Nov. 16-22 #oklaed News Brief

November 15

Oklahoma Watch

• Rural schools face challenges, but teacher pay hikes likely helped

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November 16

Tulsa World

• Editorial: Cherokee Nation is well justified in pushing school districts to allow reasonable cultural expressions by tribal students

Norman Transcript

• Little Axe district plans to offer virtual academy in January

Tahlequah Daily Press

• KPS forges ahead with construction

News 9

• Seminole School Board refuses financial help in search for new superintendent‍
  
  

November 17

The Oklahoman

• Teachers turn OERB dollars into STEM courses for students
• Oklahomans with DACA fight to protect the program
• ReadOKC reading challenge shows success
  

Tulsa World

• Updated teacher pay rankings: Find your school district on the list
• Here's how much local school districts are paying teachers after implementing the latest state-mandated raise
  

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November 18

Journal Record

• New programs mitigate trauma in children

Lawton Constitution

• Central High teacher finalist for national math award

Black Wall Street Times

• Tulsans invited to nominate Teacher of the Year and Support Employee of the Year
  

Enid News & Eagle

• Oklahoma's rural schools face challenges

Valliant News

• Charities help Okla. teachers survive pay collapse

News on 6

• Jenks Public Schools receives $100K donation for STEM learning initiative
  

KTUL 8

• New Oklahoma law allows use of school bus cameras to ticket drivers

News 9

• Mitchell Talks: Ethics questioned after school board golf outing uncovered
  

KXII 12

• Bomb threat prompts evacuation of Dickson schools
  

FOX 23

• FOX23 Investigates: Narcan in schools
  

Bartlesville Radio

• BHS choral director named OkMEA exemplary teacher‍
  

November 19

Wagoner County American-Tribune

• Video gaming club coming to Wagoner's Middle School
  

Enid News & Eagle

• Dods supporters speak up at board of education meeting

Norman Transcript

• School board approves new solar farm, assistant principal hiring
  

Muskogee Phoenix

• Local EPIC students inducted into honor societies
  

KFOR 4

• OK school districts receive grant money for promoting good health
• New Kiwanis Club facility for early childhood education to be dedicated in OKC
  

News on 6

• EPA grants nearly $150K to Oklahoma to prevent asbestos exposure in schools
  

News 9

• Mid-Del Schools HR director says teacher shortage continues, district to host recruitment event
• Norman Public Schools, OEC partnering to build solar farm
  

FOX 23

• FOX23 INVESTIGATES: Erin's law
  

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November 20

The Oklahoman

• Point of View: Laying a foundation for the future
• Putnam City proposing historic $133.45 million bond issue
  

Tulsa World

• Tulsa parents talk public ed funding, policy issues with state lawmakers ahead of legislative session
• Tulsans invited to nominate TPS teacher, support employee of the year

Journal Record

• Solar array to power schools
  

Enid News & Eagle

• Drummond students lobby legislators on seat belt law

Mcalester News-Capital

• Damage minimal after pipe burst at Parker
  

Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise

• Survey reveals consensus on priorities
  

Edmond Sun

• EPSF hosts annual ONE Edmond fundraising luncheon
• OnCue fundraiser cups raise $20,000 for Oklahoma schools
  

Tahlequah Daily Press

• EPS principal nominated for national award
  

Claremore Daily Progress

• Claremore, Sequoyah High Schools to host holiday blood drives
  

Miami News-Record

• Afton among 19 schools receiving TSET grant
  

Stillwater News Press

• Frontier Schools celebrates Native American Heritage Month
  

KJRH 2

• Voter registration drive held for high school seniors
  

KFOR 4

• Bedbugs a problem at OKC building that houses important state agencies‍
  
  
  

November 21

The Oklahoman

• Fourth teacher sues Epic over termination

Daily Ardmoreite

• DA declines to file charges in Dickson teacher investigation

OSDE

• Hofmeister announces addition of 1,751 teachers
  

KFOR 4

• Oklahoma sees increase in number of Oklahoma teachers

News on 6

• Student found with gun at Hale Junior High School
  

KSWO 7

• Altus first public school in America to get new Air Force STEM flight simulators
  

KTUL 8

• Oklahoma Aquarium offering internships for students
• Teacher sues Epic Charter Schools over firing

News 9

• OKC high school teacher creates MAPS 4 lesson plan to help inform future voters
  

The Hill

• Oklahoma students protest school dress code. And win.

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November 22

The Oklahoman

• Oklahoma City School Board appoints newest member
• Oklahoma schools teach native history in Thanksgiving
  

Tulsa World

• Editorial: Education forum provided a chance for an authentic discussion

Muskogee Phoenix

• Grant benefits Warner students‍