School News

Senator Bingman responds to questions on consolidation bill

February 25, 2016

Shortly before we posted our first story on Senate Bill 1382—a bill that, like a few others, proposes consolidating dependent schools districts with the larger…

What happened when Tulsa Public Schools consolidated in 2011

February 20, 2016

In 2011, TPS Consolidation plan resulted in closure of 14 schools.

Sapulpa basketball standout Brice Calip commits to Missouri State

February 18, 2016

Sapulpa girls basketball standout Brice Calip said Wednesday she has given her verbal commitment to Missouri State, a Division I program located in Springfield. Calip,…

Consolidation: Small School Administrators Speak Out

February 9, 2016

The room was rarely quiet but the tension was, at times, thick enough to cut with a knife. Several hundred parents, teachers, school administrators and…

Senate Bill Town Hall Meeting Draws Hundreds

February 6, 2016

At least 9 Senators invited, only State Representative Mark McCullough chose to attend.

“Disaster for Oklahoma Education”: Pretty Water Superintendent Weighs in on Upcoming Consolidation Bill

February 1, 2016

Taylor says he “cannot fathom how this could be considered in any way beneficial for the children of Oklahoma.”

Will Sapulpa lose our rural schools?

January 29, 2016

Pretty Water, Allen-Bowden, Lone Star on the chopping block in new bill.

Sapulpa’s Dae Williams commits to Louisville

January 22, 2016

Just two days after he reopened his recruitment, Sapulpa star running back Dae Williams made a decision for a new home.Williams verbally committed to Louisville…

Sapulpa Students Claim Plans To Attend Trump Rally Canceled By Administration

January 20, 2016

Donald Trump will speak at ORU’s Mabee Center and some Sapulpa students want to see him in person, but claim their plans were foiled by school administrators.…

How did Sapulpa Become The Chieftains?

January 19, 2016

In history one can find a half dozen derivatives for the name Sapulpa. It’s the name given our town for the Creek Indian who operated…