June 20-26 #oklaed News Brief

June 20

The Oklahoman

• Mid-Del schools propose $8.84 million bond on June 30

Ada News

• Q&A: What to expect when schools reopen in August
  

Tahlequah Daily Press

• Trial date set in state’s attempt to access virtual school records

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June 21

Wagoner County American-Tribune

• Coweta artists receive State Superintendent's Awards for Arts Excellence

Enid News & Eagle

• EPS receives honor; grant funds will help schools, industrial park

News 9

• OKC Public Schools sponsors 'Children's March For Justice'
• Kids take center stage in BLM march
  

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June 22

Tulsa World

• Editorial: State must look for most urgent priorities for COVID-19 education relief

Muskogee Phoenix

• Oklahoma Foundation for the Education of Blind Children and Youth Inc. presents scholarships
  

KFOR 4

• Putnam City school district denies contract that would have outsourced support employees
  

KOCO 5

• Moore Public Schools officials discuss how graduation plans have changed amid pandemic
• Candidates for Oklahoma state Senate District 17 discuss public education funding
  

News 9

• Norman Regional donates cooling tubs for high school athletes
  

FOX 25

• Protesters march against the privatization of support positions at Putnam City Schools

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June 23

Tulsa World

• TPS presents three calendar options for 2020-21 school year
  

Muskogee Phoenix

• MHS senior honored at 10th annual Outstanding Economics Student Awards
  

KFOR 4

• Member of coaching staff at Douglass High School tests positive for COVID-19
  

KOCO 5

• Survey shows Oklahoma educators worried about health when school resumes
  

News on 6

• Northeastern Oklahoma schools continue serving thousands of meals to children
  

News 9

• OEA survey weighs Oklahoma educators safety concerns

June 24

Tulsa World

• Owasso graduates finally have their day on the stage
• Superintendent Gist's contract extended to 2023 amid dissent over timing of TPS board vote

Muskogee Phoenix

• Quick 5: Doolin, Chandler vie for Braggs school board seat
• Oklahoma School for the Blind hosts commencement
  

Enid News & Eagle

• Youth art contest winners
• Vance Spouses' Club awards scholarships
• Schools receive funds for art programs
  

KFOR 4

• Oklahoma City Public Schools extending summer meal service
  

KTUL 8

• New survey shows Oklahoma teachers, school staff worried about coronavirus

News 9

• 2 people arrested, accused of trying to steal from OKC high school
  

FOX 25

• Educators request Oklahoma adopt standardized test waiver

Public Radio Tulsa

• TPS superintendent granted two-year contract extension by board‍
  

June 25

Tulsa World

• Some Democrats want state testing waiver for 2020-21, but Hofmeister says no for now
  

Enid News & Eagle

• Enid High JROTC instructor is named Outstanding Instructor
  

Tulsa Beacon

• More federal funds for state schools
  

State Impact Oklahoma

• Oklahoma Arts Institute moves off Quartz Mountain and into students’ living rooms
  

Woodward News

• OSSAA sets guidelines for COVID-impacted games
  

News on 6

• Oklahoma State Board Of Education holds virtual meeting
• Oologah-Talala School District placed on probation, state board says

KSWO 7

• Concerns of students returning back to school
  

News 9

• State districts prepare for start of new school year, some parents express concern
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June 26

Tulsa World

• State board of education slaps Oologah-Talala with accreditation probation, public reprimands for teacher misconduct cases

Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise

• Bartlesville Public Schools mulls options for 2020-21 school year

State Impact Oklahoma

• Stilwell High School students explore their town’s history in podcast that was a finalist in NPR student challenge‍