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From the Desk of Dr. Jim Beckham

Superintendent of Blanchard Public Schools
We love students.. tax dollars
Imagine this scenario: A local school district superintendent just
issued a news release to several surrounding local newspapers -
listing “honor” students who have transferred in to his school -
from those surrounding districts. In other words, the superintendent
ran the “ad” in a newspaper other than his local paper, to encourage
more students to transfer in to his school. It’s absurd enough to be
confusing, but it has happened.
An EPIC Virtual Charter School official issued a news release
(not payed advertisement) to several local newspapers listing the
honor students from local schools which are now enrolled at EPIC.
It would be akin to the Blanchard superintendent running an ad in
the Newcastle Pacer listing former Newcastle students who have
now achieved honors at Blanchard. The Blanchard superintendent
would have to detour around Newcastle on his way to OKC, if he
indeed issued such a news release - as Newcastle Public Schools
supporters would take exception (and who could blame them?).
This is a blatant attempt to recruit more students, I mean tax
dollars, so that the multi-millionaire management firm officials can
become wealthier millionaires - at the public expense.

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The Norman Transcript

Epic Charter School announces NHS and NJHS inductees

Submitted content gious honor by committing in all 50 states, the Districtwhite NHS hood as part of planning, access to service
themselves to the highest of Columbia, Puerto Rico, their graduation ceremony projects, scholarship
EPIC Charter School has levels of academic, social, other U.S. territories and regalia. In addition, taking potential and leadership
announced that 438 EPIC civic and ethical achieve- Canada. part in these prestigious development,” Powell said.
students from across the ment,” said EPIC Assistant Norman students recog- organizations opens doors “So earning membership
state will be inducted into Superintendent of Instruc- nized were Tate Ellis, Faith for member students for into these organizations
tion Bart Banfield. Gordoni, Logan Hofmann, college and beyond. is about more than just
the National Honor Society
The NHS was founded Aaron VanBuskirk and EPIC educator and Na- being on an honor roll. It’s
(NHS) and National Junior in 1921, while NJHS was Zachary Hansmeyer. tional Honor Society Advi- about preparing for future
Honor Society (NJHS). founded in 1929. Both Moore students are Hailey sor Beth Powell said the success.”
The awards were pre- organizations place schol- Alonzo, Eliza Cazee, Ga- hard work EPIC students EPIC is the state’s fifth
sented in formal ceremo- arship, service, leadership, briel Lewis, Hunter Nunn, have put in to become largest public school sys-
nies at Rose State College character and citizenshipat Caylee Partain, Brooklyn inductees will almost cer- tem, with approximately
in Midwest City and at Oral the center of their core Sanders and Ty Saunders. tainly pay huge dividends 24,000 students statewide,
Roberts University on May values. It is estimated that when it comes to planning with teachers and prin-
7 and May 14, respectively. approximately one mil- Each EPIC NHS inductee for the future. cipals located near the
“We are so proud of lion students take part in receives a certificate, a “NHS and NJHS mem- students they serve. For
these EPIC students who Honor Society activities. membership pin and the bers get access to college more information, visit
have earned this presti- NHS and NJHS are located right to wear the traditional admission and financial aid epiccharterschools.org.

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