It’s similar to Eagle Scouts. Students demonstrate the skills they’ve learned in science, technology, engineering and math programs, then earn a badge to commemorate them.
Category: Schools & Families
Posted inHealth
Oklahoma reduces severe birthing complications, lags behind nationally in maternal, infant deaths
Oklahoma mothers are experiencing fewer unexpected complications during their hospitalization for delivery, despite still having higher rates than the national average.
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Sand Springs teachers awarded $100K to dream up new passion projects
The district’s foundation surprised teachers with their annual grant awards Friday. It’s the first year they’ve hit six figures.
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Tulsa Community College launches first small business leadership academy for Spanish speakers
Applications are open for the fifth Cox Small Business Leadership Academy, which will kick off in January.
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Stray dogs are keeping north Tulsa kids out of school. A ‘walking school bus’ is trying to help.
Since 2020, animal control officers have responded to nearly 200 animal bites in Tulsa involving children.
Posted inSchools & Families
TPS unveiled its $600M bond package. Explore where the money would go.
We broke down the four categories of spending TPS laid out Monday night. If approved, the district would spend big on renovations, tech and athletics.
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‘The house that Bike Club built’: New $8M cycling hub coming to west Tulsa
Bike Club’s headquarters is set to open in January, bringing cycling education to the community.
Posted inSchools & Families
Tulsa schools stepped up to feed families during the SNAP freeze. Many will continue through the holidays.
After thousands lost food assistance, public school sites across the county rallied together emergency pantries and donations. Many will continue even after the shutdown.
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Ryan Walters promised to investigate schools that didn’t “honor” Charlie Kirk. Records show he never did.
Records reveal the Oklahoma State Department of Education never launched any school investigations, underscoring a tenure marked by spectacle rather than action.
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Private donation allows some Tulsa-area Head Start programs to reopen amid shutdown
Early childhood education programs in Tulsa, Washington, Wagoner, Mayes, Rogers and Nowata counties reopened Thursday.
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New state superintendent focused on ‘united front’ with schools after contentious Walters term
Lindel Fields spoke with the Flyer after one month on the job to talk about his immediate progress and what he hopes to accomplish during his term.
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‘Living in the shadows’: More than 5K Tulsa County students say they’re experiencing homelessness
No one really knows how many children are experiencing homelessness, but public schools may have the best estimate.