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Owasso teacher wins presidential award for environmental education efforts
OWASSO, OKLA (KTUL) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 has chosen Shannon Chatwin from Owasso High School as the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators (PIAEE) recipient. Mrs. Chatwin has taught Advanced Placement environmental science for over a decade and has implemented exciting projects and field trips.
Catoosa Public Schools Opens Up Tornado Shelter To Public
People in Catoosa have a new place to take cover during severe weather. The school board just decided to open its middle school dome cafeteria as a community storm shelter. People who live nearby are excited about the new option. The cafeteria at Wells Middle School can hold up to...
Tulsa superintendent says decision to work with Ryan Walters has paid off for district
The superintendent of Oklahoma’s largest school district said Monday she made a hard decision to work with state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters – who had threatened a takeover of her district – and the results of that decision are paying off. Tulsa Public Schools Superintendent Ebony Johnson...
International Drum Corps Competition Takes Over Broken Arrow High School
People from all over the country were in Broken Arrow to perform in the annual Drums of Summer Drum Corps competition. After hours of making sure they hit every note and got every step on point, the Ohio Bluecoats were ready to compete in the Drum Corps International Drums of Summer.
Rachel Keith from Ada High School named Oklahoma's Teacher of the year for 2024
A language and humanities educator from Ada is Oklahoma's new Teacher of the Year. Rachel Keith, who has 19 years of classroom experience, teaches at Ada High School. The Ada School District Superintendent Mike Anderson said, "When I try to describe what sets Rachel apart from all others, I keep coming back to the words – 'she is always present' – In other words, there is not a minute that goes by when she's not there for someone else."
FREE LUNCH: Sand Springs is latest school to offer meals amid food insecurity
SAND SPRINGS, Okla. — Sand Springs Public Schools announced it's the latest school district to qualify for federal funding that guarantees free meals for the upcoming school year. Thousands of kids throughout the Sooner state live in food insecurity and struggle to afford meals at school already. SSPS Superintendent...
Educators Give Back-to-School Tips
It’s almost time to return to school! The July NATA News explores some of the various aspects of the back-to-school season and shares tips from educators, program directors and the NATA Student Leadership Committee for AT student success. NATA Now is highlighting them in its two-part back-to-school series. Back-to-school...
Mike Roters Named Women’s Golf Coach at The University of Tulsa
TULSA, Okla. – The University of Tulsa Vice President and Director of Athletics Justin Moore announced the appointment of Mike Roters as the school's head women's golf coach. A former golf professional, Roters has spent the past three seasons at South Carolina as an assistant coach on the women's golf team under Head Coach Kalen Anderson.
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