Civics
NonDoc journalists report on the civic realm in Oklahoma and beyond. Our site also publishes a variety of commentary pieces about civic matters. As a site category, "Civics" encompasses three subcategories: Education, Health Care and Politics.
After Seeworth board reversal, OKCPS creates Putnam Heights Academy
Students from what was once Seeworth Academy Charter School will now attend classes in the former Putnam Heights Elementary building for Oklahoma City Public...
UCO students help clean up Arcadia Lake after flooding
A group of University of Central Oklahoma students worked to clean up nearly 350 bags worth of trash and debris from Arcadia Lake at...
Whistleblower letter, booting of board member raise Seeworth Academy oversight concerns
Six weeks before agreeing to relinquish its charter and close, the board of an Oklahoma City alternative school for at-risk youth held a special...
OU updating conflict of interest policy in wake of federal investigation
University of Oklahoma faculty members awoke to an email they never expected to read over their morning coffee. With the subject line reading, “Government...
With Stitt appointees absent, OU regents hold 8-hour executive session
The University of Oklahoma Board of Regents spent more than eight hours in executive session today, discussing personnel matters, real estate situations and 10...
Many factors: International student enrollment down at American universities
Youssef Kamel and Miguel Marin grew up on different continents, but through fate and tough decisions, they found themselves spending perhaps their most formative...
The week in coveducation: Epic discussions, COVID relief funds and ‘no confidence’
It was a busy week in the Oklahoma education world with what seemed like endless meetings over the Epic Charter Schools audit, Oklahoma City...
SVCSB makes Phyllis Shepherd, Mathew Hamrick recuse on Epic matters
The Statewide Virtual Charter School Board approved a motion today to recuse board members Phyllis Shepherd and Mathew Hamrick from voting on matters related...
Oklahoma public school enrollment drops significantly
Total Oklahoma public school enrollment fell by 9,537 students — or about 1.5 percent — for the current school year, marking the first time...
Cheat sheet: 35-year teacher, parents vie for Putnam City School Board Office 3
Three candidates will appear on the primary ballot for Office No. 3 of the Putnam City Schools Board of Education: incumbent board member Sky...
