Craig McVay has a long-range plan for El Reno Public Schools, but the events over the first 10 months of 2020 have pushed the superintendent toward revamping those ideas.

“What we have talked about ahead of reviewing our long-range plan was to find out what the community expects, what our teachers expect and what our students expect,” said McVay.

McVay said guiding the district’s educational needs through the global COVID-19 pandemic as well as the rising awareness of racial inequalities was the driving force behind looking at the plan again.

El Reno Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts canvassed neighborhoods last Saturday at part of the annual Scouting for Food Drive.

Nikki Pruitt, founder and director of The Lord’s Harvest which benefits from the effort, said more than 2,765 pounds of non-perishable food items had been rounded up by the Scouts. Pruitt said by the end of the week she expected that total to climb even higher.

Steve Jensen was sworn in to serve as El Reno’s Ward 1 City Council representative Tuesday evening by Municipal Judge Richard Lewis.

Canadian County veterans were honored at Sunday’s Veterans Parade.

The Ninth Annual Canadian County Veterans Day Parade featured parade entries from throughout the county. El Reno School Superintendent Craig McVay served as master of ceremonies for the program following the parade.

Sheriff Chris West offered the invocation, while Sen. Lonnie Paxton led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. The National Anthem was performed by Ellen Jensen. Randy Hurst led the Salute to Services.