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PCPS Extreme Cold Weather Protocols

With the threat for below zero wind chills and expected snow across the Ponca City Public School area in the next few days, PCPS officials want to remind parents and guardians that a decision on whether or not to close school will not be made until 6 a.m. the day in question. If parents...

PCPS Inclement Weather Policy

With cooler weather here, PCPS officials want to remind students, staff, parents and patrons of how they will be notified if school is closed due to inclement weather. If school will be closed for inclement weather or another unforeseen reason, every effort will be made to make an announcement by 6:00...

Safety Precautions for PCPS

With the recent school-related incidents across Oklahoma and the U.S., Ponca City Public Schools will enhance safety precautions at all home high school football games. The first home game of the season is Friday at 7 p.m. against Enid. In addition to seven security officers, PCPS will have increased administrator and...

Back To School and Title I Meetings Scheduled for PCPS Elementary Schools

Elementary schools will be hosting Back to School/Title I Information Nights at all sites across the district. Parents/guardians are invited to learn more about procedures and expectations, grade level curriculum, assessments, family engagement, Title I programs, and overall plans for the school year. Each elementary site is listed below with the date and times of...

New Strength and Conditioning Coordinators named for PCPS

Pending approval from the Ponca City Board of Education, Mike Montano and Amie Huster have been named Strength and Conditioning Coordinators for Ponca City Public Schools. Mike is currently employed by PCPS as a middle school math teacher at West Middle School. He has also coached the defensive line for the...

New PCPS Athletic Director Named

Pending approval from the Ponca City Board of Education, Joe Turner has been named as the new Athletic Director for PCPS. He currently serves as head football coach and Athletic Director of Okemah Public Schools. He has also served as Transportation Director, Dean of Students, head baseball coach and taught physical education....

PCPS Superintendent Shelley Arrott Earns Award

The Oklahoma Association of School Administrators (OASA) is pleased to announce Shelley Arrott of Ponca City Public Schools as the 2023 OASA District 4 Superintendent of the Year. Arrott will be recognized at the Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administrators (CCOSA) Summer Leadership Conference on June 14-16, 2023. OASA annually recognizes...

PCPS Superintendent Shelley Arrott To Retire and Lead Ponca City Chamber

Rich Cantillon, longtime CEO of the Ponca City Chamber of Commerce, will retire at the end of February 2023. With that announcement, a new chief executive officer has been chosen to lead the Ponca City Chamber of Commerce. Pending approval at the December Ponca City Board of Education meeting, Shelley Arrott...

PCPS Shares Mobile App Reminder

The Ponca City Public School District has a mobile app to provide families with 24/7/365 access to important issues and information. The free mobile app can be downloaded any time from the iTunes and Google Play app stores.Kristi Hayes, PCPS Public Information Coordinator, said, “It is critical to provide up-to-date, important information to our...

PCPS online registration for the 2022-2023 school year will open July 1

The Ponca City Public School District announces online registration for the 2022-2023 school year will open July 1, 2022. All returning students who will attend Ponca City Public Schools must be registered online annually through the PowerSchool Parent Portal to update district and state required information. The Parent Portal may be accessed through the...