August 2020

Body Welcome to the 2020-21 school year. I would like to introduce myself, my name is Kurt Myers. This is my first year as principal at Etta Dale Junior High School and will be my 24th year in education.

Body Welcome to the El Reno Learning Center at our location at 1100 W Pine. We are excited about our new school year and the great changes that have come with it as we continue to build relationships with our students, families and community.

Body It is with great pride and excitement that I write this letter of introduction to you as the newly appointed lead principal of El Reno High School.

Body Yet… My whole life that word has been uttered as an excuse for me not getting around to doing something. Darla: “Did you take out the trash?” Me: Not yet…” Recently, that word was used in a far greater and more positive way.

Body El Reno High School’s sporting programs shifted into high gear Monday morning as the football team kicked off the first of two-a-day practices as the Indians have just 18 days to prepare for the 2020 season opener. It’s the third fall sport at EHS to begin preseason drills.

Body Rose Witcher Learning Center Principal Sheryl Barnett tries out the new touchless temperature scanner, made by Video Reality, installed at the school. El Reno is one of the first in the state to get the scanners, two of which were purchased by the district and a third was donated.

Body The giant hole near the Rock Island overpass reconstruction project will be filled in once the project is complete. Lisa Salim, spokeswoman for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, said the hole was dug to provide dirt for both the detour as well as the ongoing project.

Body A Canadian County deputy likely suffered a medical episode that caused a crash in February that claimed her life, officials said. Detective Brian Fowler, an investigator with the Oklahoma City Police Department, said Lt.

Body The next step in redesigning the intersection of State Highway 66 and Banner Road took a step forward last week.

Body An agreement that was signed earlier this year that would have allowed the city of El Reno to indirectly provide water to the new Canadian County Fairgrounds Complex is moot, said an attorney representing the county’s Public Facilities Authority.