Land & Sitterly Retire from Ponca City Schools
A retirement reception was held Thursday morning for PCPS employees Sherre Land and Cheryl Sitterly. Congratulations...and thank you for your years of service to our students, schools and families!
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Dexter Shop Teacher Named National Finalist For Harbor Freight ‘Tools For Schools’ Award
A Dexter High School industrial technology teacher has been named a national finalist for a teaching award.According to a news release from Harbor Freight Tools, Brian Kuntz is one of 50 finalists across the country for the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools prize for Teaching Excellence."This year a record 768 applications were received from... Read More.
Newkirk Public Schools taking public lease bids on section of land
The Newkirk Public School will be taking public lease bids on 12.6 acres less or more of grass land with pond located 701 So Magnolia Newkirk. Some fencing repair and/or temporary fencing will need to be completed.Land Lease bid is due Tuesday, 17th 12:00 noon. Bid Sheets are available in the Central Office.
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.
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.
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.
Kay County Health Department Investigating Tuberculosis Case in Ponca City Public Schools
The Ponca City Public School District has been informed that a Liberty Elementary student has tested positive for tuberculosis (TB). The school district is cooperating fully with the Oklahoma State Department of Health and the Kay County Health Department. The health and safety of students is the district’s highest priority, and school officials will... Read More.
