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8- The Elk City News February 22, 2023 received so enthusiastically be- cause they inform locals about what's going on here, and they House Announces soon wearied of those studies. “I was tired of numbers and foster a sense of community. “Whether it’s high school Education Plan athletes or classmates who like didn’t like the business classes, By Rep. Nick Archer ‘This plan does what's best so I changed majors,” Carlucci seeing themselves and each for our students, supports other or parents and grandpar- said. We've had quite a busy strong parent involvement in He'd loved making videos ents watching their kids in ac- week at the Capitol! their children’s education and with friends in high school, tion, they like recognizing each My top priorities for ses- ensures that our teachers have so he decided to switch gears, other in the videos,” Carlucci sion are tax reform, work- the resources needed to excel return to a childhood passion, said. force development, protecting in their jobs. and try to make that a career. And he also knows that lo- Oklahoma values, supporting ‘This plan will advance edu- MAJOR OPPORTUNITY cals appreciate project updates public schools and parental cation policy across the state, choice. setting each Oklahoman child “[ swung and missed with and seeing City employees The House of Representa- up for academic success! This my first major, but it worked working hard for all of us, en- tives proposed its education is an “Every Kid Wins” policy out in the end,” Carlucci said. hancing community pride. plan this week, focusing on andfunding plan. It worked out because MAJOR SATISFACTION a policy that works for every This week I presented my about a year after he graduat- Though Carlucci chooses student, every parent and ev- first bill, House Bill 1420, to ed from OU, he got a call from ery teacher in our state. the Agriculture Committee, the subjects of most of his vid- House Speaker Charles and it passed. his hometown’s City Manager, eos, he occasionally receives McCall, R-Atoka, authored ‘The measure requires the Tom Ivester. The call arrived specific video requests from House Bill 2775 and House just in time. the boss. Regardless, whether Bill 1935, creating the Educa- Oklahoma Department of Ag- When Ivester phoned Car- tion Funding Act of 2023. It riculture to cooperate with the lucci to invite him for a job he’s working on a downtown provides for less government States Department of Health interview, the young videogra- video, one featuring military intrusion into the local dis- and Human Services, United pher was two days away from helicopters at the airport, or trict and the personal finances States Public Health Service, of Oklahomans. Conner Carlucci inside of his City Hall office. Cour- signing an apartment lease local sports, he has nearly The measure includes and United States Food and in Edmond and beginning a complete creative control over a $500 million increase in Drug Administration for dairy tesy photo. restaurant management posi- all of them. funding for public schools inspection and grading. tion there. That's when the university throughout the state that will Tt also replaces the words By Landry Brewer nor in Film and Media Studies. “('m so happy I decided to training, teenage video-mak- fund $2,500 pay raises for ev- “cow” and “goat” within the But he didn’t set out to be- ery teacher not designated as Oklahoma Milk and Milk ‘A swing and a miss and a come a media specialist. take the interview,” he said. ing experience, and innate an administrator; $50 million MAJOR SUCCESS creativity merge, and Carluc- to be distributed to schools re- Products Act with the phrase timely call led Conner Carlucci Some people know what ceiving below-average funding “hooved mammals.” Carlucci was hired to make ci does what he’s loved doing to City Hall. they want to do professionally from annual local tax revenue; I intend to continually ‘The City of Elk City’s Dig- videos for the City’s social me- from childhood. Not Carlucci. since he was a teenager. and $300 million to be distrib- keep you informed of what is ital Marketing Director loves While he was growing up, dia pages to communicate with Asked how he likes the job, uted to public school districts happening at the Capitol, and the job that he started last Au- his family had season tickets the his answer was immediate and ona per-pupil basis. 1 look forward to a great ses- gust. to OU football home games, public about City projects succinct: “I love it,” he said. ‘The measure also includes sion! and highlight + community the Oklahoma Parental Choice MAJOR SWITCH and the only thing he was cer- He may have had an initial Tax Credit Act, which would It is truly an honor and The 2017 Elk City High events. tain of when he started college swing and miss at OU, but, allow a $5,000 annual tax privilege to represent you at School graduate earned a bach- was that he wanted to be a Viewed tens of thousands based on his success since Au- credit for parents of eligible the State Capitol. As always, elor’s degree from the Univer- Sooner. of times, Carlucci’s videos students that attend private please do not Mihesitate to gust, his enthusiasm when schools and a $2,500 credit sity of Oklahoma in Creative ‘The first major he chose about Christmas in the Park, speaking about the job, and his for homeschooled students. reach out to me with any con- Media Production with a mi- was Entrepreneurship, but he ECHS football and basketball, This education plan will cerns at (405) 557-7312 or at and the adult “Swish City” broad smile, being the City’s set Oklahoma even with Flor- [email protected]. Arrowhead Center basketball Digital Marketing Director ida and put Oklahoma just be- Nick Archer, a Republican, league are some must make Conner Carlucci hind Texas in per pupil expen- serves House District 55 in diture. Additionally, it will put the Oklahoma House of Rep- [= of his most popular produc- feel like he’s hit a homerun. With the popularity of the state ahead of Arkansas | LE Caffectne Colamn tions. and Missouri, and tied with resentatives, which covers Carlucci thinks that the his videos, a lot of folks must Kansas for average teacher Beckham, Blaine, Caddo, Ca- City's social media videos are agree. Pay. nadian and Washita counties. With Andy & Renie Bowman ———| also expand the offerings avail- Classes a one-credit course for majors sculpture, photography, and only. All other classes on the printmaking while expanding able to the art minor. “Dad and Mom...Their Continued from page 2. fall schedule carry three cred- it hours and will take place in the offerings in painting, draw- “We hope this expansion ing, and digital art,” Roeder will advance art in the commu- nity and the region,’ Roeder Kids Are Mirrors” either Jesse Dunn Annex 326 said. “The challenge of a small in revitalizing the minor 12 or 327. department is how to create a said. “There have been stu- years ago. ‘The art program at North- Lars Roeder, assistant pro- program that allows students dents at Northwestern want- fessor of visual art, started at to experience all these differ- ing to pursue an art degree Kids, even the adult versions, from being with each other. western was suspended in 1987 when its instructor, Don Northwestern in the summer ent media and then focus on for years, and they've either display the effects of the great- Another notable; when it was of 2022 and was tasked to fin- the pursuit of a specific dis- had to pivot to another field or est influences in life...their a parent who had died, that Bellah, retired. ish the major proposal started cipline. I believe we've done transfer. This is going to keep parents. It can show up in be- parent's outlook on life was Requirements for the art ing a mirror image ofa parent, often reflected in the very re- major have been established, by previous faculty and ad- that.” talented students in Alva and an additional full-time visu- ministration. He also needed Roeder said students will allow them to develop their becoming similar in actions action of the ‘grownup baby to design a curriculum to en- be able to earn a visual arts de- skills even further than they al arts faculty member will be and reactions. Or it can have children’ hired, and several new classes capsulate a versatile program gree in studio art that can ap- have been able to with the art the opposite effect. Some- One morning a family came have been developed. that would allow students to ply to a career as a studio art- minor.” times, a person may decide in that truly stood out. All “Northwestern and the develop an art practice in their ist, commercial photographer, To learn more about the art that mom or dad's life was not the adult children of the man community continue to preferred medium. graphic designer, art teacher, major, contact Roeder at (580) one they want to mimic, and who had died were respectful, demonstrate a commitment to “The biggest change is that etc. Additionally, the added 327-8108 or leroederenwosu. they deliberately turn the oth- kind, and softspoken. Tender making Alva a place where the we will now offer classes in courses for the new degree will edu. er way. But either way, parents care for the mom was obvious arts thrive, and this program have an enormous influence in everything they said and will allow us to further realize that commitment,” said Dr. B on their adult child. And par- DAL + did. Later, someone who knew ents need to realize that fact. James Bell, vice president for that family for many years academic affairs. “We already While substituting for a few told me those same traits have a number of minors who days as the receptionist at a EDDING were evident in the entire life are eager to start the major, local funeral home, I had the of the dad. That father’s atti- and I am confident that the opportunity to be introduced tude thru the years was defi- program will thrive under the XPO to several people whom I had nitely imprinted on his kids as leadership of Professor Lars never met before, Family adults. Roeder.” members who had lost their Dads have the power to teach Enrollment for fall semes- loved one would come in, their child to view the world ter classes opens on March 21. FEBRUARY 25TH, 2023 many times as a family group, Students may enroll in the fol- as a place of endless possi- to grieve together and make lowing classes for the art ma- bilities. Where there are dis- arrangements. jor: appointments and pain cer- ‘And as an unobtrusive recep- Visual Arts Major Seminar tainly, but also a place of love, Ww 11:00 AM-11:50 AM tionist sitting at the desk, I noticed a few things. Things forgiveness, acceptance, and Fundamentals of 2-D Art like; there is usually an i new beginnings. Dad has the Ww 6:55 PM-9:45 PM stinctive leader in the fami- responsibility to give his son Fundamentals of 3-D Art Fr 2:00 PM-4:55 PM ly, and many times it is not a or daughter a sense of uncon- Fundamentals of Drawing ditional love and a positive spouse, nor is it necessarily self-image. That gives them TH 2:00 PM-4:55 PM the oldest sibling. But there the internal fortitude to face Photography I T would be one who just natu- 6:55 PM-9:45 PM rally spoke for the group. life at its hardest, and keep Painting I TH Get inspired and create your perfect I also noticed that families going. 6:55 PM-9:45 PM wedding with us. have their own personality as Yes, readers, Dads actually Graphic Design I w a group, and no two families have that power within them. 2:00 PM-4:55 PM Brides be sure to register for your chance to win Painting II TH 2 great prizes: a3 night 4 day all-inclusive stay are alike. Although every sib- Can they create a child who ling had their own personali- will grow up to be exactly what 6:55 PM-9:45 PM at the Hard Rock Hotel or a Wedding Gift Basket. ty, each family would invari- dad had in mind? No, only Graphic Design II M 10AM TO 4PM ably display a certain amount God has that awesome power 6:55 PM-9:45 PM Figure Drawing M FREE ADMISSION of group reaction to the loss. of influence. But a dad plays a huge part in how well his child 2:00 PM-4:55 PM ELK CITY CONVENTION Some families were all lon- Advanced — Studio/Senior CENTER ers in their grief, displaying believes in himself. Exhibition = T 6:55 a certain amount of isolation Unfortunately, they also have PM-9:45 PM for more information call 580-225-0207 from each other. Other fam- the power to create just the ‘The visual arts seminar is Elk City Chamber of Commerce ilies seemed to draw strength opposite in their kids.