The Missions of Ponca City Public Schools: 

Our Academic Mission: 
All students are prepared to live and work in a global society.

Our Cultural Missions: 

1. Develop a unified, positive working and learning environment to foster teacher retention and student success.

2. Promote and build school spirit and pride and eliminate barriers for ALL students to be involved in ANY activity to foster a sense of belonging.

About Ponca City Public Schools

• 4628 Students

• 712 Employees

• 363 Certified Employees

• 349 Support Employees

• 11 Schools - 7 Elementary Schools, 1 Pre-K Center, 2 Middle Schools, 1 High School Alternative School - Wildcat Academy

• Teen Mom Program — Teen Pep

• Share Program — Pioneer Technology Center

• Concurrent Enrollment — NOC and UC

• Internship Program with Local Companies and Business

• Teach pc Aviation Program

• Future STEM Academy — Project Based Learning with Focus on College and Career Readiness

• Ponca City Virtual Academy — K-12

Starting Compensation $40,559

*Total Compensation Includes a $600 PD Stipend for all new teachers to attend New Teacher Orientation.

• District Paid Retirement

• District Paid Health Insurance

• District Paid Life Insurance

• Access to multiple additional insurance policies:     

  Additional Life - Disability - Critical Illness

• Credit for ALL Out of State and Military Experience

• Restored Teaching Positions

• Reduced Elementary Class sizes

• Living & Promoting the Wildcat Way

   Excellent Characteristics for all Wildcats!

• Community Support ($60 Million in Bond issues last 6 years)

• Amazing support of our Employees from the Board of Education

Additional Benefits of #TeamPCPS 

In addition to salary benefits Ponca City Offers:

• Discounted Membership to Ponca City Rec Plex

• Membership to the Ponca City Chamber of Commerce

• Employee After School Child Care Services - Cat Care

• $1500 Master's Degree Stipend

Professional Development

Become a Master Teacher

Professional Development and Training Opportunities

• Professional Learning Communities (PLC)

• Classroom Management Training

• Project Based Learning (Engage 2 Learn)

• Kagan Cooperative Learning Structures

• Literacy First

• 1 to 1 Initiative

• Mentorship Program

• Learn Research Based Instructional Strategies

• Instructional Coaches to Provide Feedback and Support
  

Ponca City has 7 paid professional days and 4 designated teacher work days built into the schedule.   At #TeamPCPS we believe in a growth mindset and dedicate our resources to ensure our teachers have superior professional development to encourage professional growth.

EXCELLENT Community Support

Ponca City Schools are blessed to have EXCELLENT community support. The Community has consistently passed bond issues to support district needs.

• 1 to 1 chromebook initiative K-12

• Secure Entrances at all sites

• Building updates at all sites

• New Concert Hall

• Athletic Facility Upgrades