McAlester Public Schools

• 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

• 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, help prepare you for college, or to get a job promotion.

• Jefferson ECC serves Pre-K.

• Washington ECC serves Kindergarten.

• William Gay ECC serves both Pre-K & Kindergarten. Sabra Tucker - Principal

• Parker Intermediate Center serves grades 5-6. Stefanie Norman - Principal

• Edmond Doyle Elementary School serves grades 1-4.

• Emerson Elementary School serves grades 1-4. Jamie Price - Principal
• Will Rogers Elementary School serves grades 1-4. Dawn Testa - Principal

• Puterbaugh Middle School serves grades 7-8.

• McAlester High School serves grades 9-12.

• Key Academy serves grades 9-12 alternative education program.

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