March 7-13 #oklaed News Brief

March 7

Muskogee Phoenix

• Cherokee Nation contributes record $6M to 108 school districts
  

KOCO 5

• 2 Edmond students are cleared to return to class after potential exposure to coronavirus

March 8

The Oklahoman

• Oklahoma City schools among many that benefit from DonorsChoose program

Tulsa World

• Local districts consider remote learning options if coronavirus forces prolonged school closures
• D.C. Digest: Lankford, Inhofe help stop change to federal school funds
  

Enid News & Eagle

• Battle between Epic, state centers on 'learning fund'‍

Lawton Constitution

• Educators interested in regalia bill, classroom safety
  

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March 9

The Oklahoman

• State Crisis Response Team is a new service to grieving schools
• State Briefs: Nominations open for Oklahoma African American Educators Hall of Fame
  

Tulsa World

• Editorial: It's time for Oklahoma standards to embrace study of evolution and climate change
• Virtual charter reform bill gets passing grade from Oklahoma House
• Stitt names Hannema as communications chief
  

Journal Record

• State takes Epic’s management firm to court over records
• Bill providing relief for student loan debt passes House
  

Enid News & Eagle

• EPS releases annual audit findings

McAlester News-Capital

• MPS sets coronavirus outbreak plan

Grand Lake News

• Local cheerleader headed to The Summit
  

KFOR 4

• Oklahoma State Department of Education provides travel tips for spring break
  

Bartlesville Radio

• Pawhuska School Board to meet Monday evening
• Bartlesville Public Schools: Pandemic response update
  

Texhoma's HomePage.com

• Oklahoma rep. to create loan repayment program for public school teachers

March 10

Tulsa World

• Collinsville Public Schools listed among top 100 school districts in Oklahoma, report shows
• Education bill would specify how marijuana tax money can help schools; critics say it violates intent of SQ788
  

Pauls Valley Democrat

• Baker passes bill to add AP courses to all high schools
  

Pawhuska Journal-Capital

• Barnsdall news: Spring Break 2020 starts Friday
  

Tahlequah Daily Press

• TPS School Board discusses vaping, coronavirus
  

KOCO 5

• OEA officials excited bill to give retired teachers cost of living adjustment passes House
  

News on 6

• Salina Public Schools Board Of Education holding special meeting about lawsuit
• Salina teacher fired a year after being investigated for inappropriate touching of students
  

News 9

• 'Do whatever it takes': State supt. urges spring break caution amid COVID-19
  

Bartlesville Radio

• Oklahoma AG: Gambling revenue can’t be diverted
• DPS releases letter to parents about corona virus
  

Public Radio Tulsa

• Oklahoma House passes bill to set up teacher loan repayment program
• TPS putting proposed Indian education program changes on hold
  

March 11

The Oklahoman

• Positive Tomorrows hires new staff
• Senate passes bill targeting parts of SQ 780, increasing penalty for drugs around schools
• Point of View: Raising tax-credit cap benefits all Oklahoma students
• OCCC partners with Moore schools for IT training
  

Tulsa World

• Lisa Kramer: Oklahoma has chosen public schools and the Legislature should reject SB 407
• Education bill would specify how marijuana tax money can help schools; critics say it violates intent of SQ788
  

NonDoc

• Oklahoma Trauma Summit provides hope, but teachers need funding

Daily Ardmoreite

• Future uncertain for rural school funding program‍
  

Stillwater News Press

• Tammy Will named 2019 Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year
  

Duncan Banner

• Wagoner principal turns in resignation
  

Norman Transcript

• Norman Public Schools releases COVID-19 quarantine, travel guidelines
  

KFOR 4

• Instead of livestock these Oklahoma Youth Expo competitors brought ‘steel stock’ for the first time
• Moore Public Schools planning permanent memorial for crash victims

KSWO 7

• Altus freshmen learn budgeting, responsibility at ‘Reality Check’ event
  

KTEN 10

• Ada students will learn online if coronavirus closes campuses

FourStatesHomepage.com

• Miami schools educating students about viruses
  

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March 12

Tulsa World

• Editorial: Epic virtual charter school tests open records law
• Oklahoma officials announce new coronavirus case; Stitt says schools should stay open
  

Ada News

• Weems named Teacher of the Year for Ada City Schools
  

Shawnee News-Star

• House next stop for education reforms
• Bethel’s Haskins receives 2020 Academic All-State Award
• Shawnee Public Schools suspending classes, activities beginning March 13
  

Tahlequah Daily Press

• Why Cherokee Nation invests in public schools
• Most local schools don't plan to close due to virus
• Woodall teacher wins Williamsburg fellowship‍
  

State Impact Oklahoma

• Oklahoma officials say school districts should be prepared to close for coronavirus
  

KJRH 2

• Tulsa Public Schools cancels all school-sponsored domestic and international travel
• Muskogee Public Schools to close Friday to clean, disinfect facilities
  

KTBS 3

• Broken Bow Public Schools cancel classes for Friday, regarding COVID-19 concerns
  

KFOR 4

• OKCPS cancels schools amid coronavirus concerns
  

KOCO 5

• FULL LIST: School cancellations across Oklahoma due to coronavirus concerns
  

KSWO 7

• Bray-Doyle cancels school after cheer squad attends clinic before Thunder/Jazz game
• SWOK superintendents discuss plan for coronavirus
  

News 9

• Mid-Del school officials say Utah Jazz player visited Del City High School Tuesday

KOSU

• Loosening gun regulations may put more firearms in Oklahoma classrooms‍
  

Bartlesville Radio

• NPS: School closure is 'last resort'

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March 13

Tulsa World

• Tulsa Honor Academy secures permanent facility for growing high school
• 'This is uncharted territory:' School districts urge employees, students not to come back to school if they travel to high-risk countries during spring break as coronavirus continues to spread‍