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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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 […]
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Shawn Sheehan was named Oklahoma’s 2016 Teacher of the Year.
A special education teacher from Norman High School will travel around Oklahoma and serve as Teacher of the Year in 2016.
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News briefs: BikePedOKC, city budget proposed and more
BikePed plan Last week’s Livable Streets Summit highlighted the demand in Oklahoma City for more bikeable and walkable streets and open and safe public spaces. The city has made some effort in recent years to expand its cycling infrastructure and is in the beginning stages of a bike/pedestrian master plan called BikePedOKC. “This plan will […]