Oklahoma / School Districts / PONCA CITY
The Ponca City Public Schools Board approved the consent agenda and voted to increase liability limits and approve a set of contracts and memoranda of understanding, including an internship MOU with the Ponca City Development Authority.
Oklahoma / School Districts / PONCA CITY
School leaders described multiple new state laws and said the district will present policies and procedures this summer on cell-phone restrictions, employee reporting requirements, SRO authority, teacher pay programs and graduation/attendance rules.
Oklahoma / School Districts / PONCA CITY
Superintendent reported fewer openings than last year, a growing internship program with 176 students signed up, an open athletic trainer position, a July 9 indoor-facility ribbon and planned retaining-wall and roofing projects.
Oklahoma / School Districts / PONCA CITY
The district reported plans to move pre‑K classrooms, said more than 100 families prepaid for next year, and described a letter of intent for a child‑care provider offering a 20% employee discount; administrators raised safety and legal questions about transporting 4‑year‑olds.
Oklahoma / School Districts / PONCA CITY
District leaders reviewed several pending Oklahoma bills they say could change classroom practice, including a one‑year mandatory cellphone ban during school hours, limits on virtual instruction days and changes to rehiring rules for retired educators.
Oklahoma / School Districts / PONCA CITY
The board approved the bulk of the consent agenda but pulled item 3 (questions about coach/athlete counts and athletic coverage) and item 23 (pending rooftop‑unit quotes) for further review; the motion carried on the remaining items by roll call.
Oklahoma / School Districts / PONCA CITY
The Ponca City Board of Education approved the consent agenda, multiple contracts and agreements (including two roofing proposals), and moved into and out of executive session to act on personnel matters during its meeting.
Oklahoma / School Districts / PONCA CITY
At its meeting the Ponca City Board of Education held oath-taking, elected Robin Riley as board president, appointed the clerk and deputy clerk, and recognized Special Olympics athletes and several staff and community partners.
Oklahoma / School Districts / PONCA CITY
At a Ponca City Board of Education meeting, the Wildcat internship coordinator reported sustained growth in student internships, with more than 540 students participating since 2016 and roughly 130 community partners, and described plans to expand access and supports.
Oklahoma / School Districts / PONCA CITY
District staff presented plans for multi-week STEM camps and esports clinics this summer, with applications opening May 1, fees and scholarships available, and funding drawn from the districtdesignated "66" account.