🌱 2 More Schools Go Virtual + Shelters Open For Freezing Weather

Happy Tuesday, Oklahoma City! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started off right. Here's everything you need to know in town today.

First, today's weather:

Sunshine; breezy in the p.m. High: 55 Low: 35.

Here are the top stories today in Oklahoma City:

1. Oklahoma City Public Schools has transitioned two more schools to virtual learning due to illness among teachers and staff. Coolidge Elementary, Taft Middle School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary, and Moon Middle School will all participate in asynchronous learning until at least Jan. 14. All five campuses will offer curbside pickup for meals. (Oklahoma City Free Press)
2. The Homeless Alliance has made its emergency overflow beds available to Oklahoma City residents who need shelter from the freezing weather. Executive Director Dan Straughan says that on nights where the temperature is forecasted to be 32 degrees or below, the day shelter opens as a night shelter that can hold up to 80 people. The Homeless Alliance gives a 48-hour notice if the shelter will be open overnight. (KOKH FOX25)
3. Oklahoma City police are investigating after a body was found inside of a burning car. The car was discovered on Monday in the 1800 block of Belle Isle Boulevard near North Classen Boulevard and Northwest Expressway. Authorities have not yet released additional information about the victim. (KOCO Oklahoma City)

Today in Oklahoma City:

• Board of Directors Meeting At Moore Chamber of Commerce (8:00 AM)
• Nichols Hills City Council Meeting At Northwest Oklahoma City Chamber (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• If you use a space heater in your home, the Oklahoma City Fire Department wants you to read this short safety sheet to help keep your home and loved ones safe. If you are in need of a smoke alarm please call (405) 316-BEEP. (Facebook)
• The deadline for Oklahoma City University's competitive scholarships for Fall 2022 is quickly approaching! Submit your application and additional information needed by Feb. 1 to be considered for scholarships for Oklahoma residents. (Facebook)
• The Oklahoma City Police Department has seen a few reports of car burglaries with victims having valuables stolen, including guns. Authorities are reminding community members to remove valuables from their vehicles or hide them from plain sight. (Facebook)

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— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.