Pioneer Tech November Students of the Month

Elissa Jones and Kaden Jeffries are the Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) November Students of the Month. Jones is an adult student from Arkansas City and demonstrates dedication, responsibility and a high level of competency in the Practical Nursing program. According to her instructor her positive attitude in class and in clinicals makes her... Read More.

NOC art students earn honors at Alva art show

Two freshman Northern Oklahoma College art majors took honors at the 2020 Regional Biennial Juried Show at Graceful Arts Center in Alva.    Zoe Oxford, Tonkawa, won Best of Show and 1st Place in Sculpture for her piece titled: Cross Sections of Mo (pictured above). The work is an abstracted self-portrait made with wood and paint and... Read More.
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Woodlands Students Learn About Poppies and Veterans

During their library time, Kindergarten and 1st grade students learned about the significance of the poppy for Armistice Day and designed their own poppy.  2nd and 3rd grades also learned about the poppy and watched a read aloud titled Granddad Bud: A Veterans Day Story.  4th and 5th learned about Moina Belle Michael, The Poppy... Read More.

Grab and Go meals being served for PCPS students

Grab and Go Meals will be available for all Ponca City High School students through the Distance Learning transition timeframe due the surge in COVID-19 cases. Students may pick-up lunch and the following day’s breakfast from 11:00 A.M. -12:00 P.M. beginning Wednesday, November 11 through Tuesday, November 24. Meals may be picked up in... Read More.

Lincoln Students Cast Their Votes in Special Election

Lincoln Elementary School teacher, Molly Smith, organized an election for all Lincoln students and staff. They voted for their favorite ice cream topping- strawberry, chocolate or caramel. Voting booths were ready first thing this morning, and they cast their ballots. Principals purchased ice cream and toppings for all students. The winning topping was CHOCOLATE!   Pictured top left: Ny’ree... Read More.
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Two Blackwell High School students test positive for COVID-19

Blackwell Public Schools released an update Tuesday morning that two students at Blackwell High School have tested positive for COVID-19.BPS is currently working through their contact tracing protocol to notify any and all students who need to quarantine. All parents of the students that need to quarantine will be contacted by the school or... Read More.

Union Elementary School Students Celebrate Red Ribbon Week

 Students at Union Elementary School celebrated Red Ribbon Week on Friday with the theme “Scare Away the Drugs!” Pictured on the top left are twins Navaeh and Aaliyah Valencia. The middle picture includes Emmaline Jordan, Pazley Porter, Shelby Factor, Jagger Leavitt, Jayda Magers, Mason Lewis, Grayson Neal, and Lilyan Wyckoff. The picture top... Read More.

Pioneer Tech October Students of the Month

Karina Munoz and Robert Drake are the Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) October Students of the Month. Munoz is a PO HI senior in the Teacher Preparation program. Her instructor says she delivers top-notch support and help to other staff and students and is maturing into a resourceful, independent, and successful student. Newkirk senior... Read More.
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Community Health Foundation Donates Masks For PreK-7th Grade Students

Kelli Northcutt, Executive Director of Community Health Foundation, presented masks for all Ponca City Public School students in Prekindergarten through 7th grade. They wanted to match the Alliance Health masks donated to 8th through 12th grade students."I received a phone call from Kelli Northcutt explaining the Community Health Foundation would like to donate the same masks... Read More.

Machining Technology Students Receive Scholarship

Through a generous grant from the Gene Haas Foundation, two Ponca City adult Machining Technology students were awarded scholarships to cover tuition costs. Pictured left to right: Jared McMartin, Instructor; Levi Barron and Gabe Ortiz Medeiros, recipients; and Lori Evans, Pioneer Tech Counselor. For more information about Pioneer Technology Center’s scholarships and programs, call 580-762-8336... Read More.

Please Make Sure PCPS Students are Counted in 2020 Census

Please help the children of Ponca City and Oklahoma.  Do your part to make sure every child counts in the 2020 Census. The federal government is currently conducting its Decennial Census to receive a population count of everyone in the United States. This count includes newborn babies, children, citizens, noncitizens, and those temporarily staying at a... Read More.