November 14-20 #oklaed News Brief

November 14

The Oklahoman

• COVID-19 surge sends OKC schoolkids back home
  

Tulsa World

• Glenpool, Skiatook join other area school districts, announce switch to virtual classes due to COVID-19 pandemic
  

NonDoc

• Coveducation recap: After one week, OKCPS moves back to remote learning
  

Ada News

• Homer principal honored

News on 6

• COVID-19 continues to surge statewide after OSDH reports over 2,800 new cases
  

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November 15

Tulsa World

• Districts face significant staffing issues, forcing them to close schools and send students to distance learning
• Editorial: Union schools choose respect for indigenous people in changing mascot

Duncan Banner

• Marlow district transiting middle, high school to virtual learning temporarily
• Duncan district begins process of a Virtual Education Consortium
  

Lawton Constitution

• COVID-19 cases increasing, but won't affect traditional students in Lawton, Cache
  

Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise

• SNU launches online alternative certification program to offset teacher shortage‍
  

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November 16

Tulsa World

• TPS first-third graders return to school Monday
• Editorial: Tulsa Public Schools returning students safety but need to monitor data constantly
• Latest round of returning students heads into Tulsa classrooms
  

Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise

• Caney Valley shifts to virtual school amid spike in COVID-19
  

Norman Transcript

• NPS superintendent: Closure decisions on ‘site-by-site basis’
  

McAlester News-Capital

• Schools implement COVID-19 precautions for winter sports
  

KOCO 5

• Edmond Historical Society offers day camps for children as schools go back to virtual learning
• 'We're just stunned': 13-year-old Oklahoma boy with COVID-19 fighting for his life in ICU
  

KTUL 8

• Multiple Green Country schools begin distance learning

News 9

• Multiple school districts return to virtual learning after rise in COVID cases

KXII 12

• Ada Schools move online for COVID-19
• Stringtown Public Schools going to distance learning

Public Radio Tulsa

• TPS brings back first through third graders as COVID surge threatens older students' return‍
  

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November 17

Tulsa World

• TPS winter sports: Spectators will not be allowed in district facilities through Nov. 30

Lawton Constitution

• Governor wants students back in school after Christmas

Pawhuska Journal-Capital

• Pawhuska High, Junior High go virtual this week
  

McAlester News-Capital

• Area schools adjust for COVID-19
  

Public Radio Tulsa

• TPS board member responds to Stitt singling out district in call for all schools to return in person
• 10 out of 221 TPS pre-K, kindergarten classrooms moved to distance learning since returning‍

KFOR 4

• Governor Stitt replaces Virtual Charter School Board President two months before EPIC hearing
  

KOCO 5

• Education leaders push for more money from congress to keep schools running amid pandemic
  

News on 6

• Oklahoma school districts struggle to find enough substitute teachers
  

KTUL 8

• Oklahoma Ed. Assoc. says Gov. Stitt needs to make 'decisive, bold" actions

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November 18

Tulsa World

• Owasso high schoolers shifting to distance learning amid growing COVID-19 cases
• Editorial: Governor, lawmakers turn Epic scandal on its ear

NonDoc

• Project AWARE helps meet student mental health needs

Lawton Constitution

• Cache moves seventh, eighth graders to virtual learning
  

Woodward News

• School board approves mask mandate, changes in quarantine, isolation plan
  

Duncan Banner

• Area schools handle rising COVID-19 cases differently; Some plan for virtual, others change district plans
  

Tahlequah Daily Press

• TPS board opts to reopen after Thanksgiving, if it's possible
  

News on 6

• School districts share plans for COVID-19 precautions for indoor sports
  

KTUL 8

• Food bank partners with schools to feed families on Thanksgiving

Public Radio Tulsa

• TPS decides no spectators at winter sports right now because of rapid COVID spread

KOSU

• Sovereign Community School in Oklahoma City placed on probation‍
  

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November 19

Tulsa World

• Union Public Schools cancels most bus service due to staffing shortages
  

State Impact Oklahoma

• Masking rules a patchwork in Oklahoma schools
• State superintendent says she would have implemented Oklahoma schools masking mandate ‘a long time ago’
  

Guymon Daily Herald

• Parents to rally at State Capitol to protest school closures

KFOR 4

• OKCPS superintendent pledges to have staff work remotely after Mayor Holt encourages break from high-risk activities
• Opt-in/out period begins Nov. 30 for OKCPS’ Spring semester e3 Online Learning program‍

Public Radio Tulsa

• Kendall-Whittier Elementary goes to distance learning‍
  

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November 20

The Oklahoman

• 'A miracle': Survey shows Oklahoma schools are grateful to be open

Tulsa World

• Kirt Hartzler: It is time to do the right thing. Mask up, Oklahoma
• Editorial: Stitt's comments about TPS are inaccurate and hurtful to staff
• Upper elementary grades in Tulsa Public Schools will remain in distance learning after Thanksgiving
  

Lawton Constitution

• Edwards resigns school board seat

State Impact Oklahoma

• Oklahoma schools are starting to defy CDC quarantine rules‍