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PCPS in session for today

Friday, February 18 by Lyman James

Ponca City Public Schools will be open for in-person learning at ALL school sites on Friday, Feb. 18. All normal cold weather doors at each individual school site will be open at the designated time.All our bus routes have been driven and are in great shape. The district buses will take things nice and...

Spring Cleanup set for March 19

Friday, February 18 by Lyman James

Spring Cleanup will be held March 19 thru March 26 for Ponca City residents. Solid Waste crews will pick up most trash and haul it away, or residents can haul it to the landfill themselves and get rid of it for free. Ponca City Utility customers will be receiving a flyer in their utility...

Closings and cancellations for Feb. 17

Thursday, February 17 by Lyman James

CLOSURES: KANSASUSD 470 Ark City Parent-Teacher Conferences will be virtual Thursday (school was already out for Thursday and Friday) - ClosedArk City Christian Academy- ClosedUSD 465 Winfield - ClosedHoly Name Catholic School -ClosedUSD 357 Belle Plaine - ClosedUSD 360 Caldwell -Closed

Chromebooks to be sent home with PCPS students Wednesday as winter weather is expected

Wednesday, February 16 by Lyman James

Winter weather is expected in Ponca City overnight and through the day on Thursday. As a precaution, Chromebooks will be sent home with students today. If school is held tomorrow, Chromebooks need to come back to school with the student on Thursday, Feb. 17. Sending Chromebooks home...

Board of Commissioners Regular Session Held Monday Night

Wednesday, February 16 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on February 14, 2022. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance. Commissioners Bodick, Chapman, Scott and Taylor were in attendance.Ceremonies and ProclamationsUnder Ceremonies and Proclamations, the character trait of Attentiveness was introduced for the month...

Board of Education Approves Stipend

Wednesday, February 16 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Board of Education approved a one-time stipend for all PCPS full-time employees during the monthly board meeting on Monday night.“As you know, the past three years have been brutally hard on everyone due to the...

Board of Education Approves New Mask Policy

Wednesday, February 16 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Board of Education made a change to the mask policy Monday night during the monthly board of education meeting.The new policy states that masks are required indoors at PCPS during normal school hours with opt-out exemptions offered if a school site reaches THREE PERCENT affected by COVID. Masks are still required...

NOC scholarship priority deadline Feb. 20

Tuesday, February 15 by Lyman James

Northern Oklahoma College is continuing to accept scholarship applications for Fall 2022.Applicants applying for the Presidential Leadership Scholarship, the NOC/OSU Gateway Ambassadors Scholarship or the State Regents Academic Scholarship must apply by Feb. 20. Priority deadline for all other scholarships is Feb. 20 with scholarships awarded to qualified applicants on a first come, first...

State Department of Education Offers Grants

Tuesday, February 15 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Education offered a grant opportunity for Oklahoma teachers.Elise Foss, second grade teacher at Liberty Elementary, applied for digital writing tablets for her classroom on Donors Choose. The grant was then chosen to be...

Red Flag Warning for northern Oklahoma on Tuesday

Tuesday, February 15 by Lyman James

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 7 p.m. this evening for Garfield Grant, Kay and Noble counties, and until 6 p.m. for Osage and Pawnee counties in north central Oklahoma. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40...

Burn Ban now in place for Kay County

Tuesday, February 15 by Lyman James

On Monday, Kay County Commissioner’s placed Kay County under a 2 week Burn Ban.The deadline for the 2 week Burn Ban is Feb. 28 unless rescinded by commissioners.Any outdoor burning is prohibited during this time. Commissioner’s will reevaluate on February 28.A burn ban is also in effect for Noble and Payne counties.

N95/KN95 masks available locally

Tuesday, February 15 by Lyman James

The OSDH has provided N95/KN95 masks for Oklahomans. You can find these masks at the following locations in Kay County: Family Discount Pharmacy, Toni's West Side Health Mart, and Bintz Pharmacy. In Blackwell, you can find them at Hutton Pharmacy. They can be found in Newkirk at Newkirk Family Clinic, as well as Apple...