School

District renames Clyde Boyd Middle School

Van Mitchell
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
SAND SPRINGS — The Sand Springs Board of Education recently approved the name change from Clyde Boyd Middle School to Sand Springs Middle School as part of a rebranding effort by the school district.In 2024, Sand Springs voters approved a $114.

Area students make OSU honor roll

Allie Prater
Monday, July 27, 2026
STILLWATER — Students from Cleveland, Mannford, Oilton, Pawnee, Prue and Sand Springs were among 8,907 named to Oklahoma State University’s spring 2026 honor rolls.The total included 4,176 students named to the President’s Honor Roll for earning an A in every course.

AERO Education Grant Program applications open

News Staff
Monday, May 11, 2026
OKLAHOMA — The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) is now accepting applications for its AERO Education Grant Program for the 2026–2027 academic year, offering funding opportunities to support aviationand aerospace-focused education initiatives across the state.

Local student earns business degree from Northwestern

News Staff
Monday, May 4, 2026
ALVA — Northwestern Oklahoma State University has announced that Blake Jones of Sand Springs will receive a Bachelor of Business Administration degree during spring commencement ceremonies scheduled for May 9.The ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m.

Area students graduate from UCO

Allie Prater
Monday, May 4, 2026
EDMOND — University of Central Oklahoma will award degrees to approximately 1,399 students during its Spring 2026 commencement ceremonies May 8–9 at Hamilton Field House.
A Central Tech team earned first place during the 2026 Oklahoma State SkillsUSA competition with their Community Action Project recently. Pictured are teammembers Peyton Sims from Mannford and Cayden Lewis from Yale. The team will now move on to compete at the National SkillsUSA contest in Atlanta, GA the week of June 1-5

A Central Tech team earned first place during the 2026 Oklahoma State SkillsUSA competition with their Community Action Project recently. Pictured are teammembers Peyton Sims from Mannford and Cayden Lewis from Yale. The team will now move on to compete at the National SkillsUSA contest in Atlanta, GA the week of June 1-5

Central Tech Students Earn Top Honors at SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference

News Staff
Monday, April 27, 2026
DRUMRIGHT — Students from Central Tech’s Drumright and Sapulpa campuses delivered an outstanding showing at the SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference, held April 19–21 in Tulsa, Okla., earning an impressive total of gold, silver, and bronze medals across 17 team and individual competitions.

Jennings, Cleveland School leaders earn OASA honors

Deanna Maddox
Monday, April 27, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY— Two area school administrators have been recognized among the best in the state, recently earning top honors from the Oklahoma Association of School Administrators (OASA). Both of whom will be honored during the CCOSA Summer Leadership Conference, scheduled for May 27–29.

Oilton scholar named to Arkansas chancellor’s list

Allie Prater
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
OILTON — Kennas Brandon of Oilton has been named to the Fall 2025 Chancellor’s List at the University of Arkansas, the university’s highest academic honor for undergraduate students.To qualify for the Chancellor’s List, students must earn a 4.
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