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School Board Election Scheduled April 5

Monday, April 4 by Lyman James

A school board election is scheduled for Tuesday, April 5, 2022. Two board of education wards are open and both wards drew opponents. Ward 2: Incumbent is Nancy Zimmerschied, Opponent is Tracy Davis McCloud Ward 4: Incumbent is Anna Scott Roland, Opponent is Amanda Porter-Cain Many people do not realize they DO NOT have to live in... Read More.

First Lutheran School 5th grader is the latest Kid Who Makes a Difference

Thursday, March 31 by Lyman James

Congratulations to 1047 The Bull’s 1230 WBBZ’s Kid Who Makes a Difference, Trie Bernard! Trie is 12 years old and in 5th grade at First Lutheran School. She is the daughter of Jessica Barnard, and is the middle sibling of 5! Trie is hard working and wants to be a teacher when she is... Read More.

No school for PCPS today due to Professional Development Day

Friday, March 11 by Lyman James

Ponca City Public Schools wants to remind students and their families that there is no school for today.Today is a professional development day for PCPS with next week being Spring Break. PCPS students return to class on March 21.

Meeting to be held at East Middle School tonight

Tuesday, March 8 by Lyman James

East Middle School – Current 7th Grade StudentsEnrollment Update & Transitional Meeting for the 2022-23 School Yearand Google Slam! sponsored by Blackwell Family Dentistry This evening, there will be a meeting for parents/guardians and students that are transitioning into 8th Grade for the 2022-23 school year. The meeting will be held at the East Middle... 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.

Runoff set for Tonkawa School Board Election

Thursday, February 10 by Lyman James

With the election results being close on Tuesday, there will be a runoff for the Tonkawa School Board Seat no. 2 on April 5.Tyler Langston will be up against Casey Boland. The pair defeated incumbent Cara Beth Johnson but neither gained enough votes. Boland had 147 votes, Langston earned 133 votes and Johnson received... Read More.

Absentee voters for upcoming school elections have until Feb. 8 to apply

Wednesday, January 19 by Lyman James

Voters in Kay County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the Feb. 8 Tonkawa School Board, Frontier School Bond, or the Deer Creek-Lamont School Bond elections need to apply by Feb. 8.Absentee ballots are available to any registered voter, provided they are eligible to vote in the election requested. No excuse is... Read More.

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.

Blackwell High School Wrestling Team wins Cushing Tournament

Monday, January 10 by Lyman James

The Blackwell High School Wrestling Team brought home some new hardware over the weekend as the Maroons won the Cushing Tournament with a score of 194 points with Cushing following with 167 and Guthrie with 151.5 points. Placers are: Kruz Goff-champ Christian Mora-2nd Aidan Odell -2nd Kaiden Ailey-4th Louden Wolfe-3rd Kolby Looper-3rd Jd McCleary-6th Jason Osgood-3rd Jaxon Brown-6th

PCPS Superintendent responds to national alleged post on TikTok referring to school safety

Thursday, December 16 by Lyman James

Dear PCPS Families,The Ponca City School District has been advised that there may be a national post on social media platform TikTok referring to school safety. The alleged post refers to a national threat to school safety for every school in the U.S., even elementary, on Friday, Dec. 17. While the district has NOT... Read More.