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The Seminole State College (SSC) Board of Regents approved a measure at their meeting on Thursday that would make the wearing of face coverings mandatory on campus. To open the meeting, Seminole attorney Ed Cadenhead administered the oath of office for Chair Curtis Morgan. Morgan was recently reappointed by Governor Kevin Stitt. His new seven-year term as a Regent will conclude on July 1, 2027. Next, Interim Vice President for Fiscal Affairs Courtney Jones presented the financial report. She shared with the Board that the college has been able to provide financial assistance to more than 600 students through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds. Student distribution of the CARES Act funding is ongoing.
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Read moreIn light of recent circumstances concerning COVID-19 in Oklahoma, Seminole Public Schools made the decision to postpone their start date to August 21. Superintendent Bob Gragg, Ph.D., released the following statement to The Producer regarding the matter: “We are going to push the first day of classes two weeks to August 21 because of the State Board’s latest recommen dations based on the State Health Department’s color-coded alert system (and Seminole county in orange). We think we need additional ‘COVID Prep Days,’ and to ensure we have supplies and technology devices on hand.” This story is ongoing and subject to updates as it progresses.
Read moreWith many school districts around the state offering or mandating distance learning through virtual platforms for the upcoming school year, Epic Charter Schools, an online charter school, has seen increased enrollment and is now the largest school system in Oklahoma, according to reporting from The Oklahoman. There are 38,026 students enrolled in Epic Charter Schools as of Wednesday, surpassing Oklahoma City Public Schools’ projected enrollment of 34,867 students and Tulsa Public Schools’ predicted student body of 34,405 this fall. Epic, which opened in 2011, was listed as the third-largest school system in the Sooner State for the 2019-2020 school year. Earlier this month, enrollment in the virtual charter school began to increase at a rate of approximately 1,000 new students per day. Administrators project enrollment to reach around 46,000 students by October
Read moreThe Academy of Seminole (TAOS) released information earlier this week about the start of the 2020- 2021 school year, scheduled to begin on August 10. Superintendent Wren Hawthorne issued the following statement regarding the return to school:
Read moreThe Academy of Seminole is scheduled to begin the school year on August 10 and will also offer distance learning through the “TAOS Virtual” program. Staff Photo by Casady Fletcher
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