Comanche Co. Health Dept. to offer vaccine clinics for students at SWOK schools starting next week
Vaccine clinics for students in SWOK By Cheyenne Cole | May 12, 2021 at 6:10 PM CDT - Updated May 12 at 6:10 PM
CACHE, Okla. (TNN) - On Wednesday, the CDC recommended the use of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine on kids between the ages of 12 and 15.
The Comanche County Health Department is already making a push to make that vaccine available to schools in southwest Oklahoma starting Monday.
Brandie Combs from the Comanche County Health Department said this population is more difficult to vaccinate because kids will need parental consent, but they’re trying to make it easier by planning the clinics either before or after school.
Cache Public Schools Superintendent discusses American Rescue Plan Act
Cache Public Schools Superintendent discusses American Rescue Plan Act By Nazarene Harris | March 15, 2021 at 8:17 PM CDT - Updated March 15 at 8:17 PM
CACHE, Okla. (TNN) - President Biden’s signature on House Resolution 1319, also known as the American Rescue Plan Act, set the wheels in motion for schools across the country to receive a total of $122.8 billion for the 2023-2024 school year.
Cache Public Schools Superintendent, Chad Hance, says his district expects to receive about $2.2 million.
“You know our district spent a lot of money on upgrading our technology so we could do our virtual school and so on so we plan on kind of taking that money and putting it back into place and taking it to our other needs such as text books or professional development,” Hance said.
Cache FFA installs new greenhouse technology
Cache FFA gets new technology By Cheyenne Cole | March 8, 2021 at 6:34 PM CST - Updated March 8 at 6:34 PM
CACHE, Okla. (TNN) - Cache Public Schools FFA students and agriculture teachers are excited about a new water wall cooling system installed in their greenhouse.
When air from the outside comes through the cooling pads soaked in water, it provides a more humid environment for plants and vegetables to grow.
The FFA adviser Kelly Jenkins said it’s perfect for the Oklahoma weather.
“Without the cooling system, we’re basically dealing with the hot, dry Oklahoma air,” Jenkins said. “We do have fans that come through, but you’re just basically bringing in dry air in from outside, so having the cooling system’s providing the water and humidity level in the greenhouse is actually much more conducive to grow plants much quicker and more efficiently.”
5th Season: School preparedness in Southwest Oklahoma
5th Season: School preparedness in Southwest Oklahoma By Caitlin Williams | March 8, 2021 at 7:33 PM CST - Updated March 8 at 7:33 PM
LAWTON, Okla. (TNN) - Oklahoma’s Fifth Season is upon us, when severe weather bears down on Texoma and the spring school semester carries on.
Schools across Oklahoma, including Plato Elementary School in Duncan are preparing for the 5th Season, practicing getting to safety. Every elementary school and Duncan Middle are equipped with safe rooms or storm shelters, except for the high school.
In the event of severe weather, high school students go to the safest place possible. Superintendent Tom Deighan says they are working to change that. Plans are already in motion to build safe rooms in the high school.
Standardized testing to resume in Oklahoma schools
Standardized testing to resume in Oklahoma schools By Nazarene Harris | March 3, 2021 at 10:25 PM CST - Updated March 3 at 10:25 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (TNN) - Standardized testing for Oklahomaâs schools will resume this year despite COVID 19 and distance learning for some students.
Unlike last year Oklahoma State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister confirmed test waivers would not be granted for students.
It comes after the Biden Administrationâs announcement that states must resume standardize testing this Spring.
Because Covid-19 caused interruptions and set backs for students she says itâs vital to learn where they are academically after an unprecedented school year.