Mannford Pirate Homecoming King J. J. Hindsman kisses the hand of Homecoming Queen

Cleveland schools urging parents to use new app

CLEVELAND — At Cleveland Public Schools, one of their goals is to keep communication simple, timely, and effective.“ParentSquare is our primary communication tool for school and district updates, classroom information, reminders, and emergency notifications,” Superintendent Sol Bayouth said.He said...

Sand Springs raises school meal prices

Sand Springs Schools Superintendent Sherry Durkee recently discussed the increase in student breakfast and lunch meals for the school district.Durkee discussed the matter with Lacye Nydam, Director of Child Nutrition, on the school district’s latest Sandite Chat podcast.“I am so proud to introduce...

Sand Springs Schools add canine program

SAND SPRINGS — At its Sept. 1 meeting, the Sand Springs Board of Education approved a Providence Working Canines Program Retainer agreement.The agreement with Providence Working Canines of Tulsa covers the entire district, but contraband detection dogs will primarily be used at secondary schools,...

Sand Springs Schools Land $1.38M Grant

SAND SPRINGS — Sand Springs Public Schools was recently awarded a five-year Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Grant through the Oklahoma State Department of Education.The federal grant will continue to support after-school and summer learning opportunities for...

District renames Clyde Boyd Middle School

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 $114.5 million bond proposal that included replacing the...

Area students make OSU honor roll

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.Full-time undergraduate students...

AERO Education Grant Program applications open

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.Applications are...

Local student earns business degree from Northwestern

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. at Ranger Field, with indoor arrangements at...