Schools

Holmes Park Principal to Become Director of Special Services

May 12, 2017
Superintendent says the move is not related to last week's events regarding Holmes Park Elementary.

Community Shows Silver Lining Amidst Recent Storms

May 5, 2017
In the wake of the shocking stories coming out of Sapulpa this week, there emerges the thing we all know about our town: we help each other.

First “Run4Reid” 5K Color Run Coming Up on Saturday

May 4, 2017
Sapulpa Middle School is hosting it's first annual Run4Reid 5k Color Run on Saturday May 6th from 2pm to 5pm at the Sapulpa Chieftain Center. The run, established to honor the late Michael Reid, an administrator at Sapulpa who was tragically killed in a hit and run in February while he was running near the…

10th Annual Sapulpa Truck Touch Coming Up May 6th

May 4, 2017
Children of all ages will be able to touch, sit in, and climb on vehicles that they usually only dream about.

More Questions Than Answers: Sapulpa Schools Facing Multiple Personnel Issues

May 4, 2017
Aside from the arrest of Megan Sloan, there's been another controversy brewing behind the scenes at Sapulpa Public Schools, this one involving a now-suspended teacher.

Sapulpa Superintendent Releases Statement Concerning Recent Events

May 4, 2017
At roughly 10:30am this morning, Sapulpa Public Schools Superintendent released a statement addressing the allegations involving Megan Sloan, the Holmes Park Elementary teacher who was arrested on Monday. A large portion of the public outcry came from parents who wanted to know why they weren't told about Sloan's arrest until they heard about it from the…

Sapulpa Administrators Were Told About Holmes Park Employee’s Alleged Drug Use in 2015

May 3, 2017
We first reported to you earlier about 27-year Megan Sloan, a 2nd-grade teacher at Holmes Park Elementary, who was arrested on Monday for possession of heroin and methamphetamine, among other charges. Now we're learning that Sapulpa administrators were warned about Sloan's behavior as far back as July of 2015. A woman emailed Bobby Alfred, who was…

Sapulpa elementary teacher arrested for bringing drugs to school

May 3, 2017
Sapulpa police say an elementary school teacher has been arrested for embezzlement and drug-related complaints. Megan Sloan, a 27-year-old teacher at Holmes Park Elementary, was arrested May 1 after admitting to bringing drugs and drug paraphernalia to the school, according to court documents. Police say she also admitted to using "field trip money" to purchase…

Celebrate Graduation Safely; Don’t Provide Alcohol to Minors

May 2, 2017
High school seniors across the country are studying for their final exams in preparation for graduation. Graduation is a big accomplishment, and will likely be followed by parties honoring the students. Oklahoma State University’s department of Prevention Programs wants to remind everyone to celebrate safely and follow the law by not providing alcohol to minors.…

House Committed to Funding Teacher Pay Raise Plan

April 26, 2017
Plan would boost Oklahoma teacher pay to first in the region.
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