June 19-25 #oklaed News Brief

June 19

Tulsa World

• Editorial: Tough politics at the state Capitol

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June 20

Tulsa World

• Epic's overhauled governing board inks $2.5 million licensing agreement with longtime board chair's brother
• People & Places: Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence awards top educators
  

Duncan Banner

• DPS Board of Education talks end-of-year details
  

Washington Post

• Surprising gains in 5 school districts you’ve never heard of, plus Chicago
  

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June 21

Tulsa World

• Education notebook: Area school districts set upcoming schedules

McAlester News-Capital

• McAlester alumni appointed Chickasaw Nation Literary Arts Division Executive Officer
  

The Black Wall Street Times

• Oklahoma ranks consistently low for youth well-being
  

Enid News & Eagle

• EPS board approves slew of contracts, agreements; longtime member resigns

KOCO 5

• OKC Energy offers free game tickets to children who get COVID-19 vaccine at OCCHD events
• Oklahoma education conference focuses on lessons learned during COVID-19 pandemic

Public Radio Tulsa

• Oklahoma stays among 10 worst states in child well-being‍
  

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June 22

Tulsa World

• Editorial: Too few Oklahoma youths are protected against COVID-19

Oklahoma Watch

• A slew of new education initiatives are coming, thanks to federal dollars
• A plan to invest in education with COVID relief funds
  

McAlester News-Capital

• Governor, education secretary slide into McAlester

Skiatook Journal

• Skiatook Public Schools needs substitute teachers‍
  

KSWO 7

• Scissortail Children’s School receives school garden through grant
  

KTUL 8

• TPS board member says vote on budget is null and void

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June 23

Tulsa World

• Child well-being report ranks Oklahoma in bottom 10; health, education support lagging
  

OSDE

• Oklahoma ranks 7th in nation in academic history standards

Mvskoke Media

• Citizen wins big at spelling bee
  

Sand Springs Leader

• Sand Springs school board approves 2021-22 budget, renews superintendent contract
  

Enid News & Eagle

• Applications sought for EPS Board of Education seat

Journal Record

• Policy Matters: Investments needed to improve Oklahoma child well-being
  

KFOR 4

• Board of Education issuing an emergency order to suspend Western Heights School District superintendent’s education certificate
  

KTUL 8

• Concerned TPS parents ask for public hearing, Gist resignation after budget meeting

News 9

• WATCH: Is there a teacher shortage in OKC?
• State Board Of Education to discuss possible action against Western Heights School District
• OKCPS provides help for parents, students to mitigate learning delays this summer
  
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June 24

The Oklahoman

• Jurors told pickup struck Moore High School students at 77 mph
• Pickup driver blamed devil for fatal collision that left three Moore High School runners dead
  

Tulsa World

• Editorial: High school athletes deserve protection from insults and harm
  

NonDoc

• Summer learning a first step in pandemic recovery initiative for students
• State suspends certificate of Western Heights Superintendent Mannix Barnes
  

Woodward News

• Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics to offer free one-day match workshops for Woodward Middle School students.
  

KFOR 4

• ‘Things are going to change at Western Heights,’ Oklahoma Dept. of Education suspending superintendent’s certification
  

KOCO 5

• Oklahoma Board of Education votes to suspend Western Heights superintendent’s certification
  

News 9

• State Board Of Education moves to suspend Western Heights' superintendent's education certificate
  

KGOU

• StateImpact: Oklahoma schools boost summer offerings to combat negative effects of COVID-19 on learning
  

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June 25

The Oklahoman

• Western Heights superintendent suspended, school district in turmoil
  

Tulsa World

• Epic settlement monitor says Learning Fund billing didn't match enrollment at Epic One-on-One

Teen Vogue

• Critical Race Theory bans are a political ploy, students and teachers say‍