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PCPS shares COVID-19 update

Monday, April 26 by Lyman James

Prior to Monday, April 19, Ponca City Public Schools has not had a COVID Contact Tracing Investigation since March 10, 2021. This contact tracing investigation affected 45 individuals. There's been great improvements with positive cases affecting individuals at school. If your child is symptomatic, please do not send them to school until the results... Read More.

Oklahoma legislative update and Ponca Politics meeting set for April 23 at City Central

Tuesday, April 20 by Lyman James

You're invited to join the Ponca City Chamber Friday, April 23 at noon in the Summit Room at the City Central Building located at Central and 5th Street. They will have an Oklahoma legislative update with Senator Bill Coleman, Rep. Ken Luttrell and Rep. John Pfeiffer. It will last one hour. They will all... Read More.

Capitol Update from Rep. Luttrell

Monday, April 19 by Lyman James

"This week we ramped up our floor hearings of Senate bills and passed quite a few to the Governor’s desk. Additionally I had some important meetings in my role as Co-Chair of the House Native American Caucus. We passed Senate Bill 172, or Ida’s Law, on Tuesday, April 13. This important piece legislation, which I... Read More.

Weekend COVID-19 Update

Monday, April 12 by Lyman James

The latest update from the Oklahoma State Department of Health shows that there are 9,952 active COVID-19 cases in the state. The death toll is at 6,669.Kay County has 117 active COVID-19 cases and has seen 125 virus-related deaths.The number of recoveries from COVID-19 is at 423,402 and the total of hospitalizations the state... Read More.

Oklahoma Legislative update being held Friday morning at City Central

Thursday, February 25 by Lyman James

Ponca Politics shared an update in the weekly Media Tip Sheet that there will be an Oklahoma Legislative update with Representative Ken Luttrell, Representative John Pfeiffer and Senator Bill Coleman.This event will be held Friday, February 26, from Noon to 1 p.m. in the Summit Room at City Central at 400 E. Central in... Read More.

Blackwell Rural Water Corporation gives rural water update

Wednesday, February 17 by Lyman James

The following is from the Blackwell Rural Water Corp.*****RURAL WATER DISTRICT UPDATE***** Tuesday, February 16, 2021, 5:30 pmThe City of Blackwell is having a rash of leaks with these extreme temperatures and are requesting our help in conserving water through the weekend. We are in a catch 22 situation, running a trickle of water through... Read More.

PCPS COVID-19 update for the week of January 25

Monday, February 1 by Lyman James

Ponca City Public Schools has shared their weekly COVID-19 report for the week of January 25-29. The data for the weekend of January 23 and 24 is reflected on January 25. The chart and information below shows the district's COVID-19 data for this past week.

PCPS shares COVID-19 update for January 18

Tuesday, January 19 by Lyman James

Ponca City Public Schools has released a COVID-19 update for Monday, January 18. In the update, PCPS says they appreciate the in-person instructional time they had last week. However, as expected, there were many close contact quarantines at Po-Hi and several elementary classrooms transitioned to Distance Learning. Po-Hi will remain on Distance Learning due... Read More.

PCPS releases COVID-19 update for January 10

Monday, January 11 by Lyman James

Ponca City Public Schools returned to in-person learning last week. PCPS said in a January 10 press release that while it was great seeing the students again, there were multiple isolations and close contact quarantines. In fact, many students didn't start back to school because they tested positive for COVID-19 or were a close... Read More.

PCPS update on learning options going into January 2021

Wednesday, December 23 by Lyman James

As previously communicated, the Ponca City Board of Education approved a return date of January 5, 2021, for PCPS students. PCPS will inform the school family if any changes are made to the instructional delivery or their In-person return date no later than January 2, 2021. However, PCPS realizes there are many students and... Read More.

PCPS releases new COVID-19 update for December 15

Wednesday, December 16 by Lyman James

The following is the December 15 COVID-19 update for Ponca City Public Schools: "December 15, 2020Dear PCPS Parents, Staff, and Community Members:The Board of Education approved the recommendation that PCPS students return to in-person instruction on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. If conditions adversely change between now and January 5, 2021, the Board could reconvene, through... Read More.

PCPS releases COVID-19 update for Dec. 13

Monday, December 14 by Lyman James

The following letter is from Ponca City Public Schools Superintendent Shelley Arrott"Dear PCPS Parents, Staff, and Community Members:The entire PCPS District has been on Distance Learning since November 23, or for the last 12 school days, and many are understandably concerned about the instructional delivery options for the 2nd semester. The Board of Education... Read More.