Category Archives: State

Proposed Jewish School Questioned

By David Arnett

In a press release yesterday, The Mizel Jewish Community Day School questions a proposal for a Jewish Charter School writing, “Jewish education flourishes when it is built in partnership with the community it intends to serve. The Jewish community of Oklahoma is deeply committed to Jewish education and serving the needs of our community. Our local boards, organizations, and donors have invested heavily in our local Jewish educational system through a dedication to learning. This investment can be seen by the vibrant Mizel Jewish Community Day School in Tulsa and the plethora of offerings from our synagogues and communal organizations.”

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BA Sup. Perry Shrinks Vanguard Academy

By Sofia

I am a high school senior at Broken Arrow Vanguard Academy writing on behalf of my school and student body.

Last Wednesday night, the entirety of our school (students and parents) received an email from Broken Arrow Public Schools Superintendent, Chuck Perry, outlining changes for Vanguard Academy. The email, claims to, “create greater flexibility and encourage more pathway-aligned coursework,” by implementing several changes to the curriculum. These changes, the district promises, will allow for more rigorous coursework and advanced classes, and will not negatively affect Vanguard in any way.

This was discovered to be incorrect only a few moments later, as the news spread.

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OKDHS Advances Child Care Subsidy

By David Arnett

Oklahoma Human Services announced this week, that they recently received partial federal funding that allows access while strengthening program stability of the child care subsidy program. These updates are part of a coordinated stabilization plan designed to allow for expanding access where funding permits, sharing changes early so families and providers can plan, and protecting the program for the long term. 

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AARP OK Accepting Grant Applications

By Staff Report

AARP Oklahoma invites local eligible nonprofit organizations and governments to apply for the 2026 AARP Community Challenge grant program, which will be accepted through March 4 at 5 p.m. EST.

AARP Community Challenge grants fund quick-action projects that help communities become more livable by improving public places, transportation, housing, digital connections, and more.

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