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By Adrian O'Hanlon III Editor May 28, 2021 Sharpe D'Aunn Sharpe was nearly speechless after being named the McAlester Public Schools Support Employee of the Year. Sharpe, a para-professional at Emerson Elementary, said she was grateful to win the the district's award and felt like her job has meaning. "It's not only a job," Sharpe said. "They're my family; they're my kids." Sharpe said she starts her work day by opening the doors at 7 a.m. and greeting students as they arrive. She said it's important to her to greet students and help them start off having a great day. "I want them...

Killips said school board members will fill answer the following questions:   What are the skills, qualifications, characteristics and traits you want to see in the new superintendent?  What are the challenges in the next 3-5 years facing Ionia Public Schools?   What are the points of pride for Ionia?  Killips will collect answers and share them with the board members anonymously.   The same three questions will then be placed on the IPS website for teachers, staff, students and the community to complete anonymously, Killips said. The survey runs May 19-23 and the answers will be prov...

JAMES BEATY | Staff photo Primus Moore, left, and Herbert Keith publicly thanks those who've helped with the cleanup and and restoration of the former L'Ouverture School during a cememony held in McAlester's Hunter Park, JAMES BEATY | Staff photo A group of student volunteers from McAlester Public Schools hold certificates they've been presented for their volunteer efforts to help with the cleanup and restoration of the former L'Ouverture School. Students were presented the certificates during a May Day celebration at Hunter Park. JAMES BEATY | Staff photo Some of the individuals attending...

WATCH: College Professors Caught On Mic Bragging About Indoctrinating Students Two college professors at Roosevelt University in Illinois were caught on a hot mic gloating about how they promote Marxist ideology to their college students. Gina Harris and Ralph Martire were joining a February school board meeting for Oak Park and River Forest High School via Zoom when they began bragging about pushing their “social justice” and Marxist ideology, according to a report from West Cook News. “I mean, it’s all social justice, all day, every day. I get to talk about the things I love all the...

Ron Wilson: Adults should work together to resolve issues Ron Wilson Ionia Public Schools Early in my career, I became a fan of Stephen Covey. You may be familiar with some of his books like "Principle Based Leadership" and "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People." Covey, like many of my favorite authors weaves compelling stories to drive his message. He fosters the notion our behavior is based on our attitude, and our attitude is driven by our knowledge base. He reinforces this premise with a true story about riding the subway home from work. One evening while riding the subway a man wi...