Pawhuska Journal-Capital
Assistant Superintendent Beverly Moore said last week that Pawhuska Public Schools will benefit from grant funding that the Oklahoma State Department of Education has awarded based on an application by the Osage County Interlocal Cooperative, headquartered in Hominy.
Pawhuska Public Schools is to be one of six area public school districts that will be able to increase the availability of counseling services for its students because of the $522,000 Oklahoma School Counselor Corps grant. Overall, the state is awarding $35.7 million in grants, financed with federal government relief money, to benefit 181 school districts.
The six schools or school districts receiving counseling grant funds through the Osage County Interlocal Cooperative will be Pawhuska, Wynona, Shidler, Osage Hills, South Coffeyville and Anderson.
Updated: Dec 15, 2020 2:22 PM
Pawhuska Schools Preparing for Budget Cuts
Ty Loftis Even with the COVID-19 pandemic damaging the State of Oklahoma in various ways, Pawhuska Public Schools is doing better than they were last year, as they have increased their revenue by $100,000 from a year ago. Superintendent David Cash continues to expect the State of Oklahoma to lay out some budget cuts in the spring semester. Here, Cash gives some details as to what that may look like. Cash says that for right now, the Pawhuska School District is in good shape heading into this shortfall that will likely start in the coming months.
Updated: Dec 15, 2020 2:20 PM
Vouchers Required to Watch Pawhuska Athletics
Ty Loftis So that Pawhuska Public Schools is in compliance with a recent executive order issued by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, the school will be requiring individuals to purchase vouchers ahead of all athletic events. Vouchers will be given to athletes and they may distribute them how they wish. Any extra vouchers will be left at the High School Office and individuals wishing to go to the game can pick them up there after 1 p.m. on the day of the game. Masks will be required to enter the arena. Children under the age of two will not be required to have a voucher.