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Originally Published 1 year ago — by news9.com KWTV
The State Department of Education is investigating a video from a Deer Creek fundraising event showing students licking other individuals' feet, which the school district stated was student-organized and did not involve teachers and staff.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Fox News
Several Oklahoma teachers are being asked to return up to $50,000 in bonuses received under a teacher recruitment program, with at least nine teachers facing repayment demands ranging from $15,000 to $50,000 due to misrepresentation of qualifications. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters defended the repayment requests, citing the program's rigorous audit process and contractual terms, but faced criticism from lawmakers. The controversy has caused distress for affected teachers, with one recipient expressing inability to repay the funds by the deadline.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by USA TODAY
An Oklahoma teacher is suing the state Department of Education and Superintendent Ryan Walters after being asked to repay a $50,000 bonus received in error through the Teacher Signing Bonus program. The department claimed that $185,000 was awarded to unqualified teachers and $105,000 was overpaid. The teacher argues that she should not be responsible for the department's mistake and accuses the department of breach of contract and bad faith. Walters defended the decision to reclaim the bonuses, but legislators from both parties have criticized the move and called on him to focus on other education issues in the state.