Senate Approves Mental Health Consent Decree

Senate vote finalizes decree, sending it to the Secretary of State OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate voted to approve the mental health consent decree that reduces wait times to treat defendants who have been declared incompetent to stand trial and awaiting competency restoration treatment.The resolution passed by a voice vote on the Senate Floor. The... Read More.
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Blackwell City Council approves 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget

The Blackwell Journal-Tribune is reporting that the Blackwell City Council have just approved their 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget which includes the following utility rate increases, effective July 1, 2022.SEWER: 40% increaseWATER: 4% increaseWASTE: 4% increaseELECTRIC: 4% increase

Blackwell City Council approves first readings of proposed rate increases for water, sewer, waste, and electrica

The Blackwell Journal-Tribune reports that the Blackwell City Council approved the first readings of proposed rate increases for water, sewer, waste, and electrical.This does NOT mean that the increases have been approved, as they will need to be read a second time and voted on again.These proposed increases are as follows:Sewer- 40% increaseWaste- 4%... Read More.
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BOE Approves HALO Smart Sensors

The Ponca City Board of Education recently approved an agreement with Johnson Controls for HALO Smart Sensors to be installed at Po-Hi and West Middle School. The sensors detect vape use as well as noise detection. Adam Leaming, Director of Operations for Ponca City Public Schools, said the district is purchasing 22 sensors. “These all-in-one... Read More.

BOE Approves Raises for Support Staff

The Ponca City Board of Education recently approved a significant raise for PCPS support staff personnel. These raises will be implemented on July 1, 2022. PCPS Superintendent Shelley Arrott said, “I am very excited our Board of Education approved a significant, much needed raise for our support staff! The new support salary schedule puts PCPS... Read More.
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Board of Education Approves Stipend

The Ponca City Board of Education approved a one-time stipend for all PCPS full-time employees during the monthly board meeting on Monday night.“As you know, the past three years have been brutally hard on everyone due to the pandemic,” said PCPS Superintendent Shelley Arrott. “Each and every one of our employees have performed tasks... Read More.

Board of Education Approves New Mask Policy

The Ponca City Board of Education made a change to the mask policy Monday night during the monthly board of education meeting.The new policy states that masks are required indoors at PCPS during normal school hours with opt-out exemptions offered if a school site reaches THREE PERCENT affected by COVID. Masks are still required... Read More.