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Parents can make every effort to encourage children to make the most of the school experience, including academics and extracurricular activities.

Though students’ level of engagement is ultimately up to them, parental involvement at school can be crucial for students’ success.

According to the National Education Council, when parents get involved in their children’s education, those children are more likely to do better in school and be more positive about the school experience. They also may be well-behaved.

Rose Witcher is thrilled to welcome you to the 2023-2024 school year. We are working hard preparing the school for another wildly fun year.

The teachers and staff of Rose Witcher are eager to begin the school year. We are passionate about ensuring each student’s achievement and aim to inspire excellence.

Students need many different supplies to help them move to the head of the class. Teachers frequently post lists online before school begins or advise students in the early days of the new year. Therefore, parents may want to wait to go back-to-school shopping until they learn what’s needed. There is one piece of gear, however, that students will definitely need: a backpack.

Welcome to the 2023-24 school year at Hillcrest Learning Center.

We are super excited to have “groovy” learners and share some “groovy” memories as students begin their learning journey at Hillcrest. We are enthusiastic and ready to start another year to ensure every student’s achievement and inspire excellence.

Our staff has been busy preparing our school to meet our groovy Head Start, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students.

In Kirby Woolard’s backyard on his El Reno property, he has built his own 48-inch, horizontal sawmill.

He cuts a lot of wood these days. 

A large cedar tree trunk waited to be turned into the boards needed for a pergola on a mid-July day.

Woolard’s Next Level Pergolas are made from the wood he saws into lumber to use.

It is hard work too, but his supply is ready for building about two pergolas a week. A pergola provides shade and a canopy from elements that cover backyard patios. 

Kirby and his wife, Morgan are in the busy summer season.

The filing period for El Reno City Council Ward 1 and Ward 4 elections is Aug. 28 to Aug. 30, said Canadian County Election Board officials. Candidates can file at the election board in downtown El Reno from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Amy Neathery is the current Ward 1 council representative. Ward 4 is currently represented by Dr. Brian Schafer. Both were appointed to fill unexpired terms.

Both Neathery and Schafer said they plan to file for the election which will be decided in November.

The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes cut the ribbon officially opening the new expanded Emergency Youth Shelter.

The first tribal youth shelter was opened by the tribes in 1991. Sophie Burgess was the houseparent on-site.

More than 30 years later, Burgess witnessed the opening of the new youth shelter, where she continues to serve as the houseparent on-site.