July 20-26 #oklaed News Brief

July 20

The Oklahoman

• Stitt calls for audit of Epic

Tulsa World

• Governor requests state audit of Epic Charter Schools; school's sponsor already in touch with state auditor
  

Norman Transcript

• State classrooms see more nontraditional teachers

KOCO 5

• Community hopes compromise can be made regarding changing Northeast Academy's name‍
  

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July 21

The Oklahoman

• Opinions harden amid Epic investigation
• Editorial: Scrutiny important for all Oklahoma public schools

Woodward News

• Epic has several layers of oversight
  

Norman Transcript

• Norman students participate in OMRF science program

Pauls Valley Democrat

• Conley weighs in on charter school probe
  

Enid News & Eagle

• Editorial: Allegations against Epic Charter School are deeply troubling‍
  

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July 22

The Oklahoman

• House will study virtual charter schools
• Summer camp uses dance to teach students life skills
  

Tulsa World

• Oklahoma Watch: For oversight of Epic Charter Schools, who is responsible and what's been done?
• New records reveal Epic Charter Schools' sponsor was in touch with state auditor for months before scandal
  

OSDE

• Oklahoma Teacher of the Year finalists to be announced Tuesday, July 23, at Southmoore H.S.

NonDoc

• Editorial: OKCPS adults should keep focus on students

The Black Wall Street Times

• An Okla. black student’s perspective on teacher walk, mental health, and accountability

Edmond Sun

• Oakdale Public Schools launches superintendent search
  

Daily Ardmoreite

• Ardmore’s Douglass High School reunion to celebrate several milestones
  

Enid News & Eagle

• 'Read or fail' law finally fully funded
  

KJRH 2

• Summer meal services growing in popularity as Oklahoma lags behind in meeting need
  

News on 6

• Tulsa Public Schools to use SchoolMessenger app
• Former Oologah teacher accused of having sex with student‍
  

KSWO 7

• Elgin neighborhoods hold school supply competition for students in the community
  

News 9

• New charter school aims to serve indigenous community
  

FOX 25

• Box Tops goes digital:How it's easier than ever to help your school
• Sales tax holiday coming Aug. 2-4

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July 23

The Oklahoman

• Former Norman Schools educator charged with sexual battery in Canadian County‍

OSDE

• Hofmeister announces Oklahoma Teacher of the Year finalists
  

Claremore Daily Progress

• Claremore, Oologah teacher among Oklahoma Teacher of the Year finalists
  

Shawnee News-Star

• Kickapoo Tribal Health Center, Dobson Technologies partner for free back to school services
  

Oklahoma City Free Press

• Three metro teachers state finalists for teacher of the year
  

KFOR 4

• Authorities looking for Oklahoma teacher accused of sexually abusing student
• Online virtual public school provided by Putnam City Schools
  

News on 6

• Owasso Public Schools invests in new visitor security system
  

FOX 25

• Affidavit describes relationship between 16-year-old and former Harrah baseball coach

Bartlesville Radio

• Dewey High School teacher is an Oklahoma Teacher of the Year finalist

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July 24

The Oklahoman

• Fields & Futures to upgrade school athletic fields, build futsal courts
• Editorial: Oklahoma interim studies, good and bad
• Police: Charged ex-principal molested daughter of accuser
  

Tulsa World

• Sapulpa Public Schools becomes the latest district to launch a full-time virtual academy
• Gallery: Virtual school offerings through Tulsa-area districts
  

Enid News & Eagle

• Editorial: Legislature needs long-term commitment to ensure new teachers

Shawnee News-Star

• Oklahoma Caring Vans to provide immunizations in Shawnee
  

NonDoc

• Corporate, data-driven education has been an ‘Epic’ failure
  

News 9

• Putnam City Schools facing civil lawsuit, accused of not protecting students
• Edmond Schools implement new security measures for upcoming school year
  

FOX 25

• Dept. of Ed responds to comments on lack of diversity in Teacher of the Year Finalists

Bartlesville Radio

• BPS bond issue involves the addition of vo-ag
  

KOSU

• More Oklahoma kids are eating for free during summer‍
  

July 25

Tulsa World

• Swink school district facing forced consolidation says Epic leader offered a rescue: 'I'm in pretty good with Joy'
  

State Impact Oklahoma

• State officials: Impossible to track Epic’s alleged ‘ghost students’
  

Journal Record

• Free Market Friday: Paying for ghost students?
  

Oklahoma Watch

• Hofmeister: Epic complaints raised for years, but education department lacked power to verify

News on 6

• Sapulpa Public Schools to start new virtual schooling‍
  

News 9

• Questions emerge about after-school care amid OKCPS school changes

July 26

The Oklahoman

• Epic to receive state funds while OSBI embezzlement investigation continues
• Parent sues school district over 'brooming' incident
  

Tulsa World

• Swink Public Schools loses accreditation, consolidated with Fort Towson
  

Public Radio Tulsa

• Oklahoma may be on track to hit another record of emergency-certified teachers

KFOR 4

• Salvation Army collecting school supplies during ‘Stuff the Bus’ campaign
  

News 9

• OKCPS prepare for first school year since Pathway To Greatness consolidation plan‍