McAlester Public Schools
The McAlester Public School District is a school district that competes and is classified as a 5A school district in McAlester, Oklahoma.
McAlester Public Schools has a history, starting with the first high school graduating class in 1903. Graduates have gone on to achieve significant positions, such as United States Congress Speaker of the House of Representatives; Governor of Oklahoma; Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice; Five Star General; as well as many renowned alumni in the fields of professional athletics, art, music, business, and education. Following in their footsteps, the graduates of 2010 were awarded over $2.5 million in scholarships. Of the 100 Oklahoma Academic All Staters selected annually by the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence since 1990, twenty-four have been McAlester High School Seniors.
- In 2010, MHS students celebrated both a State Championship in Girls Basketball and State Runner-Up in Softball.
- "The Pride of McAlester" MHS Marching Band has received eleven State Sweepstakes Awards in the past thirteen years.
- All three MPS Early Childhood Centers have been recognized as Great Expectations Model Schools.
- The average ACT Composite Score for the 2010 MHS graduating class is above both and state and national averages.
- Three MPS Teachers have been named finalist in the Oklahoma Teacher of the Year competition since 2006.
- Advanced degrees are held by 26.9% of the MPS faculty.
- Former MPS Superintendent, Dr. Lucy F. Smith, is a member of the Oklahoma Educators Hall of Fame.
- MPS boasts of ten individuals who are members of Oklahoma Coaching Halls of Fame.
Schools
Superintendent - Randy Hughes
Adult Education and Literacy:
- The MPS Adult Education and Literacy Office offers FREE classes for adults. For your convenience, classes are offered morning, afternoon, and evening in the McAlester, Wiburton, and Checotah area. Adults that need to improve in reading, writing and/or math may enroll in these classes. Class study can be used to help you get your High School Equivalency Certificate (HSE), help prepare you for college, or to get a job promotion.
Vanessa Cummings - Director
Early Childhood Centers:
- Jefferson ECC serves Pre-K.
Chad Gregg - Principal
- Washington ECC serves Kindergarten.
Lisa Mitchell - Principal
- William Gay ECC serves both Pre-K & Kindergarten. Sabra Tucker - Principal
Elementary:
- Parker Intermediate Center serves grades 5-6. Stefanie Norman - Principal
Austin Maddux - Vice Principal
- Edmond Doyle Elementary School serves grades 1-4.
Kathy Hunt - Principal
- Emerson Elementary School serves grades 1-4. Jamie Price - Principal
- Will Rogers Elementary School serves grades 1-4. Dawn Testa - Principal
Middle:
- Puterbaugh Middle School serves grades 7-8.
Caroline Miller - Principal
Jacob Lowe - Vice Principal
Secondary:
- McAlester High School serves grades 9-12.
Mendy Tubbs - Principal
Dewayne Hampton - Assistant Principal
Stephanie Holt - Assistant Principal
James Singleton - Assistant Principal
- Key Academy serves grades 9-12 alternative education program.
Raymond Wilson - Director
Athletics
The Athletic Department has a total of 24 team state championships, 1 team national championship, and 20 individual state champions. The mascot is the Buffalo.
Athletic Director - John Homer Jr. High Athletic Coordinator - Justin Mullins
Sports include soccer, football, softball, volleyball, basketball, baseball, wrestling, cross country, track, pom squad, cheerleading, marching band, weightlifting, golf, and tennis.