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OKCPS confirms 42 schools affected by forced teacher transfers

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Oklahoma City Public Schools confirms that 42 schools will be affected by forced teacher transfers to achieve what the district calls “rebalancing.” According to district...
sanctuary church vigil members

Only declared OKC sanctuary church holds vigil at ICE offices

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The only congregation in Oklahoma City to declare itself a sanctuary church held a vigil and accompaniment at the OKC headquarters of the U.S....
AFT - OEA play long game Busey, Chapman, Clark

Teachers, unions point efforts toward November elections

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Teachers granted leave by their school districts to lobby the Oklahoma Legislature were at the Capitol Tuesday along with union officials as they point...
Students protest Mills NW Classen

NW Classen students protest teacher’s removal

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About 60-70 students walked out of Northwest Classen High School around 9:30 a.m. Friday to demonstrate against Oklahoma City Public Schools putting a teacher...
Dollens preps for net neutrality bill

Net neutrality bill for Oklahoma proposed by southside rep

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A bill that would provide net neutrality for Oklahoma is being drafted by southside Rep. Mickey Dollens in preparation for the next session of...
Shaina Thomas, English teacher, Emerson South

Emerson South newest addition to OKCPS alternative schools

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Emerson Alternative School is the oldest alternative program in the state. For this new school year, it is spawning a new mid high school for...
March for our Lives 2018 Chanting students

Youth “call B.S.” on NRA influence at March for Our Lives OKC

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The loud call and response chants of one group of high-school students at the March for Our Lives in Oklahoma City Saturday seemed to...
legislature

Girl Attorney group recruits 150 female attorneys to advocate for teachers

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Over 150 female attorneys plan to walk as a group to the Capitol from the Oklahoma Bar Association building Monday morning to advocate for...
Town Hall at Wilson - Dunnington, Munson, Floyd - Warren asking

Northside forum crowd concerned about state revenue

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A forum on the near north side of Oklahoma City Thursday suggested that legislators and the public are not anywhere close to finished providing...
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...
Judge LaGrange gives the oath to Cooper - 1

Cooper takes OKC Ward 7 seat, calls it “opportunity to serve”

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Lee E. Cooper, Jr. was sworn in as interim Ward 7 Oklahoma City Councilman Tuesday to fill the seat of John Pettis, Jr. who...
First day teacher walkout Eskelsen Garcia leads singing

Gallery – Oklahoma teacher walkout, first day rally

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These are some of our shots from the rally at the Oklahoma Capitol Monday. (To see a carousel of better quality versions of these images...
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, OKC, 2017

Diverse faith communities join for Thanksgiving service

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Leaders and representatives of 11 faith communities helped lead the Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at Mayflower Congregational Church Tuesday. It was an extraordinary display of unity...

Big yellow bus in Pride Parade marks shift for OKCPS

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It almost looked like some confused school bus driver had lost his way and ended up in the OKC Pride Parade. But the appearance of...
Rev. Lori Walke

Is Chamber of Commerce out of step with public on next MAPS tax?

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Big differences on how to use a portion of a proposed new MAPS-type penny sales tax were exposed in a public hearing Tuesday at...