NORMAN —
The State Department of Education, set to release the controversial letter grades for school evaluation today, announced that the release has been postponed.
State Board of Education members voted to table the official acceptance of the schools’ “report cards” until the full board meeting Oct. 25.
The state’s new report card-style evaluation system will replace the Academic Performance Index as Oklahoma’s means of tracking school performance and improvement.
It has been met with substantial criticism, with about 150 superintendents throughout Oklahoma expressing “concerns,” according to Norman superintendent Joe Siano.
Living
October 9, 2012
New school evaluation grades postponed
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Clark, Godwin added to Citizens Bank board of directors
Jimmy Eppler, president and chief executive officer of Citizens Bank of Ada, announced two new additions to the board of directors, Bill Clark and Wendell Godwin.
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Input sought on Main Street lighting project
Area residents are invited to participate in a special meeting to discuss lighting and other improvements to Ada’s Main Street to be held Wednesday at Pontotoc Technology Center. According to Bridget Forshay, Citizens Advisory Board Main Street Lighting Committee chairperson, the open forum is a result of Ada’s “Penny for Our City” sales tax.
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Randy's Natural World
I hope I didn’t scare any readers with this week’s featured creature — the rough green snake.
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Cruising Main Street scheduled June 28
People who remember cruising downtown Ada as teenagers can relive those days later this month.
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Schools have until 2015 to implement new teacher evaluation system
Oklahoma school officials preparing to implement a new system for grading teachers got a two-year reprieve this month.
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Holly Dennis to wed Casey Farrar Aug. 3
Exchanging wedding vows Aug. 3, 2013, are Holly Katharyn Dennis, Fittstown, and Casey Montgomery Farrar, Edmond. The couple became engaged March 2, 2013.
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Canning workshop offered
Join us for hands on canning workshop will be held on Wednesday, June 26 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Pontotoc County OSU Extension Center.
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OSU camp gives students taste of medical school
A group of high school girls listened closely Thursday as Austin Brookover gave them a brief overview of the heart and its workings.
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