Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton

On Tuesday afternoon, OSDE announced the formation of the Office of Religious Liberty and Patriotism, which will be charged with “promoting religious liberty and patriotism in Oklahoma." #oklaed

More than 400 students from 17 elementary schools were introduced Wednesday to stickball, fancy dancing, archery and regalia as part of a cultural day hosted by TPS Indian Education. #oklaed

The Oklahoma State Department of Education has directed schools to show students a video in which #oklaed Superintendent Ryan Walters encourages them to join him in prayer for the president-elect.

Hensci (hen-SHAY) means hello in Muscogee. The tribe's language department is now partnering with 15 districts to expand options for students to gain their world language credits toward graduation. #oklaed

A hearing is set for Nov. 26 before Judge Daman Cantrell on state Superintendent Ryan Walters’ motion to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by Bixby Superintendent Rob Miller. #oklaed

“We can’t definitively attribute how much of our growth is student achievement versus changing (academic) standards,” the district's chief learning officer said. #oklaed

Dated Nov. 14, the purchase order is for 532 “God Bless the USA” Bibles bought by the Oklahoma State Department of Education from a Nashville-based vendor for $24,540. #oklaed

After a 45-minute executive session, the Tulsa school board unanimously approved a pair of motions to settle two pending lawsuits against the district. #oklaed

The agreement was prompted by a complaint initially filed by the Human Rights Campaign, an LGBTQ+ advocacy organization, in response to the Feb. 8 death of Nex Benedict.

Ribbon cuttings: On Tuesday, the Cherokee Nation officially opened a new 9,300-square-foot Head Start facility in Nowata.