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SEC media days in Dallas have wrapped, with all sixteen teams taking the podium one by one to talk about their programs. The Oklahoma Sooners spoke on Tuesday, as head coach Brent Venables, quarterback Jackson Arnold, linebacker Danny Stutsman and safety Billy Bowman represented the team well in Big D.
Read moreThe National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the statistical center within the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences (IES), this week released the 26th edition of the Report on Indicators of School Crime and Safety (ISCS). This report, with contributions from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), presents findings on active shooter incidents and deaths, student victimization, bullying, students carrying weapons, mental health services offered in schools, safety and security measures, and on-campus criminal incidents at postsecondary institutions, including hate crimes. These findings draw on the most recent national data available at the time the report was produced, generally 2021 or 2022.
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In February 2024, wildfires in western Oklahoma, fueled by hot and dry conditions and high winds, destroyed at least 18 homes, 1,180 head of cattle, 75,000 bales of hay and 431 miles of fence.
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Lisa Dawn Saxon was recently presented the “Lion of the Year” trophy by Carl Odom. During Odom’s year as club president, Lisa helped with the vision screening of around 1,700 students in nine different school districts and helped with the Lions Club’s Snowman Wonderland. Vision Screening is conducted free of charge to area schools. Using the latest in technology, students can be tested for vision deficiencies quickly, and parents are notified if needed.
Read moreThe Oklahoma Department of Corrections is gaining national recognition due to significant revisions to its substance abuse treatment program for inmates in ODOC custody. Clint Castleberry, chief administrator of Classification and Programs, has been invited to represent Oklahoma on a multistate panel at the 2024 American Correctional Association Congress of Correction in August. Castleberry will discuss recent innovative modifications and future plans for the agency’s SAT program.
Read moreBy Ken Childers Editor State Superintendent Ryan Walters has issued a warning to school officials who say they will not follow his directive to incorporate the Bible into classroom instruction.
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There’s no doubt that Hope Bellows was destined for a career in music. Her parents are both band directors and her two siblings also play instruments. Bellows herself took up the trombone in seventh grade.
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