McAlester News-Capital, McAlester, OK Schools

Council to look again at releasing $700,000 to McAlester Public Schools

2012-02-12T15:39:18-06:00

City councilors are expected to take a look at a proposed memorandum of understanding between the city and McAlester Public Schools that could send $700,000 into the school coffers.

School elections set Tuesday in McAlester and other school districts

2012-02-11T21:24:27-06:00

School elections are set for Tuesday in four school districts in Pittsburg County, with the county election board also assisting with a race in neighboring Pushmataha County.

McAlester New-Capital's junior reporters tell all

2012-02-10T10:43:42-06:00

Globe-trotting, from McAlester to Japan

On Feb. 6, I had the pleasure of meeting two of the Harlem Globetrotters. Handles, who is 6’ 1,” wasn’t very tall compared to Stretch, who is 7’ 2”. ...

Living the dream

On Monday, the Harlem Globetrotters came to McAlester to play some basketball. Before the game, I had the honor to interview center “Stretch” Middleton and guard “Handles” Franklin. ...

KTC set for Open House at McAlester Campus

2012-01-31T17:31:11-06:00

With the McAlester Campus of Kiamichi Technology Center celebrating an open house Wednesday, administrators are hoping visitors will include a select group — tenth grade students and their parents.

Electric Classroom

2012-01-25T10:06:34-06:00

Damaged roof ruined ceiling tiles, exposing electric wires above Puterbaugh students’ heads while they attend class.

“Scared Straight” in Hartshorne

2012-01-24T15:39:24-06:00

Hartshorne junior high and high school students attended an assembly Tuesday in their school auditorium put together by personnel from the Pittsburg County Sheriffs Office.

KTC McAlester Campus sets open house

2012-01-20T22:27:28-06:00

It’s that time of year again, when the Kiamichi Technology Center celebrates Career Tech Month with an open house on its McAlester Campus.

McAlester Public Schools receive increase in allocation amount from state

2012-01-12T21:54:04-06:00

At Monday’s McAlester School Board meeting, Superintendent Tom Condict anounced that the school’s allocation amount from state funding has increased by $427,153.

SWOSU Honor Roll

2011-12-24T15:09:44-06:00

Honor rolls at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford have been announced for the 2011 fall semester.

Krebs students attend Pow-Wow

2011-12-21T16:37:10-06:00

Recently a large group of students and parents from Krebs Public School attended the 7th Annual Pow-Wow in Durant.