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Pottsboro boy gets perfect score on STAAR test
POTTSBORO, Texas (KXII) - One Texoma student is starting the school year in style after finding out he received a perfect STAAR test score. “It was very shocking,” said Pottsboro Middle School student Tarcy Sexton. That’s how 11-year-old Tarcy described the moment he found out he had done the...
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Duncan’s Blayden Harper – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Taco Tico
For Duncan High School senior Blayden Harper, football is more than just a game, it is a foundation built on discipline, family and perseverance. Harper, a varsity outside linebacker, credits much of his drive and character to his father. “My dad inspires me,” Harper said. “He has turned me into the man I am today by always teaching me things and pushing me to be the best version of myself.”
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Duncan’s Crew Budowsky – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Vincent Vacations
Duncan High School senior Crew Budowsky is entering his final season with a mindset shaped by years of discipline, resilience and strong personal influences. Budowsky, a middle linebacker for the Demons, credits his mother as the driving force behind his development both on and off the field. “My mom is...
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Coach Jones looking forward to a successful year
For more than 16 years, Coach Jones J. Jones has dedicated his career to developing young athletes. Now, he is taking on a new challenge as the head coach of Kingston High School’s boys track and cross country programs, along with the junior high boys teams. Jones said he...
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Duncan’s Jaden Castillo – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Taco Tico
Duncan High School junior Jaden Castillo is building a reputation as a driven, multi-sport athlete whose mindset is as strong as his performances. Castillo competes in cross country, track and soccer, balancing a demanding schedule while staying active in Student Council, National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Crusaders Club. His commitment to both athletics and academics reflects a disciplined approach shaped by years of hard work and motivation from those around him.
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Sulphur’s Maddax Mobly named Oklahoma Coaches Association male athlete of the year
SULPHUR, Okla. (KXII) - Maddax Mobly, a former Sulphur High School standout, was named the Oklahoma Coaches Association male athlete of the year for the 2025-26 school year. The award was presented at the OCA Hall of Fame Banquet in Edmond, Okla. Mobly was a standout in multiple sports for...
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2026 Caddo Bruins high school football schedule
The Caddo Bruins varsity football schedule has been released for 2026. The Lions are once again in Class B-I and for 2026 and 2027 will compete in District 4. *Oct. 15 at Quinton (Thursday) *Oct. 23 vs. Elmore City-Pernell [Homecoming]. *Oct. 30 at Strother. *Nov. 6 vs. Savanna [Homecoming]. *...
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Thackerville School enrollment starts July 28
Thackerville Public Schools Superintendent Chad Broughton has released enrollment information for the 2026-27 school year. Beginning on Tuesday, July 28, parents and guardians will use their Parent Portal account on the school’s Sylogist system to access all enrollment information, following the prompts to fill out applicable paperwork and attach any necessary documentation.
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Texoma Marching Arts and Leadership Academy returns to Ardmore
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - The Texoma Marching Arts and Leadership Academy is back in Ardmore, drawing 300 students from 66 schools across two states for a camp focused on marching, music and leadership development. Leadership Director Paul Nguyen said the program is built around using music as a vehicle for...
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Legislation to impact public schools
New education laws bring raises, longer school year, and policy changes. Several pieces of legislation have been signed into law that will influence the way public schools do business, and some of those new laws will take effect during the coming school year. And as is normal with legislation, the reception of these new laws is a mixed bag.
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2026 Durant Lions high school football schedule
The Durant Lions varsity football schedule has been released for 2026. The Lions are once again in Class 5A and for 2026 and 2027 will compete in District 1. Aug. 28 at Ada, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 4 vs. Broken Bow, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11 vs. Ardmore, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18...
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Ardmore schools OK contract to fix high school water damage
ARDMORE, Okla. (KTEN) — Ardmore City Schools board of trustees has accepted a bid to repair damage to the high school from a massive water leak back in March. Thompson General Contracting will do the job for $295,585. That company had the lowest bid out of three applicants.
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Chickasaw Nation Preschool in Ada Graduates 54 Students
ADA, Okla — Chickasaw Nation Governor Emeritus Bill Anoatubby and Governor Chris Anoatubby distributed diplomas to 54 eager graduates of Chickasaw Nation Preschool May 15 before a large crowd packed into the Chickasaw Nation Community Center. Graduates were resplendent in cardinal-colored caps and gowns marching in single file before...
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Southeastern announces 2026 class of Distinguished Alumni
DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern Oklahoma State University will honor six Distinguished Alumni as part of homecoming festivities scheduled for October 23-24. The 2026 Distinguished Alumni class consists of:. John Aldridge (‘82) has transformed the music industry as a musician, educator, drum historian, business mentor, and technical expert. Not long...
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KPS Board of Education approves employment
The monthly Kingston Public School Board of Education meeting was called to order at 6:00 a.m. by Board President Michael Herndon. At the May 12 meeting, boardmembersapprovedthe reemployment of temporary and retired certified personnel listed on Schedule A, except for one first-year temporary contract. The board also approved the hiring of five certified employees and four non-certified employees for the upcoming school year.
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Durant teacher with unconventional classroom wins Oklahoma Teacher of the Year
OKLAHOMA CITY — Rather than having desks and chairs, Kasey Bennett’s classroom is “one giant makerspace.” The 2026 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year has a long work station in her room at Northwest Heights Elementary in Durant where her students learn robotics, electrical circuits, computer coding, agriculture and other hands-on projects where “they never know […]