School funding reform passes Budget Committee
OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill that would reform the school funding formula, ensuring funding follows the student, passed with a vote of 25-7 in the…
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Open transfer bill passes Education Committee
De-escalation training for public school staff passes Common Ed
OSDE: Electronic transcript platform launches this week
Melanie Ball named finalist for Oklahoma’s Teacher of the Year
Guthrie native wins national award for educational excellence
Guthrie Public Schools totaling nearly 400 COVID quarantines
Epic Charter Schools assistant superintendent responds to state audit
State Auditor releases statement on investigative audit on Epic Charter Schools
Oklahoma Lottery contributes more than $1 billion to education
On Monday, the Oklahoma Lottery Commission announced that it has contributed more than $1 billion to education in Oklahoma since 2005. The funding benefits K-12…
LU receives $1.3M grant to enhance Student Support Services
Langston University (LU) has received $1,300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The TRIO Student Support Service (SSS) Program grant will allow the University…
LU, OSU enter agreement regarding programs in Tulsa
Langston University President Kent Smith said an academic agreement with Oklahoma State University (OSU) will maintain Langston University’s (LU) presence in Tulsa while also strengthening…
Meridian Superintendent named President of National ACTE Board of Directors
STILLWATER, Okla. – Dr. Douglas R. Major, Superintendent/CEO of Meridian Technology Center, was recently sworn in as President of the Association of Career and Technical…
State education board votes against mask requirement in schools
The state Board of Education voted on Thursday against requiring Oklahoma public schools to wear masks. Instead, voting 4-3 to highly recommend the face cloths…
Video: BOE approves working plan for students, teachers to return to school
Guthrie Superintendent Dr. Mike Simpson said the upcoming school year will be a challenge for everyone involved and the odds of having in classroom stoppages…
State Supt. urging masks to be worn following death of school-aged child
The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported Oklahoma’s first COVID-19 related pediatric death over the weekend. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister is asking Oklahomans…
Langston University not participating in fall athletics this season
Langston University President Kent Smith Jr. says the Langston Lions will not participate in fall sports this upcoming season, including football, due to safety concerns…
St. Mary Catholic School officially closing
Despite a strong effort since February to keep their school open, St. Mary Catholic School will close their doors at the end of the month….
GPS encouraging all families to explore adding home internet
With the unknown future of COVID-19, Guthrie Public Schools is encouraging all homes to begin exploring adding internet service to their home. This past school…
GPS to begin classes August 20; view school calendar
Guthrie Public Schools will begin the 2020-2021 school year on August 20 and scheduled to end on May 25. Teachers will return from summer vacation…