East Central University has plans to resume in-person classes at full-capacity next fall. The decision comes amidst Governor Stitt’s removal of COVID-19 restrictions.
The Texas Education Agency Wednesday said it will leave the decision about mask requirements up to local school boards after Gov. Greg Abbott announced he’s ending the statewide mask mandate.
The state school superintendent is among Oklahoma educators who oppose Gov. Kevin Stitt’s waiver of a mandatory quarantine for public school students, teachers and staff who have been exposed to the coronavirus.
Durant Public Schools announced Friday the move of all Durant High School students to distance learning beginning Monday “due to a high number of COVID-19 staff quarantines and out of an abundance of caution.”
Just two days into their school year, Kingston Public Schools are temporarily moving to online-only learning due to a positive case of COVID-19 in the cafeteria.
In a 4-3 vote Thursday morning, the Oklahoma State Board of Education voted not to require masks in schools but instead recommend them and other safety procedures for the fall semester.
Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and other Texas leaders announced Friday the state will give $200 million in CARES Act funding to The Texas Education Agency to purchase eLearning devices and home internet to help students with remote learning.
The president of the Oklahoma Education Association is calling for mask requirements and other safety measures in schools, warning that teachers will otherwise not return to classrooms for in-person teaching.
The Texas Parent Teacher Association has joined a growing list of those calling for the state to cancel standardized testing for the upcoming school year.
Denison Superintendent Dr. Henry Scott confirmed students will return August 13, but parents will have the option to keep kids distance learning from home.
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said Thursday public schools will be open in the fall for on-campus learning but there will be flexibility for parents who want to keep their children at home.
Kingston Public Schools said it has suspended all summer athletic activities for the rest of the month due to COVID-19. Find out why the school has taken the action and what events are impacted.
Schools in the United States are getting 13 billion of the 2 trillion federal dollars being provided by the CARES Act to help prepare for future challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out how much money schools in Carter County are getting and how some plan to spend it.
With the number of COVID-19 cases growing in Oklahoma, the state board of education made the decision Wednesday to close school buildings for the rest of the school year and implement a distance learning plan. Find out what plans are already in place for the Ardmore City School district and what still needs to be determined.
High School Students in Ardmore got a little taste of adulthood as they took part in a learning experience to promote money management Wednesday. Find out what the students learned.
Students at Ardmore High School can now face fines through the city for violence and drugs following a school board vote on Tuesday. Find out what school administrators hope to accomplish.
America’s eighth graders are falling behind in math and reading, while fourth graders are doing slightly better in reading, according to the latest results from the Nation’s Report Card .
The Durant school system wants to borrow $48 million for a new elementary school, but first they need the voters to approve the idea in Tuesday's election.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University president Sean Burrage announced Friday he is leaving to accept a position at the University of Oklahoma in Norman.
Thursday began the 2019-2020 school year for Ardmore City Schools.
Find out what parents and students had to say about the new school year and see what lies ahead for the district.
