By News Director Jared Atha
The expanded phase 2 portion of Oklahoma’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan is already taking place in western Oklahoma.
A big portion of the plan includes educators.
Tuesday, Elk City School staff members started to receive their first round of shots with other schools quickly scheduling clinics for their employees.
Elk City, City Manager Tom Ivester stated recently that the City of Elk City and the Beckham County Health Department is getting the attention of state officials on how their weekly point of distribution clinics are being operated.
Ivester says with the latest step in the state’s roll out plan, Oklahoma’s allocation of the vaccine has increased by 45%.
By News Director Jared Atha
Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford continues to offer an educational opportunity to eligible high school students with no costs to families.
Upward Bound is a federally funded college prep program funded through the U.S. Department of Education that offers services to qualified high school students based on family income and/or being a first-generation college student.
The SWOSU program, directed by Jamie Novey, supports high school students from the seven schools, including Burns Flat, Canute, and Clinton.
SWOSU officials say students may enter the program in the 9
th, 10
th or 11
th grades. Participants in the program are offered year-round academic counseling, cultural and educational field trips, social activities, tutoring and career exploration.