May 4-10 #oklaed News Brief

May 4

Tulsa World

• The Opportunity Project is expanding after-school development options for area students
  

Shawnee News-Star

• Shawnee students participate in Oklahoma National History Day program

Pauls Valley Democrat

• Top scholars to step into spotlight‍

Claremore Daily Progress

• Claremore one of 100 schools for Chain Reaction Challenge
  

Duncan Banner

• Duncan high, middle schools chosen for Character awards‍

Enid News & Eagle

• Enid students to design experiments for outer space

NonDoc

• Historical nuggets on the closing OKCPS schools
  

FOX 25

• Switching schools might take a toll on children's mental health

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May 5

The Oklahoman

• Oklahoma City Public Schools hold open house for parents affected by school closures
• OKC district seeks to standardize contracts
• Oklahoma City Community Foundation awards $368,000 in scholarships
• Switch to charter allows Epic to operate rural district
• OKC Public School District support staff deserves recognition
  

Tulsa World

• Editorial: More money needs to get to local school boards to meet unique community needs

Edmond Sun

• EPS Summer Food Service Program in place

Muskogee Phoenix

• Educational consortium reaches milestone‍
  

KFOR 4

• Oklahoma school district “on track” to hit $32K in unpaid student lunches

KSAT 12

• Bus driver suspended after six-year-old student left on bus‍
  

May 6

Tulsa World

• Some principal changes approved, others proposed at Tulsa Public Schools
  

Enid News & Eagle

• Advocates of gifted students worry about future
  

Bartlesville Radio

• BPS to give presentation on vaping in schools‍
  

PR NewsWire

• Award-winning actress Viola Davis pays tribute to Pryor and Oklahoma City students
  

News on 6

• Former Jenks teacher graduates alongside a former student
  

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May 7

The Oklahoman

• Prague district doesn't identify teacher, allegations
  

Tulsa World

• Leadership change at Oklahoma's largest virtual charter school likely necessitated by new transparency, conflict of interest law
  

NonDoc

• Amid negotiations, House touts 1,148 new teachers since 2018 raise

Journal Record

• Lawmakers remain divided over education budget
• Foundation to honor OKCPS Teacher of the Year
  

Muskogee Phoenix

• Robotics team touts success

Enid News & Eagle

• Former EPS employee charged after students' pills discovered missing
  

Owasso Reporter

• Ator librarian uses grant funding to bring 3-D printing technology to the classroom‍
  

KJRH 2

• 1921 Race Massacre Commission to roll out state-wide curriculum for teachers‍
  

KFOR 4

• Yukon board of education approves salary increase for certified teachers
• Oklahoma educators may soon teach about 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
  

News 9

• Teacher pay raise credited with bringing more teachers to Oklahoma
• Budget battle over education continues at State Capitol
  

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May 8

The Oklahoman

• Editorial: When "diversity" doesn't count for much
• OKC area high schools among state's best‍
• Edmond senior is Presidential Scholar
• Western Oaks Elementary to hold garage sale
• Heavy rain, flooding strands school bus in central Oklahoma
  

Tulsa World

• Union Public Schools to launch full-time virtual program next year
• Three Tulsa-area students named National Merit Scholarship winners with $2,500 awards‍

Shawnee News-Star

• Shawnee Board of Education meeting: Kim Paxson named principal of Sequoyah Elementary‍

Cherokee Phoenix

• REPORT: Oklahoma’s average teacher pay ranked 34th in nation
  

KJRH 2

• Green Country school pushes for safety features inside classrooms
  

KFOR 4

• OHP: School bus driver, two students rescued after driving into high water, floating off roadway
• Oklahoma City schools announce free summer meals for students
• Edmond schools investing $2.1 million to fund additional teaching positions
  

KOCO 5

• Student's threatening comment prompts investigation at Earlywine Elementary School
  

ABC 7 (Amarillo)

• Project Oklahoma: Could Oklahoma incarceration rates be affecting students in school?‍

KTUL 8

• Tulsa parents weigh in on how to make schools safer after student found with gun ‍
  

FOX 25

• OKCPS providing free meals to children this summer ‍
  

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May 9

The Oklahoman

• OKC developer blames board leader for charter delay
• Oklahoma governor, Senate near deal on teacher pay raise
  

Tulsa World

• A survey indicates 91 percent of TPS employees are 'highly committed.' But district perception still needs improvement among ranks
• Trout in the Classroom project takes Street School kids out to the wilds
  

Shawnee News-Star

• Tribal students can wear certain attire for SHS graduation

Claremore Daily Progress

• Inola Academic Team qualifies for nationals, again
• Claremore fourth-grader to compete for Oklahoma School for the Blind in national Braille Challenge®
  

Miami News-Record

• Miami, Fairland voters to decide school bond issues‍
  

News on 6

• Tulsa school van stolen, police say

May 10

The Oklahoman

• Oklahoma Senate supports $1,200 teacher pay bump; budget compromise appears close
• Rotary club's music donation sparks improved literacy
• Spencer educator named top OKC district teacher‍

News on 6

• Tulsa Public Schools holds naming dedication for elementary
• QuikTrip offers free beverages to educators
• Claremore educator honored as 'Impactful Teacher'