Public Schools Week Feb. 21-25, 2022

Join PCPS in celebrating Public Schools Week Feb. 21-25, 2022. Public Schools Week is an annual celebration that brings together school leaders, educators, parents and community leaders to recognize the importance of our nation’s public schools.Public schools educate nine of every 10 students. The great equalizer for children, they have lifted generations of people... Read More.

Two Ponca City Schools To Move to Distance Learning

The following is a letter from Ponca City Public Schools.Attention PCPS Families:Due to the high number of absences among teachers and support staff members and the inability to cover with substitutes, Ponca City High School and West Middle School will transition to Distance Learning from Wednesday, January 12 through Friday, January 14.Shifting these sites... Read More.

Area schools and police made aware of nation-wide possible threats to schools trending on TikTok

The Tonkawa Police Department is aware of the nation-wide possible threats to schools, trending on TikTok, for Dec. 17th. TPD has communicated and coordinated with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations/ Oklahoma Information Fusion Center, The 8th District Major Crimes Unit, and the Tonkawa Public Schools. Although no credible threats have been made to... Read More.
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Tonkawa Public Schools aware of potential scam

Tonkawa Public Schools became aware of a potential scam Wednesday morning involving an automated call using the school's name and phone number on the caller ID. The fraudulent call states that legal action will be taken against the individual if they do not comply. Please know that Tonkawa Public School would never send out... Read More.

Bret Smith retiring from Ponca City Public Schools

Bret Smith, Executive Director of Operations for Ponca City Public Schools, will retire after 34 years with the school district. His last day will be Monday, Nov. 1.Smith grew up in Pawhuska and attended college in Illinois. He spent three years as an educator for an Illinois school district before moving back to Pawhuska.... Read More.

PCPS releases letter following changes to letters and guidance for schools

Letter to PCPS Families Dear PCPS family, COVID-19 cases continue to rise across Oklahoma. There is nothing more important to our school district than the safety and health of our students, our staff and their families. PCPS is working directly with county health officials to address this issue. PCPS has received updated guidance from the Oklahoma State... Read More.
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Registration Continues for Ponca City Schools

Enrollment numbers were presented Monday night to the Ponca City Board of Education. As of Aug. 9, the district has a total enrollment of 4,033 students. The district ended last year with 4,388 students.“It is typical to have many enroll the day before and the day school starts,” said Superintendent Shelley Arrott. “We have... Read More.

Ponca City Public Schools Announces Summer Food Program

Ponca City Public Schools, as a participant in the Summer Food Service Program, announces the availability of  free meals for all children ages 18 and under without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, or  disability. Meals will be available for pick-up at the following drive-through sites. No meals will be available  on... Read More.
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Ponca City Public Schools announces administrative changes

The Ponca City Public School district would like to announce three administrative changes for the 2021-2022 school year pending board approval on April 12, 2021.   Dr. DaLana Hawkins – Associate Director of Secondary Curriculum Dr. DaLana Hawkins has been named the new Associate Director of Secondary Curriculum for the District effective July 1, 2021. She will... Read More.

Ponca City High School’s BPA Chapter Earns Top State Awards and Ticket to Nationals

Ponca City High School´s BPA (Business Professionals of America) Chapter competed in the State Leadership Conference held on March 9 and 10, 2021. The Broadcast News Production Team composed of members Kaylee Wimberley (Senior, Chapter President), Brady Ladner (Senior), Ethan Meyer (Sophomore, Chapter Historian), and Haley Mills (Sophomore) placed 2nd in the state. The Podcast Production... Read More.

Junior High Spring Sport Athletics Return for Ponca City Public Schools

Monday, March 22, 2021, seventh grade athletes will return to practice and competition. Athletes that will be returning are in-season Spring Sports. In addition to seventh grade athletes, all Junior High Spring sport athletes will return to competition. Athletes will need an OSSAA Physical Form completed before participating. The OSSAA Physical form and all other... Read More.