Budget issues, school choice, student demographics and teacher pay are important topics in this election.
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School leaders debate the merits of a continuous school calendar
OKCPS Superintendent Aurora Lora will deliver her recommendation to the school board at its Nov. 21 meeting.
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School board voices opposition to charter school bill
Calling it a “Trojan Horse” bill, the Oklahoma City Public Schools board voted unanimously to adopt a resolution rebuking legislation that would give city hall the power to sponsor its own charter school.
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News briefs: Councilman Pat Ryan retires, school board rejects OKC Bounty Hunters and more
So long “Your paper once called me a ‘grumpy old man,’” Councilman Pat Ryan (pictured) told the Oklahoma Gazette reporter in his office before a long pause. “That’s the only thing you’ve ever got right about me.” Ryan, a 10-year member of the Oklahoma City Council, often came across as a man with rough edges, […]
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#OKCEd Briefs: Health center proposed, board punts lease from pro team
During the April 6 OKC school board meeting, a proposal for a new health and wellness center was offered, a charter school application was approved and a lease with a semi-pro football team as rejected.