The Stroud Public Schools acting out of an abundance of caution is closing school tomorrow to complete the investigation of the reported threat at the High School today, and another safety concern identified late this afternoon involving Parkview Elementary School students. School is closed to allow thorough and complete investigations into these two issues. The Stroud Police Department is actively involved with school personnel in each of these areas. We believe it is important to devote our resources to eliminate all existing concerns at this time.
Stroud Schools became aware on Monday afternoon of possible threats made against Stroud students and staff regarding their safety and well-being. That information was immediately acted upon and reported to the School Resource Officer and the Stroud Police Department for immediate action and further investigation. That investigation continues as the student allegedly making the threats is in custody of authorities and is not present in the Stroud Schools. Contacts to students, parents and staff members identified as being a target of the threats are ongoing at this time.
The safety and welfare of our students and staff are top priorities for the operations of our schools. We have taken assertive and proactive steps to assure that the safety and welfare of all are in place. Parents, students and staff members who are not actively identified as being a target of the threat are not being contacted. This communication is to serve as a general District communication that we have an active and ongoing action plan for the safety and well-being of our schools at this time.
The safety and welfare of our students and staff are top priorities for the operations of our schools. We have taken assertive and proactive steps to assure that the safety and welfare of all are in place. Parents, students and staff members who are not actively identified as being a target of the threat are not being contacted. This communication is to serve as a general District communication that we have an active and ongoing action plan for the safety and well-being of our schools at this time.
Stroud Public Schools - Annual Federal Programs Public Meeting Announcement
The current police vehicle presence at Stroud Middle School is not related to any emergency. The vehicles are present and necessary to block the street while the City of Stroud Utility Department conducts work in the area. There is no threat.
This evening the Stroud Police Department received information regarding a rumored threat of a shooting tomorrow (Wednesday, February 25, 2026) at the Stroud Schools and specifically Stroud Middle School. This information was attributed to student sources that attend our schools. After careful and extensive investigation of the rumor by the Stroud Police Department, it has been determined there has been no threat made or verified by any student about an attack on the school. The information appears to have originated with student discussions about the presence of the Stroud Police Department near Stroud Middle School today, as they assisted in blocking Seventh Street for crews doing electrical work in that area. I have confirmed this information with Chief Gaylord this evening. I wish to repeat the information has been determined to be rumor, and the investigation by the Stroud Police Department has verified there has been no threat made toward Stroud Middle School or the Stroud Schools.
Joe Van Tuyl
Superintendent
Joe Van Tuyl
Superintendent
**NOTICE** The fire alarm at Stroud High School was activated by ongoing system maintenance on the fire suppression system. There is no active emergency. 02/13/2026 @ 9:10 a.m.
FFA Announcement Regarding Attendance at Thunder Game tonight:
Due to the inclement weather we have headed our way this evening we have decided to cancel the trip to the Thunder game!! If parents wish to take your child to the game with the ticket available, please let us know by phone call and written communication to allow us to provide that ticket.
Sorry for the inconvenience this may have caused.
FFA Staff
Due to the inclement weather we have headed our way this evening we have decided to cancel the trip to the Thunder game!! If parents wish to take your child to the game with the ticket available, please let us know by phone call and written communication to allow us to provide that ticket.
Sorry for the inconvenience this may have caused.
FFA Staff
SHS Senior Parents
Information about ordering a recognition ad for your Senior in the Yearbook .
It can also be found on the High School Website, Student Organizations, SHS Yearbook. If you have any questions, please reach out to dana.benton@stroud.k12.ok.us
Information about ordering a recognition ad for your Senior in the Yearbook .
It can also be found on the High School Website, Student Organizations, SHS Yearbook. If you have any questions, please reach out to dana.benton@stroud.k12.ok.us
Stroud Fire Dept. is providing Thanksgiving meals for anyone that may need them for their family. Meals can be picked up at the First Baptist Church at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 25th. Meals will be hot and ready for pickup.
Message to Stroud Public School families from Superintendent Van Tuyl:
Mrs. Harris's morning bus route may be running ten to fifteen minutes behind schedule this morning due to unusually slow traffic on Highway 99. The bus will be at your locations for pickup shortly.
Mr. Richison's morning route is delayed around ten minutes this morning. The bus should be arriving soon to your pickup location.
The 2025 Stroud SR Slideshows are available to view at https://www.stroud.k12.ok.us/o/shs/page/shs-yearbook
Notice of Destruction - Special Education Records - Year 2019
Bus Notification: Mr. Speers bus route running south and west Stroud and South 99 will be delayed this morning. We apologize for any inconvenience.
All School Patrons: We have several areas our buses may not be able to drive through due to flooding conditions and road conditions around the District. Buses may be delayed or not able to perform a bus pickup this morning.
SENIOR SLIDE SHOW
It is time to gather pictures for the SENIOR SLIDE SHOW. The yearbook staff will be preparing this annual tradition and we need your help. We are asking for a kindergarten and an 8th grade picture. It can be the graduation picture or just the posed school day picture. (If your child was in the Stroud yearbook their 8th grade year or Kindergarten year, I have those pictures. If you aren't sure, email us and we will let you know.)
We would also like any group pictures of growing up that you would like to share. Sports teams, birthday parties, field trips, playing together.
Please get these to us no later than April 18, 2025. They can be submitted by e-mail to shsyearbook@stroud.k12.ok.us. Please choose actual size if given the option. Or send them to school to Ms. Benton and the yearbook staff. Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope for them to be returned. Or they can be returned to your student.
Thank you.
SENIOR SLIDE SHOW
It is time to gather pictures for the SENIOR SLIDE SHOW. The yearbook staff will be preparing this annual tradition and we need your help. We are asking for a kindergarten and an 8th grade picture. It can be the graduation picture or just the posed school day picture. (If your child was in the Stroud yearbook their 8th grade year or Kindergarten year, I have those pictures. If you aren't sure, email us and we will let you know.)
We would also like any group pictures of growing up that you would like to share. Sports teams, birthday parties, field trips, playing together.
Please get these to us no later than April 18, 2025. They can be submitted by e-mail to shsyearbook@stroud.k12.ok.us. Please choose actual size if given the option. Or send them to school to Ms. Benton and the yearbook staff. Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope for them to be returned. Or they can be returned to your student.
Thank you.
Mr. Speers bus is running around twenty minutes late this morning. Please be prepared for this delay.
Bus #9 (Mr. Otto's route) will be running slightly behind schedule this afternoon. Thank you for your understanding.