Howe Public Schools

Congratulations to your Howe Lady Lions on their home opening win! The Lady Lions beat Cameron 8-0 in 5 innings! These ladies will be back in action on the road tomorrow vs. Wilburton! #KappaHowe

🎒 Back-to-School Night is TOMORROW! 🎒

Join us for the Howe Public Schools Open House on Tuesday, August 11, from 5–8 p.m.

This is a wonderful opportunity for families to:

🍎 Meet your child’s teachers - Visit classrooms and tour the school - Learn about expectations, routines, and curriculum - Receive important information for the year ahead - Ask questions and connect with school staff - Start building a strong family-school partnership

When families are involved, students thrive! We’re excited to welcome everyone back and begin a fantastic 2026–2027 school year together.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/backtoschool2627

#HowePublicSchools #BackToSchoolNight #OpenHouse #FamilyEngagement #BackToSchool

School dismissal is at 3:35. Students that are picked will start being released at that time and pick up procedures are the same as last year. Here is a reminder of how it works. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask your child's teacher, call the office or stop by tomorrow during "Meet the Teacher Night."

Today's softball start time will now be 4:30! Varsity will play first followed by JV both playing Cameron! #KappaHowe

Lion Pride Spotlight - Congratulations to Mikah Twyman (6th grade), Livi Atkins (5th grade), Teryn Hildebrant (6th grade), and Jayla Thomas (6th grade) on helping lead the N10SITY 5th/6th Grade Travel Basketball Team to the Branson Hardwood Tournament Championship!

Winning a tournament championship is about much more than bringing home a trophy. It reflects the countless hours of practice, commitment, and determination each player invested while learning to trust one another, compete as a team, and rise to challenges together.

Throughout the tournament, these young Lady Lions demonstrated the values that define successful teams—discipline, perseverance, sportsmanship, and believing in one another when the pressure was on. Those lessons extend far beyond the basketball court and will serve them well for years to come.

While the championship trophy celebrates an incredible accomplishment, the friendships built, confidence gained, memories made, and life lessons learned along the journey are what will last a lifetime.

Congratulations to Mikah, Livi, Teryn, Jayla, their teammates, coaches, and families on an outstanding tournament championship. We are proud of the way these young Howe Lady Lions continue to represent our school and community!

Celebrating Excellence Beyond the Classroom. ❤️🦁🤍
#LionPrideSpotlight #HoweLionPride #HoweLadyLions #N10SITY #TournamentChampions #YouthBasketball #GoLions

Tomorrow's home opener softball 3 way will now only be a Varsity and JV game vs. Cameron. Haworth will not be making the trip. #KappaHowe

You talked. We listened. The fall senior class fundraiser this year is a spirit shirt sale, and we have two great designs and shirt colors. Short sleeve shirts are available for ordering in youth and adult sizes. We will also sell long sleeve hooded tees (not the thick hoodies) in adult sizes. The red heather shirt says, "HOWE LIONS small town big pride" and the charcoal heather GAMEDAY shirt includes a portion of lyrics for our school song. Ask Howe seniors for order forms beginning August 17 or see any of our senior sponsors. All orders are prepaid. Show your pride. Save a poinsettia. Buy a shirt.

🍎 FREE Breakfast & Lunch for All Howe Students—Again This Year!

The breakfast and lunch menus for August 13–14, 2026, are now available in the school app and at https://www.howeschools.org/dining. Additional menus will be shared soon!

We’re excited to announce that Howe Public Schools will once again provide FREE breakfast and lunch to every student during the 2026–2027 school year through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).

This is our second year participating in CEP, helping ensure that every student has access to healthy, nutritious meals each school day at no cost to families.

Before qualifying for CEP, Howe Public Schools proudly absorbed more than $100,000 annually to prevent meal costs from becoming a burden on our families. Thanks to CEP, we can continue providing this important benefit while directing local resources toward student learning and success.

Although meals are free for every student, we strongly encourage families to complete the Economically Disadvantaged Form when it is sent home with students. Information from these forms helps determine our school’s eligibility for important funding, programs, and resources that directly benefit students. Forms will be distributed very soon.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to continue investing in the well-being of our students. Here’s to another great year of learning, growing, and thriving together!

#HoweHealthyMeals #FreeForAllStudents

This is a reminder for any students that did pre-enrollment online due to being new to our school, no matter what if they are PK through 12th, and you were approved, you need to complete the enrollment process with the link that was sent in a follow up email. We have quite a few students that have the pre-enrollment complete, but have not completed the full enrollment. That has to be done before school starts.

Welcome to the Pride, Brenda Martínez!

We're excited to welcome Brenda Martínez to Howe Public Schools as a Paraprofessional!

From Heavener, Oklahoma, Brenda is looking forward to building strong relationships with our students, watching their confidence and abilities grow throughout the school year, and being part of the supportive team that makes Howe such a special place.

Brenda's advice to our students is one we can all learn from:
"Never be afraid of making mistakes. Every mix-up is just a step closer to learning."
Her positive attitude, caring heart, and passion for helping students succeed make her a wonderful addition to the Howe Lions family.

Please join us in giving Brenda a warm Howe Lion welcome as she begins her journey with Howe Public Schools!

#WelcomeToThePride #HoweFamily

Welcome to the Pride, Damaris Castillo!

We're excited to welcome Damaris Castillo to Howe Public Schools as a Paraprofessional!

Damaris has a genuine heart for children and is looking forward to getting to know each student, encouraging them, and celebrating their growth and success throughout the school year.

Damaris enjoys making iced coffee drinks, spending time with her family, and relaxing with a dark chocolate snack bar and a strawberry lemon Poppi. She also serves as a worship leader and musician at New Hope Church, where she shares her love of music and her faith with others.

Her caring spirit, servant's heart, and passion for helping children learn and grow make her a wonderful addition to our team. We know she'll make a positive impact on our students and school community.

Please join us in giving Damaris a warm Howe Lion welcome as she begins her journey with Howe Public Schools!

#HoweLions #LionPride #WelcomeToThePride #HowePublicSchools #HoweFamily

Howe Public Schools Awarded Nearly $20,000 Oklahoma CareerTech Ag Education Lottery Grant!

We're excited to announce that Howe Public Schools has been awarded a nearly $20,000 Oklahoma CareerTech Agricultural Education Lottery Grant! Thanks to this competitive award, our Agriculture Education program has purchased a PlasmaCAM fabrication system, and it will be ready for students as the new school year begins.

The new equipment will provide Howe students with hands-on experience using modern fabrication technology while expanding opportunities in Ag Mechanics and preparing them with skills they'll carry into college, careers, and the skilled trades.

Agriculture Instructor Bryan Beshear shared his excitement about what this means for Howe students:

"I am excited to help bring the new PlasmaCAM system to the Howe High School Ag Ed program, giving students hands-on experience with industry-standard fabrication technology. This opportunity builds real-world skills in design and precision cutting that are essential to modern agriculture and the skilled trades in Oklahoma."

He added:

"It will also take our Ag Mechanics projects to the next level, helping students fabricate custom parts for classic truck restorations and other hands-on builds. This is an investment in student opportunity, career readiness, and the future of Howe agriculture!"

This grant builds on an already outstanding Ag Mechanics program. Over the past two years, Howe Ag Mechanics students, under the guidance of Mr. John Smith and Mr. Bryan Beshear, completed an award-winning 1977 Chevrolet pickup. Students transformed the truck from a long-bed into a short-bed, lowered the suspension, completed an LS engine conversion, performed extensive sheet metal restoration, and created a unique patina-style maintenance shop truck that has earned multiple awards at area car shows. That project followed another successful student build—a beautifully restored 1959 Chevrolet short-bed pickup.

The work doesn't stop there. Students are currently restoring a 1977 Chevrolet short-wheelbase 4x4 and a 1987 Chevrolet short-wide 2WD pickup. With the new PlasmaCAM system now in place, students will soon begin incorporating this exciting technology into their future builds and fabrication projects.

Stay tuned as we take you inside the Howe Ag Mechanics shop throughout the school year, showcasing student projects, the new PlasmaCAM system in action, and the craftsmanship, creativity, and career-ready skills our students are developing every day.

Congratulations to Mr. Bryan Beshear, Mr. John Smith, and our incredible Howe Ag Mechanics and FFA students on this exciting milestone for Howe Agriculture Education!

#HoweLions #HoweFFA #AgMechanics #CareerTech #HandsOnLearning #SkilledTrades #FutureReady #LionPride #BuildingTheFuture

HOWE SCHOOL DISTRICT VOTERS: You’re invited to learn more about the 2026 School Bond Election!

Join us for an informational meeting during Back-to-School Night:

Tuesday, August 11
7:00–8:00 PM
Auditorium
Zoom: https://bit.ly/howebondmtg

This meeting is for Howe School District voters only. Attend in person or join via Zoom to learn more and ask questions.

🗳️ Election Day: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Polls are open from 7:00 AM–7:00 PM.

Please share these graphics with other Howe School District voters!

#VoteAugust25

Important Back-to-School Update

Howe Public Schools begins Thursday, August 13, and KTC classes begin Tuesday, August 11. Please review the graphic for updated school release time, first-day attendance expectations, KTC transportation times, and important bus information.

We look forward to welcoming our students back! #HoweLions #BackToSchool

Parents of high school students, please stop by the office to see Ms. Dora when you attend Parent Involvement Night on Tuesday, August 11. She needs a short, state-required form completed for each student and these forms are not available through PowerSchool. Also, incoming freshmen need to see Ms. Dora to pick up their 8th grade diplomas. Thank you and see you soon.

If you are new to Howe Schools, we need birth certificates, shot records, proof of residence, and CDIB cards if applicable as soon as possible.

🌻 From a Tiny Seed to Something Extraordinary 🌻 Some of the greatest lessons begin with something very small. Last school year, our first graders received a simple gift from Mrs. Carol Ann Ford in the library—a seed, a Solo cup, and an opportunity to learn. As they planted their seeds, they also discovered the lifecycle of a plant and learned that with sunlight, water, patience, and care, incredible growth is possible. Today, we’re excited to share Howe 1st grader, Lakelynn Mattox standing proudly beside the sunflower she grew from that tiny seed. What started as a classroom lesson has blossomed into something beautiful. It’s a wonderful reminder of what happens every day at Howe Public Schools. We plant seeds of curiosity, kindness, knowledge, and confidence in our students. With encouragement from teachers, support from families, and hard work from our students, those small beginnings grow into something far greater than anyone could imagine. Just like Lakelynn’s sunflower reached toward the sky, we’re proud to watch our students continue to grow, bloom, and shine—reaching higher with every opportunity they’re given. Way to go, Lakelynn! And thank you, Mrs. Ford, for planting more than just sunflower seeds—you planted a memory and a love of learning that will continue to grow for years to come. #HoweLions #GrowingGreatness #LearningThatBlooms #LionPride #SmallSeedsBigDreams 🌻📚

Lion Pride Spotlight - Congratulations to Eva McMurray, a 7th grade Howe Lion, on being crowned the 2026 Poteau Rodeo Junior Queen!

Earning the title of Poteau Rodeo Jr. Queen is a prestigious honor that reflects Eva's dedication to horsemanship, sportsmanship, and the western way of life. Through hard work, commitment, and a passion for rodeo, she has earned the opportunity to serve as an ambassador for the Poteau Rodeo and a positive role model for young people in our region.

As Junior Queen, Eva will help represent the rodeo at events throughout the year while promoting western heritage, encouraging youth participation, and exemplifying the values of leadership, responsibility, and community service.

Congratulations, Eva! We are proud of the way you represent Howe Public Schools both in and out of the arena. We wish you a memorable year as 2026 Poteau Rodeo Jr. Queen!

Celebrating Excellence Beyond the Classroom.

#LionPrideSpotlight #PoteauRodeo #RodeoRoyalty #WesternHeritage #GoLions

Lion Pride Spotlight is Off to an Incredible Start!

In just a short time, we've had the privilege of recognizing 10 outstanding Howe students and our Howe Choctaw Nation Youth Advisory Board for their remarkable achievements this summer.

From state and national championships to community service, leadership, and accomplishments in athletics, we've loved celebrating the many ways our students are making Howe proud.

Now we want to recognize even more! Our Howe Lions are doing incredible things every day—not just in the classroom, but in athletics, academics, fine arts, agriculture, church youth groups, clubs, scouting, rodeo, dance, music, hobbies, volunteer service, leadership, and countless other activities.

If your Howe student has recently achieved something special outside of school, we'd love to hear about it! Whether it's earning an award, qualifying for a competition, completing a meaningful service project, reaching a personal milestone, or accomplishing something unique, help us celebrate the many ways our students shine.

📸 Submit a brief description and a few photos for consideration in our Lion Pride Spotlight series.

Submit an achievement today: bit.ly/lionpridespotlight

Thank you to everyone who has already shared a submission. While we may not be able to feature every entry, we'll continue showcasing the outstanding achievements of our students throughout the school year.

Celebrating Excellence Beyond the Classroom.

#LionPrideSpotlight #CelebratingExcellenceBeyondTheClassroom #GoLions #WeAreHowe