Sept. 14-20 #oklaed News Brief

September 14

The Oklahoman

• Search warrant served at superintendent's home

Claremore Daily Progress

• CPS raises pay in effort to reduce bus driver shortage
  

Shawnee News-Star

• Oklahoma Teacher of the Year to be announced Tuesday
  

Enid News & Eagle

• Chisholm Middle School students warned of social media pitfalls

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September 15

The Oklahoman

• Community leaders work to address childhood trauma, psychological distress
• Teacher finds connection with students through flags and relational teaching style

Daily Ardmoreite

• Interim study launched into state’s charter school funding, oversight
  

Miami News-Record

• 2% of local kindergartners are unvaccinated
  

CBS News

• How we have failed our teachers

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September 16

Tulsa World

• Study finds 64% of Tulsa-area students lacked access to high-performing public schools in 2017-18

Woodward News

• MPS: "Rumored report” threat against high school under investigation

Duncan Banner

• Former student charged after threatening McAlester High School‍
  

NonDoc

• A final #oklaed interview with Thelma Parks
  

Daily Ardmoreite

• Pilot program launched to teach coping mechanisms for childhood trauma‍
  

KFOR 4

• Yukon police investigating alleged bullying videos circulating online

KOCO 5

• Videos show Yukon Middle School students repeatedly punching boy with special needs
  

FOX 25

• Concerned parents work to address bullying at Yukon Public Schools

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September 17

Tulsa World

• Constitution Day is Tuesday. Here's how local teachers will address it
• Half of Tulsa Public Schools students feel like they 'belong' at school, 57% feel safe there
  

The Oklahoman

• Boulevard Academy placed on lockdown after shooting threat
  

Black Wall St. Times

• Booker T. Washington High School and public charter schools shouldn’t be the only exception for ​high-quality education for black kids
  

Oklahoma Watch

• With kids’ futures at risk, schools seek new ways to lower chronic absenteeism
  

OSDE

• Deer Creek Schools’ Jena Nelson named 2020 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year

Claremore Daily Progress

• Claremore and Sequoyah High Schools win Blood Drive Championship
  

Woodward News

• Social media threat closes Freedom school Tuesday; Classes to resume Wednesday

KJRH 2

• Claremore Public Schools brings up bus driver wages to fight shortage
• State Department of Education releases report involving guns in schools
  

KOCO 5

• Yukon Public Schools officials: Classes canceled Tuesday due to threats

News on 6

• Tulsa Public Schools wants community input on next year's budget
  

News 9

• 4 Edmond schools placed on lockdown during school threat investigation
• MWC elementary school program encourages leadership, positive changes in student behavior
  

FOX 25

• OKCPS giving away free car to lucky student with perfect attendance
• Oklahoma Teacher of the Year announced, middle school English teacher wins‍
  

September 18

The Oklahoman

• Students visit with OKC Energy FC pro soccer players
• Point of View: Oklahoma's century-long teacher shortage
• Deer Creek educator named 2020 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year
  

Tulsa World

• 'Panic mode': West Tulsa residents recall previous school consolidations, feel anxiety over what comes next with $20 million TPS budget crunch
  

Chickasha Express-Star

• Communication, transparency top concerns for future superintendent
  

Newkirk Herald Journal

• Peckham principal suspended following accusations
  

KFOR 4

• Iconic Oklahoma City educator, civil rights leader to be laid to rest
• Oklahoma County elementary schools urged to apply for new STEM centers
  

News on 6

• Loved ones remember OKC education icon Thelma Reece Parks‍‍

September 19

The Oklahoman

• Oklahoma charter school demands lawmaker retract comments
  

Tulsa World

• Epic Charter Schools sends state senator 'cease and desist demand' letter
• Superintendent optimistic that Tulsa Public Schools will overcome $20 million budget hole
• Community members keep students' need uppermost in mind as they consider Tulsa Public Schools' $20 million budget shortfall
  

Grand Lake News

• Dean of Gaylord College surprises Grove senior
  

Daily Ardmoreite

• Cafeteria debt not stopping Ardmore students from school meals
  

KFOR 4

• $10,000 donation to benefit Oklahoma City school music programs
  

News on 6

• TPS holds community meeting about budget deficit
  

FOX 25

• Parents who say son was assaulted speak out against bullying

September 20

Tulsa World

• Forum on charter schools' role in the broader education system delves into common misconceptions
  

NonDoc

• Whistleblower letter, booting of board member raise Seeworth Academy oversight concerns