PCPS January Board of Education Award Recipients Named

Congratulations to our January Board of Education award recipients.Those honored Monday night include Taylor Mendenhall, Certified Employee of the Month, speech/language teacher at West Middle School; Jim Payne, Support Employee of the Month, bus driver, Transportation Department; and April Knight, Friend of Education, volunteer at Trout Elementary.

School Board Leaders Recognized in January

Dedicated to public education, school board members across the state are committed to providing every opportunity possible to students in their community. January is School Board Recognition Month, providing local schools and communities the chance to honor Oklahoma’s more than 2,500 elected school board members for their dedication and service.Ponca City currently has five... Read More.
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PTC Board Member JD Soulek Receives All State School Board Award

Ponca City, OK – The Oklahoma State School Board Association recently honored five school board members from across Oklahoma as this year’s 2023 All-State School Board, recognizing their outstanding service to their communities, school district, and state. JD Soulek, long time board member for Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) is from Zone 2, which is... Read More.

PoHi Student Selected for the Hall of Fame Teen Board

Brylen Liberton of Ponca City High School is among 45 high school students from 23 high schools statewide selected to serve on the 2023 Oklahoma Hall of Fame Teen Board. The Teen Board is a group of high school students dedicated to learning about Oklahoma’s history and heritage while supporting the Oklahoma Hall of Fame’s... Read More.
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Ponca City Board of Commissioners Meeting Held on Dec. 27, 2022

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on December 27, 2022. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance. Commissioners Bodick, Chapman, Scott, and Taylor were in attendance.Consent AgendaUnder the Consent Agenda, the City Commission approved the minutes of the Ponca City Board... Read More.

Recap: Ponca City Board of Commissioners Meeting of Nov. 14

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on November 14, 2022. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance. Commissioner Lanita Chapman, Commissioner Shasta Scott and Commissioner Paul Taylor were present.  Commissioner Rob Bodick was absent. Ceremonies and Proclamations Under Ceremonies and Proclamations, the November... Read More.

Ken Luttrell Named to CLEER Board of Directors

SAN ANTONIO – Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, was elected to serve on The Energy Council's Center for Legislative Energy and Environmental Research (CLEER) Board of Directors at the 2022 Annual Meeting last week in San Antonio. The Energy Council is an international non-partisan legislative organization founded in 1975 to promote a balanced energy strategy and... Read More.
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WNH Board Extends Paid Administrative Leave Of CEO For Second Time

William Newton Hospital CEO Ben Quinton continues to be on paid administrative leave.The WNH Board of Trustees extended Quinton's leave to Aug. 31 after an executive session Friday morning. It's the second extension of leave since the situation was first announced by the hospital June 30.No details on why Quinton was placed on paid... Read More.

Ponca City Board of Commissioners meet in regular session on June 13

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on June 13. Vice Mayor Paul Taylor called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance. Commissioners Chapman and Scott were in attendance.Ceremonies and ProclamationsUnder Ceremonies and Proclamations, the character trait of Endurance was introduced for the month of June.Consent... Read More.