Tulsa native Anthony Tan recently finished first in Division II, region 1 of the American Association of Physics Teachers’ annual Physics Bowl.
A May graduate of Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics, Tan is the only Oklahoma student to place nationally in this year’s competition. He will study biochemistry at Rice University starting this fall.
About 10,000 students participate nationwide in the annual competition, which offers separate divisions for first- and second-year physics students. Participants take a timed 40-question exam that covers topics and concepts typically covered in a high school physics course. Their schools are divided into regions, with a separate region for specialized math and science schools nationwide.
Board schedule: School boards for Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Sand Springs and Wagoner all have regular meetings scheduled for Monday evening. Bixby Public Schools’ board of education is scheduled to meet Thursday.
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New board members: At a special meeting Thursday evening, Catoosa’s board of education appointed two new members to fill vacated seats through early 2022.
Allix Rawls was sworn in to represent Ward 1, which includes the district’s high school and administration building.
Joe Deere was appointed to fill the seat from Ward 4, which spans the far western portion of the district’s attendance area. However, the Cherokee Nation tribal councilor was not present at the time of the appointment and will be sworn in at a later date.
Books on the bus: In partnership with Caring Community Friends, Sapulpa Public Schools’ book and snack mobile is making stops on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays through July 31. Along with providing free books and snacks for children of all ages, the bus is a summer meal site through the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma.
A full list of stops and times is available through SPS’ website, sapulpaps.org.