Nowata High School Revamps Math Curriculum

Principal Deedee Hewitt presents changes to graduation requirements to the school board.

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

Nowata High School Principal Deedee Hewitt presented a report to the Nowata Board of Education during a regularly scheduled meeting, explaining that the high school is revamping how math will be taught as part of changes to graduation requirements.

Why it matters

The updates to Nowata High School's math curriculum and graduation requirements aim to better prepare students for college and careers, reflecting a broader trend of school districts reevaluating their academic programs to meet evolving student needs.

The details

Hewitt told the school board that the high school is making decisions about how math will be taught going forward as part of the changes to graduation requirements. The specific details of the math curriculum updates were not provided in the report.

  • The school board meeting took place on Monday evening.

The players

Deedee Hewitt

The principal of Nowata High School.

Nowata Board of Education

The governing body of Nowata High School.

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What’s next

The school board will likely need to approve the proposed changes to Nowata High School's graduation requirements, including the math curriculum updates, before they can be implemented.

The takeaway

Nowata High School is proactively reviewing its academic programs to ensure students are receiving an education that prepares them for success after graduation, reflecting a broader trend of school districts reevaluating curricula to meet evolving student and workforce needs.