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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.

East Middle School Transitional Meeting and Enrollment Update For 2019-2020 School Year

Wednesday, March 27 by Lyman James

On Tuesday April, 2 there will be a meeting for parents and students that are transitioning into 8th Grade for the 2019-2020 school year. The meeting will be held in the East Middle School auditorium.The meeting will start at 6:00 pm and last approximately 30 minutes. It will cover some policies and procedures for... Read More.

Zach Murray Nominated As PCPS Teacher Of The Year

Friday, February 22 by Lyman James

Ponca City Senior High Science Teacher Zach Murray has been selected as the Ponca City Public School 2020 District Teacher of the Year. The announcement was made at the annual Teacher of the Year Banquet held on February 20, 2019 at the high school commons. With over 200 people in attendance, the banquet was catered by... Read More.

Zach Murray Wins PCPS Teacher Of The Year

Thursday, February 21 by Lyman James

Ponca City Public Schools announced the winner of the 2020 PCPS Teacher of the Year at the T.O.Y. Banquet. The winner of the award was Zach Murray. Murray is a Biology and Chemistry teacher at the Ponca City High School. Murray is seen in the thumbnail pictured to the right holding his award.

Newkirk Public Schools And High School Announces Teachers Of The Year

Tuesday, February 19 by Lyman James

Newkirk Public Schools announced on Monday that Mr. Josh Faulkner is the 2018-2019 Teach of the Year. Faulkner is seen down below with his building principal, Mr. Jeff Wilson. Faulkner teaches Instrumental and General Music at the Newkirk Middle School.Mrs. Denys Mayse is the High School Teacher of the Year. She is pictured with... Read More.