Last Day to Vote
Today is the last day to vote for Oklahoma in the First Book competition to get 50,000 free books for children in the state. Go to the Web site and type in the book that got you hooked on reading and...
View ArticleRoyal Ivey visits Wilson Elementary to hand out Sonic donations
First of all, Sonic announces they’re giving you $4,000 for special projects. Then you find out Royal Ivey’s showing up with the checks. I’m pretty sure Friday was a great day at Wilson Elementary in...
View ArticleJohn Marshall High School students get super-fancy
Look at this fabulous young ladies and gentlemen. The leadership class from John Marshall High School made a trip to the Petroleum Club to have a lunch and learn all about etiquette. A majority of the...
View ArticleGraduation season begins with John Marshall
Thank you to John Marshall for sharing their fabulous photos with us from their May 10 graduation ceremony. Principal Aspasia Carlson said it was a wonderful night. Star Spencer and Southeast honor...
View ArticleRapper Bentley Green features Edwards Elementary in video
Go to about 2:35 and you can see the studnets of Edwards Elementary. They even get a special shout out at the end (4:05).
View ArticleOklahoma Board of Education diploma waiver votes
I plan to keep a running total of how the ACE/EOI appeals process votes have turned out. Here’s a list of how the vote has gone by district. Broken Arrow: 2 granted, 4 denied, 15 dismissed Catoosa: 1...
View ArticleDouglass High School graduate to give Carlton College graduation address
One of the graduates of the last segregated class of Douglass High School will give the graduation address next Friday at Carlton College in Northfield, Minn. Here’s a news release from the school...
View ArticleMetropolitan Library System hosts Children’s Music Festival
Sounds like fun! Here’s a press release from the library folks: Couch potatoes, put on your dancing shoes and get ready to boogie! The Metropolitan Library System’s Fourth Annual Children’s Music...
View ArticleJohn Marshall teacher promoted to Jefferson Middle School assistant principal
Last night I spotted Billie England at the Oklahoma City School Board meeting, and I was a little surprised to see her. Normally teachers don’t pop up at those meetings, so I was caught a little...
View ArticleOklahoma students make Oregon State University honor roll
Oregon State University recently released its honor roll for the spring semester, and four Oklahoma students made the cut. Two students had 4.0 averages. Emma A. Mc Intosh, of Norman, is a sophomore...
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