🚗📘 The Road Ahead is here!
Yearbooks have officially been distributed to students who pre-ordered, and we only have a limited number of copies left. Don’t miss your chance to grab one and relive all the memories from this year’s journey!
Yearbooks are $35 and can be purchased from Mrs. Thomas at the middle school.
Once they’re gone, they’re gone—so don’t wait!
Yearbooks have officially been distributed to students who pre-ordered, and we only have a limited number of copies left. Don’t miss your chance to grab one and relive all the memories from this year’s journey!
Yearbooks are $35 and can be purchased from Mrs. Thomas at the middle school.
Once they’re gone, they’re gone—so don’t wait!
Opening night of GMS’s production of A Fine-Feathered Murder by Todd Wallinger was a huge success! 🎭
Our talented actors—and director, Mr. Gilmore—did an outstanding job bringing this fun-filled show to life.
Don’t miss your final chance to catch it tonight, May 1, at 7:00 p.m. in the GMS auditorium! ❤️
Our talented actors—and director, Mr. Gilmore—did an outstanding job bringing this fun-filled show to life.
Don’t miss your final chance to catch it tonight, May 1, at 7:00 p.m. in the GMS auditorium! ❤️
Dear Ridgerunner family,
We have some exciting news that we would like to share with you about the future of Grove Public Schools. During today’s board meeting, we selected Mr. Doug Brown as our next superintendent. We hope you will join us in welcoming him to his new position on July 1.
With over two decades of experience in education, Mr. Brown has become known for his motto – preparing champions for life. During his time as Idabel Public Schools Superintendent and as assistant superintendent of educational services in Lawton, he’s done just that through strategic innovation, fiscal responsibility and community partnerships. Mr. Brown is eager to bring his experience, vision and collaborative leadership style to Grove Public Schools to continue building on our tradition of excellence and ensuring every student has the opportunity to be a champion.
Mr. Brown served as the superintendent of Idabel from 2013-2023, before moving to his current position in Lawton as assistant superintendent. Bringing stability and growth to the district, Mr. Brown was instrumental in rebuilding Idabel’s financial health, growing community trust and expanding and improving educational opportunities for his students. These building blocks led to the passage of a $23 million bond proposal that enhanced athletics and music facilities, bringing not only new student opportunities, but renewed pride to the community as well.
Creating a positive learning environment for the students in Lawton, Mr. Brown launched over 25 new career pathways and advanced college and career preparedness. As a part of increasing college and career readiness, he worked closely with community partners, connecting students with organizations like Cameron University, the City of Lawton, the Lawton/Ft. Sill Chamber of Commerce and Veterans for Life.
With the help of the Oklahoma State School Boards Association, we were able to select Mr. Brown from a quality pool of candidates. We are incredibly thankful to those who completed the superintendent search survey. Your responses guided us throughout the superintendent search process, helping us select the right candidate for our district.
Welcome to Grove, Mr. Brown!
Sincerely,
The Grove Board of Education
We have some exciting news that we would like to share with you about the future of Grove Public Schools. During today’s board meeting, we selected Mr. Doug Brown as our next superintendent. We hope you will join us in welcoming him to his new position on July 1.
With over two decades of experience in education, Mr. Brown has become known for his motto – preparing champions for life. During his time as Idabel Public Schools Superintendent and as assistant superintendent of educational services in Lawton, he’s done just that through strategic innovation, fiscal responsibility and community partnerships. Mr. Brown is eager to bring his experience, vision and collaborative leadership style to Grove Public Schools to continue building on our tradition of excellence and ensuring every student has the opportunity to be a champion.
Mr. Brown served as the superintendent of Idabel from 2013-2023, before moving to his current position in Lawton as assistant superintendent. Bringing stability and growth to the district, Mr. Brown was instrumental in rebuilding Idabel’s financial health, growing community trust and expanding and improving educational opportunities for his students. These building blocks led to the passage of a $23 million bond proposal that enhanced athletics and music facilities, bringing not only new student opportunities, but renewed pride to the community as well.
Creating a positive learning environment for the students in Lawton, Mr. Brown launched over 25 new career pathways and advanced college and career preparedness. As a part of increasing college and career readiness, he worked closely with community partners, connecting students with organizations like Cameron University, the City of Lawton, the Lawton/Ft. Sill Chamber of Commerce and Veterans for Life.
With the help of the Oklahoma State School Boards Association, we were able to select Mr. Brown from a quality pool of candidates. We are incredibly thankful to those who completed the superintendent search survey. Your responses guided us throughout the superintendent search process, helping us select the right candidate for our district.
Welcome to Grove, Mr. Brown!
Sincerely,
The Grove Board of Education
Grove Community!! Don't forget to stop by the side of the Grove High School PAC for the OBI Blood Drive. This is brought to you by Character Counts!! They will be accepting blood donations until 2:30 today, 5.1.26. They will be excited and surprised to see you!!!
Your college journey starts NOW—and Oklahoma GEAR UP is here to help you take that first
step with confidence!
College orientation is more than just a visit—it’s your chance to explore campus, meet new
people, and get connected to the resources you need to succeed. And the best part? GEAR UP
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step with confidence!
College orientation is more than just a visit—it’s your chance to explore campus, meet new
people, and get connected to the resources you need to succeed. And the best part? GEAR UP
can reimburse your orientation fees to make it even easier to get started!
✨ Don’t miss out on this opportunity to set yourself up for success.
�� Learn more: https://okgearup.org/college-orientation-reimbursement/
#GEARUPworks
Congratulations to Grady Gonzalez!!! Accepted to the Marine Mechanic program during the 13th Year at Northeast Tech!! Well done, Seniors!!! Keep the good news coming!!!
Check out the creativity from Mrs. Thomas’s Yearbook class! 📸
Students explored forced perspective photography, an optical illusion technique that plays with perception to make objects appear larger, smaller, closer, or farther away than they really are. The results are incredible!
We hope you enjoy these fun and creative images captured by our talented students. Amazing job! 👏
A special thank you to the Grove Education Foundation for Excellence for funding the cameras used in our yearbook and journalism classes during the 2024–2025 grant cycle. Your support helps bring learning to life at GMS! ❤️🖤
Students explored forced perspective photography, an optical illusion technique that plays with perception to make objects appear larger, smaller, closer, or farther away than they really are. The results are incredible!
We hope you enjoy these fun and creative images captured by our talented students. Amazing job! 👏
A special thank you to the Grove Education Foundation for Excellence for funding the cameras used in our yearbook and journalism classes during the 2024–2025 grant cycle. Your support helps bring learning to life at GMS! ❤️🖤
📈 Real-world learning happening at GMS! 📈
Mr. Palesano’s class is wrapping up the school year with a Stock Market project, where students are given $10,000 to invest in three companies on the New York Stock Exchange. They are researching, making strategic choices, and tracking the progress of their investments—what a great way to build real-life financial skills!
A big thank you to his brother, Robin, for serving as a guest speaker. With over 50 years of experience investing in stocks and mutual funds, he shared valuable insights and practical tips on investing wisely.
Experiences like this help prepare our students for the future—great things are happening at GMS! ❤️
Mr. Palesano’s class is wrapping up the school year with a Stock Market project, where students are given $10,000 to invest in three companies on the New York Stock Exchange. They are researching, making strategic choices, and tracking the progress of their investments—what a great way to build real-life financial skills!
A big thank you to his brother, Robin, for serving as a guest speaker. With over 50 years of experience investing in stocks and mutual funds, he shared valuable insights and practical tips on investing wisely.
Experiences like this help prepare our students for the future—great things are happening at GMS! ❤️
Meet the newly selected 7th & 8th grade GMS Student Council members for the 2026-2027 school year.
They got a special delivery from this year’s 8th graders, complete with heartfelt handwritten letters full of advice, encouragement, and middle school wisdom. And of course, an Orange Crush to remind them they truly "crushed it this year!"
We can’t wait to see what this amazing group accomplishes next!
They got a special delivery from this year’s 8th graders, complete with heartfelt handwritten letters full of advice, encouragement, and middle school wisdom. And of course, an Orange Crush to remind them they truly "crushed it this year!"
We can’t wait to see what this amazing group accomplishes next!
🎶 What a fantastic night at our Middle School Choir Concert! 🎶
Our vocalists did an incredible job showcasing a year full of growth, hard work, and talent. A big thank you to Mr. Jones for his leadership and dedication in making this performance such a success!
👏 Congratulations to our award recipients:
• Liam Curry – Outstanding Middle School Choir Student and Outstanding 8th Grade Student
• Ireland – Outstanding 7th Grade Student
• Isabella Middleton – Most Improved Student
We are so proud of each of you and the amazing way you represented GMS. What a perfect ending to an exciting year! ❤️
Our vocalists did an incredible job showcasing a year full of growth, hard work, and talent. A big thank you to Mr. Jones for his leadership and dedication in making this performance such a success!
👏 Congratulations to our award recipients:
• Liam Curry – Outstanding Middle School Choir Student and Outstanding 8th Grade Student
• Ireland – Outstanding 7th Grade Student
• Isabella Middleton – Most Improved Student
We are so proud of each of you and the amazing way you represented GMS. What a perfect ending to an exciting year! ❤️
Please join us for a parenting class to help your child with their grief tonight at 5:30 in the Upper Elementary library.
GLE is so proud of our students who earned ribbons at the 2026 Grand Lake Art Show. We have some very talented students! Thank you to our art teacher, Ms. Tackkett, for all you do!
What a great day to be a Ridgy at the Lower! BMX Stunt Dudes shared a great message about character and doing the right thing while showing off some pretty amazing bike stunts. Thanks to Mr. Beall for joining in on the fun. Thank you to our community members for sponsoring this event. You are appreciated!
In order to allow Ridgerunners to attend the funeral of Liam Prins, Grove Public Schools will be on an early release schedule on Monday, May 4th.
Upper and Middle School students (car and bus riders) will be released at 12:30.
Lower and ECC students will be released at 12:45.
High School students will be released at 1:00.
Thank you for understanding.
What do you do when three of your best are retiring? Plant a tree along with some dreams. Students in Mrs. Green's, Mrs. Mandrell's, and Mr. Beal's second grade classes helped plant a tree donated by the retirees along with their future dreams. Thank you for all the years of love and dedication you have given to so many.
Join us for a parent night to learn how to help your child work through grief. Wednesday night at 5:30 in the Upper Elementary Library.
GHS Senior Parents and Guardians: The Senior Awards Night Assembly is tonight, 4.27.26, at 6 PM in the PAC. If you cannot attend but would like to watch, please use the link below.
Live stream the Senior Awards Assembly at GHS tonight at this link:
https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/3986838?w=640
Live stream the Senior Awards Assembly at GHS tonight at this link:
https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/3986838?w=640
Wednesday was Administrative Professionals Day. Happy Administrative Professionals Day to Ms. Shannon and Ms. Tiffany!
At Grove Middle School, they are the heartbeat of our front office. They take care of countless details behind the scenes that keep our school running smoothly. Their dedication, organization, and care for our students and staff make a difference every single day. We are so thankful for all they do for GMS! ❤️🖤
At Grove Middle School, they are the heartbeat of our front office. They take care of countless details behind the scenes that keep our school running smoothly. Their dedication, organization, and care for our students and staff make a difference every single day. We are so thankful for all they do for GMS! ❤️🖤
Ridgerunner Alums doing Great Things!!! Way to go, Abigail McCrary!!!
A commitment to service and engineering excellence has resulted in Oklahoma State University’s Abigail McCrary being named a 2026 recipient, earning her a place among a nationally recognized cohort of college juniors dedicated to careers in civic leadership.
McCrary is a junior in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology.
The Grove, Oklahoma, native called her selection a tremendous honor.
“It gives me a platform and credibility that can help amplify the work I care about,” McCrary said. “It opens doors to conversations and opportunities where I can make a broader impact.”
https://www.capitolbeatok.com/reports/abigail-mccrary-receives-prestigious-truman-scholarship/
A commitment to service and engineering excellence has resulted in Oklahoma State University’s Abigail McCrary being named a 2026 recipient, earning her a place among a nationally recognized cohort of college juniors dedicated to careers in civic leadership.
McCrary is a junior in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology.
The Grove, Oklahoma, native called her selection a tremendous honor.
“It gives me a platform and credibility that can help amplify the work I care about,” McCrary said. “It opens doors to conversations and opportunities where I can make a broader impact.”
https://www.capitolbeatok.com/reports/abigail-mccrary-receives-prestigious-truman-scholarship/
STUCO and COW Week have outdone themselves once again!!! Fantastic job to everyone involved!! They are truly Changing Our World!!!
