El Reno Public Schools will join other districts across the state in a lawsuit against the Oklahoma State Board of Education over the shifting of funding methods in favor of charter schools.
During its April meeting, the El Reno Board of Education voted 5-0 to join the lawsuit,
In an effort he said to give the El Reno Board of Education ample time to find a successor, Craig McVay made it official last week by announcing his retirement as the district’s superintendent.
“I had not planned on announcing it just yet, but I wanted to end speculation and the rumors,” said McVay.
McVay said he’s heard rumors of being pushed out of the position by the school board and the rumors are totally false.
Sidewalks and scooters are coming to El Reno, but never the twain shall meet. At least that’s the plan.
In what is being called a “pilot project,” the city council last week agreed to allow Neutron Holdings, LLC, to place Lime Mobility Devices for use in the downtown area. The vote was 5-0.
In Oklahoma, the scooters can be found in Oklahoma City and Tulsa as well as Norman, Stillwater and Guthrie.
In El Reno, the scooters will be limited to the downtown area. Sidewalks are off limits to the scooters which are rented through Smart phone technology.
A federal inmate paid a visit to town after he apparently escaped from the El Reno Federal Correctional Institution, allegedly with the help of an Oklahoma City woman.
El Reno police said they received information on April 9 that an FCI escapee could be found at a local motel.
The man, Victor Quiros-Lozano, 29, from Ventura, Calif., was said to be in the company of Liliana Mendez-Bravo, 29. The pair was reportedly driving a dark Dodge Durango.
A rodeo is expected at the 67th Annual Canadian County Free Fair.
What group will stage the rodeo - or perhaps even a bull-riding competition - has not been determined.
The 2021 county fair will be held Aug. 23-28 at the new Canadian County Expo and Event Center, at the corner of Jensen and Alfadale roads.
“The rodeo brings out the crowd Friday night,” Canadian County Fair Board Secretary Brad Tipton told Fair Board members. “We don’t want to lose it.”
A tree at Lake El Reno is silhouetted as the sun begins to rise.
The state Board of Education came to an unexpected resolution in a four-year-old charter school funding lawsuit Thursday in a move the state superintendent and their attorney say sidesteps the Legislature and violates the state constitution.
The resolution, approved by a 4-to-3 vote, allows charter schools to tap into several state and local revenue streams previously off limits to charters, including general fund, building fund and county levies. Currently charter schools only receive state-appropriated funds.
Supporters of U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe expected the worst when he took the stage at Saturday’s Oklahoma GOP convention after his popularity had been tested by refusing to vote to challenge the Electoral College decision in January.
Not a mask was in sight as Inhofe laid out his reasons for voting to certify the election of Democratic President Joe Biden before hundreds of the party’s faithful gathered in Oklahoma City’s shiny new convention center.
MUNICIPAL COURT
Amanda Sue Papke, Hinton, failure to appear warrant, $295.
Teresa Marie Rose, Edmond, expired tag, $165.
Marissa Lynn Buckman, El Reno, failure to appear warrant, $295.
Caitlin Marie Rottler, El Reno, expired tag, $130.
Bryan Arthur Soderstrom, El Reno, failure to stop at stop sign, $165.
Richard Allen Mann, Oklahoma City, driving under suspension and failure to appear warrant, $690.
Nichole Marie LaRose, Sulphur, failure to appear warrant, $295.
Austin Wyatt Ortiz, El Reno, speeding, $165.
National Crime Victims Rights Week is April 18-24. To commemorate the advancement of victims rights and highlight issues surrounding victimization, District Attorney Mike Fields announced they were once again hosting a Victims Vigil.
“Our goal is to raise awareness about crime victims issues and rights and remind everyone that important resources and services are available,” Fields said.
