Schools Thursday, February 24, 2011

Blizzards affect city budgets

Choctaw-Nicoma Park, Mid-Del Schools will not have to add extra school days

by Tim Farley
February’s winter blizzards forced a change in school days and placed a financial strain on municipal budgets. Read more

Politics and Government Thursday, February 24, 2011

Nicoma Park voters head to polls

Mayor, City Council spots will be on ballots for Tuesday election

by Tim Farley
Nicoma Park voters will head to the polls Tuesday to decide if they want a new mayor. Read more

Schools Thursday, March 3, 2011

Superintendent names poverty as No. 1 issue

Boss calls poverty ‘elephant in the room’

by Tim Farley
Public education’s top issue isn’t teacher accountability, school district consolidation, or the number of administrators in Oklahoma. Read more

Politics and Government Thursday, March 10, 2011

Nicoma Park elects new mayor

Robert Pittman defeated incumbent James Pumphrey

by Tim Farley
Nicoma Park will have a new mayor effective May 3 when Robert Pittman takes the oath of office. Read more

Schools Thursday, March 10, 2011

Board votes to explore selling three buildings

Mid-Del Schools also will put enrollment center on real estate market

by Tim Farley
Even though Mid-Del’s Board of Education voted to sell two elementary schools Feb. 28, several questions tied to the controversial move remain unanswered. Read more