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Did You Know? Bass Reeves, Legendary Lawman

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DID YOU KNOW?
By Jan Barrick, CEO, Alpha Plus.
Featuring a passage about Oklahoma history from the Success with OAS series.

In Oklahoma history, one of the first of the deputies in Indian Territory was a former slave from Texas named Bass Reeves.

Bass Reeves, Legendary Lawman

One of the first black Deputy U.S. Marshals west of the Mississippi River, Bass Reeves was commissioned in 1875 and worked thirty-two years as a marshal. By statehood in 1907, Reeves was said to be the "most feared deputy U.S. marshal to work the Indian Territory."

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Did You Know? Ralph Ellison: An Oklahoma Treasure

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In Oklahoma history, a musician born in Oklahoma City in 1914 grew up to write one of the most influential novels in American history. During Black History Month, we remember the life of Ralph Ellison and the first great novel by an African-American writer, Invisible Man, published in 1952

Ralph Ellison: An Oklahoma Treasure

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Did You Know? Oklahoma Elements: Helium & Iodine

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DID YOU KNOW?
By Jan Barrick, CEO, Alpha Plus.
Featuring a passage about Oklahoma history from the Success with OAS series.

In Oklahoma history, a favorite source of fun for children and an important nutrient have been produced right here in our state. In this selection, learn more about two essential elements still supplied to the world by Oklahoma today.

Oklahoma Elements: Helium and Iodine

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Did You Know? Capitals and the Capitol

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DID YOU KNOW?
By Jan Barrick, CEO, Alpha Plus.
Featuring a passage about Oklahoma history from the Success with OAS series.

DID YOU KNOW?

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RUN! KARI, RUN!

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The Alpha Plus team was excited to celebrate Kari Kosanke’s return from running in the New York City Marathon on Sunday! Pictured third from left, Kari was one of 51,402 to finish the race. We are so proud of her!

Kari has completed four other marathons: Oklahoma City National Memorial, Marine Corps Marathon in Washington DC, the Boston Marathon, and the Tunnel Marathon in North Bend, Washington. For New York City, she went as part of a team from Norman called “Wahoo.” Kari says she was lucky to get the chance for this "amazing experience" as part of the largest marathon in the world in 2023.

Alpha Plus is proud of all our team members (many pictured here) for the excellent service they provide Alpha Plus Partner Schools statewide.

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We Use Data to Help Schools on the Way to an A!

Teachers and administrators can quickly and easily identify students who need more help learning the Oklahoma Academic Standards.

Alpha Plus pinpoints the SPECIFIC OAS objectives or "gaps" students have from previous years, then helps school teams address each objective throughout the year.

That is why Alpha Plus schools have OUTPERFORMED the state average every year of the A-F Report Cards.