Oct. 10-16 #oklaed News Brief

October 10

The Oklahoman

• OKC students' return to school all but confirmed with new COVID-19 data
• OKC teacher dies after contracting COVID-19
  

Tulsa World

• Nominations open for Academic All-State Awards honoring public high school seniors
  

NonDoc

• The week in coveducation: State board to discuss Epic audit, OKCPS discusses in-person learning
  

Shawnee News-Star

• Jones Selected as K20 Center Regional SKIE Awardee

Muskogee Phoenix

• Editorial: Audit reveals flaws with for-profit education

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October 11

Tulsa World

• Ryan Walters: Life-changing experiences happen in a classroom

KFOR 4

• Purcell Elementary moves to distance learning
  

News on 6

• State Board Of Education to hold meeting discussing Epic Charter Schools audit
  

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October 12

Tulsa World

• Virtual school board could consider terminating Epic contract tomorrow
• Oklahoma AG's Office takes reins in Epic Charter Schools investigation
  

NonDoc

• ‘Let’s do it well while we can:’ School music programs adjust to COVID-19

Norman Transcript

• Foundation seeks academic scholar nominations
  

Journal Record

• AG appoints special counsel to review Epic Charter Schools audit
  

Oklahoma Watch

• State Board orders Epic Charter Schools to repay $11 million
  

KOCO 5

• State leaders renew push to provide low-income families supplies needed for atypical school year
  

News on 6

• OKC teacher dies of COVID-19
  

KTUL 8

• Oklahoma State Board of Education holds special meeting over Epic Charter Schools audit
• Jenks Public Schools hears from a doctor and student about masks

KXII 12

• Lone Grove Public Schools moving online for COVID-19

FOX 25

• Reps. Baker, McBride request auditor presentation on Epic Charter Schools
• Epic Charter must pay state over $11 million within 60 days following audit

Bartlesville Radio

• Pawhuska's school board meeting for Monday canceled
  

KOSU

• Oklahoma State Board Of Education demands Epic Virtual Charter Schools return $11.2 million
  

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October 13

‍Tulsa World

• Some parents, teachers urge Tulsa Public Schools to stay with distance learning
• Virtual school board could consider terminating Epic contract today
• OMMA reports contribution of more than $40 million toward Oklahoma education, enough to fund hundreds of teachers' salaries
  

NonDoc

• Board sets termination hearing on Epic authorization
  

Stillwater News Press

• Into the wild: Online learning brings risk
  

Oklahoma Watch

• State virtual board vote puts Epic Charter Schools in jeopardy
  

State Impact Oklahoma

• StateImpact Oklahoma seeks high school students for Zoom election event
  

Tahlequah Daily Press

• Largest school districts adjusting to pandemic
  

News on 6

• Oklahoma charter school board meeting to discuss Epic's contract Tuesday
• Teacher of the Day: Audrey Masoner
• Congresswoman Horn details her plan for student loan debt, education in Oklahoma
  

News 9

• Republican congressional candidate Stephanie Bice weighs in on education
  

FOX 25

• Mustang Riverwood Elementary transitions to distance learning due to COVID-19 exposure
• Mustang Public Schools extends A/B schedule until Nov. 20

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October 14

Tulsa World

• Update: Younger students in Tulsa Public Schools will go back to classrooms in November‍
• Statewide Virtual Charter School Board votes to begin contract termination process against Epic Charter Schools
  

OSDE

• $2 million grant to address mental health, safety in Oklahoma schools

Oklahoma City Free Press

• OKCPS teachers against returning to buildings union survey shows
  

Claremore Daily Progress

• $2 million grant to address mental health, safety in Oklahoma schools
  

Woodward News

• School board selects new president, sets annual election date
  

Duncan Banner

• Food for Kids program receives $100,000 from auction
• Funding available for school buses, other diesel vehicle projects
  

Tahlequah Daily Press

• Adults should look to kids as examples

Norman Transcript

• NPS administrators address community COVID questions
  

Black Wall Street Times

• Editorial: TPS parents, teachers react to in-person learning plans

FOX 25

• State Department of Education holds webinar to end bullying in schools
• ACT, SAT requirements waived by UCO for 2021 admission
• Get tech devices, software and school supplies for your student

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October 15

Tulsa World

• Statewide Virtual Charter School Board member is relative of Epic co-founder
• Statewide Virtual Charter School Board votes to begin contract termination process against Epic Charter Schools
  

Shawnee News-Star

• Shawnee educators to benefit from $4K Avedis grant
  

Woodward News

• Deadline Extended for Governor's Arts Awards Nominations
  

Journal Record

• Free Market Friday: Expand parental school choice
  

Wagoner County American-Tribune

• Oklahoma teacher's video up for top honors Sunday on America's Funniest Videos
  

KFOR 4

• Conflict of interest? Cofounder of EPIC is the nephew of a Virtual Charter School Board member

KOCO 5

• OKCPS finalizes winter sports guidelines
• KOCO High 5: Local gym teacher working with CDC to get Oklahoma students moving‍
  

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October 16

Tulsa World

• Editorial: Tulsa Public Schools making right decision to return‍