School News

More schools get free school supplies boxes, courtesy of Girl Scouts Troop 73
Is your kid a bit short on school supplies? Don’t worry, these girls have got you covered.

OSDH Announces Plan to Provide COVID-19 Testing for Teachers
OSDH in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Education has developed a plan to provide optional monthly testing COVID-19 testing of Oklahoma teachers and support…

Pretty Water Schools will start Tuesday, September 8th
The new start date is the result of a delay in receiving supplies needed for the start of school.

Sapulpa Public Schools will now start on Monday, August 24th
The announcement comes after Creek County slides back into the Orange Level 1 for COVID-19 cases. Details inside.

“Return to Learn” Sapulpa Public Schools prepares to open with new initiative
In their “Return to Learn” initiative released on Saturday, Sapulpa Public Schools has created a set of safety protocols for returning to this classroom this…

State to honor out-of-state teaching certificates under new law
“This is an exciting opportunity for Oklahoma to help get more certified teachers in the classroom this fall and help shrink classroom sizes.”

SPS releases student art show online
The Spring Art Show almost didn’t happen, until four art teachers came up with a plan. See the full story and the winners inside.

The New Normal: How are COVID-19 and SPS distance learning plans affecting teenagers?
Engage with teenagers about the current pandemic and its effects on their lives and it is easy to see how it is affecting each of…

Photos: “We Miss You!” Teachers Parade Down Streets to Visit Students at Home
“It was amazing. Especially with school closures, they didn’t have to do it, but they care, and that’s what people need to understand. They care…

No, Sapulpa Public Schools students are not going to have to repeat a grade
The earlier story was a poor attempt at an April Fools’ joke that has turned much more sour than we anticipated.