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Possible COVID-19 Case Results Were Negative for Ponca City Public Schools

Sunday, July 5 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Public School District has been made aware that the possible COVID-19 case results were NEGATIVE. Since there is a rise in positive cases in our area, PCPS Summer Activities will remain outside through Tuesday, July 14, 2020. “Safety is our number one priority, so please do not participate in PCPS Summer Activities if a... Read More.

Ponca City Public School District Receives COVID-19 Grant Money From the State

Friday, July 3 by Lyman James

On July 1, 2020, the Ponca City Public School District was notified that they were 1 of 150 schools awarded Incentive Grant funds to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 through June 30 of 2021. The competitive grant consisted of $8 million dollars set-aside in the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Funds from... Read More.

Ponca City Public School District Announces New Mobile App & Website Design

Tuesday, June 30 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Public School District has launched a new mobile app to provide families with 24/7/365 access to important issues and information. The free mobile app looks like the picture above and can be downloaded any time from the iTunes® and Google Play® app stores.PCPS Public Relations Director Mary Ladd explained, “During these... Read More.

Ponca City Public School District Notified of Possible COVID-19 Case

Monday, June 29 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Public School District has been made aware of a possible COVID-19 case.There has not been a positive confirmation of testing results, but to err on the side of caution to protect our students and staff, all indoor summer extra-curricular activities in Ponca City Public School facilities will be suspended through the holiday... Read More.

Ponca City Public Schools 2020-2021 Learning Options

Tuesday, June 16 by Lyman James

The health, safety, and education of our students is the top priority for Ponca City Public Schools. Due to the current issues with COVID-19, we are requesting the input from our parents and students regarding the three different learning options.Option 1: On-site Learning: Traditional learning as typically offered – PreKindergarten through 12th GradeOption 2: Blended Learning: Online instruction... Read More.

14-year-old female who recently went to public swimming pool in Ark City tests positive for COVID-19

Friday, June 12 by Lyman James

The Cowley County Health Department has learned the following information.A 14-year-old female who splits residence with custodial parents in Sedgwick and Cowley counties was experiencing symptoms of illness on Friday, June 5 while in Sedgwick County. Her mother took the child to a local private care clinic. During the visit, the female had a... Read More.

Blackwell Public Schools postpones upcoming events after assistant football coach tests positive for COVID-19

Wednesday, June 10 by Lyman James

Shawn Haskins of Blackwell Public Schools shared an update on Wednesday morning after an assistant coach for the Blackwell High School football team tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. (See story)After visiting with the state epidemiologist and state health department officials, Blackwell Public Schools will be postponing all extra curricular activities for the... Read More.

PONCA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ENROLLMENT DATES AND INFORMATION

Wednesday, June 10 by Lyman James

MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT We are so excited for registration for the 2020-2021 school year to begin. It is going to be wonderful to see our returning students and to meet our new students in August. Our teachers and staff cannot wait to interact with students and families after a long five months of school... Read More.

Cowley County Public Health Officer Issues Order on COVID-19

Thursday, May 28 by Lyman James

In response to the void created by the veto of HB 2054 by the Governor on May 26, 2020, Cowley County Public Health Officer, Thomas Langer has issued a local public health order specific to COVID-19. The local order became effective today at 12:00 am. It basically adopts the current framework of the Ad... Read More.

Ponca City Public School District Recognizing and Celebrating Seniors

Wednesday, May 6 by Lyman James

Ponca City Public Schools would like to invite the entire community to help celebrate 2020 Seniors this week. The district has great activities planned to honor the legacy of their seniors, whose year abruptly came to a halt.Senior Banners are on display, now through Saturday morning May 9th, on 5th between Highland and... Read More.