Owasso Superintendent Receives Second District Award
Owasso Public Schools Superintendent Clark Ogilvie was recently named the 2013 District 5 Superintendent of the Year. Ogilvie, who began his education career in the classroom, has worked at five school districts, all within District 5: Sand Springs, Tulsa, Union, Berryhill and Owasso Public Schools.
A Day at the Parent Child Center of Tulsa
Tulsa is home to a number of nonprofit social service organizations that hold the mission to improve the lives of Tulsa residents, including at-risk individuals. One such organization is the Parent Child Center () of Tulsa, which served more than 26,000 Tulsa families in 2012. The nonprofit was created by the 1990 merging of At Risk Parent Child Program, which began in 1974 at Hillcrest Medical Center, and Child Abuse Prevention Services, which was originally named Parents Anonymous when it was created by St. Francis Hospital in 1972.
Parent Teacher Association Benefits Union Students
The school year has begun, and, considering the impact that a school’s (Parent Teacher Association) makes on students and teachers, involvement is always needed and encouraged. Megan Setter, Secretary at Union’s Cedar Ridge Elementary, addresses some recent achievements of Union’s Council—a group made up of representatives from each school that oversees district programs.
School Year Begins with New Superintendent
Stacey Butterfield officially entered her new role as Jenks School’s superintendent on July 1. The Jenks Chamber of Commerce and Northeastern State University recently hosted a party to welcome her.
Career Fair Focuses on Decreasing Dropouts
Each year, 30 percent of young ones nationwide drop out of high school. That same percentage holds true for schools in Oklahoma—a fact that has spurred three local businesspeople to action.
School Year Brings Six New B.A. Schools
Broken Arrow Public Schools has begun the 2013-14 school year with six new schools: three early childhood centers, two elementary schools and one middle school.
TPS Superintendent Issues Statement re: Pay Raises
Note: The State Superintendent has recommended a $2,000 pay raise for teachers. That raise, according to her recommendation, is to be paid from district one-time carry funds, and cuts into local school budgets.
OSU Class of 2017 White Coat Ceremony Held
Students in the College of Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2017 received their white coats on Sunday, Aug. 4.
Howard Barnett, president of -Tulsa and Center for Health Sciences, and Kayse Shrum, D.O., provost of – and dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine, welcomed students, family and friends to the 15th-annual White Coat Ceremony at the Tulsa Community College VanTrease Performing Arts Center for Education, 10300 E. 81st St.
Culinary Student Gains Gourmet Experience
Mario Muro-Rojas was excited when he discovered that he had been selected to participate in this year’s Odyssey de Culinaire.
The 11th-annual event was hosted Aug. 1 by the Oklahoma Restaurant Association () at the Doubletree Hotel at Warren Place in Tulsa. The unique and entertaining evening allows a few lucky students the opportunity to work alongside some of Oklahoma’s finest chefs as they prepare their delicious creations.
Don Walker Named TCC Vision Honoree
The Tulsa Community College Foundation will honor Donald E. Walker for his outstanding contributions to the greater Tulsa area through his community involvement at the 2013 Vision in Education Leadership Award Dinner Tuesday, Sept. 10 at the Cox Business Center (formerly Tulsa Convention Center).
Tulsa Tech to Host National Educators Workshop
Tulsa Tech will host the National Educators Workshop () Nov. 3 – 5 at the Riverside Campus, 801 East 91st St. is a hands-on professional development opportunity for educators, students and industry. The organization provides an opportunity for education and manufacturing industry professionals to share the latest information related to materials, science and technology, in addition to developing strategies for enhancing teaching techniques.
OSU Institute of Technology to Offer Online Degree Programs
Institute of Technology (OSUIT) was recently approved by the Higher Learning Commission’s () Institutional Actions Council to deliver degree programs online.
Jenks Teacher Brings Arctic Experiences to Students
Over the summer, Alicia Gillean, media specialist at Jenks West Intermediate, spent one month in the Arctic as a part of PolarTREC (Teachers and Researchers Exploring and Collaborating). PolarTREC takes K-12 teachers to polar regions for up to six weeks to engage in hands-on field research with the goal of invigorating polar science education and understanding.
Holland Hall Welcomes New Head of School
“A gritty, friendly lot”—that’s the opinion Holland Hall’s new Head of School, J.P. Culley, has formed of Tulsans since moving to the city four months ago. Culley officially entered his role at Holland Hall July 1.
OSU-Tulsa Workshop Focuses on Benefits of Graduate Education
The Graduate Student Services Center at Oklahoma State University-Tulsa will host a special workshop on Thursday, Aug. 1 at 5:30 p.m. in North Hall 150 for students interested in advancing their education with a graduate degree.
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