August 2021

Body El Reno Public Schools was able to secure special funding to offer free afterschool care to students in pre-kindergarten through second grade this year. Specifically, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students will be at Hillcrest in a play-based program.

Body Dear parents and students, Welcome to the 2021-22 school year. I would like to introduce myself, my name is Kurt Myers and this is my second year as principal at Etta Dale Junior High School and will be my 25th year in education.

Body As principal, I am so excited for the upcoming school year with El Reno Public Schools. Roblyer is a special place in this wonderful community. Though we were in the midst of a pandemic last year, the students and staff at RLC were amazing!

Body Once upon a time, Aug. 12, 2021, to be exact, there was an Enchanted School (Lincoln Learning Center) far, far on the western prairie (El Reno, Oklahoma) that awaited the arrival of students past and present. An enchanted year awaits at Lincoln Learning Center.

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 Rose Witcher Learning Center is so excited to begin the 2021-2022 school year. We are welcoming back our entire staff, plus two new teachers. Makenzie Hickman and Brittany Voth are joining the team as second-grade teachers.

Body Welcome to the 2021-22 school year at Hillcrest Learning Center. We are ready to “shine bright” and share the many experiences that Hillcrest has to offer. We are excited and ready to start another year of learning.

Body State health officials believe the Delta variant of COVID will move quickly through Oklahoma. That’s what El Reno Schools Superintendent Craig McVay said at Thursday’s El Reno Now broadcast. He was joined by Mayor Matt White.

Body Help with utility bill payments and rent assistance may be available to qualifying residents if they fell behind because of COVID-related issues. El Reno Mayor Matt White said the COVID-19 Assistance Program is being coordinated through the Community Action Agency.