Lost City NewsLocal news for Lost City, OK continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.School is heart of Lost City- February 28, 2008 "It's always been there. We just want to keep it, if possible." Many community residents said last week if Lost City School closes after 106 years that the community shuts down with it. via Muskogee Phoenixhttp://www.topix.net/city/lost-city-ok/2008/02/school-is-heart-of-lost-city?fromrss=1 Financially strapped school district could lose accreditation 44 mins ago- February 26, 2008 "DEQ is going in to see if it's safe to have classes there." A state Education Department official has recommended revoking accreditation for the financially strapped Lost City School District, state Superintendent of Instruction Sandy Garrett said. via NewsOK.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/lost-city-ok/2008/02/financially-strapped-school-district-could-... Cherokees donate money to help Lost City School make payroll- February 23, 2008 "Our staff has been in daily contact with Lost City, assisting in trying to find a solution" The Cherokee Nation has given $35,000 to Lost City School, which will enable the school to meet payroll next week and operate for another month. via Muskogee Phoenixhttp://www.topix.net/city/lost-city-ok/2008/02/cherokees-donate-money-to-help-lost-city-sc... Stricter auditing needed- February 12, 2008 Stricter auditing of school districts seems in order. An FBI report filed in Muskogee federal court last week alleges that Marble City School funds were diverted into an account not related to the school and ... via Muskogee Phoenixhttp://www.topix.net/city/lost-city-ok/2008/02/stricter-auditing-needed?fromrss=1 UKB Tahlequah district meeting set tonight- February 10, 2008 The members of the Tahlequah District of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma will have a meeting at 6 p.m. tonight at the Keener Church in Lost City. via Muskogee Phoenixhttp://www.topix.net/city/lost-city-ok/2008/02/ukb-tahlequah-district-meeting-set-tonight?... Annexation opportunity lost- February 9, 2008 Lost City appears determined to lose their school. Voters on Tuesday decided against annexation by Hulbert Public Schools. via Muskogee Phoenixhttp://www.topix.net/city/lost-city-ok/2008/02/annexation-opportunity-lost?fromrss=1 A.M. UPDATE: UKB Tahlequah district meeting set for Friday- February 8, 2008 The members of the Tahlequah District of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma will have a meeting at 6 p.m. Friday at the Keener Church in Lost City. via Muskogee Phoenixhttp://www.topix.net/city/lost-city-ok/2008/02/a-m-update-ukb-tahlequah-district-meeting-s... School could close doors- February 7, 2008 "Had to cut some stuff, almost like a skeleton crew, because we don't have the money, still don't have the money." A small school needs to come up with about $250,000 just to stay open for the rest of the school year. via KOKIhttp://www.topix.net/city/lost-city-ok/2008/02/school-could-close-doors?fromrss=1 |