Governor’s staff discussed a plan to reopen schools based on mask mandate
The state Department of Education presented Gov. Stitt with a proposal to order the reopening of school buildings in January, but he was not on board with the plan.
Listen Frontier: How a first-year teacher navigated a semester unlike any other
John Creter’s first semester as a teacher was not what he expected as the COVID-19 pandemic kept his school building closed and forced him to lead his middle school class online.
Listen Frontier: COVID vaccine arrives in Oklahoma
The Frontier’s Kassie McClung discusses the arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine and how state officials plan to distribute it. And Clifton Adcock talks about the upcoming redistricting process in Oklahoma.
Enough vaccine doses for first priority group expected to be shipped to Oklahoma this month
State officials say some health care workers and nursing home residents and staff could begin receiving the vaccine as early as Dec. 16.
Gov. Stitt complained to hospital leaders about interviews with media on COVID-19 crisis
Frustrated with recent news stories on the crisis facing hospitals, Gov. Kevin Stitt has asked health care leaders to limit their criticism.
State lawmakers face an ‘incredibly difficult budget year’ with a long road to recovery
The governor’s office has hired an outside consultant to help find ways to address a likely budget shortfall in the coming fiscal year.
In letter, state tells school district it is violating quarantine guidelines
The state Department of Health and the state Department of Education are reminding school districts they must follow state quarantine guidelines.
Governor’s office expressed private support for local mask mandate vote
The mayor of Jenks said the governor’s office called to support an effort to mandate masks but would not express that support publicly.
