Civics Con, a virtual convention about civics, voting and elections, will be held on Friday, May 29, 2020, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., hosted by a collective of Oklahoma-based organizations. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic this inaugural event will be live-streamed, featuring experts from across the country, discussing the issues facing our local communities […]
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PRESS RELEASE OKCPS launches important community survey to plan for the future
Today, OKCPS is launching an important survey to collect input from our staff, families and members of the community. This bilingual, anonymous survey should only take the user around 10 minutes to complete and will shape OKCPS’ plans for the next five years. The district is grateful for the input received on the Pathway to […]
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PRESS RELEASE OKCPS to hold virtual graduations
OKCPS is hosting virtual graduations for the seniors at each of our high schools. The district hopes these ceremonies will provide a unique opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2020 for each school. OKCPS worked with an audiovisual company to create an original graduation video for each school. Each school’s video will […]
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PRESS RELEASE ReadOKC gets back in the game despite challenges
The 2019-20 school year didn’t end like any other – but summer break will still be a time for Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) students to “Get in the Game” with ReadOKC! During each school break, ReadOKC issues a challenge for elementary students to read at least 20 minutes a day. Students record their time […]
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Teaching tender
Since the teacher walkout in April 2018, the state of Oklahoma has increased the school funding formula, a combination of local, state and federal revenue that is then distributed according to each state’s specific “formula,” by 19 percent, according to Center on Budget and Policy Priorities — one of the biggest increases of any state […]
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Cover: Wayward path
It has been almost two months since classes began for Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) under Pathway to Greatness, which made this academic year vastly different than previous years for all involved. Pathway to Greatness, a consolidation plan meant to save money while improving district equity and performance, led to 15 schools being closed, with […]
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Higher abdication
A group of Oklahomans demand sweeping reform at a local university. On Our Campus, a podcast co-hosted by former university dean Suzette Grillot and independent journalist Marty Peercy, was created to achieve that goal by shining light on corruption and misconduct at University of Oklahoma (OU). Its inaugural episode Sept. 7 featured calls recorded by […]
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Youth voters
Several local civic groups teamed up to register voters at every Oklahoma City public high school next week. Part of a larger partnership between Generation Citizen and Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS), the effort aims to empower young people to advocate for change. “We’re a national civics education organization,” said Amy Curran, executive director of […]
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Cover: Loan crisis
When Evie Simons signed the dotted lines for student loans at age 18, she did not fully grasp how much of a burden she would have to shoulder. Simons, 24, has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Oklahoma City University and a master’s degree in public administration from University of Oklahoma, and she is […]
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Summer of change
When classes begin Aug. 12, thousands of students and employees will attend new schools with new faculty under a new district brand. Pathway to Greatness, an ambitious consolidation and reorganization of Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS), led to 15 school closures and the reorganization of feeder patterns, grade bands and faculty. The district’s employees gathered […]