Quapaw Public Schools

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Quapaw Public Schools is a school district headquartered in Quapaw, Oklahoma. Its area includes, in addition to Quapaw, Cardin, Peoria, Picher, [1] and Hockerville. [2]

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It includes an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school.

As of 2020 David Carriger is the superintendent. He uses social media as a way of notifying parents and staff about developments in the district. [3]

In 2009, Picher-Cardin Public Schools closed due to declining population and contamination of the two towns, the Quapaw district took some of the students, [4] and property. [5]

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References

  1. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Ottawa County, OK" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved March 29, 2021. – Compare to the highway map.
  2. "Ottawa County" (PDF). Oklahoma Department of Transportation . Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  3. Ellis, Jim (November 9, 2020). "Social media an important tool for Quapaw superintendent". The Patriot Ledger . Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  4. Stogsdill, Sheila (June 30, 2009). "Former Picher-Cardin students say goodbye to old school". Tulsa World . Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  5. Gillham, Omer; Stogsdill, Sheila (May 17, 2009). "Picher school says farewell to last 11". The Oklahoman . Retrieved March 29, 2021.