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El Reno Public School Foundation is announcing its newest scholarship endowed at Oklahoma City Community Foundation.

Priscilla Carder decided soon after her husband’s death that she wanted to do something permanent in memory of Dr. Kent Carder.

Dr. Carder owned and operated Carder Chiropractic in El Reno for over 60 years. They raised their family here and continue to support the community. Dr. Lacey Carder-Holden continues in this same practice.

The Pride of El Reno Marching Band took first place in Class 5A at the recent Oklahoma State Fair Parade competition.

The band brought home $550 in prize money.

Pictured are drum majors Chloe Thomas and David McBee.

Riverside School’s Special Education director and teacher Kristie Spencer received a grant of two new iPads for her Special Education students from a donor with Donors Choose.

El Reno High School Class of 1959 met recently on the southeast corner of El Reno High School to see the new black marble bench that the class had made and installed.

After a lot of pictures and reminiscing, the group headed to a local restaurant for lunch.

The class also presented a check to Norman Sheridan for El Reno Mobile Meals.

El Reno High School senior Ryan Sigler holds up the American flag while kneeling with teammates for a pregame prayer before a recent home football game. After a week off, El Reno is slated to travel to Elgin Friday night to kick off District 5A-1 play.

Calumet Elementary students and teachers gather for a ribbon-cutting to celebrate its Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation STEM Center — Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Devon Energy gifted the learning lab during the pandemic.

The STEM Center includes 3D printers, Snap Circuits, Bee-Bots, Ozobots and other materials to facilitate an understanding of science and the basics of coding.

Curriculum and teacher training were provided by the Ripken Foundation.