A few received significantly higher amounts than others, payroll data show. They include the department’s chief academic officer, Walters’ executive assistant, the director of social studies and the ...

Department of Education staff received year-end bonuses. State payroll data shows most received 2.5% but Ryan Walters’ chief policy advisor, Matt Langston, received a lot more.

State Superintendent Ryan Walters has rejected requests from three new state education board members to place items on a meeting agenda.

The request is one of several already made or in the works that will test the flexibility of the Trump administration.

Tracy Poole replaces Dr. Trudy Milner, a Tulsa physician who resigned after regents pushed out Dr. Kayse Shrum as Oklahoma State University president in early February.

Melissa Myers, the newly elected chair of the Tulsa County GOP, said Lahmeyer invites local Republican candidates to speak at ...