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Rising Oklahoma high school football player forced to miss Elite 11 camp due to global IT outage
OKLAHOMA CITY — A rising Oklahoma high school football player was forced to miss his trip to a prestigious quarterback camp after a global technology outage caused travel delays and cancellations at Will Rogers World Airport on Friday. Hundreds of people at the Oklahoma City airport had to make...
Polk: Lessons learned from previous superintendent will help her avoid high turnover rate in OKCPS job
New Oklahoma City Public Schools Superintendent Jamie Polk said lessons learned from working for, and watching, her predecessor will be important if she is to avoid the high turnover rate that’s plagued that position for the past four decades. One of her primary goals, she told The Oklahoman in a wide-ranging interview, is...
I believe forcing public schools to teach from the Bible is wrong | Pastor's opinion
For the last couple of weeks, there’s been much discussion about the current state schools superintendent’s order that Oklahoma public schools must incorporate the Bible in their curriculum by the fall semester, which is just weeks away. Some have argued he doesn’t even have the power to direct schools to adopt such curriculum. Many have pointed to the separation of church and state, while others say biblical instruction is the responsibility of our churches. I agree with all of those views.
APRES student competition looks to future
The Joe Sugg student competition, a venerated event at the American Peanut Research and Education Society’s annual meeting, is about much more than a quest for prizes and recognition. It’s about the future. For years, APRES President Bob Kemerait has chaired the student competition, which includes research presentations...
OKC Thunder’s Kenrich Williams teams up with Umoja Gibson for camp at University HS
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - University High legend and current Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams returned to Waco for his third annual free basketball camp. It’s an event that reminds Williams of his pride for his hometown. “It means a lot, a lot of pride in the city,” said...
Oklahoma business helping homeless students dress for success
OKLAHOMA CITY — A local business is stepping up as a large number of Oklahoma City students will start the school year without a home. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Oklahoma City Public Schools will have 3,000 students starting classes without a home, 500...
Moore High School’s College and Career Center helps students learn the skills they need after school
MOORE, Okla. — A student-run coffee bar is helping students at Moore High School’s College and Career Center to learn skills that will help them after they graduate. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Called Jungle Java, the coffee bar is operated by students...
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