PRATT CREATIVE

Aug 1

BAPS spokesperson Tara Thompson confirmed the suspect, James Andrew McGann, 28, was a student teacher for BAPS in 2021-22 and possibly a substitute teacher in Sand Springs. In 2022-23 he was a teacher in Denton, Texas, in the Lewsville Intermediate School District. The following school year he was ...Read more

BAPS spokesperson Tara Thompson confirmed the suspect, James Andrew McGann, 28, was a student teacher for BAPS in 2021-22 and possibly a substitute teacher in Sand Springs. In 2022-23 he was a teacher in Denton, Texas, in the Lewsville Intermediate School District. The following school year he was a teacher at Spring Creek Elementary in Broken Arrow, and in 2024-25 he taught in the Sand Springs Public Schools. He had reportedly lined up a job to teach in Arkansas this coming school year. https://basentinel.com/man-arrested-in-arkansas-double-homicide-was-former-baps-employee/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=5f911b6e63-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_07_25_12_39&utm_source=Newsletter+Subscribers&utm_term=0_-5f911b6e63-101033265

Aug 1

An all-star cast of school leaders will headline Greater Oklahoma City Chamber’s 2025 "State of the Schools" this Wed., Aug. 6, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. From Velocity OKC: "This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Jim Hess of Oklahoma State University...Read more

An all-star cast of school leaders will headline Greater Oklahoma City Chamber’s 2025 "State of the Schools" this Wed., Aug. 6, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. From Velocity OKC: "This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Jim Hess of Oklahoma State University. ... Featured speakers include: Nellie Tayloe Sanders, Deputy Secretary of Workforce Development, State of Oklahoma Dr. Jamie Polk, Deputy Superintendent, Oklahoma City Public Schools Dr. Josh Delich, Superintendent, Edmond Public Schools Dr. Robert Romines, Superintendent, Moore Public Schools"https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/events/be-part-of-the-conversation-shaping-the-future-of-okc-education-at-state-of-the-schools/?back=super_blog

Jul 31

NEW Pratt Creative BLOG post online now! 😱 👁️‍🗨️ What does “50th in education” mean to Oklahoma? What does it mean for Oklahoma to be ranked 50th in education, again? Some say this topic is a distraction but actually it is THE question that must be answered by state leaders. https://www.prat...Read more

NEW Pratt Creative BLOG post online now! 😱 👁️‍🗨️ What does “50th in education” mean to Oklahoma? What does it mean for Oklahoma to be ranked 50th in education, again? Some say this topic is a distraction but actually it is THE question that must be answered by state leaders. https://www.pratt-creative.com/blog

Jul 27

For folks still wondering why there was a new secretary calling the rolls yesterday: "The board members, who govern Oklahoma’s public schools, said they wanted to meet to discuss the extent of state Superintendent Ryan Walters‘ power and what actions he can take without their authority after learni...Read more

For folks still wondering why there was a new secretary calling the rolls yesterday: "The board members, who govern Oklahoma’s public schools, said they wanted to meet to discuss the extent of state Superintendent Ryan Walters‘ power and what actions he can take without their authority after learning Thursday morning that the body’s secretary was no longer employed by the state Department of Education." https://journalrecord.com/2025/07/25/state-board-authority-special-meeting/ Sad wow. ... 😳

Jul 26

It's a sad picture but important to see. And, no, everything isn't about funding but Oklahoma's ranking of 50th among 51 states and DC on WalletHub's latest national rankings is mostly about two factors: insufficient investment and low scores on national tests. The worst of the achievement factors i...Read more

It's a sad picture but important to see. And, no, everything isn't about funding but Oklahoma's ranking of 50th among 51 states and DC on WalletHub's latest national rankings is mostly about two factors: insufficient investment and low scores on national tests. The worst of the achievement factors is shockingly Oklahoma's Median ACT Score. ... Safety is not a big problem for our state but reading scores are. ☹️ “Getting enough funding is essential for a productive school system, but simply having more money doesn’t guarantee success. How funds are applied also plays a big role in how good a school system is, as does the quality of educators, other professionals and the curriculum. In addition, schools need to focus not just on test scores but also on making sure that students feel safe, comfortable and cared for.” CHIP LUPO, WALLETHUB ANALYST https://wallethub.com/edu/e/states-with-the-best-schools/5335