Seminole Public Schools Announces Summer Drivers Education Class
Certified Instructor Shortage Will Limit Enrollment
(Seminole, Oklahoma) Plans are underway for a Summer Drivers Education Class, with limited enrollment capacity. Due to an unexpected shortage of certified driving instructors, the class will be limited to twenty students to be selected by a lottery drawing on Monday May 13th. Enrollment opened on May 8th and will be closing on Friday May 10th. To be eligible to enroll and be included in the lottery draw, students must be at least 15 and half years of age and must be enrolled in Seminole Public Schools. The fee for the class remains the same as it was last summer at $150 per student. The in-person classes will begin daily from Monday May 20 through Friday May 24th (Times TBD). Individual student driving times will be held between May 28th and June 30th and will be scheduled with each student following the successful completion of the 30-hour class. Seminole Schools have been searching for additional certified drivers’ education instructors and will continue to keep the positions open. The school administration understands the need to offer additional drivers-education classes and will consider evening and weekend courses during the school year if additional instructors become available.
Seminole Middle School has been placed under lock down. Students will be released as soon as we have an all clear from law enforcement.
ALL ACTIVITIES ARE CANCELLED THIS AFTERNOON. PLEASE STAY SAFE AND WEATHER AWARE.
Seminole High School students will be VIRTUAL today due to a water main break. Students who are being transported by the bus will be transported home.
SPS Parents & Guardians: Students were moved to their designated safe spaces during the tornado warning. We are continuing to monitor the weather in preparation for dismissal. Please watch for additional updates regarding transportation.
Wilson Elementary teachers reported hearing what sounded like gunshots in the neighborhood close to the school while students were on the playground. As a precaution, all students were moved inside and law enforcement was notified. The all clear was given by law enforcement in a short amount of time. All students were safe at all times. We are thankful for the proactive approach from our Seminole Police Department in keeping our students safe.
Seminole Public Schools was notified of a report of what sounded like gunshots in a an area close to Northwood and Wilson. As a precaution, all students were moved inside and the buildings were placed on "lockdown". The all clear has been given by law enforcement. Students will be dismissed on time in a "controlled dismissal" with police supervision.
THE RED BUS ROUTE WILL BE RUNNING LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
OBI will be at Seminole High School today from 9-2. We have openings this morning and a few this afternoon if anybody is available to donate blood!! Thank you for supporting OBI and SHS💚
THE RED BUS WILL BE RUNNING LATE THIS MORNING. ALL STUDENTS WILL BE PICKED UP.
THE RED BUS ROUTE WILL RUN LATE TOMORROW, MONDAY FEBRUARY 5th. ALL STUDENTS WILL BE PICKED UP. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE LATE NOTICE.
After school jump rope will be moved from Wilson to Northwood on Monday, February 5th, 2024.
THE RED BUS ROUTE IS RUNNING LATE THIS MORNING. ALL STUDENTS WILL BE PICKED UP.
CORRECTION: ALL SPS BUS ROUTES WILL RUN ON TIME THIS AFTERNOON.
THE BLACK BUS ROUTE WILL BE LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
Seminole Public Schools will start 2 hours later than normal tomorrow, Tuesday January 23. 2024. Classes will begin at 10:10 am, with a modified class schedule accordingly. Buses and car riders are expected between 9:45-10:00.
Due to icy roads, hazardous driving conditions, and forecasted temperatures expected to remain below freezing for tomorrow morning, Seminole Public Schools will cancel all classes and activities for Monday, January 22, 2024.
We hope everyone stays safe and warm.
Seminole Public Schools will be monitoring the forecast for Monday, January 22nd. We will make a decision no later than 6:00 a.m. Monday whether we need to cancel classes or to have school as normal. If we can make a call sooner rather than later, we will do so. Safety on the bus routes and commutes, along with parking lots & sidewalks being free of snow and ice, and all of our utilities being operational are all part of the factors that help us determine the decisions as related to school cancellation. Our preference is to be in school, however not so if it means putting our students, parents, and school employees at risk.
Stay safe, and warm. Have a great weekend -- indoors!
Bob Gragg
BLS Parents-Good afternoon! If you are picking up your child today, please park in the parking spaces and walk in to get your child from their classroom. Thank you so much for helping us out!
On the afternoon of January 17, 2024, school officials were made aware of a written threat made by a student directed toward Seminole Middle School. Once aware of the threat, action was taken immediately. Law enforcement was immediately present. The student has been removed from the middle school premises. We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to fully investigate this threat. Working together, we are building a safer learning environment for our students.