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The Pride of Tonkawa is a little more proud this week. Tonkawa Public Schools purchased a utility trailer for the band to transport instruments and uniforms to football games and competitions. Band director Chris Reeder had the band logo designed earlier in his career at TPS. The decal was created and applied by Legacy Signs of Ponca City. The Tonkawa Band Boosters funded the decal. The purchase serves more than one purpose. It relieves the close proximity of students on the bus which helps meet covid-19 protocols for social distancing. In addition, it provides the capability to haul more equipment which improves the quality of performances. Mr. Reeder announced a list of competitions the band will participate in this fall. Destinations include Pauls Valley, Elgin, Lawton,Holdenville, Enid, and the OSSAA District Contest (Location TBA). The Pride of Tonkawa Band performs the contest routine at half-time of all home football games. You are invite to come not only to cheer on the Bucs, but to support the band.

The Tonkawa Education Foundation is a 2020 Grow Communities grant recipient. America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Bayer Fund, supports rural communities by offering farmers across the country the chance to win a $2,500 donation to direct toward their favorite local nonprofit organization. The funds will be used by the Technology and Extended Studies groups; introducing students to building and programming robotics. Pictured left to right: Connie Shreck, TPS Director of Technology, Sandra Caughlin, nominating farmer and TEF Trustee, and Angela Reyes, Extended Studies Sponsor.