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Financial Health Lunch and Learn with the Chamber!

Thursday, July 20 by Lyman James

Join the Ponca city Chamber of Commerce at Pioneer Technology Center on Monday, July 24, from 11:30 am to 1 pm for a Lunch and Learn event hosted by the Ponca City Chamber of Commerce. The focus of the event will be on building financial health, with Amit Bansal, the Financial Health Director for... Read More.

Learn About Oklahoma’s First Flag at Pioneer Woman Museum

Tuesday, June 20 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY, Okla. — The Pioneer Woman Museum will host a special presentation on Saturday, July 1, at 11 a.m., on the history of Oklahoma’s first flag. Karen Smith Hunter will be the featured presenter. Oklahoma became a state in 1907, but the first state flag was not adopted until 1911. It consisted of a red... Read More.

PCPS Board of Education Approves Return to Learn Revisions

Thursday, August 12 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Board of Education approved revisions on Monday night to the 2021-2022 Return to Learn Plan. Some highlights summarizing the Return to Learn Plan to help keep students, staff and patrons safe include: • Pursuant to SB 658, schools, universities, and technology centers cannot implement a mask mandate on school property unless the Governor... Read More.

PCPS releases Return To Learn Plan for 2021-22 school year

Wednesday, June 23 by Lyman James

In-person Instruction for the 2021-2022 School Year:PCPS will follow the regular 2021-2022 School Calendar and students will attend in-person learning each school day unless they are enrolled as a Ponca City Virtual Academy Student. Masks: • Masks are recommended unless consultation or recommendation from the Kay County Health Department determines the need for a mandate OR... Read More.

Entrepreneurs learn strategies for success at free “Starting Your Business” class

Wednesday, January 27 by Lyman James

(STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA / January 26, 2021) – Future business owners will learn the essentials needed to take their venture from conception to reality at “Starting Your Business” on Saturday, Feb. 13, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Brad Rickelman, Assistant Director of Meridian Technology’s Center for Business Development, will cover topics like how to conduct... Read More.

Woodlands Students Learn About Poppies and Veterans

Friday, November 13 by Lyman James

During their library time, Kindergarten and 1st grade students learned about the significance of the poppy for Armistice Day and designed their own poppy. 2nd and 3rd grades also learned about the poppy and watched a read aloud titled Granddad Bud: A Veterans Day Story. 4th and 5th learned about Moina Belle Michael, The Poppy... Read More.

Ponca City Public School District Rolls Out Their Return to Learn Plan Videos

Monday, July 27 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Public School District has rolled out their Return to Learn Plan 2020-2021. The Plan is posted on the district website and Facebook page. Superintendent Shelley Arrott explained, “The District goal is to create an in-person, traditional learning environment with layers of safeguards embedded to protect students, families, and staff. In an... Read More.

PCPS Supeirintent Creates Video Explaining the District’s “Return to Learn” Plan

Tuesday, July 14 by Lyman James

PCPS Superintendent Shelley Arrott has created an informational video to explain the district’s “Return to Learn” Plan for the 2020-2021 school year. She explains the three learning options and some of the layers of protections the district will be implementing to ensure safety. Each school principal will also be providing a video to explain... Read More.

Wildcat Academy Students Learn Life Skills From Local Volunteer

Friday, February 21 by Lyman James

The students at PCPS Wildcat Academy are learning life skills from local volunteer Sean Searle. He comes to the school every Thursday and teachings life skills to students. Sean says he volunteers his time to help the students deal with relationships, faith, money, careers, etc. Pictured Top Right: Mary Rathbun and Sean SearlePictured Top... Read More.

Listen And Learn Presentation On Marland Hunting Camps

Friday, February 15 by Lyman James

Marland’s Grand Home will present part one of a Listen and Learn series titled the “Marland Hunting Camps of the 1920s” on Saturday, March 9 at 10:00 a.m. E.W. Marland, founder and president of the Marland Oil Company, which later became Conoco, owned and/or participated in three camps where he and his friends met... Read More.