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School absenteeism is contributing to poor academic outcomes and other negative trends in Oklahoma. According to a legislative study conducted last October, average daily attendance figures showed 94% of enrolled students were typically in Oklahoma classrooms in 2019, but following COVID attendance dropped to 80% at many state schools.
Read moreLocal, state, and tribal leaders held a press conference Friday to announce funding for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) to redesign an intersection in Ada, widely known as “Crazy Corner.” Numerous accidents have occurred at the intersection of N Mississippi Ave. and E Arlington St., where two state highways and a busy railroad converge. Recognizing the need to prevent further dangerous and fatal crashes, the Chickasaw Nation, ODOT, and City of Ada have agreed to fund the project.
Read moreAAA’s previously released national Memorial Day travel forecast showing the second highest number of travelers for the holiday – 43.8 million – and a record 38.4 million people driving to their destination – are reflected in Oklahoma traveler projections.
Read moreThe Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center will be holding a grand opening ceremony for the newly completed Sneed Cabin on Friday, May 31, at 1 p.m. on the grounds of the Humphrey Heritage Village. Members of the Sneed family will be in attendance to witness the revitalization of a family treasure.
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Some kids call her “grandma,” even though they’re not biologically related. Other people call her the “Wilson Waver.”
Read moreStudents in the Alternative Education Program at Seminole Public Schools enjoyed learning about a variety of ways to express themselves through art during the past semester. This fun-filled educational project was made possible through a grant from the Oklahoma Arts Council.
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The Seminole State College Board of Regents approved a partnership with Seminole Public Schools for the development of an agricultural education farm at the Pleasant Grove School property at their meeting on May 16.
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