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PCPS update on learning options going into January 2021

As previously communicated, the Ponca City Board of Education approved a return date of January 5, 2021, for PCPS students. PCPS will inform the school family if any changes are made to the instructional delivery or their In-person return date no later than January 2, 2021. However, PCPS realizes there are many students and...

Ponca City Board of Education approves return to in-person learning in January

The Ponca City Board of Education approved the recommendation that PCPS students return to In-person Instruction on Tuesday, January 5, 2021.  If conditions adversely change between now and January 5, 2021, the Board could reconvene, through a Special Board Meeting, to transition back to Distance Learning. Superintendent Arrott will continue to confer regularly with local...

PTC Moves to Alternate Learning Schedule Monday

Ponca City, OK------ Pioneer Technology Center is committed to providing a safe learning environment for all students. Due to the surge in COVID-19 cases in Kay County, they are moving to an alternate learning schedule, warranted to protect student and staff health. Beginning Monday, November 23rd through December 22nd, PTC will move to an A/B...

Entire Ponca City Public School District Pivoting to Distance Learning

The entire Ponca City Public School District Pivoting to Distance Learning, and all Extra-Curricular Activities & Practices Discontinued During Closure. The Ponca City Board of Education held a Special Meeting on Thursday, November 19, to review and discuss current COVID-19 data and to take possible action for instructional options.  Based on...

Po-Hi going to distance learning beginning Wednesday

The following letter is from Ponca City Public Schools Superintendent Shelley Arrott.Dear PCPS Parents, Staff, and Community Members: Regrettably, Ponca City High School has experienced a recent surge of COVID-19 positive cases. Over the past 36 hours, we have been notified of seven new cases which have resulted in, not only...

PCPS Planning for Possible Distance Learning Day Due to Inclement Weather

All PCPS students, who do not have access to a device or reliable Internet, will bring home a chrome book and hot spot on Monday, October 26 to prepare for a possible Distance Learning Day due to inclement weather forecasted for Tuesday, October 27.  Superintendent, Shelley Arrott, will make a decision no later than 6:00 PM...

Instructions for Distance Learning Day October 9

PCPS Families:Friday, October 9, will be the 2 nd 2020-2021 School Year Distance Learning Day for ALL students. Students will not physically come to school but will participate in a virtual learning day, which will count as an instructional day. It is a required day of learning and attendance will be taken. The day...

PCPS Students Learning About Different Cultures

This school year the Ponca City Public School District provided families with three learning options. These three options included: Option One-Traditional School, Option 2-Virtual Learning (while students in 6th-12th grade were provided with the opportunity to participate in activities such as Band, Orchestra, and Sports), or Option 3-The complete virtual option. Students...