Quapaw Public Schools

Quapaw Public Schools is a school district headquartered in Quapaw, Oklahoma. Its area includes, in addition to Quapaw, Cardin, Peoria, Picher,[1] and Hockerville.[2]

It includes an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school.

As of 2020 David Carriger is the superintendent. He uses social media as a way of notifying parents and staff about developments in the district.[3]

In 2009, Picher-Cardin Public Schools closed due to declining population and contamination of the two towns, the Quapaw district took some of the students,[4] and property.[5]

References
  1. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Ottawa County, OK" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 29, 2021. – Compare to the highway map.
  2. "Ottawa County" (PDF). Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  3. Ellis, Jim (November 9, 2020). "Social media an important tool for Quapaw superintendent". The Patriot Ledger. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  4. Stogsdill, Sheila (June 30, 2009). "Former Picher-Cardin students say goodbye to old school". Tulsa World. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  5. Gillham, Omer; Stogsdill, Sheila (May 17, 2009). "Picher school says farewell to last 11". The Oklahoman. Retrieved March 29, 2021.


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