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By News Director Jared Atha
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister has named 97 Oklahoma high school students to her 2021 Student Advisory Council.
Four of the 97 are from Beckham County.
Those four are Sara Coffey from Elk City, Cooper Coffman from Sayre, Jamie Peffer and Joshlyn Tomlin, both from Merritt.
According to a statement from Hofmeister, this is the sixth consecutive year the group has been convened to assist the State Superintendent and the Oklahoma State Department of Education in matters of policy.
Other area students named to the council include Opal Giblet from Cordell, Abigail Harmon of Hobart, and Connor Williams of Clinton.
Joy Hofmeister Enid News & Eagle file photo
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister has named 97 Oklahoma high school students â five from Rogers County â to her 2021 Student Advisory Council, the sixth consecutive year the group has been convened to assist Hofmeister and the Oklahoma State Department of Education in matters of policy.
Daley Reynolds of Claremore, Adam Shuck of Catoosa, Jonathan Menzel of Inola, Averee Murray of Owasso and Nikki Padilla of Pryor who is a second year member.
âStudents have a lot to say about their education, and it is critical that we listen to them. The direct insight we receive from our students is incredibly valuable, and each year I am encouraged by the thoughtful reflection and fearless vision of these brilliant young leaders,â Hofmeister said.
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Dec 18, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY â The Oklahoma State Board of Education on Thursday approved a one-year suspension of the Oklahoma School Report Card letter grades for the 2020-21 school year.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister said the move is necessary in light of the significant disruptions in instruction caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
States across the nation have been exploring the impact of COVID-19 on their respective school accountability systems since the spring.
Hofmeister said it has become clear that the abrupt end to the 2019-20 school year and tumult of the current school year made it necessary to disentangle accountability from the administering of assessments this spring.