman

• OKC School Board approves medical marijuana use
• Oklahoma City School District to encourage early retirement for principals, assistants
  

Tulsa World

• Tulsa school board discusses equity goals at retreat‍
• Parent groups advocating for more public education funding join forces across Oklahoma
• 13 people apply for vacant Tulsa school board District 5 seat
  

Journal Record

• Mustang School District preparing for growth

KSWO 7

• Lawton Public School’s presents MLK Celebration‍
  
  

January 16

The Oklahoman

• Editorial: A broader focus ahead on Oklahoma education?
  

OSDE

• OSDE child nutrition programs seek Summer Food Service sponsors

Enid News

• Child Nutrition Program underused in rural areas

Edmond Sun

• Local education advocacy groups join forces to create statewide network

Woodward News

• Bill would mandate MLK Day closure for schools‍

KFOR 4

• Perry Public Schools agrees to pay $3.5 million to victims in sexual abuse case‍
  

News 9

• Andrew Johnson Elementary School opens Pine Pantry for community

KTEN 10

• Online donors fund Murray County school lunches‍

KFDA 10 (Amarillo)

• Panhandle Promise Scholarship hopes to attract teachers to Oklahoma Panhandle‍
  

FOX 25

• Furloughed workers offered substitute teaching jobs‍
• Project Oklahoma: Dropout rate rises
  

FourStatesHomePage.com

• Voters to decide on whether or not Welch Public Schools will receive $3.9 million bond‍
  

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January 17

Tulsa World

• Editorial: Time to scrutinize funding to virtual charter schools
• OSSAA nixes private-school proposal 14-0, but commits to new committee studying Rule 14
  

‍Chickasha Express-Star

• Am-Po school bond to improve security, construction

Owasso Reporter

• OERB to host teacher workshop, provide free supplies at Owasso High School‍

Duncan Banner

• Local woman says DPS didn’t accommodate her special needs son

Ada News

• Midyear adjustment means reduction in state aid to Ada schools
  

State Impact Oklahoma

• Decline in school arts programs follows funding drop, but cuts aren’t equally felt
  

KFOR 4

• Proposed measure would let voters decide whether lawmakers can return to teaching after office‍
  

News on 6

• Salina student suspected of threatening to shoot up school
• Indianola Schools closed due to flu
• Claremore woman gets prison time for bomb hoax
  

PR NewsWire

• 750+ Oklahomans to celebrate National School Choice Week with informational summit & expo
  

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January 18

The Oklahoman

• School districts open to federal workers on furlough

Tulsa World

• 469 Tulsa Public Schools students left for EPIC virtual school since August. TPS to lawmakers: Regulation is needed

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