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OKCPS Board supports teacher walkout, approves teacher contracts

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In a unanimous vote, the Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education passed a resolution Monday supporting the possibility of a teacher walkout over...
ICE detention

ICE plans new enforcement facility in OKC

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has plans for a new facility in Oklahoma City around I-40 and Meridian. It is designed to provide offices...
John Rex School OKC looking East

OKC Quality Schools moves from the shadows

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In response to questions from Free Press Thursday, OKC Quality Schools representatives have produced a list of current board members and officers updated the...
O'Connor, Shadid, incentives

OKC Council members question wisdom of Costco incentives

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One Oklahoma City Council member has called the idea of offering Costco up to $3 million worth of incentives “stupid” and another member questions...
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OKCPS board spends hours on process to define goals

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The Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education met in a work session in the superintendent’s conference room Monday to start developing goals before...
Pittman, speaking

City senator has painful connection to 1921 Tulsa Race Riot

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Tuesday, east-side Oklahoma City senator Anastasia Pittman recalled the damage done to her family by the 1921 Tulsa race riot, and so, was happy...
Northeast High School from Kelly

School threats hoax leads to arrest of juvenile female in OKC

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Police have arrested an Oklahoma City juvenile for faking a social media account to threaten Northeast High School, John Marshall Mid-High School and other...
Capitol View, neighborhood

Capitol View starts Strong Neighborhoods Initiative with robust ideas

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It was the Capitol View neighbors' turn to start brainstorming ideas for their Strong Neighborhoods Initiative (SNI) grant Thursday. They are one of two neighborhoods...
John Rex nondiscrimination

John Rex Charter board takes first step toward nondiscrimination policy

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John Rex Charter School Board of Education met at noon Thursday and saw the first draft of the school’s promised nondiscrimination policy. Headed by Carrie...
Holt, wins race

Holt wins primary and race for Oklahoma City mayor

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State Senator David Holt received the majority of votes in the Oklahoma City mayoral primary Tuesday which gave him the win without a runoff. At...
OKCPS bd mtg 2-12-18 Rebecca Kaye meets the media

Kaye has first board meeting at helm, some OKCPS parents still restless

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Monday, Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education continued their busy winter months getting reoriented to operating without Aurora Lora at the helm and...
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Native American, African American parents to pressure OKCPS Board

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Monday night, Native American and African American parents along with supporters plan to show up in mass to pressure the Oklahoma City Public Schools...
Flower Sales,

Curbside Chronicle vendors selling flowers through Valentines Day

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Mai Nguyen bought four bouquets at the Curbside Chronicle pop-up shop even before the organization had all of its display in place in the...
election board voting

Voting begins for next OKC mayor, OKCPS board member

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Four county election boards opened for early voting from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday for voters to decide who will be City of...
Capitol Hill SNI meeting neighbors

Capitol Hill neighbors have big ideas for Strong Neighborhoods Initiative

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Over two hours into the first public meeting for the Capitol Hill Strong Neighborhoods Initiative Tuesday, most of the neighbors were still there and...