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ADRIAN O HANLON III | Staff photoMcAlester High School officials say contingencies are in place for graduation ceremonies set for Saturday in case of inclement weather. breaking topical featured
By Adrian O Hanlon III Editor May 19, 2021
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ADRIAN O HANLON III | Staff photoMcAlester High School officials say contingencies are in place for graduation ceremonies set for Saturday in case of inclement weather.
McAlester High School officials say plans are in place for Saturday s graduation ceremonies in case of inclement weather.
Commencement for the 200 members in the MHS Class of 2021 is set for 10 a.m. May 22 at Hook Eales Stadium as previously scheduled. But school officials said those plans could change with rain in the forecast and with the district s mask policy going back into effect.
Voters elected Rachel Gronwald to another term on the McAlester Public Schools Board of Education.
The McAlester small business owner received 227 votes to 123 votes for challenger Sophia Collins-West as MPS voters picked Gronwald to remain in the school board No. 1 office during the April 6 elections. After the unofficial votes were announced Tuesday night, Gronwald thanked voters and shared her hope to move forward.
âIâm super grateful for the time that Iâve been able to serve on the school board and Iâm really excited to continue to move forward past the pandemic era,â Gronwald said.
Gronwald graduated from McAlester High School in 2006 and went to the University of Arkansas before returning to McAlester nearly a decade ago with her husband, Adam, who is a 2007 MHS graduate. The two have children attending McAlester schools and are small business owners.
By Adrian OâHanlon III | Editor Dec 14, 2020
Dec 14, 2020
District Nurse Ruth Rogers addresses McAlester Public Schools Board of Education members during Monday s meeting. Screenshot
McAlesterâs school nurse said Monday was a record day for COVID-19 cases across the district.
Ruth Rogers told McAlester Public Schools Board of Education members during Mondayâs meeting that 23 teachers had to quarantine that day â bringing district totals to 33 staff members and 171 students out due to COVID-19.
âAnd we have two new cases to contact trace just since Iâve been here tonight,â Rogers told board members, who later voted to approve several precautionary measures.
By James Beaty Managing Editor Dec 9, 2020
Dec 9, 2020
Two candidates who filed for an open school board seat at McAlester Public Schools were among those filing for open positions in 14 school districts in Pittsburg County this week.
In another race, two candidates also filed for an open seat in the Haywood School District.
Both Rachel Elizabeth Gronwald and Sophie Collins-West filed for Office No. 1 on the McAlester Public Schools Board of Education, for a five-year term in office.
In the Haywood School District, both Carolyn Colley and Colton Snead filed for a three-year term in Office No. 2.
The two sets of candidates in the McAlester and Haywood school districts are set to face each other in their respective races during the General Election on April 6, 2021.