City streets only a few months old, refurbished as part of Project 180, could be ripped up again when the city lays down track as part of the MAPS 3 streetcar project ” potentially wasting millions in taxpayer dollars if the two projects do not work closely together, transit advocates claim. Conversely, taxpayer money may […]
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Super’ Intentions
The state superintendent-elect considers her election a ‘mandate’ to reform the state’s school system. State Superintendent-elect Janet Barresi said serious reform of the public school system must happen now ” even if that means losing her job during the next election. Barresi was one of six participants in a panel discussion on Nov. 18 following […]
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Out like a Lamb
Five Republicans have already announced their candidacy for the empty Senate District 47 seat. Filing opens Dec. 13. If there’s one thing the Nov. 2 election proved, it’s that the electoral momentum was behind Republican candidates. By the way the race for the Senate District 47 special election is shaping up, so far that rule […]
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MAPS Movement
The MAPS 3 Citizens Advisory Board and subcommittees are fleshing out some of the $777 million program’s individual projects. Almost one year after the passage of the MAPS 3 proposal, the first physical manifestations of some of the plan’s more visible components may be in sight. The contract for the first demolition in the program […]
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Activist encourages participation in the fight against nuclear power
Baltimore native Cathy Garger says there’s a good reason why she doesn’t want nuclear power plants built in Oklahoma. “Why don’t I want you to have nuclear power in your state? Because we have it in mine,” Garger said. Garger is not a scientist, but is an activist, she said, campaigning against nuclear power, radiation […]
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While the Oklahoma City Council talks redistricting, south-side citizens ask for another inner-city ward
John Foreman, a 29-year resident of Oklahoma City’s Capitol Hill district, had a complaint. On Nov. 9, he let the Oklahoma City Council know about it. “Would you guys consider maybe creating an inner-city south-side ward?” Foreman asked the council during the portion of the meeting set aside for citizen input. “There’s a feeling of […]
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For SeeWorth Academy alternative school’s football team, the coaching continues off the field
Around the state, high school football teams are finishing up or preparing for the playoffs. For Oklahoma City’s Justice Alma Wilson SeeWorth Academy, whose last scheduled game was against the John Marshall Bears Nov. 5, the year came to a challenging close. One team member, Trayston Robinson, 19, a junior, died this fall. Three other […]
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Oklahoma City Public Schools hopes a long-term strategic plan can turn the troubled district around
Oklahoma City Public Schools officials, parents and students are hoping that by forming a long-term strategic plan, they can turn the district around. The key is making sure the current effort does not turn out like some past ones, officials said. The district began forming the strategic planning committee over the summer and through the […]
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A local magnet school’s waiting list grows because of decreased enrollment goals
Considered by some as a jewel in the Oklahoma City Public Schools system and even one of the best schools in the country, the Classen School of Advanced Studies will be accepting fewer students next school year. A magnet school for students in sixth to 12th grade, Classen offers an international baccalaureate program, as well […]
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Oklahoma City expands its network of bicycling lanes, including ones to be shared by cars
The city of Oklahoma City is laying out the first of what will be approximately 200 miles of new bike routes around town. The designated routes are individual bike lanes or lanes shared by cars and bicycles, known as “sharrow” lanes ” named as such because of the combination of “share” and “arrow.” Designated by […]