#okwx doing its thing ❄️❄️❄️

I will be collecting some interviews today with people experiencing homelessness and how they're facing this terrible cold snap. This is Dom and his dog Alice. They slept outside last night and this morning they were waiting on a bus to take to the OKC Day Shelter.

Due to the Winter Storm, Putnam City Schools is announcing a snow day for all schools on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. All schools will be closed and extracurricular activities are being canceled. Stay safe and warm! 🌨️

In the United States, the richest mothers and their newborns are the most likely to survive the year after childbirth — except when the family is Black. New from me Claire Cain Miller and Larry Buchanan, on the a massive new study of 2 million births. nytimes.com/interactive/20…

Can we get a statewide nap time this afternoon? 🌪️💤 #okwx

Eight decades after Los Angeles Times campaigned to incarcerate Japanese Americans during the war, the news outlet said it will no longer use the word internment to describe their imprisonment. Reporter Teresa Watanabe tells her family’s incarceration story. latimes.com/california/sto…

It's Election Day! Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the Board of Education and Statutory Municipal General Elections. Make plans to get out and vote! See the election list: hosting.okelections.us/electionlist.h… Find your polling place and view a sample ballot: oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp.…

Civic duty ✅ 🗳️

I'm proud to appoint Dr. Curry to serve as Secretary of Education during my second term. Our team is aligned and committed to improving education across the state for all parents, students, and teachers. bit.ly/3zSvfEK

Piedmont Public Schools believes every student deserves learning opportunities that will inspire them to explore, learn and grow every day. Apply today to join the Wildcat family ➡️ ossba.org/piedmont #OklaEd #AASA #AASAPrincipalSupervisor #edchat #leadk12chat #suptchat

Today, the Board of County Commissioners awarded the contract for architectural design of the new county jail to HOK, a global design firm with extensive experience in jail design and public safety campuses. This is a huge step forward for us and I am thrilled we chose HOK.

Come work with me at the new Oklahoma News from the States || bsky @statesnewsroom.com. I’m looking to hire a team of OKC-based reporters interested in daily state government coverage.

School districts are not searching just for teachers this summer. They’re searching for just about every position that’s staffed in a school building. via ⁦Lenzy KB⁩ #oklaed tulsaworld.com/news/local/edu…

Make your father proud by knowing it’s 'Father's Day,' with an apostrophe.

Last day! Its’s been an incredible few days with the best leaders! So grateful for their service and commitment to students! #oklaed

Our marriage turned 28 today! 💕

Teachers are Oklahoma's most valuable resource because they directly impact the future of our state, one child at a time. I want to thank every #Oklaed teacher this morning for what you do and will do to change children's lives this year. Have a great school year!