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Oklahoma AG's Office: Superintendent Lacks Authority to Decide Curriculum, In Reference To New Bible Requirement
The State Attorney General's Office said the State Superintendent does not have the legal authority to decide the content of curriculum that is taught in public schools. State Superintendent Ryan Walters wants to require Oklahoma classrooms to implement the Bible in lesson plans. A Tulsa Public Schools Board member said...
For the first time in history, Oklahoma's biggest school districts are both led by Black women
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma reached a new milestone on Monday with a new superintendent taking office in Oklahoma City Public Schools. For the first time, Black women are simultaneously leading the state’s two largest school districts, OKCPS and Tulsa Public Schools. Jamie Polk stepped into the OKCPS superintendent...
Oklahoma high school football: Jenks' Javion Antai commits to Tulsa 2025 recruiting class
Jenks offensive lineman Javion Antai announced his commitment to Tulsa on Thursday. Listed at 6-foot-4, 300 pounds, Antai had been at Tulsa Hale but announced last month he would spend his senior year with Jenks. He is ranked No. 19 on The Oklahoman’s Super 30 list of the state’s top recruits in the 2025...
University Of Tulsa Receives $30 Million Anonymous Gift For Athletic Scholarships
The University of Tulsa received a $30 million anonymous gift from a group of donors. The money is going to pay for all athletic scholarships. People connected to TU said this historic donation will give the Golden Hurricane the push it needs to stay competitive now and in the future.
Broken Arrow Athletic Trainers, Firefighters Prepare For Football Season
Broken Arrow firefighters are working with high school athletic trainers to prepare for the upcoming football season. Broken Arrow Fire already has extensive training in first aid, but they can always learn more from the world of sports medicine at Broken Arrow High School. Scoring a touchdown on game night...
Former Students Now Teach At Eisenhower International School
Eisenhower International School has two teachers this summer who attended Eisenhower themselves as kids. Now, they are full-time teachers who are giving back to their grade school. While many classrooms across Green Country are quiet during the summer months, Grace Elbon's room at Eisenhower is filled with sound--the sound of...
One BIG final party at ‘The Big House’
High school basketball fans in Oklahoma are in for a special treat - at least for one year. The OSSAA announced last week that every classifi cation - from B all the way up to 6A - will play the 2024-25 state tournament at State Fair Arena, also known at “The Big House.”
Early childhood education conference being hosted at NSU-BA
The Oklahoma Association for the Education of Young Children (OKAEYC) is hosting its annual conference in Broken Arrow this month. The event will take place on July 27 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Northeastern State University’s Broken Arrow campus — 3100 New Orleans St. in the Education Building.
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