The Duncan Banner Education

DPSF grants spur arts, science interest

2012-02-06T12:57:01-06:00

While much of the focus at the Duncan Public School Foundation’s Hall of Fame Banquet centers around those being inducted into the hall, the annual gathering is also an opportunity for the DPSF to display one of its key functions.

Winter Classic Pig Show off to good start

2012-02-06T09:51:13-06:00

There was a buzz circulating through the Stephens County Fair & Expo Livestock Pavilion over the weekend, when youth from across the state showed off their swine at the inaugural Winter Classic Pig Show.

Duncan shaped Callahan, Wells lives

2012-02-03T08:00:00-06:00

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.

Area students take initiative, hold leadership conference

2012-01-29T10:00:00-06:00

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.

Grammy Award winner Scott visits DHS

2012-01-22T10:00:00-06:00

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

Emerson earns Academic Achievement Award

2012-01-20T08:00:00-06:00

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.

MPS board hires construction chief for building plan

2012-01-19T10:00:00-06:00

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.

Students face odd timing as Winter Break comes to end

2012-01-01T08:00:00-06:00

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

Rocketeers aiming for the skies

2011-12-30T10:00:00-06:00

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.

DHS-DMS Vocal students chosen for region choir

2011-12-27T07:39:00-06:00

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