Welcome to MPS

Graduation

McAlester Public Schools has a long tradition of excellence, starting with the first high school graduating class in 1903. Our graduates have gone on to achieve significant positions,  such as:  United States Congress Speaker of the House of Representatives; Governor of Oklahoma; Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice; Five Star General; as well as many renowned alumni in the fields of professional athletics, art, music, business, and education. Following in their footsteps, the graduates of 2010 were awarded over $2.5 million in scholarships.  Of the 100 Oklahoma Academic All Staters selected annually by the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence since 1990, twenty-four have been McAlester High School Seniors.  

  • 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.

       


Our Vision

 
"Engaging Minds, Inspiring Hearts, Pursuing Excellence"

 


Our Mission

The mission of McAlester Public Schools is to join the home and community in developing educated and responsible citizens.

Grounded in Tradition,
Launching Tomorrow's Leaders

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McAlester Public Schools is one of the largest districts in Southeast Oklahoma.  While we are grounded in tradition, we are launching leaders for tomorrow's challenges and setting the pace for excellence in the classroom and beyond. Our students receive the benefits of a large district and  are encouraged to dream big in the personalized atmosphere of a smaller community. 



Outdoor LearningCulture

Drawing from the rich and diverse cultural heritage and environment of McAlester, the district promotes and affirms the uniqueness of each individual student by offering a wide array of academics, co-curricular, and extra-curricular activities.  Opportunities are provided for students to explore their interests and develop their talents, while deepening their appreciation of their own and differing heritages.

Students are encouraged to explore, experiment, and evaluate in classrooms where there is a climate of stability and security.  A climate of acceptance, encouragement in thinking, and reward for effort moves students closer to feeling they are valued at school.

We believe that a feeling of belonging is the baseline on which learning is built.  Therefore, each school endeavors to create a culture of inclusion that values individuals and their contributions to the group.  Mutual respect and teamwork are building blocks for development of productive and responsible citizens, beginning with a sense of school pride.