School Security Act Signed by Governor
Sen. Todd Lamb on Wednesday praised Gov. Brad Henry for taking action to make Oklahoma schools some of the safest in the nation by signing Senate Bill 1941, the Oklahoma School Security Act.
''The signing of this measure is good news for Oklahomans. It's incumbent upon us...
05/14/2008
Senate Approves School Security Act
The state Senate on Wednesday approved a comprehensive measure intended to make Oklahoma schools safer. Senate Bill 1941, the Oklahoma School Security Act, includes numerous provisions to secure school facilities, reduce school violence and bullying and involve school...
05/13/2008
Volunteers recruited for Will Rogers Memorial and Birthplace Ranch docents
Friends of Will Rogers will soon be taking on a new meaning. A docent
volunteer program is being developed to have trained docents in place in
time to help with the 2008 Will Rogers Days and 70th anniversary celebration
of the opening of the Will Rogers Memorial Museum....
05/06/2008
Painting of Tinker Field Dedicated at Capitol
The state Senate dedicated another original painting Tuesday morning. ''Tinker Field'', by Midwest City artist R.T. Foster, is sponsored by Senator Cliff and DeeAnn Aldridge and commissioned by the Oklahoma State Senate Historical Preservation Fund.
''DeeAnn and I are so...
05/05/2008
Portraits of Territorial Governors Dedicated
Portraits of Oklahoma's seven territorial governors were dedicated Monday by officials of the Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) and Governor Brad Henry at the State Capitol.
''This is a great honor for PSO to sponsor these magnificent, beautiful portraits that will...
05/02/2008
Roger Thompson is Focusing on the Bigger Picture
Roger Thompson is living the essence of his favorite quote by Napoleon Hill. Most people have attained their greatest success, just one step beyond their greatest failure.
05/02/2008
Nicole Hoffman Named CareerTech Champion
Nicole Hoffman admits to being a bit of a stubborn kid.After too many missed days from high school, she was expelled. Ironically, in just a matter of a few years-and CareerTech training-she was invited back to cater a special event at her former high school.
05/02/2008
Charley Silkwood Named CareerTech Champion
From a hometown with a population less than 500 to a company with 13 locations in the U.S. and one in Canada, one 20-year-old welder is determined to do more than succeed financially; he wants to give something back.
04/23/2008
Senate Approves School Content Bill
The Oklahoma State Senate approved legislation Wednesday requiring the State Board of Education to adopt a policy that establishes different levels of content and rigor of subject matter being taught in schools during Veteran's Day and Celebrate Freedom Week, and that content...
04/08/2008
Senate Approves Paddacks School Defibrillator Bill
The Oklahoma State Senate today unanimously approved a proposal by Senator Susan Paddack, a Democrat from Ada, urging federal funding or private donations for automated external defibrillators (AED) devices that could save a student's life in a medical emergency.
Paddack...
03/31/2008
State Administrator Honored for Innovative Education Program
Lester Claravall Selected as National Finalist for Cable's Leaders in Learning Awards
Washington, D.C. - Lester Claravall, head of the Oklahoma Department of Labor Child Labor Unit, is being honored by the cable industry for his demonstrated commitment to improving...
Sen. Corn Says Tax Credit for Private School Scholarships Benefits Few, Hurts Many
State Sen. Kenneth Corn is blasting an amendment that was narrowly approved by the full Senate on Thursday as devastating to public education, particularly in the state's largest cities. The amendment would give tax credits for those donating money for scholarships to be used...
03/12/2008
Senate Passes Bill to Privatize Lottery
The full Senate has given its approval to a bill that could privatize the state's education lottery. Sen. John Ford said the lottery has not made as much money for education as supporters had claimed. He said privatization might create a more efficient operation.
''Senate...
02/19/2008
State Data Center to Host Census Workshops
Feb. 19, 2008 -- The Oklahoma Census Data Center within the Oklahoma Department of Commerce and the U.S. Government Documents Division of the Department of Libraries will host a Census workshop Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at the Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library,...
02/24/1017
State Regents, Complete College America Partner to Host 15 to Finish Summit
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, along with leaders from the Complete College America initiative, partnered to host a 15 to Finish Summit for college and university campuses Thursday at the Nigh Center on the University of Central Oklahoma campus.