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Congratulations to the January Employee Recognition Award Winners
The Ponca City Public School District would like to congratulate their January, 2021 Employee Recognition Award Winners. Certified Employee of the Month is Barbara Cusick, District Executive Director of Curriculum. The Support Employee of the Month is Heather Golay, Teacher Assistant at Washington Pre-K. The January Friend of Education is Free Will...
3,142 COVID-19 cases, 34 virus-related deaths and 4,101 recoveries reported for Oklahoma on Thursday
The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 3,142 new positive COVID-19 cases for Thursday, January 14. Oklahoma's seen 344,506 COVID-19 cases overall as 38,148 cases are active.A total of 34 virus-related deaths were documented on Thursday to put Oklahoma's death toll to 2,882. This includes one for Kay County for a Ponca City...
Wind Advisory in effect for Thursday
The National Weather Service in Norman has put Kay County and much of northern Oklahoma under a Wind Advisory that remains in effect until 6 p.m. Thursday evening.All the counties included in the advisory are Harper, Woods, Alfalfa, Grant, Kay, Ellis, Woodward, Major, Garfield, Noble, Roger Mills, Dewey, Custer, Blaine, Kingfisher, Logan, Payne, Beckham,...
Ponca City Water Department repairing water main break at 5th and Hartford
The Ponca City Water Department will be repairing a water main break at 5th and Hartford. Residence in the area may experience low water pressure. As of now it will be open, but may be reduced to one lane. This intersection has seen numerous repairs lately due to water main breaks!
Residential Autumn leaf collection continues until February
The City of Ponca City’s Residential Autumn Leaf Collection has begun and will end on February 5, 2021.The City is asking residents who wish to have their leaves removed to please follow these guidelines:
• Bagged leaves, placed in the regular refuse collection area, will be collected free of charge. Bagged leaves will be picked...
Ponca City School Board Leaders Honored
January is National School Board Recognition Month and an opportunity for local schools and communities to honor Oklahoma’s more than 2,700 elected school Board Members for their dedication to children and schools.Ponca City Public School Board Members were honored at their January 11, 2021 meeting. They were presented...
3,907 COVID-19 cases, 44 deaths and 4,746 recoveries reported for Oklahoma on Wednesday
The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 3,907 new positive COVID-19 cases for Wednesday, January 13. Oklahoma's seen 341,364 COVID-19 cases overall as 39,141 cases are active.A total of 44 virus-related deaths were documented on Wednesday to put Oklahoma's death toll to 2,848. This includes an Osage County female in the 50-64 age...
Ponca City Animal Control relocating to new facility
Ponca City Animal Control will be relocating to the new facility that was recently completed at 705 E. Hubbard Rd. The current Animal Control center will close at noon on Friday (January 15th) so that all communication equipment and computers etc. can be relocated. Monday January 18th is Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, so...
Ponca City School Board of Education Seeking Applicants for Ward Seat #4
The Ponca City Public Schools’ Board of Education is seeking applicants for a recent vacancy on Board Ward Seat #4. Oklahoma law states that when a vacancy occurs, the board has 60 days to appoint someone to fill the position or call for a special election to fill the seat. After appointed,...
PCPS Follow-up to Governor’s New Quarantine Guidelines
PCPS Families,
The announcement from Governor Stitt’s press release regarding a possible change in quarantines was new information for all of us. Schools had no notice or no warning this announcement was coming. We have no written guidance from the Oklahoma State Department of Health, and we will make no changes to our...
