Beth Wallis
StateImpact Oklahoma Education ReporterBeth Wallis holds a journalism degree from the University of Oklahoma. Originally from Tulsa, she also graduated from Oklahoma State University with a bachelor's degree in music education and a master's degree in conducting performance. She was a band director at a public school for five years.
Beth is an alumnus of the Carnegie-Knight News21 Fellowship and NPR Next Generation Radio. She's been recognized for her work by the Hearst Awards, the Society of Professional Journalists, the Associated Collegiate Press and the Oklahoma Broadcast Education Association. She was awarded Best Podcast from the Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalists for her series "At the Seams," which explores Norman's relationships with political division, police funding and its own racial history.
Beth enjoys hiking, playing with her four dogs and discovering new favorite musical artists.
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Nostalgic Oklahomans may reminisce about running through their backyards on hot summer evenings, cupping their hands to catch the flying, glowing insects twinkling in the air. -
A proposed Jewish charter school is looking to the courts to pave the path forward for what would be the nation’s first publicly funded religious school. Wednesday marked the first court hearing in a likely lengthy legal battle ahead. -
A school district issued a statement about a candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction after he used one of its classrooms in campaign ads. -
Emergency certifications peaked in the 2023-24 school year at 5,114, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Education. But those numbers have continued to decline over the last two school years. -
As Epic Charter Schools works to address a recent audit that found widespread financial mismanagement, a new report also shows students are performing low on state testing compared to the state average. -
A new attraction at the Botanic Garden at Oklahoma State University combines blooming flowers with literary masterpieces. -
As the country celebrates its 250th anniversary, Oklahoma musicians of all ages took to the stage in commemoration. -
Democratic nominee for state superintendent, Jennettie Marshall, took to social media last week to address criticism about a 2025 speaking engagement with the Tulsa-based political and religious group, City Elders. -
A Republican vying for state superintendent is calling for a statewide audit of educational dollars, should he take up the mantle.
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The Oklahoma State Board of Education denied an application Monday from Dahlonegah Public Schools to change from a dependent to independent school district.
