Tonkawa School Board Approves New 2019-2020 Calendar

The Tonkawa Board of Education members met on Monday night and approved the 2019-2020 school calendar. In the absence of Superintendent Lori Simpson, the board tabled the rehiring of principals until next month. The board also decided to table action on the summer food program. Tonkawa schools has been averaging five to six breakfasts... Read More.

Nicholson Wins Re-Election, School Bonds Pass

Homer Nicholson won his fifth term as Ponca City Mayor following Tuesday's election with 85 percent of the totals votes cast, defeating somewhat of an unwilling challenger Fed McCullough.432 votes of the 507 ballots were in Nicholson's favor. The low turnout at the polls and large margin Nicholson defeated his opponent by may have... Read More.
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PCPS District Exploring Possibility of After School Care

The Ponca City Public School district is exploring the possibility of adding after school care for elementary and prekindergarten age students for the 2019-2020 school year. At this time, the district is gathering feedback from parents to determine if there is enough interest to move forward with the program.   A survey will be distributed to... Read More.

PCPS Elementary Schools Celebrate 100 Days of School

Elementary schools in the Ponca City Public School district celebrated the 100th day of school, which was January 31, 2019. Washington Prekindergarten students are shown making the number 100, and the staff from Trout has really aged! They greeted children as 100 year old teachers.
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Lori Simpson Receives Sixth Term As Tonkawa School Superintendent

Tonkawa School Superintendent Lori Simspon received her sixth term as Superintendent on Monday, January 14.The action taken by the Board of Education at its monthly meeting was unanimous by board members Carolyn Johnson, Casey McAninch, Nacy Appleman, Mary Allan and Jerry Hook.President Johnson said that the board is confident in Lori's ability to lead... Read More.

Precinct Closed For Shidler School Election

Kay County Election Board Secretary Cheryl Howard announced Wednesday that the Shidler School District has opted to close precinct 360401 in Kay County for its Annual School Election scheduled for February 12, 2019.State law does allow a school district to close a precinct if it's not entirely within the boundaries of the district along... Read More.

Ponca City Public School Board Leaders Honored For Recognition Month

January is National School Board Recognition Month and an opportunity for local schools and communities to honor Oklahoma’s more than 2,700 elected school board members for their dedication to children and schools. Ponca City Public School board members were honored at their January, 2019 meeting.  Board members were presented with lots of items from... Read More.
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