Sunday Afternoon and Evening ... Scattered intense thunderstorms are expected, some severe. Large hail, high winds and the potential for isolated tornadoes will be the main threats. Locally heavy is rain also possible with these storms.
1-21-04 – Gov. Brad Henry says he'll ask the Legislature to increase teacher pay to the regional average and improve health benefits as part of a five-year plan.
Henry told the Oklahoma Association of School Administrators the state's teachers are consistently among the top ten nationally. But he says states like Texas raid Oklahoma school districts because the state doesn't pay a competitive salary.
Oklahoma's average teacher salary is the lowest in the region at nearly $34,900. The regional average is just more than $38,500. In the first year the state would begin paying 100 percent of teacher's health insurance premiums. Teacher pay would be increased during the next four years until it's higher than the regional average.
The five-year program would cost about $244 million, and about $64 million in the first year.
Posted: 05/08/13 - The Sherman Public Library is very excited about our upcoming Summer Reading Club for children and teens. Children ages birth-11 can Dig into Reading and join the Youth Summer Reading Club. The theme for the Teen Summer Reading Club this year is Beneath the Surface and it is open to teens ages 12-18. Read More
Posted: 05/07/13 - DURANT, Okla. – Regent Terry Matlock will deliver remarks at Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s Spring Commencement, scheduled for Saturday, May 11, at Paul Laird Field. The ceremony (for all schools) will begin at 10 a.m. A reception will follow at 11:30 a.m. in the Visual & Performing Arts Center. Read More
Posted: 05/06/13 - SHERMAN, TEXAS—Members of the Austin College Class of 2013 are counting down the days until graduation—with both excitement and trepidation. Austin College President Marjorie Hass will present diplomas to more than 340 bachelor’s degree candidates and 18 Master of Arts in Teaching degree candidates who will take part in graduation events May 18 and 19 on campus. Read More
