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Oklahoma City Schools have ridden a roller coaster of ups and downs for the past decade. The district was labeled as "in need of improvement" under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). That federal mandate led to major overhauls which included a district improvement plan, a comprehensive local education plan (CLEP) and numerous initiatives by then superintendent Bob Moore. The changes have seen marked improvements.
Following Moore's resignation, interim superintendent Linda S. Brown and the Oklahoma City Schools' Board instituted four major tools to help meet Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) as required by the NCLB act. These tools are: district restructuring, the Instructional Facilitator Program, the Organizational Health Inventory, and the High Performance Model. The major concern of Oklahoma City Schools during the previous academic year was finding someone capable of continuing the upward progress of these initiatives.
That search came to an end in April when Oklahoma City Schools announced the selection of John Q. Porter as the next Superintendent of Schools. Porter is currently Deputy Superintendent of the highly ranked Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Rockville, Maryland. Porter is nationally recognized for his work in improving both accountability and academics in the MCPS. He also has had success in integrating technology with student learning. This is one of the reasons that Oklahoma City Schools think he might be the right man for the job.
Oklahoma City Schools have received acclaim for its MAPS (Metropolitan Area Public Schools) for kids program. MAPS for kids is an "historic bond initiative" created in 2001 that has earmarked $512 million for new or renovated school buildings for all Oklahoma City Schools. Other funds in the initiative include $52 million for computer and technological resources for Oklahoma City Schools. The plan draws on sales tax increases over the coming years, as well as bond funds to feed the aggressive changes. Board members and administrators in the Oklahoma City Schools believe that Porter, coming from a district that manages an operating budget of $1.85 billion fairly successfully, will be able to use district funding to institute the needed AYP improvements.
The nearly year long search for the new Oklahoma City Schools Superintendent seems to have board members breathing a sigh of relief. Oklahoma City Schools have gone over 10 months without a permanent leader in the superintendent's position. Chairman of the Oklahoma City Schools Board, Cliff Hudson said, "While it has taken us some time to find a new leader, I can say it was worth the wait because we have found an exceptional person to lead the Oklahoma City Public Schools District."
While politics dictate that this sunny outlook will face challenges during the actual interactions over the next school year, the fact that Porter is positively embraced by most of the Oklahoma City Schools administrators is encouraging. Hudson implied that the community investment made by MAPS for kids was partly responsible for the high quality of applicants who applied for the superintendent's position. Porter will officially assume the title of Oklahoma City Schools newest superintendent on July 1st.
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Patricia Hawke is a staff writer for Schools K-12, providing free, in-depth reports on all U.S. public and private K-12 schools. For more information please visit Oklahoma City School Rankings and Private School Ratings
Poor states in USA?
I am European and I don't know much about US. A guy a talked to was from Oklahoma and now lives in Arkansas. He states he is very poor and barely can make it from friday to friday. Are those states liek high on tax and expenses that one has to worry so much if one will make till next paycheck? if one is a bit ambitious and would like to get out of that poor state, can't one search for a job in another state and just move? Maybe I am optimistic and looking through pink glasses, but I think one can move himself from poverty, if given the chance, liek a new job of course. Or?
There have been multiple studies...the richest area of the US is the DC -> Boston corridor.
Coincidentally, this was the first area settled.
The theory is that wealth aggregates...if constant returns are capitalized on themselves, you get exponential growth.
In other words, WHEN you start matters. This holds true in the US; the DC-Boston corridor was the first settled by Western immigrants.
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Oklahoma City is the County seat of Oklahoma County and is the capital and the largest city in Oklahoma. Oklahoma City is
31st largest, by population, in the US. Oklahoma City's city limits extend into Pottawatomie, Cleveland, and Canadian
counties, although many of these areas are suburban or rural. Oklahoma City is the 8th largest city, by land area, in the US.
If you want to find a job in Oklahoma City you need to look in the Oklahoma City classifieds. Regardless if you're looking
for a long lasting career, something part time, starting out brand new or just breaking in the classifieds is the place to
look for a job. However, in addition to looking in the classifieds here are some other ways to find jobs in Oklahoma City,
using the resources and listings that are necessary in order to find one of the best jobs in Oklahoma City.
Be Prepared: Prior to even beginning your search for a job in Oklahoma City, ensure that you're ready for the process. You
need to have your interview skills polished, and your cover letters and resumes ready at a minimum. Finding a job in the
classifieds is only the first step.
Networking: Make sure you connect with your contacts. Although you can always search on the Oklahoma City classifieds, there
are some Oklahoma City jobs that are not always advertised. Networking on the Internet can open many new opportunities in
this regard.
Check out the Job Search Engines: While you are monitoring your networking opportunities and career or personal contacts for
jobs in Oklahoma City, one of the best place for listings other that the classifieds is an online job search engine.
Classifieds: Obviously, the Internet has opened up the job search possibilities considerably, but the Oklahoma City
classifieds are still an important part of the search for jobs in Oklahoma City.
Check Local Resources: In addition to the classifieds there are other classifieds that are available for finding jobs in
Oklahoma City. For instance, Oklahoma Job Link features many of the Oklahoma City employers as does the OklahomaJobs.com. In
addition, the state has job listings on the Internet and the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission also has a tool for
searching for jobs.
Contact Local Companies Directly: Lastly, in addition to contacting companies in Oklahoma City through the Oklahoma City
classifieds don't be afraid to contact companies directly when searching for a job in Oklahoma City.
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