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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff><SPAN class=527545813-31052002>I
want to personally welcome you to the OK EPAS (Oklahoma Educational Planning and
Assessment System aka EXPLORE/PLAN/ACT) list serve. You are a charter
member of this list serve for one of two reasons:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<UL>
<LI><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=527545813-31052002>You attended an OK EPAS Fall Workshop in the fall of
2001 and gave your email address.</SPAN></FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=527545813-31052002>You or someone at your school applied for an OK EPAS
Extension Option in April 2002 and your email address was given as the
contact.</SPAN></FONT></LI></UL>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff><SPAN class=527545813-31052002>If
you do not wish to be a member of this list serve, let us know and we will be
happy to remove your address from the list. If you know of someone who
would like to be added, please let us know and we will be thrilled to add their
email address to our group.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=527545813-31052002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff><SPAN class=527545813-31052002>We
will be using this venue occasionally to bring you news, updates or
reminders relative to EXPLORE/PLAN/ACT aka OK EPAS. You are welcome to
send ideas or questions to us for posting on the list serve as well. We
want to make this a valuable resource for all interested Oklahoma
educators.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=527545813-31052002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800000><SPAN
class=527545813-31052002>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=527545813-31052002><STRONG>Now some news:</STRONG></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff><SPAN class=527545813-31052002>The
OK EPAS Extension Option applications have been evaluated. Because of
budget and contract issues, we will be making official announcements of awards
in early July. As a reminder the Extensions included: </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<UL>
<LI><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=527545813-31052002>Practice ACT</SPAN></FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=527545813-31052002>Work Keys</SPAN></FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=527545813-31052002>Discover for Middle School</SPAN></FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=527545813-31052002>ACTive Prep</SPAN></FONT></LI></UL>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=527545813-31052002>Official letters will be mailed to superintendents with
an email notice to the listed contact person. Those schools receiving the
"Discover for Middle School" program will receive an email from ACT sometime
before July 1.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=527545813-31052002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=527545813-31052002><STRONG>Reminder:</STRONG></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=527545813-31052002><STRONG>Be sure to sign up for EXPLORE and PLAN before
you leave for the summer. If you can't locate the appropriate forms, just
call Kathy Clarke, ACT-Austin, @ 512-345-1949.</STRONG></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=527545813-31052002><STRONG></STRONG></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff><SPAN class=527545813-31052002>If
you have questions or would like technical assistance or professional
development relative to OK EPAS, EXPLORE/PLAN/ACT, Curriculum Alignment, etc.
please contact one of the Field Coordinators:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<UL>
<LI><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=527545813-31052002><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000> </FONT>North of I-40<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> - <SPAN
class=527545813-31052002> </SPAN></SPAN>Daniel Craig<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> (</SPAN><A
href="mailto:dcraig@osrhe.edu"><SPAN
style="COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">dcraig@osrhe.edu</SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">) </SPAN>405-306-1707<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> or
</SPAN>405-282-8259</SPAN></FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=527545813-31052002>South of I-40<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> - </SPAN>Johnny Morrow<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> (</SPAN><A
href="mailto:jmorrow@osrhe.edu"><SPAN
style="COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">jmorrow@osrhe.edu</SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">) </SPAN>405-306-1706<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> or </SPAN>580-482-6240</LI></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="TEXT-INDENT: 17.1pt; tab-stops: 71.25pt 105.45pt"> I am also
available to assist you.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You may
contact me at <A href="mailto:cbrown@osrhe.edu">cbrown@osrhe.edu</A>;
405-225-9156.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="TEXT-INDENT: 17.1pt; tab-stops: 71.25pt 105.45pt"><SPAN
class=527545813-31052002>Have a great summer, </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="TEXT-INDENT: 17.1pt; tab-stops: 71.25pt 105.45pt"><SPAN
class=527545813-31052002>Cindy</SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'">Dr. Cynthia N. Brown
<BR><EM>Senior Coordinator for Student Preparation</EM> <BR>Oklahoma State
Regents for Higher Education </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue"><BR></P></SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'"><SPAN
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