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Child care centers, parents brace for impact as federal funding dries up
Oklahoma child care officials said the state is a child care desert. Federal funding has allowed centers to bring on more staff, thus enrolling more children. However, that funding dries up at the end of the fiscal year.
Oklahoma Tribal Leaders Support OCU's Newly Formed Tribal Sovereignty Institute
Oklahoma tribal leaders and a metro university moved forward on Tuesday in an educational partnership. The Dean of Oklahoma City University's School of Law David Holt, who also holds the title of Mayor of Oklahoma City, announced the formation of the Tribal Sovereignty Institute. The law school in downtown Oklahoma City will house the Tribal Sovereignty Institute.
Headlines: Edmond library books, upcoming primaries & Miss Oklahoma
State Supreme Court rules in favor of Edmond Schools on library books. (Oklahoma Voice) National study shows Oklahoma is falling short on its children. (KOSU) Senate plans to hold quick special session today. (NewsOK) Dark money and personal wealth are influencing the upcoming primaries. (Tulsa World) President Pro Tem-elect faces...
Education is key issue in race to see who follows McBride as Moore's House representative
MOORE ― As they knock on doors in House District 53, the four Republican candidates for an open legislative seat are frequently asked about their take on state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters, who's often been at odds with the district's current representative, the term-limited Mark McBride. McBride, a Republican...
'A Genuine Care For Students:' OKCPS Looking To Hire 150 Teachers
Filling open positions and retaining teachers is the focus as Oklahoma City Public Schools heads into the 2024-2025 school year. Monday morning, Oklahoma City Public Schools hosted a job fair to begin that search. The district is trying to fill 150 open positions before the next school year. “There are...
Wellness Wednesday: Back To School Checklist
Going back to school can be stressful for families, especially keeping up with the long checklist that accompanies the new school year. Erica Rankin-Riley, a representative from the State Department of Health, joined News 9 to share the importance of starting early and ordering these documents online to avoid last-minute stress.
Moore High's graduating class of 74' finally walks
ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Congratulations to the class of 2024, and, in the case of one Oklahoma high school, congratulations as well to the class of 1974. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: That is right. This past weekend, Moore High School's class of '74 finally got to walk the stage and received their diplomas 50 years later.
50 years later, Moore, Oklahoma class of ’74 set to graduate
MOORE, Oklahoma (KOCO) -- Decades after storms rained on their special day, the 1974 graduating class of Moore High School will get a second chance to walk the stage on Saturday. The class of about 500 students couldn’t walk the stage at graduation that year because a tornado warning cut...
Gridiron Guide/Haltom wins again at Oklahoma Press Association Banquet
Sports Editor Rodney Haltom was all smiles after seeing McIntosh County Football Preview- the Gridiron Guide win first place at the Oklahoma Press Association Banquet Saturday night in Oklahoma City. “It was a team effort. I couldn’t accomplish this without composer Wes Stout, the cooperation of the coaches and athletes...
Mid-Del installs around $1M of new locks, keeping students safer in classrooms
Midwest City-Del City Public Schools will be safer when they open their doors after summer break thanks to a new lock design. The district is installing 2,500 new locks, which are designed to make sure whenever a student is in class, they are behind a locked door. These locks open with a key, but they lock again automatically as soon as the key is removed.
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