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VISTA Teacher Kortni Torralba learned she is the recipient of three classroom grants through the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, Voya Financial, and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

Community partnerships are so important to public school districts and they often fill in the gaps where families need assistance. This year, Southgate-Rippetoe Elementary Principal Dr. Seth Meier and his team looked for ways to encourage their staff and boost assistance for their families.

Moore Public Schools has been honored with a National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) 2024 Award of Merit for their systems to produce the new district logo and Brand Guidelines.

Dell Technologies Chairman and CEO Michael Dell asked WHS Tech Crew students to join him on stage in front of 20,000 IT and technology professionals at the Dell Technologies World 2024 conference in May. 

MPS held its annual MPS District Track Meet on May 8, with hundreds of 5th and 6th-grade students from 25 sites dressed out, with their laces tied, ready to go.

In response to the recent EF3 tornado that ravaged the town of Sulphur, another community that knows devastation is lending a helping hand.

Seniors visited their former elementary schools in their caps and gowns for the 2024 Senior Walk this week.

Heritage Trails Elementary students have a new place to destress thanks to MHS Senior Katherine Stockstill.

Red Oak Elementary started a beautiful new program and unique friendships with its second graders and the seniors living at the Village on the Park. The senior living center is just behind the elementary school.

MPS Special Olympians are all champions and showed off their skills and talents last week during the Little Cat and Big Cat Games. They traveled to the Moore High School gym and MPS stadium to compete in multiple physical challenges. Students ran races, shot free throws, played Bocce and horse, caught softball grounders, ran bases, and they all played their hearts out.

Westmoore High School Yearbook Teacher Jana DeLong was named SOKC Chamber's 2024 Teacher of the Year and Southmoore High School senior Brynlee Clopton was named 2024 Student of the Year.

The MPS District Art Show is on display with artwork from all 35 schools at MNTC's South Penn Campus from 4-8 p.m., April 23 and 24.

The Moore Public Schools Foundation named the MPS 2024 Teacher of the Year yesterday during the annual Excellence in Education Ceremony at Southmoore High School. 

Southridge girls STEM students participated in an event at the University of Oklahoma's Rawl Engineering Practice Facility called GLAMS Girls Learning and Applying Math and Science.

Moore Public Schools, in partnership with Kelly Education, will host two substitute teacher sign-up events at the Administrative Services Center on April 11. 

The Moore Chamber of Commerce held its annual Salute to Excellence at the First United Bank in Moore on Feb. 29. MPS Superintendent Dr. Robert Romines was honored as the 2024 Citizen of the Year.

The WHS Wind Ensemble recently worked with renowned Composer Frank Ticheli at the University of Oklahoma.

MHS senior Joe Black and WHS senior Mark Nguyen named to the 2024 OK Academic All-State Class

Moore Council PTA hosts Pat Henry and Reflections Awards Event

Five Moore Public Schools teachers were honored today as finalists for the 2023-24 District Teacher of the Year with the winner to be announced during the Excellence in Education Ceremony in April.

MPS announced the 2023-24 school site and departmental Education Support Professionals of the Year.

MPS announced the 2023-2024 Teachers of the Year, each representing their current school site.

The MPS Communications Department earned an Upper Case Award of Merit for the new district logo and MPS Brand Guidelines.

Moore Public Schools learned it has been named a 2024 Best School by Niche.com and is ranked first place in Best School District in Cleveland County.

Moore Public Schools raised the hourly rate of pay for its bus drivers to $17 and driver hopefuls can receive paid training as they work toward passing their Class B CDL License.

Moore Public Schools announced its list of selected local nonprofit beneficiaries for this school year’s Moore Love fundraising initiative.

SHS junior Kaden Locke made the South Region U.S. Youth Soccer 2023 Olympic Development Program roster. 

MHS Junior Addison Worley is named one of the Top 25 Volleyball Players in Oklahoma for 2023.

The WHS Prowler Yearbook, 2022-23 was selected to feature in the Jostens Book Bundle.  

After 22 years, Moore Public Schools unveils its new logo and brand guidelines to the public.

Westmoore High School junior Annan "Glory" Karim was honored with induction into the Oklahoma Scholastic Esports Hall of Fame last month for establishing and growing the first esports team at Moore Public Schools, the fourth-largest district in the state.

Moore Public Schools will offer its annual Summer Food Fest meal options at various school sites from May 30 to June 30. Any person 18 and under may eat free of charge.

Jostens recently announced that Highland West’s yearbook program has achieved the Jostens 2023 National Yearbook Program of Excellence award at the Gold Level.

MPS completed its annual fundraising effort for local nonprofits and its students, their families, employees, community members, and business partners raised a combined total of $378,731.95.

MPS Juniors will attend the 2023 Career Expo April 27 and have the opportunity to explore careers, ask questions of industry experts and consider the education and certifications needed for particular jobs.

The Moore Public Schools Foundation named the MPS 2023 Teacher of the Year yesterday during the annual Excellence in Education Ceremony at Moore High School. 

Seniors Evan Barber and Zachary Hays have achieved something that only one other student at Westmoore has – they each scored their 1000th point as members of the Jags varsity basketball team.

Support Professionals from across the Moore Public Schools district were honored with Above and Beyond Awards at the regular April Board meeting.

Brothers and softball coaches Jason and James Lingo have left their mark on Southmoore High School. Both slow-pitch and fast-pitch teams are consistent yearly championship contenders with slow-pitch winning their most recent championship in 2022 and fast-pitch in 2021.

MHS senior Reese Voegele recently learned he is a National Merit Finalist after already earning a perfect 36 on the ACT. He attributes his success to three things: his family, his teachers, and most of all, personal discipline.

Moore Public Schools congratulates its students who won Reflections Awards and also Cindy Lowe and Tasuna Kelly who were honored as Pat Henry Award winners during the Moore Council PTA's annual Founders Day event.

The Oklahoma Teacher Connection at the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education has financial opportunities for high school students interested in becoming educators through their Oklahoma Future Teacher Scholarship & Employment Incentive Program: Inspired to Teach.

Plaza Towers Elementary is partnering with First United Bank of Moore and Scholastic Books to host a Scholastic Book Fair with in-person readings on Feb. 6-10. It is part of a wider goal of reaching out to schools that have historically not had full student participation in the annual book fair experience.

 Moore Public Schools is recycling its student-used iPads this semester and MPS families can request a single device for $50. The online request form is open from Feb. 14 -26, 2023.

Moore Public Schools invites all new and seasoned teachers to an evening job fair and dinner at 6 p.m. on Feb. 23 at Southmoore High School.

Sophomore Annan Karim met with w WHS Principal Danny Reed to discuss his vision and the Westmoore Esports Club was founded and they're already experiencing big wins.

MPS announces 2022-23 school site and departmental Educational Support Professionals of the Year.

Moore Public Schools announced the 2022-2023 Teachers of the Year, each representing their current school site.

Education partners at MNTC created a 2.5 mile cross country course for MPS runners to stay safe, and build opportunities for meets at home. 

Students and teachers earned high honors - including two full scholarships to Rose State College - during the annual South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Education Banquet yesterday at Moore Norman Technology Center’s South Penn Campus.

Five Moore Public Schools teachers were selected as finalists for the Teacher of the Year with the winner to be announced in spring 2022.

Moore Public Schools has announced the list of beneficiaries for this year’s Moore Love fundraising initiative, with all donations going directly to the nonprofits after final collections are completed on Feb. 28, 2022.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister applauds six schools in Oklahoma recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools, including Moore Public Schools' Brink Junior High.