Purcell Public Schools has partnered with Wayne, Whitebead, and Pauls Valley Public Schools to launch the Central Oklahoma Regional Educator Hub (C.O.R.E.). This innovative teacher apprentice program offers a meaningful pathway for staff to earn a bachelor’s degree and become certified teachers through on-the-job training—while continuing to serve the communities they know and love. The initiative is sponsored by OPSRC in partnership with Edwell.
We proudly celebrated this milestone by hosting a kickoff luncheon for our inaugural cohort. This collaborative effort reflects a shared commitment to growing our own educators and strengthening public education across our region. C.O.R.E. represents a meaningful investment in our staff and districts. We look forward to its lasting impact on our communities.
📚🍎 #PurcellProud #GrowYourOwn #TeacherApprenticeship #FutureEducators #CommunityStrong #PublicEducation
We have been working with the electrician and the electrical engineer today to get the High School back online. We have electricity and plan to move forward with a regular school day tomorrow, Wednesday, January 21st. Thank you to our staff for their quick response. Thank you for your patience as we worked through this unforeseen electrical issue.
🚨 IMPORTANT: HOOT TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE UPDATE 🚨
Due to the upcoming weather forecast, the Heart of Oklahoma Tournament (HOOT) has been moved up by one day to ensure everyone’s safety and get all the games in!
Please take note of the new dates and times:
🗓️ NEW DATES: Wednesday (1/21), Thursday (1/22), and Friday (1/23)
⏰ START TIME: Games will begin at 10:00 AM each day
If you’re looking to catch all the action while staying warm and out of the cold, every game of the Heart of Oklahoma tournament will be streamed live on the NFHS Network.
You can find the broadcasts at the following link: Purcell Live Stream
Updated brackets are attached. Stay safe and see you at the Reimer Center!
🏀 SCHEDULE UPDATE & GAME DAY! 🐉🏀
Attention Dragon Fans! We have a few location changes to announce for our matchups against the Lindsay Leopards.
📍 TONIGHT’S GAME: MOVED TO LINDSAY
Tonight’s games will now be played at Lindsay. Come make the short trip and keep that Dragon momentum going!
🏀 JV Girls tip-off at 4:30 PM
(Other games to follow)
🏠 SCHEDULE UPDATE: FEBRUARY 17th
Because of tonight’s switch, our game against Lindsay on Tuesday, February 17th, has been moved and will now be played at the Reimer Center! Mark your calendars for a big home game to close out the regular season!
📺 CAN'T MAKE THE TRIP TONIGHT?
You can still catch the Dragons in action! Lindsay will be live-streaming tonight's games at the link below:
🔗 Watch Live: lindsayleopards.tv
🏀 HOMECOMING NIGHT IS HERE! 🐉👑
Here is the recap from last night’s trip to Chickasha:
Dragons (Boys): DOMINATED! The boys secured a massive win, 48-19. 🛡️💪
Lady Dragons: Fought hard but fell short, 41-28.
TONIGHT: HOMECOMING vs. HERITAGE HALL
It’s time to pack the Reimer Center for one of the biggest nights of the year! Join us as we host the Heritage Hall Chargers for our Homecoming celebration.
Tonight's Special Schedule:
👑 Homecoming Coronation: 5:00 PM
🏀 Varsity Dragons (Boys): 5:30 PM
🔥 Varsity Lady Dragons: Following the Boys game
Note: The game order is swapped tonight
📺 CAN'T MAKE IT TO THE GYM?
Catch all the action and the coronation live on the NFHS Network!
🔗 Link: Purcell Dragons on NFHS Network
Let’s show up and show out for our teams and our Homecoming royalty! Go Dragons!
A huge thank you goes out to the Purcell Police Department for always watching out for our buses and helping keep our students and drivers safe each day. We truly appreciate your presence and support in our community. Our students were excited to create this banner, and we were happy to deliver it today as a thank you to the police department!
It was another day of hard-fought basketball at Ada High School for the East Central Oklahoma Classic! Here are today’s results and the schedule for the final day of the tournament:
Lady Dragons Victory! 🏀
The Lady Dragons bounced back today, defeating Mustang JV 44-32! With that win, they have earned a spot in the trophy round.
🏆 Consolation Championship: Tomorrow @ 1:00 PM
Dragons Update 🔥
The Dragons left it all on the court this evening in a defensive battle against North Rock Creek. Despite a very tough-fought game, they fell short with a final score of 46-38.
🥉 Third Place Game: Tomorrow @ 5:30 PM
Let's head back to Ada tomorrow and help both teams bring home some hardware! Finish strong, Dragons! 🐲💪
And a special Thank You to SRO Salgado! We are thankful for everything you do on a daily basis for our students and staff!
#dragonpride
Update on Building Status for Friday, January 9th. Due to ongoing power outage, Purcell Junior High will be virtual. All other school sites (High School, Intermediate and Elementary) have power and will be in-person.
Dear Purcell Families,
This morning, our community experienced a significant and rapidly evolving weather emergency as a tornado moved through the Purcell area. I am writing to provide you with an update on our students, our facilities, and our plan for the remainder of the day.
First and most importantly, all students and staff are safe. Our district emergency protocols were activated immediately, and all students who had arrived at school were successfully moved to designated shelters.
I am pleased to report that no Purcell Public Schools facilities sustained structural damage during the storm. However, the resulting power outages have impacted our ability to conduct school at two of our sites.
Due to ongoing power outages and the inability to maintain a functional learning environment, the following schools are CLOSED today:
Purcell Intermediate School
Purcell Junior High School
All other sites will remain open. We understand that the timing of this storm created extreme difficulty for travel. Please note that any student who was unable to make it to school this morning due to the weather will be given an excused absence. This absence will not impact semester test exemptions. Parents may also check their student out by following the appropriate checkout procedures for the school site.
This storm hit during the most chaotic time of the day—morning drop-off. I want to personally recognize the heroic efforts of our administrators, teachers, bus drivers, and support staff. Their quick thinking and calm response ensured that students were moved from buses and hallways into shelters in a matter of moments.
I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to the City of Purcell and the Purcell Police Department for their prompt support and coordination.
To our parents: thank you. In an emergency, our absolute priority is securing students first, which can sometimes delay our ability to send out communications. We truly appreciate your patience and cooperation as we worked to ensure every child was secured before we addressed logistics.
We will continue to monitor the situation and will provide updates regarding tomorrow's schedule for the impacted buildings via our district website and messaging system.
Sincerely,
Dr. Sheli McAdoo
Superintendent
Purcell Public Schools
If students unable to make it to school, they are excused from classes today. Students that are at school may be picked up and checked out.
Purcell Schools
The Purcell Dragons are back from Winter Break and ready to hit the court! Both teams will be competing in the East Central Oklahoma Classic starting tomorrow, Thursday, January 8th.
All tournament games will be held at Ada High School. Come make the trip to Ada and cheer on our Dragons as they kick off the second half of the season!
🏆 TOURNAMENT OPENERS (THURSDAY, 1/8)
🏀 Lady Dragons vs. Durant – 10:00 AM
🔥 Dragons (Boys) vs. Idabel – 11:30 AM
Let's start 2026 off strong! Good luck to both teams! 🐲💪
