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Woman who stopped traffic near Mayfield Middle proposes stronger school crossing laws

PUTNAM CITY, Oklah. — Drivers honking and students pouring into a busy intersection near Mayfield Middle School have prompted a Putnam City resident to take matters into her own hands—and now push for a new state law to protect children walking near schools. Rebecca Ramirez said she stopped...

Oklahoma City, OK · 1d
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Oklahoma’s 10 Best Public Elementary Schools According To The 2027 U.S. News Rankings

The 2027 U.S. News school rankings didn’t just reward high test scores. They checked how students performed compared to what experts expected, based on the kids’ backgrounds. I love that twist. It means a school can shine by helping kids beat the odds, not just by sitting in...

Oklahoma · 8h
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Oklahoma high school football playoffs 2026: First-round matchups, brackets and dates

TULSA, Okla. - The road to a state championship begins Friday, Nov. 13, as high school football teams across Oklahoma open the 2026 OSSAA playoffs. The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association has released its postseason brackets, with teams competing for state titles across 12 classifications. Broken Arrow, Bixby, Jenks and...

Oklahoma · 1d
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Oklahoma Voice

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Oklahoma receives ‘Returning Education to the States’ waiver to consolidate federal funds

OKLAHOMA CITY — Following its goal of “returning education to the states,” the U.S. Department of Education has granted Oklahoma permission to combine $3.5 million from four different federal programs meant to support K-12 teacher training, English learners and academic enrichment.  The federal agency announced Tuesday it granted the state a waiver to use the […]

Oklahoma · 7h

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Kingston to host Kingfisher in playoff opener

KINGSTON, Okla. (KXII) - The Kingston Redskins will host the Kingfisher Yellow Jackets on Friday in a high school football playoff game. Kingston has looked strong all season and is 9-1. The team’s only loss came against top-ranked Sulphur. Kingfisher is a 3 seed. The Yellow Jackets come out...

Kingston, OK · 2d

Oklahoma Gazette

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New Oklahoma schools chief preparing for ‘behemoth’ challenge of education turnaround

The work of Oklahoma’s top education official has already begun for state Superintendent-elect Robert Franklin. By late Wednesday afternoon, not even 24 hours since being elected Tuesday, the longtime educator from Sand Springs had spoken with a local district superintendent about preparations for the state’s new literacy law and exchanged messages with Gov.-elect Mike Mazzei, all amidst a marathon of media interviews.

Oklahoma · 2d

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Oklahoma’s next superintendent, Robert Franklin, outlines plans to improve education ranking

OKLAHOMA - Oklahoma’s newest state superintendent will take office in January with a long to-do list. Dr. Robert Franklin hopes to address years of concerns, from teacher retention to literacy rates to low national rankings. Franklin will be sworn in in January, but said he’s already putting plans in...

Oklahoma · 1d

KFOR

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Longtime court reporter launches online school to address shortage

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Oklahoma is facing a shortage of court reporters, leaving some courtrooms without the people needed to keep an official record of legal proceedings. Tracy Thompson has worked as a court reporter for 39 years. She says the shortage is becoming a serious problem, especially in rural parts of the state. According […]

Oklahoma · 5h

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Canadian High senior Rylie Hamilton honored as Noble Cause Winner for service work

Today we have another Noble Cause Winner on Living Oklahoma. Local attorney and philanthropist Noble McIntyre with McIntyre Law recognizes a student who's giving back to their community. This month, Noble is honoring Rylie Hamilton, a senior from Canadian High School! She's a member of Pittsburg County 4-H. Congratulations, Rylie!

Oklahoma · 12h

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High School Football and Basketball, College Football, and OKC Thunder

FOOTBALL REGULAR SEASON ENDED FRIDAY NIGHT; PLAYOFF BRACKETS SET. The regular season finale on the high school football schedule came and went on Friday night with district title games and games with playoff spots up for grabs. In Class 4A District 1, Elk City went to Bethany for their season ender and fell to the Bronchos 31-7. The Elks finish the season 2-8 and snap a school record playoff streak of 6 straight. In other 4A-1 action Woodward traveled to Cache and beat the Bulldogs for the final playoff spot 21-19. Clinton whipped Douglass 40-16. The first round playoff matchups for the teams that made the playoffs in the district look like this: Weatherford hosts Harrah, Clinton’s at home against Chickasha, Bethany heads down to Ardmore, and Woodward hits the road to Tuttle.

Oklahoma · 2d

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OSU’s vision for Tulsa higher education could reshape TCC — and its $60 million in tax revenue

Oklahoma State University’s president has put the state’s largest community college system on notice that he has a vision for a merger that would create a simpler path to a bachelor’s degree in Tulsa. Jim Hess’s public pronouncement at a Tulsa Press Club event in September sent...

Tulsa, OK · 1d

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Ardmore Tigers to host Bethany in football playoff opener Friday

ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - The Ardmore Tigers will host Bethany on Friday in the opening round of the high school football playoffs at Noble Stadium in Ardmore. The high school football playoffs begin this week. Ardmore earned the right to host a playoff game with a 9-1 regular-season record. The...

Ardmore, OK · 1d

The Oklahoman

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The Oklahoman's Class 6A-I to C high school football rankings for OSSAA Week 11

Here are The Oklahoman's high school football rankings for Week 11, the opening week of the playoffs : Class 6A-I (previous rank in parentheses) 1. Broken Arrow (1) — 10-0 2. Bixby (2) — 9-1 3. Jenks (3) — 8-2 4. Owasso (4) — 7-3 5. Mustang (6) — 7-3 6. Norman North (7) — 7-3 7. Tulsa Union (8) — 5-4 8. Moore (9) — 7-3 9. Yukon (5) — 6-4 10. Deer Creek (NR) — 5-5 Dropped out : Edmond Memorial (10) — 4-6 More: Oklahoma high school football Week 10 four downs. OSSAA best upsets, players and more Class 6A-II 1. Stillwater (1) — 7-2 2. Choctaw (2) — 8-2 3. Bartlesville (3) — 7-3 4. Norman (5) — 6-4 5. Piedmont (6) — 6-4 6. Muskogee (4) — 5-5 7. Ponca City (7) — 5-5 8. Putnam City (8) — 5-5 9. Sand Springs (10) — 4-5 10. Tulsa Booker T. Washington (9) — 3-7 Dropped out: None. Class 5A 1. Carl Albert (1) — 10-0 2. McGuinness (2) — 9-1 3. Elgin (3) — 10-0 4. Del City (4) — 8-2 5. Tulsa Bishop Kelley (5) — 8-2 6. Newcastle (6) — 7-3 7. Coweta

Oklahoma · 2d

High School On SI

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Oklahoma High School Football Playoff Brackets: Scores, Updated Matchups for Nov. 13-14

Oklahoma high school football playoff brackets with Nov. 13 first-round matchups, team records and OSSAA championship dates for all 12 classifications.

Oklahoma · 2d

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Ain't No Curses - Oklahoma High School Football Teams Had To Do A Coin Flip In A Catfish Restaurant Parking Lot To Determine Who Made The Playoffs

This right here is why America is the greatest country in the world. I don't even need to argue anything else, just name me another country where three high school football teams meet in a catfish restaurant at midnight to determine the playoff teams. That's the America I want to live in. Now, all I can think about is this:

Oklahoma · 4d

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Fewer Oklahoma schools earn D’s and F’s

OKLAHOMA CITY — Fewer Oklahoma schools received D’s and F’s on the state’s latest report cards, while academic proficiency remained largely unchanged. The report cards, released Thursday by the Oklahoma State Department of Education, also showed better attendance and greater participation in college and career programs. Academic growth slipped slightly.

Oklahoma · 3d

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Into the Streets returns, OSU students work to help Stillwater community

This weekend, Oklahoma State University students went "Into the Streets" in Stillwater to serve their community. The Daily O's Ben Watson gives us an inside look at their work. Follow The Daily O’Collegian on other socials! ⬇️

Stillwater, OK · 2d

News On 6

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Two Tulsa high schools make significant graduation gains despite statewide decline

TULSA, Okla. - Oklahoma’s latest school report cards show fewer schools receiving low grades, but the state’s reported four-year graduation rate has declined. While the statewide graduation rate dropped, two Tulsa high schools—McLain High School for Science and Technology and Daniel Webster High School—were among a small group of schools showing significant improvement.

Tulsa, OK · 2d

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Boys & Girls Club Rolls Out BookNook Online Tutoring Service

A new initiative aimed at increasing reading proficiency for Kindergarten through Third Grade students who are members of Boys & Girls Clubs across Oklahoma was unveiled Monday in Bartlesville. BookNook is an Ohio-based company that specializes in 1:1 and small-group virtual tutoring. The initiative with Oklahoma Boy & Girls Clubs...

Bartlesville, OK · 2d

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U.S. Department of Education Approves Oklahoma and Nebraska’s Returning Education to the States Waivers

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) approved a Returning Education to the States (RES) Waiver for both Oklahoma and Nebraska, giving the states greater freedom to combine federal funding streams in support of their education strategies. Oklahoma and Nebraska are the ninth and tenth states to receive RES waivers, joining Iowa, Louisiana, Indiana, Vermont, Arkansas, South Dakota, Mississippi, and Ohio in streamlining siloed state activities funds so they can more effectively direct federal resources to meet students’ needs.  

Oklahoma · 1d