The Choctaw-Nicoma Park Public Schools Foundation is composed of educators, administrators, parents and concerned citizens that support the education of students within the Choctaw-Nicoma Park School District. The Foundation is the only district wide organization supporting education in the school district.
The group’s mission at the Choctaw/Nicoma Park Schools Foundation is to encourage and recognize academic excellence. The group is excited about the prospects for the future and confident that community involvement and support will enhance quality education. By investing in the Choctaw-Nicoma Park Schools, supporters help more than just students and faculty. Homeowners and businesses are attracted to communities with excellent academic opportunities that produce productive citizens for employment and growth.
Five Barnes Elementary teachers experienced Sonic’s "Happy Hour" all day long recently after they were handed checks totaling $3,039.40 to help them inspire students to learn.
Tina Rupe, Robin Bohot, Jessica Brandon, Lisa Doonkeen and Kim Carlon were the recipients of Limeades for Learning awards during a special awards assembly this month held at the school. The awards are presented by Sonic and are given out to educators across the country.
The Oklahoma Central Parent Legislative Action Committee (PLAC) will meet for its second meeting, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22 at the Mid-Del Administration Building, 7217 SE 15th Street, Midwest City.
They encourage all parents and patrons from metro area school districts to attend.
PLAC is a nonpartisan group with the goal of increasing parent and community awareness about legislative issues impacting public education in Oklahoma.
Harrah superintendent Paul Blessington is disappointed to say the least about the failure of Tuesday’s school bond issue, but he is not ready to throw in the towel yet.
The Oklahoma State Election Board reported that the $44.6 million bond proposal fell 6 percent short of the required 60 percent to pass. A total of 1,791 people went to the polls, of which 965 people (54 percent) voted for the bond and another 826 people (46 percent) voted against it, unofficial election results showed.
If passed, the bond proposal would have funded capital improvements such as remodeling, classroom additions and technology upgrades. The biggest portion of funds ($8.2 million) would have been an overhaul of athletic facilities, including a new multi-sports complex with a new football stadium complete with artificial turf, and new locker rooms, concessions stand and restrooms.
Property owners would have seen an $80 increase for every $1,000 to fund all of the projects and cover bond interest.
A new safety program made possible by a partnership between Mid-Del Schools and the Midwest City Police Department is underway at Midwest City High School.
This fall when students arrived back on campus, they were greeted by a new face, Sgt. Terry Tilley, who was hired this summer as the school district’s first School Resource Officer.
Tilley is not new to law enforcement. In fact, he previously served as the security officer at Monroney Middle School.
The Oklahoma National Guard is helping to lead a collaborative community-based effort to reduce the number of suicides among school aged children and young adults.
The pilot project titled "T3-Time to Talk" will launch in four area school districts, including Mid-Del Public Schools, to raise public awareness and providing tools for the prevention of suicides among young people.
The campaign officially kicks off Thursday night when the Southmoore Sabercats host the Carl Albert Titans in the season’s first football game in Moore.
Players from both teams will wear neon green socks, towels and wristbands with the "T3-Time to Talk " logo. It is hoped that the players’ actions on the field will be the first step toward raising awareness about this extremely important issue.
Voters living in the Harrah school district will head to the polls Tuesday, Sept. 10.
At stake is a $44.6 million bond issue that, if passed, will fund improvements to all of the district’s school sites, including the consolidation of two schools, new safe rooms and a new multi-sports complex.
The Sept. 10 vote is the school district’s second attempt to pass a major bond issue. In February, voters turned down one of two bond proposals. A $600,000 proposal for transportation passed, while $36 million for capital improvement projects was voted down.
Register Tapes for Education is about to start back up again now that school is in session.
Beginning Sept. 1 and going through March 31, local schools ask for your support when you shop at Buy for Less stores.
The way it works is whenever you shop at the Midwest City store, located at SE 15th and Post Road, you can place your receipt in one of the collection boxes located at the end of the check-out aisle.
Even though statewide test scores for high school students in science and math are not where they should be, Mid-Del students have made huge strides and are receiving statewide attention for it.
On Tuesday, Mid-Del high school students attended a special press conference to celebrate their achievements at the State Capitol. Carl Albert senior Alex Tu and Midwest City senior Tashawnya Edwards were among the students attending.
The fellow seniors were joined by students from Eisenhower High School in Lawton to represent the first two school districts in the state to adopt the National Math and Science Initiative.
Soldier Creek teachers received a big surprise recently from the American Red Cross, who provided assistance to the teachers in the form of money gift cards. The teachers pictured saw their classrooms damaged by flooding as a result of the May’s severe weather and tornadoes.
Students and teachers at Highland Park with Mid-Del Public Schools will experience learning in new and innovative ways thanks to a $40,000 grant to purchase new technology equipment and professional development for teachers valued at $25,000 from the Oklahoma Educational Technology Trust.
Established in 2001 by a $30 million contribution from AT&T; Oklahoma to Oklahoma public schools, the Trust has distributed over $13 million to date to 188 schools. The addition of two iPad carts for the elementary school will increase achievement in reading and math. Students will showcase their learning to adults during Technology Nights and will be hosted by the school with invitations extended to the entire community.
Mid-Del school leaders are anxiously awaiting information they say could have a big impact on the school district.
On Tuesday, the Oklahoma State Department of Education announced the results of a study looking into the disruption some students had while taking their state tests last year.
The independent study by HumRRO found that students did as well on the tests as students not involved in the disruption.
Based on this finding, State Supt. Janet Barresi has decided to retain all scores of impacted students who scored proficient or advanced, a press release stated.
Then, students with unsatisfactory scores will not be reported.
The Mid-Del Public School Foundation was one of two statewide selected as selected as recipients of the 2012 Outstanding Program Awards for Local Education Foundations sponsored by the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence.
The awards, which recognize innovative programs sponsored or administered by public school foundations in Oklahoma, will be presented at the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Fall Forum for Local Education Foundations and Youth Mentoring Programs on Oct. 23 in Norman. Receiving plaques and monetary awards of $1,000 each will be the 2011 Technology Initiative sponsored by the Claremore Public Schools Foundation and the Homeless Student Education Fund sponsored by the Mid-Del Public Schools Foundation.
These are all signs of construction, and currently in the Mid-Del school district, they are showing up everywhere as work progresses on numerous bond projects approved by voters in September.
The biggest projects included in the $90 million bond are two new elementary schools - one at Soldier Creek on SE 15th Street and Douglas, and another on Key Boulevard at East Side Elementary - both in Midwest City.
