Rose Witcher Elementary School

Founded in 1981, the Yukon School District governs various elementary, middle and high schools. It operates through food service, maintenance, technology and transportation departments. The district serves more than 6,000 students in kindergarten through grade 12 through its schools. Its schools include Independence Middle School, Central Elementary, Shedeck Elementary and Yukon High School. The district s schools offers classes in reading, writing, music, language arts, math, English, science, social studies, physical education, foreign languages and special education. Its schools provide a range of sports activities, such as golf, wrestling, football, baseball, basketball, tennis, softball, cross-country, and track and field. The district is accredited by the Oklahoma State Department of Education. The Yukon School District is located in Yukon, Okla.

Myers Elementary School is a public school that has a staff of more than 25 full-time certified teachers and paraprofessionals that includes a guidance counselor, librarian, Spanish teacher, physical education instructor, nurse, classroom teachers, and art and music professionals. It teaches students in prekindergarten through fifth grade and is a part of Yukon Public Schools. Myers Elementary School organizes a variety of extracurricular activities, such as spelling bee competitions, popcorn days, book fairs, skate nights and family bingo nights. The school maintains a parent-teacher organization that works with students, families, schools and businesses to expand educational opportunities for students. Located in Yukon, Okla., Myers Elementary School also operates a library that houses a collection of nearly 10,000 books and supports various databases for the accelerated reader program.

Independence Middle School operates under Yukon Public Schools District, and offers educational programs for students in grades six through eight. Its educational programs include administrative, nursing, counseling, custodian and food services. Its curriculum includes reading, writing, English, mathematics, arts, social studies and science. In addition, it offers technical and gifted education, first aid and health lessons, library skill classes, and current events and career skills. The school offers various extracurricular activities, such as vocal music, fine arts, bands, games, physical education and sports that include softball, volleyball, football, wrestling, cross country and track. It organizes various events and fun activities for its students, such as magazine drive fund-raiser, picture day, Stuco Harvest food drive, student council state conference, sports tournaments, and winter vocal concert, talent show and Christmas celebration. Independence Middle School is located in Yukon, Okla.