Three Finalists for the 2026 Ponca City Teacher of the Year Announced

Congratulations to the three finalists for the 2026 Ponca City Teacher of the Year. Finalists include Lorrie Layton (East Middle School), Jill Klein (Po-Hi) and Irene Sanchez (Lincoln Elementary).The TOY celebration will be held March 27. The reception will be from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Commons and the ceremony is at 7 p.m. at... Read More.
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Hugo Middle School teacher arrested for alleged abuse of special needs students

Hugo Middle School teacher has been arrested and accused of abusing students with special needs, according to the Choctaw County Sheriff's Office.Court records show Yolanda Dunbar is facing two counts of child abuse.Authorities say Dunbar is one of five teachers caught on camera hitting, slapping, pinching, and kicking a 12-year-old and a 14-year-old student.It remains unclear... Read More.

Former Blair High School Teacher Arrested on Rape and Destroying Evidence Charges

BLAIR, OKLA (KOKH) — A former high school teacher was arrested for second-degree rape in Blair, Oklahoma.The Blair Police Department requested the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation's (OSBI) help in an investigation involving possible misconduct between a student and a teacher at Blair High School.A search warrant was executed at 30-year-old Brittany Lee Gray's residence.She... Read More.

Teacher Pay Raises, Cell Phone Ban Top Oklahoma Senate’s Education Agenda

The Oklahoma Senate Education Committee has announced key legislative priorities to strengthen the state’s education system ahead of the upcoming session.Sen. Adam Pugh (R-Edmond) and Sen. Ally Seifried (R-Claremore) outlined their proposals on Monday at the state Capitol. Their initiatives focus on increasing teacher pay, banning cellphones in classrooms, ensuring students master critical skills, recruiting skilled... Read More.
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New Teacher Orientation Begins Today

Tuesday began New Teacher Orientation for PCPS. The school district will have 64 new certified employees for the 2023-2024 school year, the most new hires for a school year. Staff Numbers: 30 from Ponca City, 34 from outside of a Ponca City zip code, 3 from Kansas, and 3 from California. There are also new... Read More.

Garfield Kindergarten Teacher Named Teacher of the Year

Darcey Austin, kindergarten teacher at Garfield Elementary, was named the 2024 Ponca City Teacher of the Year during a celebration on Tuesday night at the Ponca City Schools Concert Hall. Other finalists included Jill Klein from Ponca City High School and Jeremiah Belt from West Middle School. “I would like to thank my family first... Read More.

NOC participates in the Oklahoma Future Teacher Program

Northern Oklahoma College is participating in the Oklahoma Future Teacher Scholarship & Employment Incentive Program, which offers qualified Oklahoma students an opportunity to earn up to $25,000 in scholarships and benefits as they complete their Education Preparation Program and teach in Oklahoma.The deadline for the program is Feb. 10.“This program is a win-win for... Read More.
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Teacher Appreciation Week set for May 2-6

Teacher Appreciation Week is celebrated the first full week of May in 2022. It is when teachers get the extra credit they deserve. Whether you have a teacher, know a teacher or are a teacher, there are endless ways to give a little extra support to teachers. Teaching is known to be a time-consuming and... Read More.