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Ponca City High School Announces Distribution Date for 2020 Cat Tale Yearbook

Thursday, July 23 by Lyman James

It’s finally here! COVID-19 couldn’t stop the publication of the most heart-felt edition of the Ponca City High School Cat Tale yearbook!!! On Friday, July 31, from 8:00-11:00 a.m. the 2020 Cat Tale yearbook will be released in a special “Drive Thru Distribution” event! Students and/or parents are asked to enter the teachers’ parking lot on... Read More.

Kay County with a 60.3% self-response rate to 2020 U.S. Census

Tuesday, July 7 by Lyman James

You still have time to fill out the 2020 U.S. Census if you haven't done so already. As of this morning, Kay County has seen a 60.3% self-response rate, making it one of the top ten counties in Oklahoma for responses. The self-response rate for the state of Oklahoma is 56.3%. To fill out... Read More.

How responding to the 2020 U.S. Census can help

Wednesday, June 17 by Lyman James

There's still plenty of time to fill out the 2020 U.S. Census.Responding to the census is not only your civic duty; it also affects the amount of funding your community receives, how your community plans for the future, and your representation in government.Data from the census is used for the following:Ensure public services... Read More.

2020 Cowley County Fair Canceled

Tuesday, June 16 by Lyman James

The Cowley County Fair Association made the announcement on their Facebook page Monday evening that after careful review with the Cowley County Health Department and the City of Winfield, a decision was made the cancel the 2020 Cowley County Fair due to the threat of COVID-19.The Cowley County Fair Association said that while they... Read More.

Po-Hi Color Guard 2020 Skills Camp and Auditions

Tuesday, June 16 by Lyman James

Are you interested in being a part of the Po-Hi Color Guard? Come find out more and prepare for auditions together at the district’s optional summer skills camps. Camp and auditions are open to any instrumental music students, as well as any returning Veteran Color Guard Members from 2019. Please contact Sarah Orr at Read More.

Kay County still in top ten in Oklahoma for self-response rate to 2020 U.S. Census

Friday, June 5 by Lyman James

You still have time to fill out the 2020 Census. As of June 3, Kay County is Number 10 in the state with a 59.6% response rate.Statewide, Oklahoma's self response rate is at 54.1%. Kay County finished as number 6 back in 2010.To fill out your census online, go to my2020census.gov. The process... Read More.

PONCA CITY SUPERINTENDENT SELECTED AS 2020 OASA DISTRICT 4 SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR

Thursday, May 21 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY, OKLA. (May 20, 2020) – The Oklahoma Association of School Administrators (OASA) is pleased to announce Shelley Arrott of Ponca City Public Schools as the 2020 OASA District 4 Superintendent of the Year. Ms. Arrott will be recognized at the Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration (CCOSA) Summer Leadership Conference Virtual Experience... Read More.

Tabatha Rosproy of Winfield named 2020 National Teacher of the Year

Thursday, May 21 by Lyman James

TOPEKA — Tabatha Rosproy, an early childhood educator at Winfield Unified School District 465, is the 2020 National Teacher of the Year (NTOY), the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) announced Thursday, May 21.Rosproy, whose classroom is housed in Cumbernauld Village retirement community in Winfield, becomes the first early childhood educator to be... Read More.

Kay County continues to show strong response to 2020 U.S. Census

Friday, May 15 by Lyman James

As of early Friday, May 15, Kay County's self-response rate to the 2020 U.S. Census is up to 58.5%, keeping the county in the top ten counties in the state for the response rate.Oklahoma's statewide self-response rate is at 52.9%.If you are yet to fill out the 2020 U.S. Census, the process takes less... Read More.

PCPS Baccalaureate 2020 to take place virtually

Wednesday, May 13 by Lyman James

Baccalaureate 2020 for Ponca City High Schools will take place virtually at 7:00 pm on Thursday May 14, 2020. This year’s unique experience was graciously planned and created by a group of youth ministers from several churches in Ponca City including Austin Callahan from Eastern Heights Christian Church; Matthew Hanshaw from Freewill Baptist; Becca Hodgson from NewPoint Church; Larry Kitchell from PC Life Center; Brent McCoy from First Baptist; Neil Stangland from St. Luke’s Church of the Nazarene; and... Read More.