Oklahoma Connections Academy News
- June 3, 2024 – Oklahoma Connections Academy Launches Pre-Kindergarten Program For The 2024-2025 School Year
- May 18, 2024 – Oklahoma Connections Academy Celebrates 108 Seniors Graduating From Across The State
- May 24, 2023 – Oklahoma Connections Academy celebrates more than 120 students graduating from across the state. Learn more in the Bryan County Patriot.
- September 29, 2022 – Oklahoma Connections Academy (OKCA) holds information session for families interested in full-time online school. Learn more on KQCW-TV.
- June 17, 2022 – Oklahoma Connections Academy graduate Mac Wells is celebrated for obtaining his high school diploma. Learn more in the Cheyenne Star.
- June 9, 2022 – OKCA graduate Sawyer Kline is highlighted in their local paper, Tulsa World, for obtaining their high school diploma.
- May 13, 2022 – “I think it’s awesome and fun to roller-skate and play the video games… I like to make friends,” says Oklahoma Connections Academy student Kaylee Tearl at fun school field trip featured on Tulsa World.
- March 30, 2022 – OKCA students take a fun field trip to the Durant State Fish Hatchery. Learn more in the Bryan County Patriot.
- February 18, 2022 – OKCA opens enrollment for 2022-23 school year. Learn more in the Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise.
- February 4, 2022 – OKCA board member Michael Lapolla asks the state to stop excluding students who attend full-time online school from state-sanctioned extracurricular activities in this Tulsa World op-ed.
- January 30, 2022 – "Not being locked into one thing is very powerful," says Oklahoma Connections Academy School Leader Melissa Gregory on this KOTV segment as she discusses the importance of School Choice Week.
- May 26, 2021 – OKCA graduate, Jewel Hale, featured in "Student Spotlight" segment about being recognized by Boeing as a STEM graduate and how she has been flourishing in online school and plans to pursue a career in the STEM field. Learn more on News 9 KWTV-TV.
- November 13, 2020 – OKCA mom Cassandra Woodard is thankful for online school helping her two children thrive. Read more in the Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise.
- September 13, 2020 – OKCA student Jay S. Nabar is named as a 2021 semifinalist in the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship program. Learn more in the Examiner-Enterprise
- August 12, 2020 – OKCA mentioned in The Oklahoman regarding the increase in enrollment in virtual charter schools across the state.
- May 6, 2020 – OKCA Principal Melissa Gregory gives her tips on how to successfully learn from home on Bartlesville Radio
- August 14, 2019 – OKCA Students Return to Online Classrooms for 2019-20 School Year
- June 2019 – OKCA graduated 127 seniors with the Class of 2019! Hear from Valedictorian Nikhita Panjnani and Salutatorian Madeline Simms in the Journal-Capital, and see a list of local graduates in the American-Tribune
- March 26, 2019 – In this Claremore Progress feature, OKCA Learning Coach Shay Wright-Goff discusses her family's positive experience switching to online school and how its helped both students thrive—“I would make the same choice again and again"
- September 1, 2018 — OKCA student Nikhit Panjnani is crowned the new Junior Miss Asia Oklahoma! Learn more about her experience with online school, her education platform, how she balances school with a busy extracurricular calendar in the MetroFamily magazine (pg 50)
- August 15, 2018 — OKCA students head back-to-school online! Hear comments from School Leader Tammy Shepherd and parent Monica Panjnani in the Vance Airscoop
- July 15, 2018 — OKCA student Sara Moore uses the flexibility of online school to pursue a budding acting career! Learn more in the Norman Transcript
- May 22, 2018 — OKCA senior Bobby Howard graduates as school's 2018 Valedictorian. Learn more in the Tulsa World
- February 7, 2018 — OKCA families enjoy a field trip to Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center! Hear from teacher Jan Martin, Learning Coaches Paulette Roberts and Mercedes Lyon talk about their experiences with the online school. Learn more in the Vance Airscoop
- January 10, 2018 — "Families select virtual school for cause"—Featuring interview with OKCA student Nikhita Panjnani and graduate Sonia Panjnani in the Tulsa Today
- December 20, 2017 — OKCA teacher Lori Eads and student Valerie Lakey demonstrate easy activities to keep learning alive over winter break on KTUL
- December 20, 2017 — OKCA teacher Laura Brown and student Nikhita Pan Jnani discuss online school and demonstrate activities to help prevent learning loss over winter break on KOKH
- October 1, 2017 — OKCA graduate Anthony Barrington is settling into life at Juilliard! The accomplished trumpet player discusses his journey to the music school and how online learning helped him achieve his goals. Learn more in the Metro Family (Pages 42-43)
- September 19, 2017 — OKCA families meet face-to-face during a back-to-school picnic! Hear from teacher Melissa Patrick and students on KTUL Online
- August 22, 2017 — OKCA students begin the school year. Learn more in the Skiatook Journal
- May 23, 2017 — Oklahoma Connections Academy celebrates the Class of 2017. Learn more in the PR Web
- August 30, 2016 — OKCA senior Alanna Manners and Principal Tammy Shepherd discuss the online school, reasons why families may choose to enroll, and how it is helping students like Alanna become more independent. Learn more in the Stillwater News Press
- August 19, 2016 — OKCA student Belle Wood and mother Toni reflect on their experience in virtual school, how the online setting works best for their family, and Belle's plans for the future in this Tulsa World feature
- June 20, 2016 — OKCA recent graduate MyKayla Clegg receives a full-ride rodeo scholarship to attend North Central Texas College, reports the Coweta American
- March 29, 2016 — OKCA student Jay Nabar and his Thunderstorm Robotics Team 1750 win the Excellence Award at the Oklahoma State VEX Championship. Learn more about the competition in the Stillwater News Press
- March 26, 2016 — OKCA student Seth Black earns his Eagle Scout rank for work at a local Owasso church! Learn more about his service project and other accomplishments as a Boy Scout on Tulsa World
- January 23, 2016 — In this Tulsa World letter to the editor, OKCA Learning Coach Aubrey Lakey expresses her thanks for the online school and how it has helped her children enjoy education again
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