September 4-10 #oklaed News Brief

A collection of Oklahoma education-related news of the week.

September 10, 2021

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September 4

Tulsa World

COVID-case spike in Sand Springs Public Schools levels off significantly

City Sentinel

Free career guidance test now available for high school students after Sen. Pugh’s push

Ponca City News

Tonkawa High School Alumni Association names Bruce Robinson as the 2021 Distinguished Alumni

Stillwater News Press

Morrison youngsters learn about pork through Oklahoma Pork Council Grant

News 9

Tribal leaders, Clinton school officials issue joint statement saying initial claims are inaccurate

September 5

The Oklahoman

Tulsa World

Editorial: Not much in Oklahoma is back to normal

Tahlequah Daily Press

NSU, BA Public Schools partnership wins Regents Business Partnership Excellence Award

Norman Transcript

Column: Schools gearing up for centennial celebrations

KFOR 4

Several school districts will implement mask mandates this week

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September 6

Tulsa World

Education Notebook: Broken Arrow's Early College High School program recognized

Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise

Washington County schools wait for mask ban injunction to play out in court

OSDE

OSDE partners with OKC TV station to honor teachers, promote teaching profession

KFOR 4

FOX 25

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September 7

Tulsa World

Tahlequah Daily Press

TPS begins new school year battling COVID

Black Wall Street Times

Parent says daughters handcuffed, suspended after refusing to stand for national anthem

KJRH 2

Hawthorne Elementary opens Tuesday, TPS admin calling on substitute teachers

KFOR 4

KOCO 5

KPVI 6

Oklahoma student teachers eligible for stipend in bid to keep them teaching in the state

KTUL 8

Oklahoma Aquarium receives $30K to help fund free field trips for students

News 9

FOX 23

Crash victim identified as Henryetta Public School teacher

KGOU

School districts report few students are opting out of mask requirements‍

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September 8

The Oklahoman

Esports coming to Oklahoma as OSSAA-sanctioned sport after board approval

Enid News & Eagle

TPS to vote on setting mask mandate

OSDE

OSDE announces $8 million school leadership and talent development initiative

Oklahoma Watch

Education Watch: Two signs the teacher shortage is worsening

KFOR 4

KOCO 5

OKC metro-area districts split on mask requirement in schools

News on 6

Union Public Schools seeking public input after narrowing mascot search to 2 finalists

News 9

Multiple school districts implement mask requirements as temporary injunction against Senate Bill 658 takes effect

FOX 25

Oklahoma sees increase in teacher retirements

KZRG

Grove Public Schools in Oklahoma holds virtual learning sessions Tuesday following passing of teacher

Vice

Teachers are getting COVID in anti-mask states: ‘I could have lost my life’

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September 9

The Oklahoman

Suspended Shawnee assistant athletic director Ron Arthur charged with sex crimes

Tulsa World

StateImpact Oklahoma

Coronavirus pandemic causes lagging kindergarten and pre-k enrollments

Stillwater News Press

Mack stepping down as director of CareerTech

KFOR 4

KTUL 8

Tulsa Public Schools trying to hire employees fast as pandemic worsens teacher shortage

KOSU

See which Oklahoma schools are requiring masks with opt-out provisions‍

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September 10

The Oklahoman

More Oklahoma school districts require COVID-19 masks, citing court order

Sarah Julian

Director, Communications

Sarah serves as the Director of Communications for the OPSRC. In this role, she provides support, consultation and training on a variety of critical tools and PR functions, including communication plans, social media policies, crisis communications, media relations and website content.

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