Students at Tecumseh Early Childhood Center are looking forward to the annual Christmas music programs which will be presented over the next few days. Kindergarten students will sing this week for families and friends on Thursday, December 13 in two separate performances. The 6:15 pm show will features children in Mrs. Birney's, Mrs. Willis' and Mrs. Kinsey's classes....
THS administrators wish to clear up any confusion over a newly implemented semester test exemption policy before the next round of semester testing takes place on December 19 and 20.
The semester text exemption policy was developed in an effort to reward responsible students for outstanding attendance. The incentive was that if students attended school on a regular b...
Maintenance personnel were busy with final touches Friday morning as the first phase of gym renovations draws to a close. And things could not have come closer to the wire as the varsity basketball teams will make their home debut against Mount Saint Mary’s this evening.“We still have a few products to be installed but comfortable seating awaits our basketball fans ton...
Students and community members have a chance to make a difference in the lives of others by donating blood today. The drive, sponsored by THS BETA Club will be held in the Alumni Center.
The holidays generally bring a higher need for blood supply so Oklahomans are urged to give if they are physically able to do so.
Student permission forms are located in the main...
Leadership students were excited to know that their food collection drive provided Thanksgiving baskets for 25 families this year.
The annual food drive project was under the direction of seniors Ty Shields, John Cole, Addison Day and Josie Jared. Students from third period classes were challenged to bring canned food items while the campus clubs were asked to d...
Organizers of the Savage Color Fun(d) Run didn't let a little bad weather stop them from staging an event to raise money for the PE program at Cross Timbers. The run, which was originally scheduled for October 14 and was postponed due to unseasonably wet weather, was rescheduled for November 4.
"We had an absolutely gorgeous day and the event could not have gone an...
There had been whispering in the hallways for days. The students were sure they had heard their teachers talk about a surprise visitor coming to TECC in early November. But when they asked who the visitor would be, no one seemed to want to spill the beans. Was it the Great Pumpkin? Was it the Tecumseh mayor? Was it Captain America? No, it was much better than that. An...
Basketball fans will definitely notice the changes when they enter the gymnasium for the start of the season as a three phase remodel project will be underway. In addition to the new construction of an early childhood center, the community passed bond issues that would provide for an extensive face lift project for the "new" gym and middle school cafeteria. The current...
On August 8 teachers and staff were issued a simple request. "Let's get healthy. Let's encourage our students to get healthy. Let's teach our families about the importance of good health. Let's walk a million miles!" Literally, that's what TPS Superintendent Tom Wilsie meant when he challenged the Tecumseh Public School family to keep track of steps and combine those e...
In conjunction with the annual Veterans Day holiday, Tecumseh Middle School will present an assembly to honor veterans of war on November 12 at 10 am in the All Purpose Room. Special musical performances will be given by the THS Marchng Band and THS and TMS mixed choirs. Students are encouraging all local veterans and their families to attend this ceremony. Lunch wi...
Seniors in the Class of 2019 have only a few days left to be photographed for the senior panel and the senior section of the yearbook. The last day for pictures is October 31. Students are being urged to call Flora Photography immediately at 273-8631 to schedule an appointment. Appropriate business attire is required for this head and shoulders photo. Male students a...
Tecumseh's Alumni Association invites everyone to its annual fish fry luncheon on November 4 at the Tecumseh High School Alumni Center. Tickets are available at the door for $8 for an adult meal and $4 for a child's plate. The serving line will be open from 11 am through 2 pm. Menu items will include an all you can eat buffet of fried catfish (spicy or mild) along wit...
Attention TECC Parents! The field trip to Sunshine Shelly’s Pumpkin Patch on Monday, October 15 has been postponed due to inclement weather. We are planning to reschedule and we will keep you updated when we have decided on a new date.
Savage color run participants, due to the rainy weather today and the forecast for tomorrow we have made the executive decision to postpone our event. We do not want to take any chances of anyone getting hurt on a muddy trail or any kids getting sick. We will let you know as soon as possible of our new event date. Thank you for understanding. If you have any question...
In conjunction with National Fire Safety week early childhood students were treated to a short presentation on how to stay safe and alive in the event of a fire. The 2018 campaign is Look for fire hazards. Listen for smoke and fire alarms. Learn to find two exits out of every building you are in. The Tecumseh Fire Department uses humor and resident firemen dressed as ...
Juniors and seniors have the opportunity to get a free ACT Prep online account if they will register with Mrs. Meyers. There are 170 accounts available and are free to the first qualified students who apply. Any leftover accounts will be opened up to interested sophomores and freshmen. Online prep account have lots of features including numerous practice tests, tips f...
Pre-sale tickets for the middle school Decades Dance are on sale now in the TMS library. The dance which is sponsored by the Masonic Lodge of Tecumseh is Saturday, October 13 in the TMS AP Room and will run from 6 - 9 pm.
Tickets are $10 per student and the dance is open to all Tecumseh Middle School students in grades sixth, seventh and eighth. If you don't want to...
Adults interested in serving as substitute teachers for Tecumseh Public Schools are urged to attend an upcoming substitute training on Wednesday, November 7 at the Board of Education Office at 1301 E. Highland Street in Tecumseh. It will run from 9 am to noon for one day. You must participate in this workshop if you have never attended one in the past and want to subst...
TECC principal Tammy Guiadrone has announced dates for free health screenings for all kindergarten and Pre K students.
Students will receive free hearing evaluations on October 9th and dental screenings provided by Ocean Dental will take place on October 25th. In addition parents will have the opportunity to sign up their children for free flu shots to be administere...
Barnard principal Cindy Horn has announced dates for free health screenings for all first and second grade students.
Students will receive free hearing evaluations on October 10th and dental screenings provided by Ocean Dental will take place on October 8th. In addition parents will have the opportunity to sign up their children for free flu shots to be administered ...
Senior year is undoubtedly a hectic time in the lives of the students and the parents as well. Staying informed as to important dates regarding ACT, admission to college deadlines, senior fees or graduation business for an example is a good way to cut down on the chaos surrounding the school year. Senior sponsors Karen Lenaburg, Julie McPhail and Joshua Forrester ha...
Students in Mrs. Sanders’ and Mrs. Kinsey’s classes enjoyed celebrating the legend and story of Johnny Appleseed this week.
Tecumseh Public Schools cordially invites everyone to an Open House at the new Tecumseh Early Childhood Center on Thursday, October 4. The building located at 1406 N. 6th Street in Tecumseh was completed in May 2018 and serves as the learning site for children in grades Pre K and Kindergarten. The event will be from 5 - 7 pm. Visitors will be able to get an up close l...
Assistant fastpitch coach Perry Wilson has released details on the upcoming regional tournament scheduled to be played at Lone Grove High School. The Lady Savages will begin play on Thursday, October 4 when they face Bridge Creek. The tournament will run through Friday if games 5, 6 and 7 become necessary. Only the winner of the regional will advance to the state tou...
Juniors at Tecumseh High School will be taking a free ACT on Tuesday, October 30. The following guidelines will be followed according to Erin Meyers, THS counselor.
All juniors will be required to take this test and should arrive at the high school no later than 8 am. The test will take place at two different sites which offer large and quiet areas for testing. Scho...
Senior counselor Melissa Poole is encouraging seniors to check the scholarship opportunities that are starting to come about. Seniors can find information on the bulletin boards across from the counseling suite, inside the counseling office or by checking the Counselors Corner tab in the drop down menu of the high school's website. Check often as new offerings will b...
If you know it all or at least claim to know it all, THS Academic Team has a place for you to be on October 13 when they bring back T-Trivia for a command performance. The game pits teams of 8 people against each other to answer questions on varied topics. Academic Team members serve as judges and auditors on answers submitted and will also offer table service of pizz...
Title VI Indian Education Services director Victor Cope is wanting to make sure that all students who qualify for title services are located soon. The Title VI program offers numerous opportunities to students who can prove eligibility status by filling out a Form 506 Indian Student Eligibility Form and return it to the Title VI office.
This form does not need to ...
Inclement weather predictions will force Tecumseh’s Athletic Department to make several time changes for Friday’s homecoming activities. Kickoff between the Tecumseh Savages and the Tuttle Tigers has been changed to 6:30 pm.
Coronation ceremonies for football queen will take place in the Alumni Center and will begin at 5:45 pm. Seating will be limited so fans are urg...
Adults interested in serving as substitute teachers for Tecumseh Public Schools are urged to attend a substitute training on Wednesday, September 19 at the Board of Education Office. You must participate in this workshop if you have never attended one in the past. Please register for this free workshop by calling the BOE office at (405) 598-3739.
Candidates for 2018 Football Homecoming Queen have been announced by Athletic Director Jeff Shafer. Pictured above from left to right are senior candidates Cammie Ballard, McKenna Anthony and Baylee Kennedy.
Homecoming attendants below are from left to right Jenna Jones, junior; Anna Kelsey, sophomore and Lauren Taylor, freshman. Coronation ceremonies will be Septemb...
September 17-21 has been reserved for Pink Week at Tecumseh Public Schools. The event which is often held in conjunction with football or basketball homecoming is a week long fundraising effort by THS Student Council to help fight cancer. A portion of t shirt sales proceeds are donated on behalf of Tecumseh Public Schools each year to a designated cancer fighting char...
It was a great finish for cross country runners who competed in the NCRC meet at Harrah High School on September 11. In the junior high bracket Logan Haworth finished fourth place. In the high school girls division Jacey Cox was 21st and Kayla McGruder was the NCRC high school girls conference champion finishing first. On the high school boys side five runners were in...
Come rain or come shine sports fans will be able to enjoy a pregame barbecue sandwich dinner on homecoming night September 21. The dinner, which is an annual event offered by the incoming junior class will be from 5 - 7 pm in the Alumni Center. The meal includes an extra large barbecue sandwich, chips and dessert for $5. Sponsors are urging everyone to arrive early t...
Parents of students in grades 7-12 are invited to a forum to discuss a possible upcoming student trip to Washington DC for the summer of 2019. The meeting will be September 11 at 7 pm in Mr. Trice’s room. Trice will be the lead sponsor for the trip. This meeting will be simply informational and all parents having questions will be able to get information on costs, date...
Juniors who want some extra help preparing for the upcoming ACT need to sign up now in the counseling office for a free ACT workshop. There will be two sessions available on Thursday, September 13. Session 1 will run 8:30 - 11 am and Session 2 is 12:30 - 3 pm. The same information will be presented in both session so it is only necessary to sign up for one session but...
Melissa Poole, THS Senior Counselor has announced dates for the upcoming College and Career Fairs. Both presentations will be September 13 and are open to all area seniors. The College Fair will be from 9-10 am at Firelake Arena and Career Fair will be 1-2 pm at Gordon Cooper Technology Center.
Seniors are only allowed to register for one event and should sign up on...
After several delays due to architectural miscalculations, rainy weather and installation schedule conflicts the playground for the new Tecumseh Early Childhood Center is finally ready for students to enjoy. "We ran into delay after delay," said Superintendent Tom Wilsie, "but we are very happy to say that our students can now enjoy this safe space for releasing some e...
Author Alton Carter recently visited Cross Timbers Elementary students to talk with them about the importance of goal setting, dreaming big and believing in yourself. Carter, a former foster child wrote the book "The Boy Who Carried Bricks" detailing his life in foster care where he describes the abuse he was subjected to and his struggle toward a much desired high s...
Helping our schools is as easy as buying your groceries and saving the box tops as the nationally recognized program Box Tops for Education celebrates The Power of Box Tops September 17-23. Participating TPS sites include Tecumseh Middle School, Cross Timbers, Barnard and Tecumseh Early Childhood Center. Students can bring their clipped box tops carrying the pictured l...
Cross Timbers Physical Education teacher Amanda Rawls is excited to announce the #ColorMeSavage Fun(d) Run set for Sunday, October 14. Entrants can register online this year by following the link below. Cost is $25 per person and will include a t shirt, bib and color packet. Children 6 and under may run free but will not receive the promotional items. Registrants ar...
Mission Tecumseh and Feed the Children will host a free eyeglass event Saturday, August 18. Anyone in need of replacement, repair or new eyeglasses is welcome to this service. Each patient will also receive a free eye examination. There are no income qualifications or age requirements. Doctors will see the first 250 patients needing assistance so early arrival will h...
All non-teaching bus route drivers for TPS will meet with transportation director, Teddy Kidney on Wednesday, August 8 on the Gordon Cooper Technology Center campus. Lunch is provided at the school cafeteria for $5. Please notify Kidney before August 6 if you are unable to make this meeting.
TPS teachers will report to various sites on August 6 as the Avedis Foundation hosts the Celebrate Teaching School Year Kickoff Event. Area high school teachers will report to Gordon Cooper Technology Center while middle school teachers will meet at Shawnee Middle School. Crosstimbers teachers please go to North Rock Creek campus for meetings. Tecumseh Early Childhoo...
Open House at all school sites is Tuesday, August 7. Families can visit with teachers at Tecumseh Early Childhood Center, Barnard and Crosstimbers from 5:30-7:30 pm. Tecumseh High School and Tecumseh Middle School teachers will meet families from 6:30-8:30 pm. The first day of school is August 9.