Kevin Eagleson

Education reporter @nondocmedia | OU Alum | Email: [email protected] Signal: KevReports.11

[Kevin Eagleson @KevReports]

Some personal news: I’m joining @nondocmedia as a reporter with an emphasis on education. I’m excited to keep digging into how policy is shaping the lives of Oklahomans.

Send tips and ideas to [email protected] or find me on Signal at KevReports.11

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[Kevin Eagleson @KevReports]

News on 6 reported that Ashley Johnson (reported as Amber Johnson) is accused of abusing students in Chickasha. She appears to be charged with two counts of child abuse.

https://t.co/c3MEEwpxGO

[Kevin Eagleson @KevReports]

The State Board of Education is underway this morning.

Superintendent Lindel Fields said it is “probably our most robust agenda in months.” I’ll thread a bit as we go along. #oklaed

Link to the agenda below:

https://t.co/jlDJLTm1lv

[Kevin Eagleson @KevReports]

Mike Arnold, Sr. is accused of abusing a student at Frontier Elementary in Noble County. Arnold is charged with felony child abuse and misdemeanor assault and battery.

https://t.co/c0VeWkPA2V

[Kevin Eagleson @KevReports]

While I’m at the State Board of Education this morning, the State Regents of Higher Education are meeting a few miles south on Lincoln. They’ll likely act on a slate of tuition and fee increases. Link to their agenda below:

https://t.co/xxc2a3Q0Rf

[Tres Savage @ThriceSavage]

I'm not much on political party drama, but Oklahoma Democratic Party Chairwoman Erin Brewer spurred some with an email Monday calling her own party's nominee for #oklaed superintendent "divisive."

Jennettie Marshall, a Black woman, defeated Craig McVay w/ 57.7% support. (1/3)

[Derrick James @DJamesReports]

After two hours of public comment, with about 85 percent of speakers against the tax abatement for IREN and the proposed data center, Pittsburg County Commissioners have voted to table the approval of the TID and send it back to the TID committee to renegotiate the deal.

[Kevin Eagleson @KevReports]

Screenshot of our brief exchange that I thought I had included:

[Kevin Eagleson @KevReports]

FWIW… I reached out to Mr. Taylor and was told @JamesTaylorOK is his account. Interesting stuff. #oklaed

[Kevin Eagleson @KevReports]

Her profile of Franklin:

https://t.co/Hnan0AMNgd

[Kevin Eagleson @KevReports]

And if you aren't familiar with Franklin's or Taylor's background, @NuriaMKeel wrote profiles of both before the primary.

https://t.co/MkpgIHT1H4