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Pandemic Relief Benefit for Families

Thursday, September 23 by Lyman James

Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) is a program that helps children who would have received free or reduced-price meals at school if not for the COVID-19 pandemic. Students who qualify will receive a debit card preloaded with funds that can be used for groceries. All benefits should be disbursed by mid-October. For the 2020-21 school...

Garfield Teachers Hand-out Gift Bags and Cards Donated by Their PIE Partners to Students and Families

Thursday, December 17 by Lyman James

Garfield Elementary School teachers have been handing out the gift bags and gift cards to their students and families. The gift bags and cards were purchased and donated to Garfield from their Partners In Education (PIE) Phillips 66. Garfield Principal Katy Thomason said, "Each of our students received a hat, gloves, snacks, Chapstick, and...

PCPS Child Nutrition Department Working Overtime to Feed Families

Tuesday, April 7 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Public School Child Nutrition Department has been working overtime to make sure that students and families have food to eat. As of Friday, April 3, they had distributed 13,500-14,000 meals. They even took the bus to distribute meals at White Eagle on Thursday and Friday last week.