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.

OG&E Invests $30,000 To Fund Teacher’s Projects for the 2022-2023 School Year

OKLAHOMA CITY (Nov. 15, 2022) – As a first-year teacher at Arthur Elementary School last year, Sarahi Garcia-Acosta knew it was important for her classroom to be equipped with resources and materials to make learning exciting for her students. While the school was able to provide some support and Garcia-Acosta paid for some new classroom supplies out of her own pocket, she was determined to... Read More.

18 Year Old Facing 2 Murder Charges in Stillwater Crash

Luke House, an 18-year-old driver involved in an early morning wreck on October 15th in Stillwater, has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder in Payne County District Court.  Stillwater police say toxicology reveled that House was under the influence of alcohol and say that he was traveling in excess of 150 miles... Read More.
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Ponca Schools Announce Cat Care Superheroes of the Year

Meet our first Cat Care Superheroes of the Year!! Cat Care students at the Washington Pre-K Center are learning what it means to be king, cooperative, brave, responsible and honest. These students were observed leading by example. Pictured, from left, are Paisley Smith (kind), Rhea Brown (cooperative), Kinlee Rinehart (responsible), Hayes Clark (brave) and... Read More.

Meal Pricing Change for 2022-2023 School Year

The USDA has determined breakfast and lunch WILL NOT be free to all students for the 2022-23 school year. PCPS and other schools will have to return to the meal pricing structure used prior to the No Charge (free) meals for everyone during COVID-19. Meals had been free the past two years.The eligibility scale... Read More.

PCPS online registration for the 2022-2023 school year will open July 1

The Ponca City Public School District announces online registration for the 2022-2023 school year will open July 1, 2022. All returning students who will attend Ponca City Public Schools must be registered online annually through the PowerSchool Parent Portal to update district and state required information. The Parent Portal may be accessed through the... Read More.
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PCPS Registration for 2022-2023 YEAR

The Ponca City Public School District announces online registration for the 2022-2023 school year will open July 1, 2022. All returning students who will attend Ponca City Public Schools must be registered online annually through the PowerSchool Parent Portal to update district and state required information. The Parent Portal may be accessed through the... Read More.

Blackwell City Council approves 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget

The Blackwell Journal-Tribune is reporting that the Blackwell City Council have just approved their 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget which includes the following utility rate increases, effective July 1, 2022.SEWER: 40% increaseWATER: 4% increaseWASTE: 4% increaseELECTRIC: 4% increase
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Ponca City Library hosting another year of the Read for Adventure program

The Ponca City Library proudly hosts another year of the Read for Adventure program.The Read for Adventure program “aims to promote literacy within families, increase their contact with the outdoors and provide an outlet for invaluable, nature-inspired discoveries.” The Oklahoma City Zoo’s mission is to educate Oklahomans about wildlife and wild places. By partnering... Read More.