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Jamie Price said she’s happy for students and staff to be recognized for their efforts after a McAlester school received high marks on a state report.

Monday brought more reminders about the importance of public education.

By Adrian OHanlon III Editor May 28, 2021 Primus Moore A retired McAlester educator believes students can grow through learning more about the Tulsa Race Massacre. Primus Moore said more should be done to educate students about what historians call the nations worst race massacre, which merits just three sentences in a history text for juniors at McAlester High School. The school supplements instruction with videos and materials — but Moore said more should be done statewide. �...

McAlester Public Schools voters approved a $34 million plan to build a middle school and event center.

1 of 4 Staff file photoJames Brown during his time as a McAlester city councilor. He was the McAlester Ward 4 city councilor when he died Tuesday. Brown also served as the Ward 4 councilor 1982-1992 and 1994-2003. James Brown ADRIAN OHANLON III | Staff photoJames Brown discusses social issues at a 2020 Black Lives Matter event in McAlester. JAMES BEATY | Staff photoMcAlester Vice Mayor/Ward 4 Councilor James Brown shares a light moment while wearing his Oklahoma State Co...