Ron Sharp

Education

Bill Would Require Long-Term Suspension Of Elementary Students For Assaulting Teacher

Students as young as pre-K can be, and are, suspended from Oklahoma schools for as long as the remainder of the school year for violating school rules.A…

State Sen. Ron Sharp in his office at the Oklahoma state Capitol in Oklahoma City.

Politics and Government

Shawnee Senator Wants To Prevent Automatic Income Tax Cuts, Use Fuel Tax For Teacher Pay

Brian Hardzinski

A Republican lawmaker is calling for a tax increase, and a bill that would keep some further income tax cuts from happening.State Sen. Ron Sharp,…

Mike Mason taught science at Putnam City and Mustang high schools.

Education

With Sense Of Outrage, Oklahoma Educators Leap Onto Campaign Trail

Oklahoma Watch

The idea of running for public office, much less being part of the Oklahoma Legislature, was never on Mike Mason’s mind during his 31-year career as a…