Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Okmulgee County mom says 12-year-old son shot and killed himself after being bullied

Just a heartbreaking story from FOX 23.

Empower families with direct funding

"As a policy, tax credits are not a new idea," the organization called "yes. every kid." reminds us. "The federal Child Tax Credit, for instance, is broadly popular across the nation, and about one-third of families use it on education expenses today. Oklahoma’s experience further shows us that families are ready and able to craft their kids’ educational journey."

Thursday, December 14, 2023

Oklahoma public-safety commissioner discusses 'credible tips' of 'a potential school shooting threat'

“ProtectOK was created as a simple, free, and anonymous way for people to bring threats forward to law enforcement, because we know that these incidents don’t arise out of nowhere,” Tim Tipton, Commissioner of Public Safety for Oklahoma, said in The Purcell Register. “In just a few weeks, we’ve seen dozens of credible and legitimate tips come through this line, some of which were about a potential school shooting threat.”

Mannsville superintendent arrested

"The Mannsville Public Schools superintendent was arrested on school grounds on Tuesday," KXII reports. "Johnston County Sheriff Gary Dodd told News 12 that Brandi Price-Kelty, 42, was taken into custody, accused of being intoxicated at the school."

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

OSSM teachers allowed to retire

"Two teachers under investigation for inappropriate behavior with students will retire from the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics, a state-funded high school for academically advanced juniors and seniors," Oklahoma Watch reports. The two teachers "have been on administrative leave since September, following an Oklahoma Watch investigation into more than a decade of sexual harassment complaints at the school. Both have denied wrongdoing."

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Kingfisher taxpayers to cover most of $5 million hazing lawsuit settlement

"An Oklahoma school board has agreed to pay $5 million to settle a hazing lawsuit with the family of a former high school football player, and the large majority will be paid for with taxpayers’ money," Campus Safety reports.