EMPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Currently enrolling over 500 students , the Empire Bulldogs share one campus , with students from
EDUCATION Pre-K through
8th grade in the elementary school building and grades 9th-12th in the high school building . The district was formed in 1922 with the merging of four other schools , and has been in operation since . Most recently , the District constructed a new Ag building , following bond approval , which has now been named after Mr . Bill Cheatwood .
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CENTRAL HIGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Yet another one-campus school system , Central High Public Schools has almost 400 students from grades K-12th enrolled . Central High , a while back , utilized an OETT grant to add more technology to classrooms , such as iPads . Along with the technology , the district has added a new state-of-the-art gymnasium and has since hosted several basketball playoff rounds and the Stephens County Basketball Tournament .
VELMA-ALMA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Velma-Alma Public School District continues the one-campus trend of smaller Stephens County school districts . The V-A Comets are dedicated to educating all of their Pre-K through 12th grade students . The elementary school now features a smart table in the computer lab . Velma-Alma completed work in 2017 on the new science building , which was financed by a recent approval of a
bond issue . Most recently the district constructed a safe room , which has since been dedicated to previous superintendent Jerry “ Jug ” Garrett , Sr .
GRANDVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS A small , rural district , Grandview Public Schools educates students from three years old to eighth grade . Students who complete eighth grade may choose to attend any high school , usually at a neighboring district .
THE GARLAND SMITH PUBLIC LIBRARY , MARLOW
The Marlow library , located at the National Guard Armory at 702 W . Main Street , provides meeting space for community groups and events . The library houses public computers and utilizes high-speed Internet . The city of Marlow supports the library . Call 580-658-5354 or visit http :// garlandsmithpubliclibrary . okpls . org / for more information .
DUNCAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Duncan Public Library offers a variety of fun and educational programs , is supported by the city of Duncan and has computers available for public use and high-speed Internet . The library holds events such as Local Author day , Family History Month , National Library Week and more . The library also offers a variety of programs for children , including the Summer Reading Program , story time and holiday events .
The library is a complete information-gathering facility and also hosts technology workshops to benefit the community . For more information , call 580- 255-0636 or visit http :// www2 . youseemore . com / duncan