Back To School and Title I Meetings Scheduled for PCPS Elementary Schools

Elementary schools will be hosting Back to School/Title I Information Nights at all sites across the district. Parents/guardians are invited to learn more about procedures and expectations, grade level curriculum, assessments, family engagement, Title I programs, and overall plans for the school year. Each elementary site is listed below with the date and times of...

New Teacher Orientation Begins Today

Tuesday began New Teacher Orientation for PCPS. The school district will have 64 new certified employees for the 2023-2024 school year, the most new hires for a school year. Staff Numbers: 30 from Ponca City, 34 from outside of a Ponca City zip code, 3 from Kansas, and 3 from California....

Stuff the Bus with School Supplies This Saturday!

Ponca City Public Schools (PCPS) begins the new school year on Thursday, August 24th. Parents, guardians, and educators have to purchase supplies to ensure students are prepared for the school year. For some families, getting their child the necessary school supplies can be difficult. This problem mainly comes from the inflated costs...
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New Po-Hi Varsity Tennis Coach Named

Pending approval from the Ponca City Board of Education, Lynne Collenback has been named the head boys and girls varsity tennis coach for Ponca City High School. Collenback has been employed with PCPS as a teacher/coach/PLC lead since August of 2020. She was named the Teacher of the Month for January 2022...

Washington Pre-K Center Holds Screenings for Incoming Students

In an effort to improve the PreK Center and ensure class assignments are in the best interest of students the Administration and Teachers at The Washington PreK Center wish to offer a pre-school screening for potential Wildcat Cubs. A screening date for all PreK Wildcat Cubs who turn 4 on or...

NOC Announces Boys Mavs Basketball Camp

Northern Oklahoma College Men’s Basketball Coach Brandon Gossett announced that a Mavs Boys Basketball Camp will be held July 24th-26th. The camp runs from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. for boys in grades 1st-8th. The camp includes skills, games, awards, and special guests. The cost is $60 per athlete. You can...
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Summer Swim Lessons at Ambucs- Sign up by July 7th!

The American Red Cross Swim lessons are conducted by certified instructors and adapted for swimmers with little to no experience. The July session is being held Monday, July 10th- Thursday July 20th at 9, 9:45, or 10:30 AM. These lessons will be held at Ambuc Pool- 601 S 6th Street. You must register by...

Free Movies at the Poncan- every Tuesday this summer!

 Check out the free movies happening at the Poncan Theatre this summer! Every Tuesday, there are two showtimes at 10 am and 2 pm! Here's a list of the upcoming movies!June 27th: NewsiesJuly 11th: ZootopiaJuly 18th: MatildaJuly 25th: LabyrinthAugust 1st: Finding Nemo For the...

Oreos or Chips Ahoy? Big Decisions for Kids at Washington Pre-K Center

Mrs. Chambers' class at the Washington Pre-K Center had a big decision to make today ... Oreos or Chips Ahoy? Mrs. Gilpin, the class assistant, represented and campaigned for the Oreo while Mrs. Chambers rallied for Chips Ahoy. Each teacher made a campaign video and gave a speech. Students were able to taste each...
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Police seeking identity of suspect who stole a woman’s wallet

On January 25 between 9 p.m.-10 p.m., a woman accidentally left her wallet in the women’s restroom at the Ponca City Walmart. By the time she realized she didn’t have it and went back to get it, someone had already taken it. At approx. 10:03 p.m. on January 25, an unknown Hispanic female entered...