Briarwood News

MPS announced the 2023-24 school site and departmental Education Support Professionals of the Year.

MPS announced the 2023-2024 Teachers of the Year, each representing their current school site.

Moore Public Schools learned it has been named a 2024 Best School by Niche.com and is ranked first place in Best School District in Cleveland County.

Moore Public Schools raised the hourly rate of pay for its bus drivers to $17 and driver hopefuls can receive paid training as they work toward passing their Class B CDL License.

Moore Public Schools announced its list of selected local nonprofit beneficiaries for this school year’s Moore Love fundraising initiative.

SHS junior Kaden Locke made the South Region U.S. Youth Soccer 2023 Olympic Development Program roster. 

MHS Junior Addison Worley is named one of the Top 25 Volleyball Players in Oklahoma for 2023.

The WHS Prowler Yearbook, 2022-23 was selected to feature in the Jostens Book Bundle.  

Westmoore High School junior Annan "Glory" Karim was honored with induction into the Oklahoma Scholastic Esports Hall of Fame last month for establishing and growing the first esports team at Moore Public Schools, the fourth-largest district in the state.

Moore Public Schools will offer its annual Summer Food Fest meal options at various school sites from May 30 to June 30. Any person 18 and under may eat free of charge.

Moore Public Schools, in partnership with Kelly Education, will host two substitute teacher sign-up events at the Administrative Services Center on July 10. 

Jostens recently announced that Highland West’s yearbook program has achieved the Jostens 2023 National Yearbook Program of Excellence award at the Gold Level.

MPS completed its annual fundraising effort for local nonprofits and its students, their families, employees, community members, and business partners raised a combined total of $378,731.95.

MPS Juniors will attend the 2023 Career Expo April 27 and have the opportunity to explore careers, ask questions of industry experts and consider the education and certifications needed for particular jobs.

The Moore Public Schools Foundation named the MPS 2023 Teacher of the Year yesterday during the annual Excellence in Education Ceremony at Moore High School. 

Seniors Evan Barber and Zachary Hays have achieved something that only one other student at Westmoore has – they each scored their 1000th point as members of the Jags varsity basketball team.

Support Professionals from across the Moore Public Schools district were honored with Above and Beyond Awards at the regular April Board meeting.

Brothers and softball coaches Jason and James Lingo have left their mark on Southmoore High School. Both slow-pitch and fast-pitch teams are consistent yearly championship contenders with slow-pitch winning their most recent championship in 2022 and fast-pitch in 2021.

MHS senior Reese Voegele recently learned he is a National Merit Finalist after already earning a perfect 36 on the ACT. He attributes his success to three things: his family, his teachers, and most of all, personal discipline.

Moore Public Schools congratulates its students who won Reflections Awards and also Cindy Lowe and Tasuna Kelly who were honored as Pat Henry Award winners during the Moore Council PTA's annual Founders Day event.

The Oklahoma Teacher Connection at the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education has financial opportunities for high school students interested in becoming educators through their Oklahoma Future Teacher Scholarship & Employment Incentive Program: Inspired to Teach.

Plaza Towers Elementary is partnering with First United Bank of Moore and Scholastic Books to host a Scholastic Book Fair with in-person readings on Feb. 6-10. It is part of a wider goal of reaching out to schools that have historically not had full student participation in the annual book fair experience.

 Moore Public Schools is recycling its student-used iPads this semester and MPS families can request a single device for $50. The online request form is open from Feb. 14 -26, 2023.

Moore Public Schools invites all new and seasoned teachers to an evening job fair and dinner at 6 p.m. on Feb. 23 at Southmoore High School.

It’s the beginning of a new era for Westmoore Lady Jaguars’ basketball as head coach Abby Chafey enters her first season. She has already made a symbolic impact on the program.

Sophomore Annan Karim met with w WHS Principal Danny Reed to discuss his vision and the Westmoore Esports Club was founded and they're already experiencing big wins.

MPS announces 2022-23 school site and departmental Educational Support Professionals of the Year.

Moore Public Schools announced the 2022-2023 Teachers of the Year, each representing their current school site.

Education partners at MNTC created a 2.5 mile cross country course for MPS runners to stay safe, and build opportunities for meets at home. 

Moore Public Schools has announced the list of beneficiaries for this year’s Moore Love fundraising initiative, with all donations going directly to the nonprofits after final collections are completed on Feb. 28, 2022.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister applauds six schools in Oklahoma recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools, including Moore Public Schools' Brink Junior High.