The Medford Public School District is a public U.S. school district based in Medford, Oklahoma.
The district, mostly in Grant County, includes Medford, Manchester, Renfrow, and Wakita, as well as portions of Jefferson. - Text list It also includes the unincorporated areas of Numa and Clyde. The district's territory extends into Alfalfa County. - Text list
History
The school district was established on February 23, 1894. The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture stated it was "apparently the first in Grant County".
In 1919 a one story school building with 17 classrooms opened.
In 1950, voters approved a bond, on a 181-59 basis, for the district to issue bonds to establish a school bus service. Previously, the district did not have any school buses. There had been parents at a school board meeting who had requested school buses.
In 1960 a bond election occurred for a building that would replace the 1919 facility. The voters voted in favor of the bond. The new school building was to have a cost of $330,000, with $285,000 of it to be raised from the bond.
In 2011, the Wakita school district, which was facing a decreasing population, consolidated into the Medford district. The Medford district was to have a seven seat school board instead of a five seat school board, and it was expected to receive 40 more students.
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 Year Sport Class 1945 Football Class C 1946 Football Class C 1983 Girls’ Track Class B 1984 Boys’ Basketball Class A 1988 Boys’ Track Class B 1990 Girls’ Track Class B 1992 Girls’ Track Class B 1999 Football Class C
Area Served The Medford Public School System is one of three 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, Jefferson, and Renfrow high schools have been absorbed due to population decrease.
Notable alumni James Kilian, former professional 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. - Article is in the context of Oklahoma. If it were out of state, it would say so.
References
Further reading - Does not show municipal borders.
External links Medford Public Schools