Governor takes steps to bring more efficiency to state government
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today took steps to address bringing more efficiency in state spending, as was listed in her recent special legislative…
Education
School board candidate filing set to begin Monday, December 4
Candidates for the Board of Education in 13 Logan County school districts will file their Declarations of Candidacy beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, December…
Meridian Technology Center students receive memorial scholarships
STILLWATER, Okla. – The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education recently awarded nine students from Meridian Technology Center the Otha Grimes Memorial Scholarship.
Rep. Murphey: Where does all of that lottery money go?
Every so often a member of the local constituency inquires about the impact of Oklahoma lottery proceeds upon common education.
School officials warning parents about the likelihood of drastically lower test scores
Majority of students throughout Oklahoma’s public schools are expected to see significantly lower proficiency rates when the school district receives their test scores later this…
Guthrie Job Corps could potentially lose 30 to 50 local jobs
Special to Guthrie News Page Ever since its beginnings in 1964, Guthrie Job Corps has been serving the community of Guthrie, creating local jobs, and…
ACT test scores slip for Guthrie, state; test participation sees an increase
Oklahoma increased its ACT participation by 29 percent in one year – the largest gain of ACT-tested graduates in the country. Guthrie Public Schools (GPS)…
Like father Like daughter: CAD student starts Tech two decades after her father enrolled
STILLWATER, Okla. – When Dennis Biggs walked into the Computer Aided Drafting classroom at Meridian Technology Center the first thing he noticed was that nothing…
Langston University welcomes back students; fourth consecutive year of record freshmen enrollment
The fall semester officially started this week at Langston University. The University welcomed a new freshman class for the 2017 fall semester, and the campus is…
Video: Meridian Technology Center purchases land in Guthrie for future campus
The Meridian Technology Center Board of Education has purchased property that will serve as a future campus in Guthrie and expand services to residents in…
Doug Major receives Oklahoma CareerTech’s top award
Meridian Technology Center Superintendent Doug Major received Oklahoma CareerTech’s most prestigious award during the 50th annual Career and Technology Education Summer Conference.
Chamber ready to Stuff the Bus for school supplies
The Guthrie Chamber of Commerce’s Education and Workforce Development Committee is collaborating with area churches in helping to Stuff the Bus for students, who are preparing…
Meridian Technology Center to offer Tech Tuesday Classes at Guthrie Public Library
STILLWATER, Okla. – Meridian Technology Center and the Guthrie Public Library are partnering to provide free and low-cost technology training to district residents.
Bancfirst launches “Support Our Schools” drive
BancFirst Guthrie is collecting school supply donations to support the efforts of teachers in the Guthrie school district.
Superintendent reports GPS has weathered the financial storm; moving forward with caution
Guthrie Public Schools superintendent says the school district has weathered the financial storm over the last two years, but says he’s moving forward with caution.
Commissioners of the Land Office breaks record distribution again
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Commissioners of the Land Office (CLO) today announced that for the second year in a row it set a new statewide…
CCOSA still committed to find answers for students, educators
Following the 2017 legislative session, Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration (CCOSA) Executive Director Dr. Pam Deering says they remain committed to Oklahoma students and educators.
Faver students take part in internship program with local businesses
Students at Faver Alternative High School received a great opportunity to go out into the business world and learn the trades of a specific skill.
Guthrie Lions Club honors GHS students
The Guthrie Lions Club honored two Guthrie High School seniors for their academic and leadership achievements.
Hofmeister praises passage of bill ensuring parents, teachers maintain voice in RSA
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister praised the state House of Representatives and Senate for making parent/teacher reading teams permanent under…
