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Anadarko High School Athletic Director arrested in Caddo County

CADDO COUNTY - Anadarko High School football coach and athletic director Kent Jackson has been suspended with pay, the district said on social media. Jackson was arrested in Caddo County Friday on complaints of assault and battery, threatening to perform an act of violence and leaving the scene of an accident involving damage, per authorities.

Anadarko, OK · 8d
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Anadarko Students Launch First Newscast at Nation's Oldest Native Boarding School

Students at Riverside Indian School in Anadarko have started producing their own television newscast, called The Side Talk, giving the historic boarding school a daily student-run broadcast with anchors, co-hosts and editors pulled straight from the classroom. The program airs new episodes most mornings and covers school news, announcements and student voices.

Anadarko, OK · 8d
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Oklahoma High School Football Top 25 State Rankings (Oct. 28, 2026)

Yet another quiet week across the state, but a showdown between No. 1 Bixby and No. 3 Broken Arrow is finally here

Oklahoma · 9d

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Oklahoma FFA students take home national awards

Oklahoma students won multiple awards at the National FFA Convention and Expo this past week. The Stillwater Chapter won the most awards at the gathering of Future Farmers of America.

Oklahoma · 9d

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Where Oklahoma’s governor candidates stand on higher education

With the election for Oklahoma’s new governor approaching, Oklahomans are wondering how the gubernatorial candidates plan to improve education in the state. The governor does not have direct control over the everyday operations of higher education. However, it is within the governor’s power to issue executive orders, as Gov. Kevin Stitt has done this year with Executive Order 2026-06 regarding tenure reform.

Oklahoma · 8d

USA TODAY

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High school football schedule: Week 11 predictions, picks and top games

Week 11 of the high school football season has arrived and for many states, that means that rivalry week has arrived. Every state has its fare share of notable rivalries, but only a select few features two teams many consider to be as favorites for a state championship this year. This week's slate of top games features several of those matchups. But first, here are staff prediction standings heading into Week 11: 1. Alex Martin: 72-28 2. Joe Spears: 71-29 3. Ansley Gavlak: 66-34 T4. Alyce Brown, Ehsan Kassim, Logan Newman: 64-36 High school football rankings: Two new teams enter USA TODAY Sports Super 25 Game of the Week: Broken Arrow (OK) at No. 23 Bixby (OK) Date: Friday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m. CT The top two teams in Oklahoma throughout the year finally square off on the field in a rematch of the Class 6A-I semifinal last season that Bixby (8-0) won 49-17. That loss seemed to spark something inside of Broken Arrow (8-0). The Tigers have been dominant this season winning by an average 36 points per game with their closest win coming by 21 points over Owasso (OK) back on Sept. 11. Broken Arrow also leads the

Oklahoma · 9d

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Hilbert urges follow-through on reading reforms as Valliant highlights OLI support

OKLAHOMA CITY (OBV) — House Speaker Kyle Hilbert and Oklahoma educators used an Oct. 29 news briefing to report on teacher training, literacy coaching, and early reading intervention, with Valliant Public Schools highlighting support from the State Chamber Research Foundation’s Oklahoma Literacy Initiative. The briefing focused on putting...

Oklahoma · 8d

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Broken Arrow Pulls Off 17-14 Win at Top-Ranked Bixby: Oklahoma High School Football

Tigers shut down the Spartans in the second half of 6AI-1 showdown between undefeated squads

Broken Arrow, OK · 7d

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OSU New Schools: Aviation & Nursing

State University is establishing two new academic schools, building on rapid enrollment growth and growing workforce demand in two of Oklahoma’s most critical industries. OSU’s College of Education and Human Sciences will launch the School of Aviation and Space and the School of Nursing on July 1, 2027.

Oklahoma · 8d

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New Strong Readers Act implementation is ongoing

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — The Oklahoma State Legislature passed a historic literacy package this past legislative session, and implementation is ongoing. On Thursday, House Speaker Kyle Hilbert (R-Bristow) held a press conference to talk about progress being made when it comes to reading initiatives. Only 27% of third...

Oklahoma · 8d

Oklahoma Voice

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Oklahoma lawmakers consider strategies to counter student absenteeism

OKLAHOMA CITY — Addressing student absenteeism will take two things, school district and court officials said Wednesday: money and manpower. Speakers at an interim study at the state Capitol agreed Oklahoma could help improve school attendance by funding more full-time staff dedicated to meeting with families and connecting them to resources, overseeing court diversion programs […]

Oklahoma · 9d

KFOR

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Shannon responds to backlash over social media posts about public schools

Republican lieutenant governor candidate T.W. Shannon drew criticism online this weekend after agreeing with social media users who said he does not support or love public schools—a comment Shannon now says was about Oklahoma's education ranking, while public education advocates argue his party caused that decline.

Oklahoma · 10d

The Oklahoman

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Broken Arrow at Bixby tops Oklahoma high school football games in Week 9 of 2026 season

It’s the penultimate week of the 2026 Oklahoma high school football regular season. Some teams have already sealed district championships, while many titles remain up for grabs. Here are The Oklahoman’s top 10 games for Week 9. * Note: All games are set for Friday. More: The Oklahoman's Class 6A-I to C high school football rankings for OSSAA Week 9 1. No. 2 Broken Arrow (8-0, 5-0 District 6A-I-1) at No. 1 Bixby (8-0, 5-0): This is arguably the most anticipated regular season game of the year in Oklahoma high school football. Bixby , the Class 6A-I champion every season since moving up from Class 6A-II in 2022, has continued to dominate, but Broken Arrow has been just as impressive this season and will try to prove it is the new king of the state. 2. No. 1 Talihina (8-0, 5-0 District A-II-3) at No. 3 Regent Prep (8-0, 5-0): Talihina senior quarterback Landen Griffith has been sensational after leading the Golden Tigers to the title last season. Griffith has completed 73% of his passes for 2,084 yards with 34 touchdowns and no interceptions and has run for 530 yards and 11 scores on 52 carries. But Talihina will have

Oklahoma · 10d

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Momentum builds to strengthen reading through Strong Readers Act

Oklahoma state and education leaders are keeping the momentum going on the initiative to help Oklahoma children become strong readers.

Oklahoma · 8d

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The man who brought Pistol Pete to life

Oklahoma State University’s mascot, Pistol Pete, has more of a story than most might realize. The mascot was not created out of the blue, but is based on a real person named Frank B. Eaton who celebrated his birthday earlier this week. Eaton was born on Oct. 26, 1860,...

Oklahoma · 8d

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High school football rankings: Teams from Alabama, Kentucky and Oklahoma enter latest media composite top 25

Trinity (Louisville, Ky.), Prattville (Ala.) and Bixby (Okla.) entered the media composite top 25 high school football rankings for the first time this week. Trinity has been nearly unstoppable this season and comes in at No. 20 in this week's composite. Since falling to No. 7 Baylor (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 35-27 on Sept. 11, the Shamrocks have pitched six straight shutouts, putting up 279 points in those games.

Oklahoma · 10d

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New accreditation rule downgrades dozens of Oklahoma districts for academics

Fifty-nine school districts, including the three largest in the state, have had their accreditation status downgraded over poor reading and math test scores. The Oklahoma State Board of Education voted Thursday to designate the districts as “accredited with warning” along with eight others that had non-academic deficiencies. Accredited with warning is defined as having a deficiency that “seriously detracts” from the quality of a district’s education program, according to Oklahoma State Department of Education documents.

Oklahoma · 10d

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The Reviews Are In: Teachers Are Loving We Are Teachers Premium

When We Are Teachers launched Premium, the goal was simple: Give teachers access to professionally designed, classroom-tested resources that are ready to use and easy to implement. Premium members get unlimited downloads from a growing library of standards-aligned resources created in partnership with experienced educators. But don’t just take our...

Oklahoma · 9d

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Oklahoma retains declining share of its college graduates

OKLAHOMA CITY — Graduates of Oklahoma public colleges are remaining in the state’s workforce at a declining rate, a new report shows. A year after graduation, 76.5% of graduates from all fields of study and degree levels were still working in Oklahoma, according to a 2025 Employment Outcomes Report the state Regents for Higher Education released Monday.

Oklahoma · 11d

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First Watch: Stuff You Should Know

Charter Board Votes to Appeal Its Own Court Victory. The AG’s Office Says It’s Never Seen That Before. The Ben Gamla Jewish charter school saga added another chapter Friday, and it’s a strange one. After Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued a binding opinion Thursday saying state law...

Oklahoma · 11d