Alice Knight, first grader at Oilton Elementary
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Cleveland schools turn to lease revenue bonds to expand facilities
Van Mitchell
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Board of Education recently approved two resolutions using lease revenue bonds to help the school district move forward with facility improvements.
Friday, September 26, 2025
IEC workers helped the Cleveland Tigers by getting the district’s new softball scoreboard up and running last week. District officials praised the company stating the support makes a lasting impact on district facilities and studentathletes.
Scoreboard Install
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Central Tech’s Explorer Program Expands to Five New Middle Schools
April Nienhuis
DRUMRIGHT – Five new middle schools are joining Central Tech’s Explorer Program this fall, bringing real-world career learning to hundreds more students. With momentum growing, first-year partner schools shared advice and encouragement as the program expands.
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From left: Dak Douglas, Samantha Russo, Special guest Buddy Bookworm, Easton Lemaster, and Allison Tanner — the four winners stand next to the bikes they were rewarded after they completed the Summer Reading Program with a total of 20 books read.
Four young readers win bikes after completing Tulsa City-County Library's Summer Reading Program
Hannah Gray
Marketing and Communications Specialist for Tulsa City-County Library SAND SPRINGS – In partnership with the Sand Springs Women’s Chamber of Commerce, Pratt Library and Charles Page Library rewarded four lucky readers — Samantha Russo, Dak Douglas, Easton Lemaster, and Allison Tanner — with...
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By Van Mitchell
CLEVELAND – State Superintendent Ryan Walters recently announced a shift in Oklahoma’s approach to student assessment
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CLEVELAND – State Superintendent Ryan Walters recently announced a shift in Oklahoma’s approach to student assessment, marking the end of traditional statewide summative testing.
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Area superintendents set bell to bell, no cell policies
Deanna Maddox
The passage of the “Bell to Bell, No Cell” legislation has reshaped the way students will interact with their devices this school year.
Friday, September 26, 2025
Area Schools Gear Up for the 2025–2026 Academic Year
Deanna Maddox
Summer is once again drawing to a close and area schools are in preparation for the return of students. From meeting new teachers to first day reminders we have gathered some information that families in the area may need before the school bell rings.
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Explorer Program expands after overwhelming pilot success
J. D. Meisner
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA — An overwhelming response to Central Tech’s pilot Middle School Explorer Program in Mannford and Ripley last school year has spurred expansion into five additional partner schools for 2025–2026.
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Drumright’s Claire Gray graduates with honors from Wichita State
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DRUMRIGHT — Claire E. Gray of Drumright graduated cum laude from Wichita State University this spring with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performing Arts, the university announced.Gray was among more than 1,950 students who completed degrees and certificates during the Spring 2025 semester.
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