Four young readers win bikes after completing Tulsa City-County Library's Summer Reading Program

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...

CLEVELAND – State Superintendent Ryan Walters recently announced a shift in Oklahoma’s approach to student assessment

CLEVELAND – State Superintendent Ryan Walters recently announced a shift in Oklahoma’s approach to student assessment, marking the end of traditional statewide summative testing.Beginning in the 2025–2026 school year, the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) will allow districts to use...

Area Schools Gear Up for the 2025–2026 Academic Year

Summer is once again drawing to a close and area schools are in preparation for the return of students.

Explorer Program expands after overwhelming pilot success

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.Oilton, Yale, Bristow, Cushing, and Drumright middle schools will now join the...

Drumright’s Claire Gray graduates with honors from Wichita State

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.

Baylee Cross of Sand Springs graduates with degree in psychology

SAND SPRINGS — Baylee A. Cross of Sand Springs has graduated from Wichita State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, the school announced this week.Cross was one of over 1,950 students who earned degrees or certificates during the Spring 2025 semester.

Sand Springs’ Jacob Poletek earns two graduate credentials from Wichita State

SAND SPRINGS — Jacob Poletek of Sand Springs completed two graduate-level programs at Wichita State University this spring, earning both a Master of Education in Educational Psychology and a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Leadership.Poletek was part of the university’s Spring 2025...

Sand Springs student earns Dean’s Honor Roll at Wichita State

SAND SPRINGS — Daniel R. Fitzgerald of Sand Springs has been named to the Dean’s Honor Roll at Wichita State University for the spring 2025 semester.Fitzgerald was among 3,710 students recognized for academic excellence at the Kansas university.