Ryan Walters sues nonprofit that sent cease-and-desist letter over prayer in schools

Ryan Walters files taxpayer-funded federal suit against Freedom From Religion Foundation

Do our schools have a prayer? * WorldNetDaily * by Jerry Newcombe

There’s a battle right now related to religion and Oklahoma schools. Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters is in favor of greater religious expression in the public schools of that state. Others in the “The Sooner State,” including the state attorney general and some confused clergy, oppose what Walters is attempting to do. Walters wants school children to have access to the Bible and the Ten Commandments in school. Walters said in reference to E…

Superintendent Ryan Walters takes separation of church-state group to federal court

Oklahoma's state superintendent has sued to put a halt to the Freedom from Religion Foundation's written objections to daily prayers, Bible verse reading in small school district of Achille. #oklaed

FFRF to Okla. Supt. Walters: ‘We’re not backing down’ over lawsuit

Oklahoma State Superintendent of Instruction Ryan Walters released a statement today claiming he has filed a lawsuit against the Freedom From Religion Foundation. FFRF, a national state/church watchdog, has not yet received a copy of the suit. “FFRF, as a defender of our Constitution, expects to continue our important work in Oklahoma regardless of frivolous lawsuits by Walters,” said FFRF Legal Director Patrick Elliott. Walters says he and the …

Ryan Walters sues nonprofit that sent cease-and-desist letter over prayer in schools

State Superintendent Ryan Walters and the OSDE have filed a lawsuit against a nonprofit organization after receiving a cease-and-desist letter.

Oklahoma state superintendent awarded staff nearly $600,000 in bonuses, records show - Sequoyah County Times

Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters awarded nearly $600,000 in end-of-year bonuses to Department of Education staff in 2024. Most employees received an amount equal to 2.5% of their annual salary, an average of $1,700. A few received significantly higher amounts, payroll data shows. They include the department’s chief academic officer, Walters’ executive assistant, the director of social studies and the open records coordinator. Ch…