Talk . . .” Continued from page 1 “Let’s (Continued from page 1) to have a positive Oklahoma’s schoolchildren will not feel the outlook on the future.” Meanwhile, other negative impact of this crisis," said State School colleges and public schools are fearing the Superintendent Joy Hofmeister said. "The worst. Oklahoma newspapers have been Oklahoma State Department of Education and covering the effects of the state's budget schools across the state of Oklahoma are shortfall next year, saying it could total $900.8 bracing to take action given the new fiscal million because of low oil prices having a huge reality. Our hardworking and committed negative impact on Oklahoma’s General educators are already doing heroic work under Revenue Fund. difficult circumstances. We owe it to them, and most importantly to the children who depend "The state revenue failure will have a on them, to move forward responsibly and with significant and painful impact on our schools the importance of every single student’s during a time in which every dollar is precious. education in mind." Fortunately the future for It is difficult to foresee a scenario in which SWOSU is not as bleak as for others. April 1 and 2, 2016 student Gabriel Bell, of Elk City, battling Lou Gehrig's Disease. Mitch is is starring in the Red Carpet Theatre reunited with Morrie, and what starts as a production! He and one other actor will simple visit turns into a weekly pilgrimage carry the whole show. and a last class in the meaning of life. TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE is the The show runs April 1 and 2, 2016 autobiographical of Mitch Albom with a 7:30 nightly show, at Red Carpet (played by Gabe Bell), an accomplished Community Theatre, 422 N Jefferson, Elk journalist driven solely by his career, and City. Morrie Schwartz (portrayed by Jim Brown), This project is done with the local his former college professor. Sixteen years sponsor Great Plains National Bank. For after graduation, Mitch happens to catch more information, call 580-225-5461 or visit Morrie's appearance on a television news the Theatre’s website at www.rcct.org. program and learns that his old professor is
“Let’s Talk . . .” Continued from page 1 (Continued from page 1) to have a positive outlook on the future.” Meanwhile, other colleges and public schools are fearing the worst. Oklahoma newspapers have been covering the effects of the state's budget shortfall next year, saying it could total $900.8 million because of low oil prices having a huge negative impact on Oklahoma’s General Revenue Fund. "The state revenue failure will have a significant and painful impact on our schools during a time in which every dollar is precious. It is difficult to foresee a scenario in which Oklahoma’s schoolchildren will not feel the negative impact of this crisis," said State School Superintendent Joy Hofmeister said. "The Oklahoma State Department of Education and schools across the state of Oklahoma are bracing to take action given the new fiscal reality. Our hardworking and committed educators are already doing heroic work under difficult circumstances. We owe it to them, and most importantly to the children who depend on them, to move forward responsibly and with the importance of every single student’s education in mind." Fortunately the future for SWOSU is not as bleak as for others. April 1 and 2, 2016 student Gabriel Bell, of Elk City, is starring in the Red Carpet Theatre production! He and one other actor will carry the whole show. TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE is the autobiographical of Mitch Albom (played by Gabe Bell), an accomplished journalist driven solely by his career, and Morrie Schwartz (portrayed by Jim Brown), his former college professor. Sixteen years after graduation, Mitch happens to catch Morrie's appearance on a television news program and learns that his old professor is battling Lou Gehrig's Disease. Mitch is reunited with Morrie, and what starts as a simple visit turns into a weekly pilgrimage and a last class in the meaning of life. The show runs April 1 and 2, 2016 with a 7:30 nightly show, at Red Carpet Community Theatre, 422 N Jefferson, Elk City. This project is done with the local sponsor Great Plains National Bank. For more information, call 580-225-5461 or visit the Theatre’s website at www.rcct.org.
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