Commerce Public Schools

🏀 Southeast Tournament Update 🏀

As of now, our high school basketball teams WILL compete in the Southeast Tournament today. We will continue to monitor the weather closely, and if travel remains safe, we will honor our commitment to play at Southeast High School.

Game Times:
🏀 Lady Tigers vs. Seneca Indians — 2:00 PM
🏀 Tigers vs. Neodesha Bluestreaks — 3:30 PM

📺 Both games will be livestreamed on our Hudl Fan Page:
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ok/commerce/organization/7929/commerce-high-school?shared=true

Go Tigers! 💙🐯

🚨 Commerce Public Schools Early Release – Friday, January 23

Due to the incoming winter weather, Commerce Public Schools will have an early release tomorrow (Friday, January 23, 2026).

🕐 Early Release Times
Alexander Elementary (AES): Bus release at 1:00 PM
Commerce Middle School (CMS): 1:05 PM
Commerce High School (CHS): 1:05 PM

⚠️ Important Transportation Update
The Boys & Girls Club has notified us they will be CLOSED tomorrow, so there will be no bus service to the Boys & Girls Club.

Please make sure your child has a plan for pickup and transportation.
We will continue monitoring weather conditions and will provide updates as needed.
Stay safe and stay warm, Tigers! 💙🐯❄️

📢 Commerce Public Schools Update

❄️ Weather Friday: We are monitoring a potential winter storm. We hope to announce a decision for Friday sometime tomorrow afternoon after receiving the latest weather forecasts and meeting with Emergency Management.

📵 Tech-Free Wednesdays: Districtwide Tech-Free Days will be
Jan 28 | Feb 4, 11, 18, 25 | Mar 4, 11, 25

🏀 Basketball Schedule Change (Lancer Classic @ Southeast, KS):
Girls play 4:00 PM tomorrow
Boys play 8:30 PM tomorrow

Thank you for your support! 💙🐯

High School Boys Basketball Commerce 52 Baxter Springs 43 Final Commerce Boys win 4th straight! Go Tigers!

We recently received our School Pride® donation from TTCU Federal Credit Union for the last half of 2025. Thank you for using your TTCU School Pride® debit card and giving back to our district! If you don't have one, get yours today! #ttcuSchoolPride

@TTCUCreditUnion @ttcu @ttcucreditunion

📢 No School – Monday (MLK Day) Commerce Public Schools will be out of school Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. As we honor Dr. King’s legacy, we’re reminded that “The time is always right to do what is right.” May we all take time to reflect, serve others, and lead with kindness. We’ll see our Tigers back at school on Tuesday! 💙🐯

📘 Yearbooks are on sale now!
Get yours for $35 through March 31.
Starting April 1, the price increases to $40.
Order now to save!

🥎💙 NOW HIRING: Head High School Girls’ Softball Coach

Commerce Public Schools is accepting applications for a Head High School Girls’ Softball Coach (Teaching Field Open) at Commerce High School.
We are looking for a coach who will lead with integrity, build a strong team culture, and help our student-athletes grow on and off the field.

📍 Location: Commerce High School
📅 Start Date: July 15, 2026
🕒 Deadline: Until position is filled

📌 Job Posting & Details: https://5il.co/3tet7
📌 Apply Online: http://www.commercetigers.net/jobvacancylistings.html

For more information, contact:
📞 Mr. Rusty Barker, Athletic Director — (918) 675-4343 | rbarker@commercetigers.net
📞 Mr. Steve Moss, Superintendent — (918) 675-4316 | smoss@commercetigers.net

🐯💙🤍 #TigerPride #WeBleedTigerBlue #CommerceProud

🏀 Game Night in Tiger Country! 🐯

Commerce High School Basketball is back in action tonight!
⏰ Girls tip-off: 6:00 PM
⏰ Boys game: approximately 7:30 PM

The Tigers take on the Afton Eagles, and if you can’t be there in person, you can still catch all the action LIVE online!

🎥 Watch both games live on our Hudl Fan page:
👉 https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ok/commerce/organization/7929/commerce-high-school

Good luck to our Lady Tigers and Tigers — let’s go, Commerce! 💙🤍 #TigerPride 🐯

📣 OSTP 2026 Practice Tests Are Available! 📣

Parents, practice tests for the 2026 online OSTP assessments are now open and ready for students to use. These practice tests help students become familiar with:
✔️ The online testing tools
✔️ Question formats (multiple-choice, constructed response, and technology-enhanced items)
✔️ The overall look and feel of the testing platform

📝 Important Reminder:
The purpose of these practice tests is practice and familiarity, not to predict how a student will score on the actual OSTP assessment.

🔗 Access the Practice Tests:
https://okpracticetest.cognia.org/student/login

(No login credentials required!)

➡️ Use the “Select a Test” drop-down menu and click “Go.”

Available Practice Tests:
• OSTP Grades 3–8 ELA
• OSTP Grades 3–8 Math
• OSTP Grades 5 & 8 Science
• OSTP Spanish Grades 3–8 Math
• OSTP Spanish Grades 5 & 8 Science
• CCRA Science
• CCRA U.S. History
• CCRA Spanish Science
• CCRA Spanish U.S. History

Encouraging students to explore these practice tests at home can help build confidence before testing season. 👍

Reminder to senior students and parents. There will be expert help at the high school today, January 13th, from 10:30 to 1:00 to complete the FAFSA/financial aid application. This is a requirement for graduation. The event is come and go.

💙🐯 Happy Homecoming Week, Tigers! 🐯💙 Here’s a reminder of this week’s Middle School & High School dress-up days: 🧢 Monday: Twin Day 🏖️ Tuesday: Beach Day 🎨 Wednesday: Class Colors 🏈 Thursday: Jersey Day 🦌 Friday: Wear Camo – Hunt the Wildcats! Let’s show our Tiger pride all week long! 💙🤍 #TigerPride #HomecomingWeek

High School Basketball Hominy Tournament Saturday, January 10, 2026 CHS BOYS play at 12:20pm CHS GIRLS play at 4:20pm Live-streamed on Hominy YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/live/DxVY27SRPtY?si=KdYqZEyspOTAwkji

💙 January is School Board Appreciation Month 💙

Join us in thanking the dedicated members of the Commerce Public Schools Board of Education for their service, leadership, and commitment to our students, staff, and community:

• Leslie Bissell – Board President
• Emily Burkybile – Vice President
• Adam Bruton – Clerk
• Herb Logan – Deputy Clerk
• Tony Durham – Board Member

Our board members generously give their time, energy, and thoughtful leadership to help guide our district and ensure decisions are always made in the best interest of our students.

Thank you for your dedication to Commerce Public Schools and your support of public education. 👏💙🍎

⏰ Schedule Update – Hominy Basketball Tournament Due to severe weather, all game start times at the Hominy Tournament have been delayed by 1.5 hours today. 🏀 Boys: 1:50 PM 🏀 Girls: 5:50 PM If time is made up throughout the day, the girls’ game may begin earlier. Please travel safely!

CPS would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to Quapaw Nation Emergency Management for providing Epinephrine pens and Narcan for each of our school sites.

Your generosity and partnership help us ensure we are prepared to respond in an emergency and keep our students, staff, and community safe.

💙🐯 Thank you for helping protect our Tigers! 🐯💙

A huge THANK YOU to Crystal Bolles and the Cherokee Nation for inviting our Outdoor Oklahoma class to the Archery Range in Vinita today. Our students had a fantastic experience - and they did an outstanding job representing Commerce Public Schools. We’re proud of these young men and women and grateful for partnerships that create meaningful learning opportunities beyond the classroom. 💙🎯🐯 Go Tigers!

🔋 CHARGE UP, TIGERS! 🐯💙 As everyone gets ready to return to school on Tuesday, don’t forget one important thing… 👉 Plug in those Chromebooks! A fully charged Chromebook = a smooth start to the day. Let’s kick off the new semester powered up and ready to learn! ⚡📚 Reminder for all CMS & CHS students — school starts back tomorrow at your home school. Middle School athletes should report to CMS, High School Tech Ed students report to CHS, etc. Please go to your regular/home campus to start the day. Thanks and welcome back!

Welcome back, Tigers! 💙🐯 We hope everyone had a wonderful and restful Christmas break with family and friends. Just a quick reminder: 📚 Monday, January 5th is a Professional Day for staff — no school for students. 🎒 Students return to school on Tuesday, January 6th. We’re excited to see our students back and ready for a great start to the new semester! Let’s make 2026 another great year in Commerce Public Schools! 💙 #TigerPride #CommerceProud #WeBleedTigerBlue