Philosophy
The faculty and staff at Central Middle School believes that it is the right of each individual to have the opportunity for a balanced education that emphasizes knowledge, attitude, and the skills necessary to participate effectively in a society of free choice. To accomplish this, we believe that a good curriculum should provide recognition of the value of individual human worth and dignity. In addition, an environment conducive not only to academic learning but also to emotional, social, and physical growth is necessary to help each person to his or her fullest potential.
Our Facility
The new building, located at 1201 NW Ft. Sill Boulevard, opened its doors in January 2003. Building statistics include 187,000 square feet, affording space for 209 rooms including 58 classrooms, two gymnasiums, an auditorium with seating for nearly 1,000, and a large library-media center. In addition, a spacious kitchen is located off a large multipurpose dining and activities area.
Lawton-Ft. Sill Community
Lawton - Ft. Sill is the forth largest metropolitan area in Oklahoma with a total population nearing 100,000. The main industry is the military base followed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. The median income as noted in the 2000 census, is $28, 736.
The community exhibits a positive, progressive attitude toward learning and views it as a life-long process. Validity of this statement is shown by (1) the educational attainment of its adult citizenry, (2) the presence of a strong vo-tech system and Cameron University, (3) the availability of non-school programs and facilities that enhance continued learning, and (4) the direct support of schools by businesses and organizational entities.
Local Teacher Receives National Recognition
Kandy Hoover, a local teacher from Central Middle School, has been selected from national applicant pool to attend one of 27 summer study opportunities supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Endowment is a federal agency that each summer supports seminars and institutions at colleges and universities so that teachers can study with experts in humanities disciplines.
Kandy Hoover will participate in an institute entitled “Thomas Jefferson: Personally, Character, and Public Life.” The four week program will be held three weeks at Boston and one week at Monticello directed by Peter Gibbon.
The 26 teachers selected to participate in the program each receive a stipend of $3000 to cover travel, study, and living expenses.
Topics for the 27 seminars and institutes offered for teachers this summer include the works of Shakespeare, Chaucer, and Petrarch; Latin, Spanish, and Arabic Literature, Himalayan and Mesoamerican cultures; the music of Mozart and Bach, American history though song; Thomas Jefferson and Winston Churchill; the United States Constitution and government; the abolitionist movement; the American Great Plains; the industrial revolution; and the Holocaust. The approximately 525 teachers who participate in these studies will teach over fifty thousand American students the following year.