Year – Page 6 – Ponca City Now

Crazy Days weekend to be strictly a shopping event this year

Thursday, July 9 by Lyman James

The following is a statement from Ponca City Main Street:"In the interest of the health of our beloved community, our Ponca City Main Street Board has decided to make our normal Crazy Days weekend strictly a shopping event this year, and not host our usual Street Party at the Veterans’ Plaza. As much as... Read More.

NOC Tonkawa athletes earn 3.29 GPA for academic year

Monday, June 15 by Lyman James

Athletes at Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa earned a 3.29 Grade Point Average for the 2019-20 academic year. Athletic Director Jeremy Hise recently announced the academic achievement for NOC Tonkawa athletes. Overall, six athletic programs earned at least a 3.00 GPA. “A 3.29 is an impressive GPA,” Hise said. “It is hard to predict where... Read More.

No Fish Fry for the Small Fry this year

Tuesday, June 9 by Lyman James

The Dearing House Child Advocacy Center in Ponca City wants the public to know that safe and healthy children and families are their highest priority.With that in mind, the decision was made to put the Fish Fry for the Small Fry special event on hold until next year! We are so disappointed, and know... Read More.

PONCA CITY SUPERINTENDENT SELECTED AS 2020 OASA DISTRICT 4 SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR

Thursday, May 21 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY, OKLA. (May 20, 2020) – The Oklahoma Association of School Administrators (OASA) is pleased to announce Shelley Arrott of Ponca City Public Schools as the 2020 OASA District 4 Superintendent of the Year. Ms. Arrott will be recognized at the Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration (CCOSA) Summer Leadership Conference Virtual Experience... Read More.

Tabatha Rosproy of Winfield named 2020 National Teacher of the Year

Thursday, May 21 by Lyman James

TOPEKA — Tabatha Rosproy, an early childhood educator at Winfield Unified School District 465, is the 2020 National Teacher of the Year (NTOY), the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) announced Thursday, May 21.Rosproy, whose classroom is housed in Cumbernauld Village retirement community in Winfield, becomes the first early childhood educator to be... Read More.

Miss NOC’s to reign another year due to Miss America Competition cancellation

Monday, May 18 by Lyman James

The Miss America Competition has been canceled for 2020 due to Covid-19 allowing current Miss NOC’s Carli Pendleton and Emily Hall to serve another year as the current Miss NOC’s. Pendleton, a Tonkawa native will be a sophomore at NOC Tonkawa while Hall, an Enid native, will be a sophomore at NOC Enid. Hall was... Read More.

Phillips 66 ST Math Teacher of the Year

Tuesday, May 12 by Lyman James

Rudonna Bailey, a fourth grade teacher at Trout Elementary, has been selected as the Phillips 66 ST Math teacher of the year for the Ponca City Public Schools.Rudonna is a ten-year veteran teacher. She had this to say about ST Math, “I love ST Math because it provides students with a different way to... Read More.

Ponca City High School Enrollment for 2020-2021 School Year

Thursday, April 16 by Lyman James

Ponca City Senior High School is working on completing the spring enrollment process for the 2020-2021 school year. All 9th & 11th grade students will complete enrollment ONLINE. All 11th grade students will have access to enroll April 20-24. All 9th graders will have access to enroll April 27-May 1, 2020. All 8th graders (next year’s... Read More.

School buildings in Oklahoma closed for remainder of year, new learning idea implemented

Thursday, March 26 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Board of Education voted 7-0 Wednesday to keep school buildings closed and to implement distance learning plans for the remainder of school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Learning will still continue as they are looking into distance learning online beginning April 6. For the graduating class of 2020, each district will... Read More.

The NJCAA cancels athletics for the 2019-20 academic year

Monday, March 16 by Lyman James

The NJCAA has canceled athletics for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year. The NJCAA decision affects baseball and softball at NOC Enid and NOC Tonkawa and also the NOC Tonkawa Mavericks who were set to participate in the NJCAA Men’s National Basketball Tournament. According to a statement from NJCAA, following the recent recommendations... Read More.

East Middle School Transitional Meeting and Enrollment Update for the 2020-2021 School Year

Wednesday, March 4 by Lyman James

East Middle School in Ponca City is hosting a meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 for parents and students that will be transitioning into the 8th Grade for the 2020-2021 school year. The meeting will be held in the East Middle School auditorium. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. and last approximately twenty-five minutes. This... Read More.

NOC names Teachers of the Year

Tuesday, February 11 by Lyman James

For three years now, the Northern Oklahoma College Office of Academic Affairs have asked students to complete a survey in early spring to identify the best NOC instructor they’ve had and why. The top three voter getters are J. Marsh Howard, Cathy Ballard, and Scott Haywood. Howard is from Stillwater, Ballard from Tonkawa, and Haywood... Read More.