July 13-19 #oklaed News Brief

July 13

Tulsa World

• Special Report: How one person can help someone overcome a high ACE score

Ada News

• Ada schools rely on fewer emergency certificates for 2019-20
  

KOCO 5

• Boil order issued for Little Axe Public Schools
  

Public Radio Tulsa

• Summer meal program grows
  

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July 14

The Oklahoman

• Initiative aims to place STEM Center in every OKC elementary school

Tulsa World

• Special Report: What Oklahoma leaders say needs to be done to reduce chronic childhood traumas

Stillwater News Press

• Editorial: A reflection of priorities

NPR

• Oklahoma among states setting higher reading expectations for 3rd-graders

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July 15

The Oklahoman

• The Archivist: Teacher built ukuleles in spare time
• OKCPS board denies application to create dual-immersion charter school in Wheeler District
  

Tulsa World

• 7 more Tulsa-area students win National Merit Scholarships sponsored by colleges
  

Sand Springs Leader

• Tulsa Heath Department encourages parents to take their students to immunization clinics early to avoid rush
  

Oklahoma City Free Press

• OKCPS Board denies Wheeler District charter again
  

McAlester News-Capital

• McAlester school board updates marijuana policy
  

News on 6

• Former Tulsa police officer, substitute teacher receives gift of hearing
• Tulsa Public Schools holds Race Massacre Institute for teachers
  

FOX 25

• Back to school start dates around Central Oklahoma

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July 16

The Oklahoman

• OMRF Fleming Scholars Program has local students ahead of the game

Tulsa World

• What people are saying about the Tulsa World's series on childhood trauma
• Who are all the Tulsa Public Schools named after?
  

Oklahoma Watch

• Search warrant alleges embezzlement, use of ‘ghost students’ by Epic Schools

Owasso Reporter

• Owasso school board moves forward with new hires, salary increase for 2019-20 year
  

Muskogee Phoenix

• Edmond teachers learn to teach life skills
  

KJRH 2

• Locally-raised bison meat to be introduced into Miami Public Schools lunch program
  

KFOR 4

• EPIC Charter Schools responds to OSBI investigation
  

KOCO 5

• Pathway to Greatness plan nears completion about month before OKCPS school year starts‍
  

KSWO 7

• Oklahoma State Department of Education hosts summer conference at Lawton High School
  

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July 17

The Oklahoman

• OSBI warrant: 'Ghost students' at Epic
• Probe: Oklahoma virtual charter founders embezzled millions
  

• Lion’s Club financial gift helps remove barriers for Metro Tech students
• Bethany Schools boost safety, trust with school resource officer
• Mustang High School assistant principal promoted to lead Mustang Middle School
• Stitt requests OSBI briefing on Epic "ghost students" investigation
  

Tulsa World

• State superintendent reacts to Epic Charter Schools investigation; online school official claims innocence
• Epic Charter Schools under investigation: 10 key points you need to know
• Less than a year into the job, TPS director of high school design leaves for superintendent position in Arizona
  

Duncan Banner

• Rural Oklahoma gets more funding for broadband
• UPDATE: Police say more victims possible in assistant principal assault case
  

Muskogee Phoenix

• OG&E to help fund teachers' energy efficiency projects
  

Norman Transcript

• UPDATE: Arrested NHS assistant principal was teacher of the year in Yukon
  

Ada News

• School's Rougher Dog logo gets a new look
  

KOCO 5

• Norman school administrator accused of drugging, raping woman, police say
  

News on 6

• Webbers Falls teachers receive more donations

News 9

• State superintendent working with OSBI in Epic Charter Schools investigation
• State Lawmaker Wants To Cut Off Funding To Epic Charter Schools
  

KXII 12

• Oklahoma State Superintendent visits Durant

FOX 25

• Affidavit: Epic Charter Schools used 'ghost students' to embezzle state funds

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July 18

The Oklahoman

• Stitt requests OSBI briefing on Epic "ghost students" investigation
• Norman educator arrested on sexual battery complaint‍
  

Tulsa World

• Records show FBI has also been looking into Epic, along with federal education investigators
• Tulsa lawmaker presses Hofmeister on charter oversight amid Epic allegations 'because $10 million ... is deeply concerning'
  

NonDoc

• Preaching wellness, new Sovereign Community School prepares for launch

Miami News-Record

• Modoc Tribe, Miami Schools team up on USDA grant program
  

Muskogee Phoenix

• Charter school funding hurts other schools, local leaders say

Tahlequah Daily Press

• Teachers, coaches made difference for new super

Journal Record

• Free Market Friday: OEA/NEA union ignores children’s learning‍
  

Norman Transcript

• NPS contracts Boldt to build storm shelters, security upgrades
  

Edmond Sun

• Astronaut launches excitement into 14th year ACE Camp
  

KTUL 8

• Should Epic leaders step aside until controversy settles?

News 9

• Epic Charter Schools graduate speaks out in support of virtual school
  

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July 19

The Oklahoman

• OKC Board member asks judge to force vote on school name change

Tulsa World

• Students share what they wish their teachers knew during state education conference‍‍‍

Public Radio Tulsa

• Feds also looking into charter school allegation‍