Retroactive pay raises completed for OKCPS employees
It took two board meetings in one week, but the Oklahoma City Public Schools board of education has granted retroactive pay raises to all...
South side schools show discipline, pride on first day
Gloria Torres had overlapping reasons for visiting Fillmore Elementary Tuesday morning, the first day of school in Oklahoma City Public Schools.
The south side elementary...
Principals, supt renew efforts to work together
Today Oklahoma City Public Schools principals and Superintendent Aurora Lora renewed their commitment to resolve tensions brewing between the two parties this fall.
Free Press...
Edgemere connection, part 2 – Rallying help for students
This is the second of a three-part series on David R. Lopez Community School at Edgemere Elementary in OKCPS. See the first and last...
Gatewood, Edgemere parents resist school closures
The largest rooms at Gatewood and Edgemere elementary schools were filled with angry parents Tuesday night.
They were there to resist a plan proposed by...
After 62 years, OKCPS admins leaving historic building
After close to a decade of discussion, Oklahoma City Public Schools administrators are finally leaving their crumbling 96-year-old administration building at 900 N. Klein.
The...
Catholic School focused on disadvantaged youth gets state accreditation
After two years of studies and planning, Cristo Rey OKC Catholic school is set to open its doors on August 10 with a unique...
Into 2017 – Mélon begins third year at OKCPS Foundation
Mary Mélon started her third year as the president and CEO of the Foundation for Oklahoma City Public Schools in September. And she is upbeat...
School closure missteps create distrust for OKCPS supt
For the second time in three months, school closure issues threaten trust in Aurora Lora, Oklahoma City Public Schools superintendent.
Direct, and open expressions of...
Mark Mann sworn to OKCPS board as least-known member
Mark Mann was sworn in to the open District 4 seat on the Oklahoma City Public Schools board in a special meeting Saturday.
“Parental involvement...
