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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OKCPS graduates first class of career academies students
Students in OKCPS’ career academies focus their studies in special areas and graduate with unique skills.
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Commentary: OKCPS too reliant on suspensions
John Thompson believes Oklahoma City’s suspension program needs a makeover to better serve students.
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A Teacher’s Tale recalls urban school troubles and offers ideas for reform
After a few days in the classroom, Thompson realized his students would teach him to become a great teacher and he just needed to listen.
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Thick as a brick
MAPS 3 provided a spectacular new John Marshall High School building and an equally impressive new U.S. Grant High School building, but one school had news-making student discipline problems when it opened and the other school had teacher problems. Millions of MAPS money is being spent on the Classen School of Advanced Studies building, a […]