Most districts have opted not to release the grades until the State Board of Education certifies them at its Oct. 25 meeting. Board members voted last week to halt its issuance so agency officials could review the evaluation system, which many district superintendents claim is flawed. The one exception in the metro, Putnam City Schools, […]
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Thunderstruck
I am a huge Oklahoma City Thunder fan. Kevin Durant is my favorite athlete. I went to his basketball summer camp a couple of years ago and got to meet him. He was chilled — a real nice guy. When I heard he was going to star in his own movie, Thunderstruck, I was interested. After […]
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Re:Generation
Record-breaking ratings of the recent Grammys award telecast suggest music is increasingly vital as a part of our national culture and identity. Music can bring people together, yet also break them apart. After all, mention the word “polka” at a party, and you just may clear the room. “Re:Generation,” a new documentary produced in association […]
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‘Act of violence’
Organizers held a press conference and roundtable discussion at the state Capitol in conjunction with “World Day Against the Death Penalty.” The group’s members include the American Civil Liberties Union, Catholic Charities and the Oklahoma Conference of Churches. “We wanted the public to know that there is a group of people who care deeply about […]
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Sweet victory
Well, he’s not the only guy around wearing eye makeup! One person really stood out among the more than 8,000 hospitality and food professionals attending the recent Oklahoma Restaurant Association Convention & Expo. And it wasn’t a gal with must-have makeup that makes you look younger in a zippy three minutes. Under the cosmetics was […]