Education in Vinita
Vinita Public Schools
The Vinita Public School system offers quality in all facets of education to students. Faculty, students and staff enjoy comfortable working conditions. Students have the advantage of attending classes that are not overcrowded or lacking in the latest education materials. Students in the district learn new concepts through the aid of computer assisted learning programs. There are also a wide range of specialty programs available such as advanced placement classes, work-study, agriculture / technology and special education classes in place to address all local educational needs.
Vinita Public Schools Faculty: 124 educators in the district; 116 teachers and 8 administrators.
The district covers 172 square miles, with 9.3 students per square mile. The average enrollment is just above 1,600 students. Thirteen percent of students are enrolled in gifted and talented programs. The average ACT for a Vinita student is 20.6, for the state 20.5, for the nation 21.0. Vinita’s ACT scores have risen each of the last four years. The graduation rate is 90.5% Several higher education facilities are located conveniently to Vinita, including; Rogers State University, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M and Northeastern State University. Northeastern Vo-Tech Center is also a short distance and offers high school students, as well as adult workers opportunities to look for a new career or upgrade existing skills. The Vo-Tech also offers classes enjoyable to many in the community wanting to improve upon a personal interest or learn a new skill.
Vinita Public Schools Board of Education Office
114 S. Scraper St., Vinita, OK 74301
(918) 256-6778
Superintendent: Jim Palmer
Assistant Superintendent: Kelly Grimmett
Hall-Halsell Elementary
Principal: Mary Smith
(918) 256-6692
Hall-Halsell Elementary offers a four-year-old program and all-day kindergarten. Pre-K through second grade attends Hall-Halsell. Hall-Halsell has a library with a part time librarian.
Will Rogers Elementary
Principal: Holly Landford (Beginning 2012-2013)
(918) 256-5350
Will Rogers Elementary is a third through fifth grade school, that is on the cutting edge of technology. There are SMART Board’s in every classroom along with DLP projectors that are mounted to the ceiling. CPS (Classroom Performance System) are sprinkled throughout the building giving teachers immediate feedback on student assessment using a remote control device. We also use United Streaming video segments to give life to classroom discussion. We incorporate video into student research presentations and use iPods in the classrooms. We want to ready our students for a global market and stand by our motto of: “Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day”
Ewing Halsell Middle School
Principal: Eddie Sturgeon
(918) 256-2402
Grades sixth through eighth attend Ewing Halsell Middle School. A full computer lab with integrated learning software is available to students.
Vinita High School
Principal: Rusty Rankin
(918) 256-6777
Vinita High School hosts grades 9th through 12th. VHS provides a variety of advanced placement courses, as well as providing concurrent enrollment opportunities for our students. Vinita High School offers the most up-to-date technology in each classroom to better educate our students. For example, our students have scored above state average on end-of-instruction testing and have been recognized nationally for increasing ACT composite scores and participation.
Attucks Alternative Academy
Principal: Rusty Rankin
(918) 256-6470
Vinita Alternative Academy is an extension to the high school. Our goal is to provide a preventive program to intervene before student's dropout due to excessive absences, academic deficiencies or disinterest in school because of low academic success. This program has won national recognition in the past ten years for dropout recovery, intervention and prevention.
Child Care Listing |
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| Big Cabin Head Start | Oak & 2nd St. | Big Cabin | 918-783-5130 |
| Bowers, Rhonda Home Child Care | 310 S Bell | Vinita | 918-256-2582 |
| Carver, Chasity Home Child Care | Vinita | 918-256-2609 | |
| Christian Child Care | 438 N. Wilson | Vinita | 918-256-1416 |
| Christian Child Care # 2 | 616 W. Delaware | Vinita | 918-256-2552 |
| Cowboy Junction Christian School | Vinita | 918-256-6100 | |
| Faulconer, Chastity Dawn Home Child Care | Vinita | 918-944-3934 | |
| Forrest Acre Day Care | 223 S. Miller | Vinita | 918-256-3615 |
| Grand Central Station Child Care | Ketchum | 918-782-2233 | |
| Hale, Tami Home Child Care | Vinita | 918-323-4163 | |
| Happiness Is A Learning Center | Vinita | 918-256-4949 | |
| Helping Hands Day Care | Vinita | 918-323-0939 | |
| Hiseley, Joann Home Child Care | Vinita | 918-256-2433 | |
| Jarvis, Chanda Home Child Care | Miami | 918-540-1380 | |
| Judy's Kids Day Care | 1114 W. Delaware | Vinita | 918-256-7470 |
| Lein, Amanda Home Child Care | Vinita | 918-256-8389 | |
| Manners, Jennifer Home Child Care | Vinita | 918-256-6053 | |
| Martin, Julie Home Child Care | Vinita | 918-256-5294 | |
| McVay, Debra Home Child Care | Bluejacket | 918-784-2390 | |
| Project Link # 2 (Hall Halsell Sch) | 402 W. Clyde | Vinita | 918-256-6777 |
| Smith, Kim Home Child Care | Vinita | 918-256-3511 | |
| Vinita Head Start | 302 S. 2nd | Vinita | 918-256-7296 |
| White Oak After School Program | 27355 S. 4340 Rd. | Vinita | 918-256-4484 |
| Wiedower, Tina Home Child Care | Vinita | 918-256-2388 | |
| Williams, Kevin Home Child Care | 534 S. Thompson | Vinita | 918-256-2867 |
| Wills, Amy Home Child Care | Vinita | 918-256-6380 | |
| The Gate Learning Center | 410 W. 10 | Welch | 918-788-3303 |