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Oklahoma school district starts ‘Teacher Pipeline Program’ to help fight teacher shortage
OKLAHOMA CITY (KSWO) - To help fight the teacher shortage in the state, Oklahoma City Public Schools, the state’s second-largest district, has started the Teacher Pipeline Program. The program allows para-professionals working in the district to graduate college and begin teaching in their own classroom. Since it launched in...
J + The Bishops burst back to life with late unexpected buzz
J + The Bishops burst back to life with late unexpected buzzLong dormant soul-rockers J + The Bishops unexpectedly struck gold when a major influencer shared their song on Tik Tok. Now they’re returning to ride the wave. Get more Oklahoma City news: Oklahoma City Free Press
Oklahoma bill would allow students to be released from school for religious, moral instruction
OKLAHOMA CITY (KSWO) - An Oklahoma House Bill which would allow public school students to be released from school to attend religious and moral instruction off school campus is sitting in the House chamber awaiting a vote to decide its fate. House Bill 1425, which was originally about whistleblower protections,...
Tribes plan to bring jobs to Fort Reno
EL RENO – So what happens if the Cheyenne and Arapaho are successful in finally getting Fort Reno returned to the tribes?. Reggie Wassana has a one-word answer: jobs. “Someone has to step up and help create an environment that helps build economic opportunity in central and western Oklahoma,” said Wassana, governor of the C&A Tribes. “It can be the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes working with the local communities to help build a promising future for the generations to come. We can’t always rely on the oil and gas industry because it fluctuates up and down. There has to be more opportunity for everyone.”
Mother-Daughter Team Wins Prestigious Lynn McIntosh Award at the 35th Annual Oklahoma Book Awards
- The Lynn McIntosh Award for Excellence, previously known as the Director’s Award, is presented by the Oklahoma Center for the Book to recognize books of special merit - OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., May 14, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In an inspiring celebration of creativity and dedication, author Gwendolyn Mukes and illustrator Alex Wallace, a dynamic mother-daughter duo, have been honored with the Lynn McIntosh Award for Excellence at the 35th Annual Oklahoma Book Awards, WF Publications announced today. This significant achievement highlights their exceptional contribution to children’s literature and the impact of their recent work on the book “Gwen Didn’t Care” (ISBN: 979-8985784428).
3 Oklahoma City-area spots made Yelp's 100 Best Brunch Restaurants
Down from its No. 1 spot in last year's Yelp Top 100 Brunch Spots list, but still firmly in the top 10, Cafe Kacao returns to the list this year and is joined by two additional metro area restaurants. California and Florida saw the most restaurants on the list, which...
'So Devastating': Friends Remember Man Killed In Oklahoma City Hit-And-Run Crash
Friends are rallying around the family of a man killed in a hit-and-run in SW Oklahoma City. Eberardo Nievez, a staff member at US Grant High School died Wednesday night. Friends and coworkers said he was riding his bike to his second job when he was hit by a driver who left the scene.
Disaster Distress Helpline
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – According to the American Red Cross, it’s normal to feel emotional distress in times of disaster. The Disaster Distress Helpline is available at 1-800-985-5990 or anyone experiencing feelings of isolation, anxiety, trouble sleeping or other signs of emotional distress. There is also a videophone...
ODOT urging drivers to avoid I-235 work zone, construction causing major delays
Thousands of Oklahoma City metro drivers are dealing with daily headaches commuting to and from work along one of the city’s busiest interstates. The I-235 construction, just north of I-40, is causing heavy traffic delays and impacting the daily commute even more.
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