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Ardmore elementary schools’ boundaries redrawn Last Updated: 5:22 PM 07/16/08 - ARDMORE, OK -- When your kids get to be school-aged, it's not unusual to experience some growing pains, but for one local school system those growing pains are being felt like never before. Worries over increased enrollment at Ardmore city schools, particularly among younger students have been a major concern for school officials and parents. The school board took action Tuesday night. Robin Beal sat down with the superintendent Wednesday. (Full Story)
Copper wire stolen from Sherman school Last Updated: 4:53 PM 07/16/08 - SHERMAN, TX -- At least two Sherman schools have been hit by thieves this summer. After Sory Elementary School was targeted earlier this summer, now Texoma Christian School has also been hit by copper wire thieves. (Full Story)
Sherman High School principal resigns Last Updated: 6:26 PM 07/15/08 - SHERMAN, TX -- The Sherman Independent School District is now searching for a new high school principal after Thomas O’Neal turned in his resignation on Friday. (Full Story)
Drumming up excellence at Lake Murray Last Updated: 9:58 AM 07/15/08 - ARDMORE, OK -- What do you get when you put 345 high school kids from across Texoma together for one week? A lot of noise, especially if many of them are percussionists. The Red River Drum Camp kicked off Monday at Lake Murray. (Full Story)
Bus-only service road near completion alongside U.S. 82 Last Updated: 1:19 PM 07/14/08 - GRAYSON COUNTY, TX -- Children in the S & S School District and drivers on U.S. Highway 82 will be a little safer this school year thanks to a bus-only service road at the intersection of U.S. 82 and Wolff Drive that will allow buses to safely pick up and drop off children without affecting traffic flow on the highway. (Full Story)
Dr. Stubblefield named Special Assistant to the President and Director of Diversity at SOSU Last Updated: 9:14 AM 07/14/08 - DURANT, OK. -- Dr. Claire Stubblefield has been named Special Assistant to the President and Director of Diversity at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. She was previously director of the office of diversity and will also continue her duties as an assistant professor of education. (Full Story)
Changes in store for Gainesville students as new high school opens Last Updated: 6:27 PM 07/11/08 - GAINESVILLE, TX -- The Gainesville Independent School District has some big changes in store for the upcoming school year, most of which will be taking place at the brand new high school. Stephanie Breltic has the details. (Full Story)
School lunch prices to increase in Ardmore Last Updated: 11:06 PM 06/19/08 - ARDMORE, OK -- The Ardmore School Board raised the cost of school lunches at Thursday night’s meeting. (Full Story)
Denison ISD may hold rollback election Last Updated: 6:27 PM 06/18/08 - DENISON, TX -- Denison Independent School District officials say they may have to hold a rollback election. Superintendent Dr. Henry Scott says the district is not receiving all the funding it could from the state. (Full Story)
TAKS results much improved in Denison Last Updated: 5:49 PM 06/18/08 - DENISON, TX -- Good news arrived this week for the Denison Independent School District and their TAKS Test scores. Officials say students scored higher than their peers in 26 of the 27 testing areas, a drastic improvement from last year. (Full Story)
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Posted: 6:04 PM May 8, 2008
Last Updated: 6:04 PM May 8, 2008
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DURANT, Okla. -- A brave principal with a sense of humor gave his students something to chuckle at Thursday in Durant.

Tod Harrison, principal of Durant Intermediate School, got into the barber chair Thursday to let students shave his head.

This is the eighth year Harrison has done something like this, and he says it inspires his students to study hard and learn all they can.

"It’s designed to be an incentive for doing something good. we like to have fun around here," Harrison says.

Although Harrison has been doing this for several years, this is the first time he colored his hair pink.

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