We are so excited to get school started tomorrow!
Don't forget we have NEW school hours this year.
We will see you bright and early, ready for a great new year.
Don't forget we have NEW school hours this year.
We will see you bright and early, ready for a great new year.
Again this year, all Altus Public School students will be able to eat breakfast and lunch for free!!!
Find the menus for the beginning of school below:
https://menus.healthepro.com/organizations/2012
Find the menus for the beginning of school below:
https://menus.healthepro.com/organizations/2012
We are conducting our annual drill. If you need to contact the school we will be available in the afternoon.
JOIN RIVERS ELEMENTARY!
We are seeking a Pre-K, 1st-grade, and 2nd-grade teacher!
Apply today at www.altusps.com
For more information, email Principal Angela Cook at acook@altusps.com.
We are seeking a Pre-K, 1st-grade, and 2nd-grade teacher!
Apply today at www.altusps.com
For more information, email Principal Angela Cook at acook@altusps.com.
Dear Bulldog Families,
Like many school districts across Oklahoma, Altus Public Schools will make a small adjustment to the school day beginning with the 2026-2027 school year to comply with a new state law.
Senate Bill 1481 requires all Kindergarten through 5th grade students to receive at least 40 minutes of supervised, unstructured recess each day, which doubles the previous requirement. The law also specifies that 20 of those 40 minutes cannot count as instructional time.
To meet these new requirements while preserving valuable classroom instruction, the Altus Public Schools Board of Education has approved adding 10 minutes to the school day.
Beginning this school year, all Altus Public Schools campuses will follow the same schedule:
School Begins: 7:55 a.m.
School Dismisses: 3:05 p.m.
Morning bus routes are expected to remain on their current schedule. Afternoon bus routes will begin approximately five minutes later than in previous years.
While this is a small adjustment, it allows us to comply with state law while continuing to provide our students with the high-quality instruction they deserve each day.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support of our students, staff, and the entire Bulldog community. We look forward to another outstanding school year.
Sincerely,
Roe Worbes
Superintendent
Altus Public Schools
Like many school districts across Oklahoma, Altus Public Schools will make a small adjustment to the school day beginning with the 2026-2027 school year to comply with a new state law.
Senate Bill 1481 requires all Kindergarten through 5th grade students to receive at least 40 minutes of supervised, unstructured recess each day, which doubles the previous requirement. The law also specifies that 20 of those 40 minutes cannot count as instructional time.
To meet these new requirements while preserving valuable classroom instruction, the Altus Public Schools Board of Education has approved adding 10 minutes to the school day.
Beginning this school year, all Altus Public Schools campuses will follow the same schedule:
School Begins: 7:55 a.m.
School Dismisses: 3:05 p.m.
Morning bus routes are expected to remain on their current schedule. Afternoon bus routes will begin approximately five minutes later than in previous years.
While this is a small adjustment, it allows us to comply with state law while continuing to provide our students with the high-quality instruction they deserve each day.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support of our students, staff, and the entire Bulldog community. We look forward to another outstanding school year.
Sincerely,
Roe Worbes
Superintendent
Altus Public Schools
Join us in Welcoming Jennifer Burrow to our team.
Please Welcome Emily Cox to our Rivers Team.
We can't wait to meet our 26-27 Bulldogs!
See you on TUESDAY, AUG. 11!
#ALLIN
See you on TUESDAY, AUG. 11!
#ALLIN
Follow the link for the 2026-2027 APS School Supplies Lists
https://www.altusps.com/documents/additional-resources/supplies/653294
https://www.altusps.com/documents/additional-resources/supplies/653294
School starts in less than a month.
Mark your calendars for these upcoming dates!
#ALLIN
Mark your calendars for these upcoming dates!
#ALLIN
Join the BULLDOG TEAM today!
#ALLIN
#ALLIN
Parents, Students, Community Members:
Check out the APS Refurbished iPad Sale!
https://cbb.edtechsupply.com/cbb-2026-altus-ok
*Proceeds support your school
*Affordable pricing
*Professionally tested and securely data-wiped
*90-day warranty included
*Orders over $50 ship free; expedited shipping available
Need help navigating the site, making a purchase, or getting support with your order? Contact our team at cbb@securedtech.com or call 1-833-787-1861.
Check out the APS Refurbished iPad Sale!
https://cbb.edtechsupply.com/cbb-2026-altus-ok
*Proceeds support your school
*Affordable pricing
*Professionally tested and securely data-wiped
*90-day warranty included
*Orders over $50 ship free; expedited shipping available
Need help navigating the site, making a purchase, or getting support with your order? Contact our team at cbb@securedtech.com or call 1-833-787-1861.
Altus Public Schools is seeking certified teachers ready to go ALL-IN for kids! We are a 5A school district in southwest Oklahoma with a hometown feel! We offer competitive salary steps and extra-duty salaries.
Join our team today!
Apply at www.altupss.com
Join our team today!
Apply at www.altupss.com
📢 Calling all Bulldog Families 📢
📚 You are invited to a fun-filled evening of games and activities that bring reading to life for the whole family!
Register today!
https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/oklahomaliteracyteam/camp-read-a-lot-family-literacy-night-altus
📚 You are invited to a fun-filled evening of games and activities that bring reading to life for the whole family!
Register today!
https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/oklahomaliteracyteam/camp-read-a-lot-family-literacy-night-altus
Bulldogs,
Don't forget to vote in the June 16 election!
🇺🇸
Jackson County Residents -
Early Voting takes place at the
🗳️ Altus Community Center
401 Falcon
Altus, OK 73521
Early Voting Dates/Times:
Thu., Jun. 11 - 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fri., Jun. 12 - 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sat., Jun. 13 - 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
🗳️ Election Day - June 16th
Regular Polling Places Open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Don't forget to vote in the June 16 election!
🇺🇸
Jackson County Residents -
Early Voting takes place at the
🗳️ Altus Community Center
401 Falcon
Altus, OK 73521
Early Voting Dates/Times:
Thu., Jun. 11 - 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fri., Jun. 12 - 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sat., Jun. 13 - 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
🗳️ Election Day - June 16th
Regular Polling Places Open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
4th grade AR party was a blast.
Altus Public Schools will participate in the Summer Food Service Program from 05/27/2026 to 06/18/2026.
Meals will be provided to the children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. There will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis, at the following site and times:
Altus Intermediate School Cafeteria, 1221 N. Howse Street, Altus, OK
05/27/2026 - 06/18/2026.
Monday - Thursday - 14 days total meal service
Breakfast (07:20 - 08:30 am)
Lunch (10:15 - 11:00 am)
*Please contact Sabina Garrett, Child Nutrition Program Director, Altus Public Schools at 580-481-3092 with any questions.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Meals will be provided to the children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. There will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis, at the following site and times:
Altus Intermediate School Cafeteria, 1221 N. Howse Street, Altus, OK
05/27/2026 - 06/18/2026.
Monday - Thursday - 14 days total meal service
Breakfast (07:20 - 08:30 am)
Lunch (10:15 - 11:00 am)
*Please contact Sabina Garrett, Child Nutrition Program Director, Altus Public Schools at 580-481-3092 with any questions.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Reminder of a parent meeting for Kindergarten Graduation this week.
