May 23-29 #oklaed News Brief

May 23

The Oklahoman

• Development killed by school district halting property sale
• OKC Public Schools reverts back to old ways?
  

McAlester News-Capital

• MHS Classes of 1920 and 2020 — facing challenges
  

Lawton Constitution

• After getting canceled Friday, Cache hosts live graduation Saturday
  

Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise

• BPS facilities stay closed
  

KJRH 2

• 15 TPS graduates recognized with 2020 Heroes in Education Award for their positive impact
  

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May 24

The Oklahoman

• State Chamber has warning for judge in Epic Charter Schools case

Tulsa World

• Dear Class of 2020 ...
  

Norman Transcript

• NPS shifting free meal schedule this week; no meal pickups on Memorial Day

Duncan Banner

• DHS students receive over $1.5M in scholarships
  

Tahlequah Daily Press

• Tanya Jones selected as an Administrator of the Year‍
  

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May 25

City Sentinel

• Imagination Library literacy program enacted into state law

Wagoner County American-Tribune

• Wagoner's Central Intermediate wins state honors for energy project
  

FOX 25

• El Reno to host in-person graduation

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May 26

KFOR 4

• Edmond Public Schools Grab-and-go meal service link

May 27

The Oklahoman

• Edmond North cross country coach runs across Oklahoma while 'living on gas station food'
• John Rex Charter School names lead administrator
• Oklahoma City-area school districts to follow OSSAA’s proposal to resume sports, beginning June 8
  

Tulsa World

• State Chamber says no conflicts of interest in legal filing despite Epic Charter Schools' membership, school founder on Chamber board of directors

Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise

• Ag program adds to staff, prepares for new building this fall‍
  

Tahlequah Daily Press

• Tahlequah AD Matt Cloud has a plan in place
  

Owasso Reporter

• 65 Owasso High School seniors named Oklahoma Academic Scholars
• Owasso’s Scott Nemecek named OK’s Agricultural Education Program manager, FFA advisor
  

Miami News-Record

• Betty Fowler blood drive slated for June 30
  

News on 6

• Tulsa Public Schools discuss restart plan for sports
  

The 74 Million

• EdBuild report: As pandemic threatens school budgets, researchers urge neighboring districts to pool resources

May 28

The Oklahoman

• OKC-area districts to use OSSAA proposal
• Oklahoma schools 'likely' to have disruptions this fall, officials say
  

McAlester News-Capital

• McAlester plans to resume activities pending more changes

State Impact Oklahoma

• Here’s what school could look like for Oklahoma students next fall‍
  

The Frontier

• Senator says he was asked to delete Epic emails
  

Purcell Register

• Denny Prince Administrator of the Year
• Budgeting in a pandemic
  

Daily Ardmoreite

• Lessons learned: Sudden shift to distance learning prompts area schools to address new needs, challenges
  

Cherokee Phoenix

• Sequoyah, Grand View continue meal programs through summer
  

Pauls Valley Democrat

• EC teen to be OSD grad
  

NonDoc

• ‘All the days are the same. Or are they?’ Essay winners age 11-14
• ‘In love with being alive’: Essay winners age 15-18
  

KFOR 4

• Oklahoma schools to receive ‘state-of-the-art’ fitness centers
• Saturday school now an option for schools, some Oklahoma parents say they aren't on board
  

News 9

• Okla. State Board Of Education approves Saturday school option
• Credentials suspended for Stillwater teacher accused of inappropriate messages
  

FOX 25

• Three Oklahoma schools gifted $100,000 Don't Quit fitness center

Bartlesville Radio

• Pawhuska students honored with award
  

KGOU

• Here’s what school could look like for Oklahoma students next fall
  

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May 29

The Oklahoman

• Saturday school days approved for next school year in Oklahoma

Tulsa World

• State board issues final rejection to proposed new charter school in Tulsa
  

KOAM News Now

• Oklahoma approves Saturday classes to help fight the spread of the Coronavirus‍