Mustang Times Education
Jacob Chen named MPS District Teacher of the Year
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Jacob Chen couldn’t contain his surprised emotions on stage at the Performing Arts Center during the Mustang School District’s annual District Teacher of the Year announcement. Chen, who is a Music, Choir, and Theater Teacher at Canyon Ridge Intermediate, was announced as the District’s 2024-25 recipient of the honor while on…
Read MoreBradley updates community on state of schools
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Members of the Mustang Chamber of Commerce were given an opportunity to hear about the state of Mustang Public Schools through the presentation made by Superintendent Charles Bradley and the monthly Chamber Luncheon this past week. Bradley, who has been Superintendent for the past seven years, opened his remarks by giving…
Read MoreLittle Artist Day
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Creativity was on full display when Pre-K students at the Mustang Education Center were allowed to peruse and participate in the art stations as classes with the family and teachers. Kirk Wilson, the Director of Communications at Mustang Public Schools, spoke to the importance of having those opportunities for those families.…
Read MoreMustang BOE approves softball facility certificate of substantial completion
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Mustang’s new softball hitting facility was a topic of conversation when members of the Mustang Board of Education met at the Mustang Educational Resource Center on Jan. 13. Charles Bradley, the Mustang Public Schools Superintendent, spoke to the approval of a certificate of substantial completion for the facility when the board…
Read MoreMPS Intermediate, Middle Schools to see boundary realignment
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Mustang students in Intermediate and Middle Schools throughout the district may be realigned ahead of the 2025-26 school year. The Mustang Board of Education discussed the possibility as a way to prevent schools from getting overcrowded based on the projected growth the district is seeing. Mustang is set to add Elementary…
Read MoreMPS comments on State Superintendent video mandate
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] This past week, Oklahoma Department of Education Superintendent Ryan Walters distributed a video to school districts across the state, mandating them to play the video of Walters’ “prayer for the nation” and to send the video to all parents. Walters referenced a newly created department, called the Department of Religious Liberty…
Read MoreBronco Family Night proves successful for MPS
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Over 250 families took advantage of an opportunity through Mustang Public Schools during Bronco Family Night at Mustang High School recently. The event included a come-and-go community resource fair, family breakout sessions with the intent to help support student learning while they are at home and an Internet Safety Presentation from…
Read MoreMPS to pilot Kinder Camp program for 2024-25 school year at multiple sites
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Pre-K and Kindergarten students in the Mustang School District will be part to a new concept as the district looks to pilot Kinder Camp in the upcoming school year. Stacy Edwards, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education at Mustang Public Schools, presented the plan to Board of Education members during a special…
Read MoreState law to impact school employees’ communication with students
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Communication between students and school employees is changing effective July 1. Mustang families learned the news as the Mustang School District sent out a letter informing the parents of changes on Thursday morning. The law, according to the email from MPS Superintendent Charles Bradley, will require parents or guardians be included…
Read MoreSharon Marion announced as 2023-24 Mustang District Teacher of the Year
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Throughout Sharon Marion’s teaching career, a vast array of experiences with various grade levels have helped her adapt her approach and make a unique impact on Lakehoma Elementary students, and all that work has been recognized through her latest accomplishment: MPS 2023-24 District Teacher of the Year. Marion, who has worked…
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