Congratulations to our class of 2025 graduates! We are so proud of these hardworking interns! #Bulldoggreatful 💙💙💙
This is ‼️ THE LAST CHANCE ‼️ for 2024–25 high school juniors to apply for the Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship.
🗓️ Applications Due June 1, 2025!
Contact GEAR UP Site Coordinator Kennady House at khouse@altusps.com for application assistance.
Last week, we had the opportunity to celebrate Haley's and Haydon's decision to serve our country! Haley Riggs will be joining the United States Army after high school. Haydon Anderson has chosen to join the Oklahoma Army National Guard. Altus Air Force Base commander Col. Marshall was on hand to congratulate the students and thank them for their choice to serve. The Altus Military Affairs Committee provided refreshments for the event. We are proud of you, Haley and Haydon! #ALLIN #BulldogDNA
Altus Student Physicals for the 2025-2026 school year
🎶 Band 9th-12th
🎽 Ahtletics 5th-12th
🗓️Saturday, May 24th
8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
AHS
💲 Cost $10
Oklahoma’s Promise applications are due July 1st for all qualified students.
Learn more about the requirements and how you can apply at: https://okpromise.org
Contact GEAR UP Site Coordinator Kennady House at khouse@altusps.com for application assistance.
Altus Public Schools would like to notify you of a change in the District’s calendar that will occur on Friday, May 16. Altus Public Schools is required by law to be in session 1080 hours a school year. Due to the amount of time school has been released this year, Altus Public Schools is two hours short.
We will make up those two hours virtually on Friday, May 16, 2025. Classroom teachers will communicate expectations to students and parents through the Altus app in ROOMS. Teachers will be available to answer questions through the ROOMS app or school email.
The Public Relations Department is seeking interns for the 25-26 school year. Any Junior or Senior interested in being on the Bulldog PR team should email Amanda Davis at adavis@altusps.com.
Help us welcome Altus Lady Bulldog Basketball Coach, Jared Black!
Join us to meet Coach Black on Wednesday, May 14, at 5:30 p.m.
Altus Public Schools is seeking BUS DRIVERS for the 2025-2026 school year.
Apply online at www.altusps.com.
For more information call (580) 481-3083.
Altus Student Physicals for the 2025-2026 school year
🎶 Band 9th-12th
🎽 Ahtletics 5th-12th
🗓️Saturday, May 24th
8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
AHS
💲 Cost $10
Oklahoma's Promise offers qualified Oklahoma students an opportunity to earn a scholarship for college tuition.
https://okpromise.org
Contact GEAR UP Site Coordinator Kennady House at khouse@osrhe.edu for application assistance.
GOOD LUCK BULLDOGS!!! 🏹🐾💙
We are thrilled to announce that Altus Elementary intends to apply for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Grant to launch a new after-school and summer program for our incoming 3rd and 4th grade students!
🎉 Our proposed program, Bulldog B.L.A.S.T. (Building Learning, Achievement, and Success Together), will provide students with:
✅ Academic support
✅ Hands-on STEM, arts, and esports activities
✅ Family engagement events
✅ Wellness and enrichment programming
✅ Summer learning opportunities
We’re committed to supporting student growth beyond the bell, and this grant will help make that vision a reality. Stay tuned for updates—and thank you for being part of the Bulldog community! 💙📚🐾
#BulldogBLAST #AltusElementary #AfterSchoolSuccess #21stCCLC #CommunityLearning
Thank you, Steve Hartgraves and the JCMH Clinic, for opening your doors to our bus drivers this week! We appreciate you! #AllIN
The 14th Annual All-Star Olympics has been MOVED!
Join us at Hanger 36, 5333 N. Main, Altus!
This is the only change!
Friday, May 2
Registration - 8:00 a.m.
Opening Ceremonies - 9:00 a.m.
1st Event - 9:15 a.m.
A BIG Thank-You to the City of Altus Parks and Rec for helping make this happen!
Join us TONIGHT!
We can't wait to meet our newest Bulldogs!
ATTENTION SENIORS & PARENTS:
TOMORROW IS THE DAY!
Please create an online account before you come and bring your 2023 tax information!
Join us as we welcome That Altus Band Directors Adam and Eryn Pool to our Bulldog family! #ALLIN #BulldogDNA #AltusProud
Please help us welcome Eryn Pool, band director of Altus Junior High for the 25-26 school year.
Eryn Pool studied at Arkansas Tech University and the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Music Education. Mrs. Pool is a woodwind specialist with saxophone being her primary instrument, and she has had extended study in clarinet and oboe. Mrs. Pool has served as the associate director at Muldrow Public Schools, where she oversaw all aspects of the junior high bands, conducted the high school concert band, and taught beginning woodwind classes. Mrs. Pool is an experienced colorguard instructor and led the guard in Muldrow’s back-to-back state marching band championships. Outside of her career, Mrs. Pool loves spending time with her husband, Adam, and their two children, Addison and John David. She also loves being a member of her church and playing in the church’s worship team. She enjoys disc golf, discovering new music, attending concerts, and reading a good book! Mrs. Pool can’t wait to discover what is in store for “That Altus Band”.
Altus Public Schools is excited to welcome Adam Pool as the Director of That Altus Band!
Adam Pool is a graduate of Arkansas Tech University, where he received his Bachelor of Music Education. Mr. Pool has previously served as Director of Bands at Cedarville, AR, Waldron, AR, and Muldrow, OK. While at Muldrow, Mr. Pool’s bands have received many honors and awards, including winning back-to-back Oklahoma Bandmasters Association State Marching Band Championships in 2023 and 2024. Mr. Pool was honored as Muldrow Public School’s Teacher of the Year in 2024 as well as Masonic Teacher of Today. In 2025, Mr. Pool was honored by the Oklahoma Alliance for Arts Education in conjunction with the Oklahoma Department of Education with an Oklahoma Education Award for Arts Excellence. Mr. Pool’s professional affiliations include Oklahoma’s Eastern District Band Directors Association, where he served as President, Oklahoma Bandmasters Association, Oklahoma Music Educators Association, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. In his free time, Mr. Pool enjoys spending time with his wife and fellow director Eryn and their two children, Addison and John David, being an active member of his church’s worship team, and playing disc golf whenever he gets the chance. Mr. Pool and his family are excited to join their new Bulldog family and continue the long history of excellence of “That Altus Band”.
