The Muskogee Public School district (officially known as Muskogee Independent School District No. 20) is a the primary public school district

School district

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 in Muskogee, Oklahoma

Muskogee, Oklahoma

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. Their mascot is the Rougher. The district is governed by a five member Muskogee Board of Education, with members being elected to serve staggered five year terms. The Board in turn appoints a Superintendent to be the chief administrative officer

Chief administrative officer

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 of the district. The current President of the Board is John Barton and the current Superintendent is Mike Garde.

Schools

There is 1 early childhood center, 10 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 secondary schools in the Muskogee Public School District.

Secondary:

• Muskogee High School
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• Rougher Alternative Academy, an alternative school
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Middle:

• The Muskogee 7th and 8th Grade Center

Elementary:

• Ben Franklin Science Academy
• Cherokee Elementary
• Creek Elementary
• Grant Foreman Elementary
• Harris Jobe Elementary
• Pershing Elementary
• Sadler Arts Academy
• Tony Goetz Elementary
• Irving Elementary
• Whittier Elementary

Early Childhood Centers:

• The Muskogee Early Childhood Center

External links

• Muskogee Public Schools homepage