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NOC Board of Regents approve budget, tuition for FY2020-21

Thursday, June 25 by Lyman James

The Northern Oklahoma College Board of Regents approved a $23.7 million fiscal year 2020-21 operating budget during its regularly scheduled June meeting held at the Renfro Center at NOC Tonkawa. NOC President Dr. Cheryl Evans commented on this year’s budget. “For multiple reasons, this is one of the toughest budget environments since I’ve been at Northern,”... Read More.

Oklahoma Board of Education approves school to be taught on Saturdays in the fall

Friday, May 29 by Lyman James

During a special meeting Thursday, the Oklahoma Board of Education voted to approve a waiver to allow school to be taught on Saturday starting in the fall and will be counted toward the year’s attendance requirements.Classes were cut short in March of this year due to the pandemic. According to KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City,... Read More.

Dr. Cheryl Evans rehired by NOC Board of Regents

Thursday, May 21 by Lyman James

The Northern Oklahoma College Board of Regents rehired NOC President Dr. Cheryl Evans at Wednesday’s regents meeting at NOC Enid. Upon conclusion of a short executive session, NOC President Cheryl Evans was rehired with unanimous consent from the regents. Chad Dillingham made the motion, seconded by Jodi Cline. Hired in 2011 as the first... Read More.

Brownlee, Groendyke appointed to NOC board of regents

Wednesday, May 6 by Lyman James

Stan Brownlee and Jami Groendyke were appointed by Governor Stitt to the Northern Oklahoma College Board of Regents. Groendyke and Brownlee, both from Enid, were confirmed Wednesday by the Oklahoma State Senate. The appointments were carried by Sen. Roland Pederson (R) from Burlington.Photo caption: Stan Brownlee Brownlee was reappointed to serve another five-year term... Read More.

State Board Decides On No School Until April 6

Monday, March 16 by Lyman James

The State Board of Education announced Monday plans to close all schools statewide until at least April 6 in a bid to stop the spread of COVID-19. This includes area schools across northern Oklahoma. Ponca City Public Schools Superintendent Shelley Arrott said all PCPS activities, practices, and events have been suspended effective immediately. PCPS... Read More.

Absentee Voters For Next Tuesday’s Can Vote At County Election Board Office

Thursday, February 6 by Lyman James

NEWKIRK - Registered voters in Kay County who want to vote by mail absentee ballot in next Tuesday’s Tonkawa Municipal Special Election, or the Newkirk School District I-125 Special Bond Election have missed the application deadline, County Election Board Secretary Cheryl Howard said today.“They aren’t out of luck, however,” Howard said. Voters who want... Read More.

Ponca City School Board Leaders Honored

Thursday, January 16 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY - Ponca City Public School board members were honored at their January, 2020 meeting. They were presented with items from school employees & students including: gift baskets with a variety of items including candy, ball caps, T-Shirts, cards, homemade goodies and lots of other items.January is National School Board Recognition Month and... Read More.

Newkirk And Braman Electing New Mayor And Board Of Trustees Members

Thursday, March 28 by Lyman James

The Kay County communities of Newkirk and Braman will be deciding new members for the board of trustees, and Newkirk will decide a new mayor. Running for the city mayor in Newkirk are Brian Hobbs and Roy Dietrich. The candidates running for board of trustees offices 1 and 3 in Braman include Michael Barton,... Read More.

David Kinkaid Running In School Board Election

Thursday, March 28 by Lyman James

For the elections on Tuesday, April 1, David Kinkaid is running for the Ponca City School Board.David Kinkaid is committed to ensuring all schools maintain a safe learning and teaching environment. Kinkaid wants to strive for ALL students to have access to innovative curriculum and resources for success. Kinkaid plans to increase special education... Read More.

Stillwater Board Of Education Approves Early Release Day

Thursday, March 14 by Lyman James

The Stillwater Public Schools Board of Education voted to approve new elementary school boundaries as well as an early release day for seven sites for the 2019-2020 school year during Tuesday night's board meeting.To address overcrowding, roughly 100 Richmond Elementary students will be moved to either Will Rogers or Skyline elementaries with 45-50 Sangre... Read More.