September 12-18 #oklaed News Brief

September 12

Tulsa World

• TPS reports four staff members test positive for COVID-19
• Oklahoma Department of Education data system back online after reported hacking breach
  

Ponca City News

• Heroes in Education: Kristi Myers‍
  

September 13

Tulsa World

• 16 students, two Tahlequah school employees quarantined after COVID-19 case
  

NonDoc

• The week in coveducation: School employee dies, two teachers resign, site hacked

Duncan Banner

• School districts inconsistent in COVID-19 notifications
  

Lawton Constitution

• Stitt names Walters to serve as education secretary
  

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September 14

The Oklahoman

• OKC schools planning dates for in-person return to classes
  

Tulsa World

• Color-coded COVID maps? Oklahomans can take their pick of versions
  

OK Policy

• Education Secretary appointment may set up interesting dynamic (Capitol Update)

Mvskoke Media

• MCN ag youth program looking to expand

Tahlequah Daily Press

• 529 College Savings Plan commemorates College Savings Month with match offer‍
  

Journal Record

• Fields: Strengthening workforce pipeline starts with university, career tech collaboration
• OERB provides virtual education workshops
  

Norman Transcript

• NPS releases report breaking down COVID-19 case, quarantine numbers at school sites
  

Duncan Banner

• DPS superintendent updates community on COVID-19 in schools
  

KFOR 4

• A unique FFA project: raising and managing a critically endangered species from Madagascar
• Enid elementary school begins two weeks of virtual learning due to COVID-19 exposure
• Stillwater Public Schools cancels sports games this week after Payne County enters the state’s ‘Red Zone’ for COVID-19 cases
  

KOCO 5

• Stillwater Public Schools cancels athletic, extracurricular events this week amid coronavirus concerns
• OKCPS leaders recommend Return to Campus plan for Pre-K, kindergarten students
  

KSWO 7

• School districts maintaining during pandemic

KTUL 8

• Former Oklahoma teacher, central figure in 2018 walkout to appear in court
• Education leaders ask for statewide mandate on COVID reporting in schools

FOX 25

• Deer Creek board approves return to learn plan

WRAL.com

• Oklahoma Democrats seek legal opinion on using federal funds‍
  

September 15

The Oklahoman

• Several NE OKC churches open as virtual hubs for students

Tulsa World

• $10M for private school students: AG opinion sought on Stitt's COVID-19 spending
• Broken Arrow educator selected for National Teachers Hall of Fame
  

City Sentinel

• The Foundation for OKCPS’ Wall of Fame inducts Bentley, Johnson, Nagle and Scobey
  

Okemah News Leader

• New faculty members announced by Okemah Public Schools

Chickasha Express-Star

• CPS moves to 'Orange Level' amid pandemic
  

Norman Transcript

• Alcott, Longfellow middle schools each report a new COVID-19 case
  

NonDoc

• Youngest OKCPS students will return to school sooner than anticipated
  

Pauls Valley Daily Democrat

• Three big stars for Paoli FFA
  

Duncan Banner

• DPS begins process for architect selection
  

KOCO 5

• Edmond parents petitioning for and against in-person learning
  

News on 6

• Smaller school districts seek transparency through COVID-19 reporting
  

News 9

• OKCPS to discuss physical return to school
• OKCPS prepares to bring students back to the classroom
  

FOX 25

• At least 60 El Reno students quarantined after coronavirus exposure
• OKCPS Pre-K, Kindergarten students return to in-person class October

KOSU

• More than 210 school districts in Oklahoma are reporting COVID-19 cases‍
  

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September 16

The Oklahoman

• OKC students to return to schools in October
• Harding Charter Prep sees record enrollment as it navigates pandemic
  

Daily Ardmoreite

• Lone Grove school board approves technology user agreement policy

Ponca City News

• Board of Education approves updating safety protocols

Journal Record

• Oklahoma City schools to start hybrid in-person classes
  

Stillwater News Press

• School board could vote on new school protocols for in-person classes and sports in Thursday meeting
  

News 9

• STEM Education Act to provide money for rural schools
• Teachers react to OKCPS return to campus decision
  

KXII 12

• Ardmore school board votes to hire online principal

FOX 25

• Edmond parents split over dueling petitions about return to learn plan

KOSU

• Oklahoma City Public Schools plans return to in-person learning
  

Bartlesville Radio

• BPS working hard, thriving despite COVID-19 concerns‍‍‍
  
  

September 17

Tulsa World

• Oklahoma Partnership for Expanded Learning gets multiyear grant to support STEM learning
  

Oklahoma Watch

• State breaks commitment to Class of 2021 in order to save $1.9 million

Tahlequah Daily Press

• TSET offers apps for Healthy Incentive grants

Duncan Banner

• Oklahoma student art exhibition at the Chisholm Trail Heritage Center
  

Pauls Valley Daily Democrat

• PV one stop for teacher store
  

Miami News-Record

• Miami High School to use A/B schedule starting Monday
  

KJRH 2

• Project Safe Schools: Owasso students head back to the classroom after weeks of distance learning‍

News on 6

• Stillwater approves return to classroom & extracurricular plan
  

FOX 25

• Period Packs helping students focus on learning
• Stillwater Public Schools will move to A/B schedule starting Sept. 28

Bartlesville Radio

• Bartlesville High School FFA receives grants for program projects‍
  

September 18

The Oklahoman

• 'I know she’s with us': Two months after his wife died giving birth, Cale Cochran pushes forward with help of Cashion football and family

Shawnee News-Star

• Shawnee students celebrate Oklahoma Gear Up program
  

Lawton Constitution

• OERB to offer energy education workshops for teachers
  

NonDoc

• This week in coveducation: Cancellations, parent protests, AG opinion request‍

KOSU

• More than 240 school districts in Oklahoma are reporting COVID-19 cases‍