Lawton Public Schools

FYI Students interested in joining a U.S. Military Academy: Hear from two 2023 MacArthur High School alums who have returned for the Thanksgiving Break from their respective military academies.

U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman Matthew Aguilar and​ West Point Cadet Ian Leroux​ are ready to share their experience with students. Check out the flyer for more details!

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Crews from Southern Lifting and Hoist, Oklahoma City, prepare to lift the third wall into place Monday morning on the new gymnasium/safe room at Ridgecrest Elementary School. Each panel weighs about 60,000 pounds and is lifted by a 550-ton crane. All of the walls should be in place before Thanksgiving. #WeAreLPS #LawtonPS #oklaed

If you are out and about, stop by and see our Eisenhower Middle School TSA students at the Farmers Market. They are selling handmade items made in their class for Young Entrepreneurs Month. #WeAreLPS #LawtonPS #oklaed

LPS Friendly Reminder: LPS will be closed for Thanksgiving Break Monday, Nov. 24 - Fri. Nov. 28. We will see everyone back Mon., Dec. 1! Happy Thanksgiving!
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The three fifth grade classes at Woodland Hills Elementary School donated 25 Thanksgiving food baskets to the Veterans Service Center on Nov. 19. Each basket also included a $10 gift card so recipients can buy perishable food items. The Veterans Service Center will add turkey and ham to the baskets, which will be given to veterans, active duty service members and community members. #WeAreLPS #LawtonPS #oklaed

Today is Educational Support Professionals Day! We here at LPS would like to thank all of our hard working support staff for all they do! #LawtonPS #WeAreLPS #oklaed

Congratulations to Alonzo Simpson and Claire Trachte on receiving the Superintendent Award of Excellence Coins. Alonzo recently won the title of the 2026 Oklahoma Association for Student Council’s State President for the first time in Lawton High & LPS history. Claire Trachte set a new school record at the 6A State Cross Country meet in the 5k running a 19:46.77!!
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Check out this week's edition of the Time with Hime as Superintendent Hime recaps the past few weeks and previews some important things happening in our district. #LawtonPS #WeAreLPS #oklaed https://bit.ly/TimewHime166

We are about to go live! You can watch our Regular Board of Education Meeting with the link: https://youtube.com/live/lu85RS07CBo?feature=share
Follow along with our agenda: https://meeting.assemblemeetings.com/Public/Agenda/328?meeting=716951

State Superintendent Lindel Fields met with community members today at the Chamber luncheon. Our #LawtonPS students from EMS, LHS, and MHS had the opportunity to meet with him and hear his action plan for the next 14 months. #WeAreLPS #LawtonPS #oklaed

LPS Friendly Reminder: LPS will be closed for Thanksgiving Break Monday, Nov. 24 - Fri. Nov. 28. We will see everyone back Mon., Dec. 1!
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LPS families don't forget the Lawton FFA calf fry is tonight! It will be at the Great Plains Coliseum Prairie Building at 6pm. Come out and support! #LawtonPS #WeAreLPS #oklaed

LPS families don't forget the Lawton FFA is hosting a calf fry tomorrow. It will be at the Great Plains Coliseum Prairie Building at 6pm. Come out and support! #LawtonPS #WeAreLPS #oklaed

This week at the National Johnson O’Malley Association Conference, in Denver Co, Raylisha Stanley, LPS Indian Education Liaison, along with Billie Jordan, Executive Director for OASIS, had the opportunity to present a workshop on the importance of tribal partnerships in maximizing Impact Aid. #LawtonPS #WeAreLPS #oklaed

LPS Friendly Reminder: In observance of Veterans Day, LPS will be closed November 10 & 11. We will see everyone back on Weds., Nov. 12.

LPS Friendly Reminder: In observance of Veterans Day LPS will be closed November 10 & 11 , 2025. #LawtonPS #WeAreLPS #oklaed

Crews from Wind River Construction pour a pad for new bleachers on the east side of Lawton High School’s football field Friday morning. The new bleachers, which will seat 750 fans, will be for visiting teams. Work on the project was delayed until utility lines could be relocated. #WeAreLPS #LawtonPS #oklaed

Lawton Public Schools employees hoist one of 35 new air conditioning units to the roof of the Life Ready Center on Wednesday morning. #WeAreLPS #LawtonPS #oklaed

Our #LawtonPS FFA middle school students made the trek to Elk City for the Jr Leadership Workshop! We can’t wait to see them apply their new skills.

LPS Families! Please be aware of the recent state law passed prohibiting cell phone use while driving in active school zones and construction zones. Let's keep our students and staff safe! #LawtonPS #WeAreLPS #oklaed