The following states along with Washington D.C. have made the final round:

Colorado
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Kentucky
Louisiana
Massachusetts
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee

Click here for a letter from Kathy Taylor thanking you for your support during the application process for the Race for the Top.

The Governor and legislative leaders have reached a budget agreement for FY 2010. Please click here to read the press release.

Oklahoma's top two youth volunteers were awarded to Yukon and Warr Acres students. The students received $1,000 awards, engraved medallions and a trip to Washington D.C. To read the entire story, please click here.

In conjunction with School Planning and Management magazine, ADT is presenting a webinar - "School Security:  Think Outside the Box and Stay Inside the Budget in 2010" on March 31, 2010, at 1 p.m. This webinar is particularly suitable for K-12 school superintendents, assistant superintendents, school principals, school board members, school safety/security directors, and school purchasing/finance personnel. For more information, please click here.

Governor Brad Henry recognizes Oklahoma School Board members by proclaiming January 2010 as School Board Recognition month. To view the proclamation, please click here.