Ponca City Board of Education approves return to in-person learning in January

The Ponca City Board of Education approved the recommendation that PCPS students return to In-person Instruction on Tuesday, January 5, 2021.  If conditions adversely change between now and January 5, 2021, the Board could reconvene, through a Special Board Meeting, to transition back to Distance Learning. Superintendent Arrott will continue to confer regularly with local... Read More.

Filing begins Dec. 7 for Tonkawa board seat

If you wish to file for office one on the Tonkawa Board of Education, you can do so Dec. 7-9.Tonkawa News reports that filing will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the given days at the Kay County Courthouse in Newkirk.The seat that is currently held by Mary Allan will become... Read More.
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NOC Board of Regents hears COVID-19 report

The Northern Oklahoma College Board of Regents met Monday in Enid discussing Covid-19 on the NOC campuses.   Vice President for Student Affairs Jason Johnson reported to the regents the Covid-19 case report for NOC’s campuses is posted online each Friday.   Johnson shared a copy of the most recent report on Sept. 18 that showed 0.6%... Read More.

Ponca City Public School Board of Education Makes Changes to District COVID-19 Safety Protocols

At their regular September meeting, the Ponca City Public School Board of Education made changes to District COVID-19 Safety Protocols. The District has Safety Protocol Charts posted on their website at www.pcps.us, “Latest COVID-19 Updates & Return to Learn Information.” Here are the changes that will be reflected on the revised chart.Instruction Changes Added “Red... Read More.

Ponca Board of Education Approves Safety Protocols for 2020-2021 School Year

The Ponca City Public School Board of Education approved safety protocols involving Instruction, Health Protocols including Face Coverings, and Activities based on the Oklahoma Covid-19 Alert System.All students, staff, and visitors will be required to wear face coverings in buildings and on buses. However, at the current Yellow Level, frequent face covering breaks will be... Read More.
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Larry Buck Retires From PTC Board of Education After 23 Years

Larry Buck, long-time Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) board member and current President of the Board, announced his retirement at this month’s board meeting. “Pioneer Tech has greatly benefited by Larry Buck's 23 years of board service to the district.  We are grateful Larry dedicated his time to his community and in making PTC a better... Read More.

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

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.
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Dr. Cheryl Evans rehired by NOC Board of Regents

  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

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.