Medford Public Schools (Oklahoma)

The Medford Public School District is a public U.S. school district based in Medford, Oklahoma.

Medford Public Schools
Location
Medford, Oklahoma
Grant County, Oklahoma
United States of America
District information
GradesPre-K — 12th Grade
EstablishedFebruary 23, 1894 (1894-02-23)
SuperintendentTyler Locke (2019 - present)
Schools1 conjoined school building
NCES District ID4019620
Students and staff
Students272 [1]
Teachers27
Student–teacher ratio10.2:1
Athletic conferenceCherokee Strip Conference
District mascotCardinals
ColorsRed and White   
Other information
WebsiteHomepage

Athletics

Medford Public Schools compete in Classes C and B of Oklahoma School Athletics. Athletic programs hosted by the school include softball, basketball, baseball, football, track and field, cross country, and golf.

State Academic Championships
YearSportClass
1945FootballClass C
1946FootballClass C
1983Girls’ TrackClass B
1984Boys’ BasketballClass A
1988Boys’ TrackClass B
1990Girls’ TrackClass B
1992Girls’ TrackClass B
1999FootballClass C

Area Served

The Medford Public School System is one of three United States school districts to be centered in Grant County, Oklahoma. The other two schools being Pond Creek-Hunter and Deer Creek-Lamont.

Medford Schools’ influence has grown over time as districts such as Wakita,[2] Jefferson, and Renfrow high schools have been absorbed due to population decrease.

City

Medford

Towns

Wakita
Manchester
Renfrow
Jefferson

Unincorporated Communities

Numa
Clyde

Notable Alumni

James Kilian, former profesional football player who won the high school a state championship in 1999.
Page Belcher, an Oklahoma representative who served from 1953 - 1973.
Cindy Ross, first female president of Cameron University.

References
  1. "Medford School District". Public School Review. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  2. "Vote June 14 to decide Wakita school annexation to Medford". Enid News. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
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