The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) and the writing teams charged with developing Oklahoma’s academic standards for English language arts and mathematics have been soliciting feedback from a spectrum of education stakeholders.
Throughout October, the standards-writing teams and OSDE staffers have received critiques of the third draft of the standards.
At a young age, Billy Malone knew he wanted to serve his country.
At just 18 years old, he found himself aboard the USS Independence testing atomic bombs as part of Operation Crossroads. Following his service, Billy worked for the LA County Sheriff’s office, where he ultimately became an instructor at the academy.
