Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton

Tulsa World Reporter

The Oklahoma State Department of Education is launching investigations into 11 school districts and one charter school for not participating in an additional moment of silence Tuesday.

On Wednesday afternoon, department spokeswoman Madison Cercy said the agency is investigating complaints against Broken Arrow, Claremore, Edmond Deer Creek, Edmond, Glenpool, Lawton, Moore, Norman, Owasso, Tulsa and Harding Fine Arts Academy, an Oklahoma City charter school, for not following a request from State Superintendent Ryan Walters to have a moment of silence at noon Tuesday in honor of slain activist Charlie Kirk.

Kirk, the co-founder of the conservative organization Turning Point USA, died Sept. 10 after he was shot during a speaking event at Utah Val

See Full Page