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Charles Kimball, the former chair of the religious studies department at Wake Forest University and author of “When Religion Becomes Evil,” will assume his new position as director of the religious studies program at the University of Oklahoma effective July 1. Kimball is a native Oklahoman. He was born in Tulsa and did his undergraduate […]

New John Marshall High School Principal Corey Harris has decided to remain in the post next fall, an Oklahoma City Public Schools spokeswoman confirmed Tuesday. Harris had announced earlier in May that he would leave the district June 20 to finish his doctorate. The state native was part of a leadership team implemented at the […]

John Marshall High School Principal Corey Harris is stepping down from his Oklahoma City Public Schools position after this school year ends. The administrator has indicated he intends to finish his doctorate, a district spokeswoman said. The state native was part of a “fresh start” former Oklahoma City Superintendent John Q. Porter implemented last July, […]

With one counting off “uno, dos , tres,” a handful of John Marshall High School students cut a ribbon to dedicate the school’s newly equipped weight room Tuesday, made possible through alumni donations. Bob West, a 1957 graduate of the school who went on to start as quarterback at the University of Tulsa, gave more […]

On the anniversary of the Land Run of 1889, representatives of an American Indian organization are asking the state to ban re-enactments of the event in public schools. S.P.I.R.I.T., or Society to Preserve the Indigenous Rights and Indigenous Traditions, is presenting a resolution at the state Capitol today requesting teaching incorporate American Indians’ side of […]

After a fire destroyed Jones High School last December, the tight-knit community continues to bounce back from tragedy ” and enlisting a new zone of safety. With the high school gymnasium now gone, the new primary location for Jones’ storm shelter safety room is located in Jones Elementary School, 13145 Montana. READY FOR USEPatti Fields, […]

According to board member Gail Vines in Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater’s investigation report, former Oklahoma City Public Schools Superintendent John Q. Porter tried to create positions or grant raises outside board involvement from “day one.” The board explained to him the procedures and policies “numerous” times, which she assumed he understood but apparently […]

Gov. Brad Henry’s office announced today he approved $11.5 million in emergency funding for Oklahoma public schools.   An official statement also said Henry indicated kindergarten through 12th-grade education will need additional supplemental funding to help address a funding shortfall this fiscal year. “As I said last week, this is only a first step to […]

Oklahoma State University Vice President of Athletics Mike Holder announced today that he and OSU head men’s basketball coach Sean Sutton mutually agreed on a new direction for the OSU program.   Both agreed, the university said in a statement, Sutton would resign.   Holder said OSU would begin an immediate national search for a […]

The auditorium at an 80-year-old Oklahoma City elementary school will be renovated thanks to a concert performed by one of its former students Thursday night.   Country music star and Oklahoma native Vince Gill will play the Cleveland Elementary School auditorium 7 p.m. Thursday. Hosted by Oklahoma Today magazine, the benefit is designed to “raise […]