Medford Public Schools (Oklahoma)

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Medford Public Schools
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Location
Medford, Oklahoma
Grant County, Oklahoma
United States of America
District information
GradesPre-K — 12th Grade
EstablishedFebruary 23, 1894 (1894-02-23)
SuperintendentTyler Locke (2019 - present)
Schools1 conjoined school building
NCES District ID4019620
Students and staff
Students272 [1]
Teachers27
Student–teacher ratio10.2:1
Athletic conferenceCherokee Strip Conference
District mascotCardinals
ColorsRed and White   
Other information
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The Medford Public School District is a public U.S. school district based in Medford, Oklahoma.

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The district, mostly in Grant County, includes Medford, Manchester, Renfrow, and Wakita, as well as portions of Jefferson. [2] It also includes the unincorporated areas of Numa and Clyde.[ citation needed ] The district's territory extends into Alfalfa County. [3]

History

The school district was established on February 23, 1894. The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture stated it was "apparently the first in Grant County". [4]

In 1919 a one story school building with 17 classrooms opened. [5]

In 1950, voters approved a bond, on a 181-59 basis, for the district to issue bonds to establish a school bus service. Previously, the district did not have any school buses. [6] There had been parents at a school board meeting who had requested school buses. [7]

In 1960 a bond election occurred for a building that would replace the 1919 facility. The voters voted in favor of the bond. The new school building was to have a cost of $330,000, with $285,000 of it to be raised from the bond. [8]

In 2011, the Wakita school district, which was facing a decreasing population, consolidated into the Medford district. The Medford district was to have a seven seat school board instead of a five seat school board, and it was expected to receive 40 more students. [9]

Athletics

Medford Public Schools compete in Classes C and B of Oklahoma School Athletics. Athletic programs hosted by the school include softball, basketball, baseball, football, track and field, cross country, and golf.

State Academic Championships
YearSportClass
1945FootballClass C
1946FootballClass C
1983Girls’ TrackClass B
1984Boys’ BasketballClass A
1988Boys’ TrackClass B
1990Girls’ TrackClass B
1992Girls’ TrackClass B
1999FootballClass C

Area Served

The Medford Public School System is one of three school districts to be centered in Grant County, Oklahoma. The other two schools being Pond Creek-Hunter and Deer Creek-Lamont.

Medford Schools’ influence has grown over time as districts such as Wakita, [10] Jefferson, and Renfrow high schools have been absorbed due to population decrease.[ citation needed ]

Notable Alumni

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References

  1. ↑ "Medford School District". Public School Review. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  2. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Grant County, OK" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved 2024-11-04. - Text list
  3. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Alfalfa County, OK" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved 2024-11-04. - Text list
  4. ↑ "Medford". The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture . Oklahoma Historical Society . Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  5. ↑ "Medford Approves Bonds For School". Enid Daily Eagle . Enid, Oklahoma. 1960-02-24. p.  8 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "School Bond Proposition Is Approved". The Medford Patriot-Star . Vol. 55, no. 38. Medford, Oklahoma. 1950-04-27. p.  1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Medford to Vote on School Bus Bonds". Blackwell Journal-Tribune . Blackwell, Oklahoma. 1950-04-11. p.  2 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Medford Voters Approve School Building Bonds". The Enid Morning News . Vol. 66, no. 139. Enid, Oklahoma. 1960-02-24. p.  1 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ Zorn, Phyllis (2011-06-16). "After vote, Grant County school to merge with Medford". Enid News and Eagle . Retrieved November 19, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Vote June 14 to decide Wakita school annexation to Medford". Enid News. 29 April 2011. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  11. ↑ "James Kilian". St. Olaf College . Retrieved 2024-11-04. His five-year pro career included service with[...]He graduated from Medford High School (Okla.), where he had a highly successful prep career.[...]
  12. ↑ "50 Making a Difference profile: Cindy Ross". The Journal Record . 2011-10-06. Retrieved 2024-11-04. [...]being named Alumni of the Year at Medford High School[...] - Article is in the context of Oklahoma. If it were out of state, it would say so.
  13. ↑ "Oral History Interview with Cindy Ross". Oklahoma State University. 2011-05-16. p. 3/20. Retrieved 2024-11-04. Dr. Cindy Ross, a fifth-generation Oklahoman, grew up in Wakita and moved to Medford where she graduated high school.[...]Dr. Ross became the first female to serve as President of Cameron University[...]

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