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PCPS in session for today

Friday, February 18 by Lyman James

Ponca City Public Schools will be open for in-person learning at ALL school sites on Friday, Feb. 18. All normal cold weather doors at each individual school site will be open at the designated time.All our bus routes have been driven and are in great shape. The district buses will take things nice and... Read More.

Chromebooks to be sent home with PCPS students Wednesday as winter weather is expected

Wednesday, February 16 by Lyman James

Winter weather is expected in Ponca City overnight and through the day on Thursday. As a precaution, Chromebooks will be sent home with students today. If school is held tomorrow, Chromebooks need to come back to school with the student on Thursday, Feb. 17. Sending Chromebooks home today will allow students to move to... Read More.

No school for PCPS Friday and Monday

Thursday, February 10 by Lyman James

Ponca City Public School students will be out of school on Friday, Feb. 11 and Monday, Feb. 14.School will NOT be in session on Friday due to Parent/Teacher Conferences and on Monday for a Professional Development Day.Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 10 and Tuesday, Feb. 15 from 4 to 7 p.m.

PCPS Parent/Teacher conferences set for Thursday and Tuesday

Tuesday, February 8 by Lyman James

Ponca City Public Schools will hold Parent/Teacher conferences on Thursday, Feb. 10 and Tuesday, Feb. 15 from 4 to 7 p.m. Students will be out of school on Friday, Feb. 11 due to conferences and on Monday, Feb. 14 for a Professional Development Day.Parents should contact their school office ASAP to schedule a Parent/Teacher... Read More.

PCPS Superintendent Shelley Arrott shares COVID-19 update

Tuesday, January 18 by Lyman James

PCPS Families,After a tumultuous week last week with Omicron, we have many students and staff members returning to school tomorrow, January 18, 2022. Unfortunately, we are beginning to receive a great deal of information of additional students and staff who have tested positive over the weekend, or who are symptomatic. We continue to analyze... Read More.

PCPS retuning to class Tuesday

Tuesday, January 18 by Lyman James

Students attending Ponca City Public Schools will return to in-person learning today. This includes ALL school sites, even those closed last week for distance learning.Based upon numbers, the district will have 88 fewer staff members out on Tuesday compared to Friday’s number of 142.

PCPS out of school today

Monday, January 17 by Lyman James

Ponca City Public School students will be out of school on Monday, Jan. 17 for a Professional Development Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 18.After going to distance learning last week, students at Lincoln Elementary School will return to in-person learning on Tuesday, January 18.

Athletic cancellations made by PCPS

Wednesday, January 12 by Lyman James

The following athletic cancellations have been announced for Ponca City Public Schools:Jan. 13: Ninth grade basketball at home. Junior high, high school wrestling at JenksJan. 14-15: High school wrestling at Sand Springs Tournament

PCPS addresses issues district could face due to COVID-19

Monday, January 10 by Lyman James

With the rapid spread of the Omicron Variant of COVID-19, Ponca City Public Schools needs to advise families of possible issues the district could face as far as staffing is concerned. PCPS is committed to making sure the buildings stay open because they know students learn best with face-to-face instruction. However, PCPS could have... Read More.

PCPS Board of Education Spotlight

Monday, January 10 by Lyman James

In salute and gratitude to the more than 2,700 Oklahoma school board members, January 2022 has been designated as School Board Recognition Month.School Board Recognition Month honors the efforts of thousands of men and women who help to shape the direction of Oklahoma public education and their collective focus on student achievement. School board... Read More.