State Superintendent says National Guard could help school districts
Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister spoke on Tuesday after hearing remarks by Gov. Kevin Stitt, who issued an executive order concerning the need for…
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WATCH: State executive order to allow state agencies employees to substitute teach
During a heighten phase of COVID and illnesses, Gov. Kevin Stitt is issuing issue an executive order that would allow state employees to become substitute…
Talley appointed to Education Committee for Council of State Governments
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. John Talley, R-Stillwater, was recently appointed to the Education Committee for the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC) of the Council of State…
Statewide testing data show adverse effects of COVID-19 pandemic
OKLAHOMA CITY – Statewide testing data from spring 2021 has been released today with caution advised on how to interpret the results. The scores show that Oklahoma students, like those across the nation, paid an alarming price…
GPS honors their September certified, staff employees of the month
Guthrie Public Schools recently recognized their Certified and Staff employees of the month. For the month of September, Audrey Rose and Casey Anderson were recognized…
OSDE invests $2.5 million to give students extra opportunity to take ACT, SAT this fall
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) is using a portion of its federal relief funding to provide public school sophomores, juniors and seniors…
GPS awarded $474,000 grant for Oklahoma School Counselor Corps
OKLAHOMA CITY – To help Oklahoma schools meet the needs of children in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oklahoma State Department of Education…
Governor pens citizenship test for graduates into law
OKLAHOMA CITY – The governor on Wednesday lent his John Hancock to a bill by House Speaker Pro Tempore Terry O’Donnell, R-Catoosa, intended to help…
Education lottery hits milestones in 2021
By: State Auditor & Inspector Cindy Byrd A question we hear a lot is “where is all the lottery money for education?” The short answer…
Redbud School Funding Act passes House
OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill that seeks to correct funding disparities for brick-and-mortar public schools in low property value areas while addressing charter school funding…
Meridian Technology Center Graduation Set for May 20
More than 450 students from Meridian Technology Center will be recognized for completing their training during the school’s upcoming graduation. Meridian will hold the…
Dr. Courtney Knapp named superintendent for Crescent Public Schools
The Crescent Public School District’s Board of Education selected Dr. Courtney Knapp as the district’s next Superintendent. The Board of Education made it official in…
Guthrie school board to consider legal action against state board of education
The Guthrie Board of Education will consider legal action against the Oklahoma State Board of Education after the state board altered school funding with public…
Johnson takes oath of office for MTC BOE
Randy Kellogg (right), of Guthrie, administers the oath of office to Gary Johnson, who was recently elected to the Meridian Technology Center Board of Education….
Senate approves bill aimed at increasing voter participation in school board elections
OKLAHOMA CITY – Low turnout is far too common in local school board elections, but that trend would change thanks to a bill approved Wednesday…
Bill authorizing school personnel to carry firearms passes House
OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill allowing boards of education to adopt policies authorizing school personnel to carry firearms on school campuses passed the Oklahoma House…
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…
Open transfer bill passes Education Committee
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Brad Boles, R-Marlow, won committee passage of a bill that would allow Oklahoma students to transfer between public school districts at…
De-escalation training for public school staff passes Common Ed
OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation to provide de-escalation training to public school educators and staff passed the House Common Education Committee on Tuesday with a vote…
OSDE: Electronic transcript platform launches this week
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) is launching a new service that gives educators and students free access to electronic academic…