Internet Safety is Important Issue for Ponca City Public Schools

When schools across the world were suddenly forced to quickly shift to virtual learning due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, educators everywhere flocked to a number of different video-conferencing and content sharing platforms, such as Zoom, Google Hangouts, GoToMeeting, etc. Schools value these tools since they allow for direct interaction with students, enabling synchronous work,... Read More.
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Ponca City Public Schools Grieves Loss of Board Member

The Ponca City Public School district is grieving the recent loss of PCPS Board of Education member Dr. David Kinkaid, who passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Dr. Kinkaid is an owner and operator of Kinkaid’s Veterinary Clinic and has been a board member in the district since 2006 representing Ward #4. He... Read More.

Ponca City Public Schools to Begin Implementing New CDC Guidelines

The CDC released new guidelines on Wednesday, December 3, changing the quarantine guidelines for close contacts. These guidelines were adopted by the Oklahoma Commissioner of Health, Colonel Lance Fry, effective immediately. The previous quarantine requirement for close contacts to a positive COVID-19 case was a 14-day quarantine.  Based on the new guidance, a close contact can... Read More.

Ponca City Public Schools Names Interim Head Wrestling Coach

Ponca City Public Schools named 2004 Po-Hi graduate Justin Roland as Interim Head Wrestling Coach. Coach Roland is now the third Po-Hi graduate to lead the wrestling program in over 90 years of Ponca City Wrestling. Coach Roland has been a coach in the district for the last 10 years. Over this time, he... Read More.
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Newkirk Schools go virtual this week due to COVID-19

Newkirk Public Schools will operate under their home bound virtual education of their Return to Learn Plan this week. NPS currently has 8 employees and students that have tested positive for Covid-19 and approximately 65 contact traced individuals.

Ponca City Public Schools Closed for Fall Break

The Ponca City Public School District would like to announce the following calendar dates.    Friday, October 9, 2020 – Distance Learning Practice Day #2 Students will NOT physically come to school but will participate in a virtual learning day, which will count as an instructional day.)     Friday, October 16, 2020 – Scheduled Parent/Teacher Conference Day  This is a... Read More.

Ponca City Public Schools Closed for Fall Break

The Ponca City Public School District would like to announce the following calendar dates.    Friday, October 9, 2020 – Distance Learning Practice Day #2 Students will NOT physically come to school but will participate in a virtual learning day, which will count as an instructional day.)     Friday, October 16, 2020 – Scheduled Parent/Teacher Conference Day  This is a... Read More.
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Governor Stitt Allocated $10 Million to Supply Oklahoma Schools with PPE

Governor Stitt allocated $10 million dollars to supply Oklahoma schools with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The PPE was shipped and sorted at various sites in the State. They were then sorted and distributed by County Emergency Management. Paula Cain is the Emergency Manager for Ponca City. The PPE included masks for children (6,734) and... Read More.