Alex Public Schools will be in session on Friday, January 30th with a late start and modified bus routes. The school will begin serving breakfast at 8:30 with classes to start at 9:00; students can be dropped off at school any time after 8:30. The following is lengthy, but please take time to read it all. Thank you!
Modified bus route information:
Route 1 (Ms. Rachel)-will only pick up in Bradley; anyone who lives outside of Bradley can meet at the Baptist Church in Bradley at the corner of Main St. & Parker; bus will not go down Colbert Ave due to safety concerns; be watching for your bus between 8:10-8:30
Route 2 (Coach Deaton/Mr. Rayburn)-will pick up at the following locations:
**will travel down River Road as far as CS 2970, will not turn off River Road, stops will need to meet at the end of their road or driveway for pick up (be watching between 8:05-8:15);
**will stop at the highway and CR 1430 (will only stop going north, be waiting around 8:15);
**will travel down CR 1400 to pick up stop on CS 2970; will turn around here and come back down 1400. All stops on or just off of 1400 will be picked up as normal between 8:20-8:40)
**will pick up at the end of Taylor Terrace, will not travel up Taylor Terrace; be watching between 8:30-8:40
Route 3 (Mr. Lewis)-will pick up at the following locations:
**will pick up on Ranch Road (be waiting between 8:05-8:15)
**will pick up on east side of highway at Hwy 19 & 1420 (be waiting by 8:20)
**will pick up on west side of highway at Hwy 19 & 1430 (be by 8:25)
Route 4 (Coach Anderson/Mark)-will be able to run as normal with the exception of pick ups off of CR 1380 (Winter Creek Rd); stops can meet at the end of Winter Creek Rd & the Hwy around 8:20; bus will leave school at 8:00 with arrival at Naples store around 8:30; stops before store be watching between 8:10-8:30; stops after the store be watching by 8:30
Afternoon routes will be similar and will need someone who can meet at the same spots for pick up. If you have any questions about bus routes or have concerns about getting your child to school, you can call or text Amy Loggins at 405-227-5090.
Walkers-Due to the predicted cold weather, please do not have your children walk in the cold or send them earlier than 8:30. If your students need a ride to school in the morning, please reach out to Mrs. Loggins at 405-227-5090 by text or call for pick up.
AM Career Tech Students-your schedule remains the same as normal times. If you ride the career tech bus and can make it to the bus stop safely, please do so. If you cannot, reach out to Mr. Tolson.
Student Drivers-If your child drives to school, please remind them to take the safest route. Many roads are clear and safe for travel. If a road seems unsafe, please remind them to find a different route. Again, if you have concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
If unsafe road conditions will keep your student from attending school, please reach out to the appropriate office staff at the elementary or high school.
Modified bus route information:
Route 1 (Ms. Rachel)-will only pick up in Bradley; anyone who lives outside of Bradley can meet at the Baptist Church in Bradley at the corner of Main St. & Parker; bus will not go down Colbert Ave due to safety concerns; be watching for your bus between 8:10-8:30
Route 2 (Coach Deaton/Mr. Rayburn)-will pick up at the following locations:
**will travel down River Road as far as CS 2970, will not turn off River Road, stops will need to meet at the end of their road or driveway for pick up (be watching between 8:05-8:15);
**will stop at the highway and CR 1430 (will only stop going north, be waiting around 8:15);
**will travel down CR 1400 to pick up stop on CS 2970; will turn around here and come back down 1400. All stops on or just off of 1400 will be picked up as normal between 8:20-8:40)
**will pick up at the end of Taylor Terrace, will not travel up Taylor Terrace; be watching between 8:30-8:40
Route 3 (Mr. Lewis)-will pick up at the following locations:
**will pick up on Ranch Road (be waiting between 8:05-8:15)
**will pick up on east side of highway at Hwy 19 & 1420 (be waiting by 8:20)
**will pick up on west side of highway at Hwy 19 & 1430 (be by 8:25)
Route 4 (Coach Anderson/Mark)-will be able to run as normal with the exception of pick ups off of CR 1380 (Winter Creek Rd); stops can meet at the end of Winter Creek Rd & the Hwy around 8:20; bus will leave school at 8:00 with arrival at Naples store around 8:30; stops before store be watching between 8:10-8:30; stops after the store be watching by 8:30
Afternoon routes will be similar and will need someone who can meet at the same spots for pick up. If you have any questions about bus routes or have concerns about getting your child to school, you can call or text Amy Loggins at 405-227-5090.
Walkers-Due to the predicted cold weather, please do not have your children walk in the cold or send them earlier than 8:30. If your students need a ride to school in the morning, please reach out to Mrs. Loggins at 405-227-5090 by text or call for pick up.
AM Career Tech Students-your schedule remains the same as normal times. If you ride the career tech bus and can make it to the bus stop safely, please do so. If you cannot, reach out to Mr. Tolson.
Student Drivers-If your child drives to school, please remind them to take the safest route. Many roads are clear and safe for travel. If a road seems unsafe, please remind them to find a different route. Again, if you have concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
If unsafe road conditions will keep your student from attending school, please reach out to the appropriate office staff at the elementary or high school.
Basketball games for the evening of January 29th have been canceled.
Classes for Thursday, January 29th are canceled due to unsafe road conditions on secondary roads. We hope one more day of sunshine will make gains in melting off the snow on these roads. We miss our Longhorn families and hope to see everyone soon.
Grady County Tournament Final Games at Dibble on Saturday, January 31st. Alex girls will play at 2:30 pm.
We know Longhorn Nation is bummed that we are missing another day of school on Wednesday, but rest assured Mr. Simon is checking roads daily! He hopes with a little help from Mother Nature that we will be back in person at least Thursday or Friday!
Classes and activities for Wednesday, January 28th, are canceled due to the continuation of poor road conditions. Stay safe Longhorn Families!
Postponed: The 8th graders will still be attending the Career info/Reality Check at the career tech tomorrow, January 28th. They will be called out of first hour and return by power 20.
Pk-5th grade parents! Please see the attached image for information about our upcoming BOOK BLAST! We hope you will encourage your child to participate. Be on the lookout for more information!
9-12 Students, you can use these snow days to get caught up on different things such as: ICap, Oklahoma's Promise application, and FAFSA for SRS. Mrs. Byrne will be checking email often for anyone who may need assistance. Parents of seniors, FAFSA is a grad requirement so please do your part for completion.
There is a lot of snow to clear, but Roger is trying his best! It's a great day to be a Longhorn!
Due to the continuation of poor road conditions, classes & activities for Tuesday, January 27th are canceled. We pray you are staying safe while you enjoy the snow!
APS will be hosting a blood drive on February 18th! If you are able to give, please reach out to Amy Loggins at [email protected] or sign up at the following link: https://www.yourbloodinstitute.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/669860
Classes and activities for Monday, January 26th, are cancelled for APS students and staff due to the winter weather conditions. We hope you are staying safe and warm during this time. We will watch road conditions and make a decision on a day to day basis. So for now, turn off your alarms and snuggle in!
Snow is on the way! It's the perfect time to go owling with Madison Byrne🖤🧡
January Storytime Stampede is here!
https://youtube.com/@alexpslibrary?si=0XKsCLqUvQOqxneA
Casius Mitchell filled his reading punch card today by reading & passing AR tests. Way to go!
Alex Elementary is participating is Hearts Across America. If you have friends or family in other states we would love to receive a Valentine from them to put on our map.
January is the month the Caldecott Medal & Honor awards are given to the book with the best illustrations. 2nd-5th graders listened to a blind read & illustrated a cover to represent the story. Our mock Caldecott winners are Blakely Cearlock, Kyndall Fent, Dean Hamilton, Addy Anderson. Congratulations!!!
Our Longhorn Readers of the week .
Emery Sturgell, Kainon Ketchum, Wayne Hamilton, Kaiden Garland, Harlie Bailey, and Bryan Rios. Congrats to our top readers for this week.
Friday, January 23, 2026 will be an early release day for students and staff due to the threat of inclement weather. Elementary carline can begin at 1:00 pm, MS/HS will be released at 1:10 and buses will run at 1:15. The final day of the Grady County Tournament will now be played on Saturday the 31st. Please click on the following link for more information: https://aptg.co/xjkjys We pray that you all stay safe and warm during this winter weather event.
Grady County Tournament Game Time Update: Friday's games will be played on Thursday the 22nd. Boys will play at 2:00 PM and Girls will play at 6:00 PM at Dibble.
