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  • Recognized for excellence Duncan shaped Callahan, Wells lives

    Emily Wininger Callahan and Joseph T. Wells found success in their careers, success both acknowledged was shaped in Duncan Public Schools and the Duncan community.

    February 3, 2012 1 Photo

  • Leading the way Area students take initiative, hold leadership conference

    More than 90 students from Stephens County and Lawton high schools took part in a leadership conference Wednesday that was driven solely by the teenagers. The conference didn’t just have student participation, but was also planned and led by the students.

    January 29, 2012 1 Photo

  • Inspiring our future writers, musicians, leaders Grammy Award winner Scott visits DHS

    Educational opportunities for high school students rarely both teach and capture the teenagers’ full attention.

    January 22, 2012 1 Photo

  • Paying attention well Emerson earns Academic Achievement Award

    Emerson Elementary is one of only 13 schools in the state to win an Academic Achievement Award, as presented by the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

    January 20, 2012 1 Photo

  • MPS board hires construction chief for building plan

    After careful consideration of three candidates, members of the Marlow Board of Education voted to employ Joe. D. Hall as construction manager for the School Bond Construction Project.

    January 19, 2012

  • Students face odd timing as Winter Break comes to end

    For two weeks, the campuses in the Duncan School District have stood empty, void of students and teachers.

    January 1, 2012

  • Learning to aim high Rocketeers aiming for the skies

    Not many activities are able to combine fun and excitement with education on math and science but as members in the Red River Rocketeers launch their projects skyward, learning has never been so much fun.

    December 30, 2011 1 Photo

  • DHS and DMS Vocal choir honors DHS-DMS Vocal students chosen for region choir

    The 2011 Southwest Oklahoma All-Region Honor Choir chose 16 vocals from the Duncan High School and the Duncan Middle School.

    December 27, 2011 1 Photo

  • Marlow hires Conner as ag instructor

    There’s a new agriculture teacher on board and members of the Marlow Board of Education spent considerable time in discussion of the district’s school bond project, during its last meeting of the calendar year.

    December 9, 2011

  • Martinez takes top place Martinez is Duncan’s top teacher

    When Duncan’s Teacher of the Year was revealed Tuesday, the honor went to grade teacher Maria Martinez, who was shocked — to say the least.

    November 30, 2011 1 Photo