Pansy Kidd Middle School

Infobox School
name = Pansy Kidd Middle School
district = Poteau School District
type = Public middle school
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teamname = Raiders
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location = Walter Street, Poteau
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website = [http://www.pkms.poteau.k12.ok.us/ School website]

Pansy Kidd Middle School is a middle school located in Poteau, Oklahoma in the U.S., as part of the Poteau School District.

Awards and recognition

Academics

Extracurriculars

Athletics

History

In 1912, Pansy Ingle came to Poteau, a graduate of Indiana University with a Masters' Degree in English and Library Science.cite web
url=http://www.pkms.poteau.k12.ok.us/ellisn/library12.htm
title= History of Our School |publisher=Pansy Kidd Middle School
accessdate=2008-09-20] She taught third grade until 1915 when she married Frank Kidd; she then had to quit teaching due to a school board regulation preventing married female teachers.

Pansy resumed teaching 1921 when the regulation was changed. In all, she taught over 40 years and was called by many, "Dean of Poteau's Teachers." Mrs. Kidd organized the beginning of the Junior High School of the Junior High School,which later became a Middle School and was renamed in her honor.

Notable alumni

References

External links

* [http://www.pkms.poteau.k12.ok.us/ Official site]
* [http://digg.com/comedy/Best_school_name_ever Comments on the school's name at digg.com]
* [http://flickr.com/photos/aaron-/2873167880/ School photo on flickr.com]