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OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 18, 2017) – The number of students enrolled in Oklahoma public schools continued to rise in 2016, increasing by more than 1,000 from the previous year.

A total of 693,710 students were enrolled in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade at the start of the school year, an increase of 1,040 over the 2015 total of 692,670 and 27,560 more than in 2011.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister said the increase in enrollment does not come as a surprise.

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Department of Education Child Nutrition Programs seek Summer food service sponsors

OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 17, 2017) – Sponsoring organizations for the 2017 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) are now being sought by the Oklahoma State Department of Education Child Nutrition Programs. Eligible sponsors include public or governmental agencies, private, non-profit residential summer camps and private, non-profit organizations.