Commerce Tiger Families:
Reminder that our Alexander Elementary Basketball Skills students will be performing at halftime of tonight’s high school basketball games.
• 2nd & 3rd Grade – Halftime of the 6:00 game
• 4th & 5th Grade – Halftime of the 7:30 game
Students who are performing will get in free. Parents and other attendees will need to purchase a ticket for entry.
The halftime performances will also be livestreamed along with our games on our Hudl Fan Page for those who are unable to attend in person.
We look forward to seeing everyone tonight and supporting our Tigers! 🏀💙
At our Board of Education meeting on Monday, February 9, we proudly recognized our 2026 Teachers of the Year and Oklahoma Teacher Empowerment Program (OTEP) recipients as they received their bonus checks.
2026 Teachers of the Year
• Chelsie Clapp – CPS & Alexander Elementary Teacher of the Year
• Regina Hanson – Commerce Middle School Teacher of the Year
• Brian Simmons – Commerce High School Teacher of the Year
2026 Oklahoma Teacher Empowerment Program (OTEP) Recipients
• Chelsie Clapp
• Regina Hanson
• Brian Simmons
• Amy Myers
• Lindsay Darr
• Lee Lawson
• Linsey Cass
Each OTEP recipient received a state-funded bonus for earning an advanced designation through Oklahoma’s Teacher Empowerment Program. This recognition reflects exceptional classroom effectiveness, leadership, and impact on student learning.
We are extremely proud of these educators. Their dedication to our students and our district makes Commerce Public Schools stronger every single day.
Thank you to our Board of Education for publicly recognizing and investing in our teachers. Moments like this matter.
#TigerPride #CommerceProud #WeBleedTigerBlue
🏀🐯 ALL-TOURNAMENT TIGER! 🐯🏀
Today we officially received the medal from the Southeast High School Basketball Tournament recognizing Haven Ragsdale for being selected to the All-Tournament Team!
Coach Jackson had the honor of presenting Haven with her medal today — a well-earned recognition for her hard work, leadership, and performance throughout the tournament.
Being named All-Tournament is a big deal. It means Haven stood out among some of the best players in the field, representing Commerce with grit, determination, and class.
We are incredibly proud of you, Haven! 💙
#TigerPride #WeBleedTigerBlue #CommerceProud #AllTournamentTeam
Today we officially received the medal from the Southeast High School Basketball Tournament recognizing Haven Ragsdale for being selected to the All-Tournament Team!
Coach Jackson had the honor of presenting Haven with her medal today — a well-earned recognition for her hard work, leadership, and performance throughout the tournament.
Being named All-Tournament is a big deal. It means Haven stood out among some of the best players in the field, representing Commerce with grit, determination, and class.
We are incredibly proud of you, Haven! 💙
#TigerPride #WeBleedTigerBlue #CommerceProud #AllTournamentTeam
🏀 High School Basketball – February 10, 2026 🏀
FINAL SCORES
🏀 Commerce Lady Tigers 49
Oklahoma Union Lady Cougars 27
🏀 Commerce Tigers 61
Oklahoma Union Cougars 51
💥 Two BIG wins on the road tonight!
Proud of the effort, toughness, and teamwork from both squads.
#TigerPride 🐯💙 #RoadWins #CommerceTigers
📣 Parent–Teacher Conferences Reminder 📣
Parent–teacher conferences are tonight, Tuesday, February 10, and Thursday, February 12, from 3:30–6:30 PM at all three Commerce Public Schools sites.
These conferences are an important opportunity for families and teachers to connect, ask questions, and work together to support student success. Strong parent involvement makes a real difference in academic growth, confidence, and overall achievement.
We encourage all parents and guardians to attend and take advantage of this time to partner with your child’s teachers. We look forward to seeing you and continuing to work together for our students!
💙🐯 #CommerceProud #TigerPride #ParentInvolvement
Parent–teacher conferences are tonight, Tuesday, February 10, and Thursday, February 12, from 3:30–6:30 PM at all three Commerce Public Schools sites.
These conferences are an important opportunity for families and teachers to connect, ask questions, and work together to support student success. Strong parent involvement makes a real difference in academic growth, confidence, and overall achievement.
We encourage all parents and guardians to attend and take advantage of this time to partner with your child’s teachers. We look forward to seeing you and continuing to work together for our students!
💙🐯 #CommerceProud #TigerPride #ParentInvolvement
It's Gameday!
Edited by: Rita Perry
🎉 Congratulations to Our 2026 Teacher of the Year & OTEP Recipients! 🎉
We are proud to recognize the outstanding educators of Commerce Public Schools selected as our 2026 Teachers of the Year, who also receive Oklahoma Teacher Empowerment Program (OTEP) awards, along with additional OTEP recipients.
🏆 2026 Teachers of the Year (also OTEP Recipients)
• CPS & Alexander Elementary: Chelsie Clapp
• Commerce Middle School: Regina Hanson
• Commerce High School: Brian Simmons
⭐ 2026 Additional OTEP Recipients
• Amy Myers
• Lindsay Darr
• Lee Lawson
• Linsey Cass
Congratulations to each of these educators on this well-deserved recognition. The scores were extremely close, which speaks volumes about the incredible teaching happening across our district every day.
Thank you to all who applied and to every teacher who continues to make a difference for our students and our community. 💙🐯
#TigerPride #CPSProud #TeacherOfTheYear #OTEP #WeBleedTigerBlue
We are proud to recognize the outstanding educators of Commerce Public Schools selected as our 2026 Teachers of the Year, who also receive Oklahoma Teacher Empowerment Program (OTEP) awards, along with additional OTEP recipients.
🏆 2026 Teachers of the Year (also OTEP Recipients)
• CPS & Alexander Elementary: Chelsie Clapp
• Commerce Middle School: Regina Hanson
• Commerce High School: Brian Simmons
⭐ 2026 Additional OTEP Recipients
• Amy Myers
• Lindsay Darr
• Lee Lawson
• Linsey Cass
Congratulations to each of these educators on this well-deserved recognition. The scores were extremely close, which speaks volumes about the incredible teaching happening across our district every day.
Thank you to all who applied and to every teacher who continues to make a difference for our students and our community. 💙🐯
#TigerPride #CPSProud #TeacherOfTheYear #OTEP #WeBleedTigerBlue
Weekly Schedule
💙 It’s School Counselor Appreciation Week! 💙
February 2nd–6th, we proudly recognize and thank our incredible school counselors who support our students every day — academically, emotionally, and socially.
We truly have the best:
• Mrs. Ng
• Mr. Johnson
• Ms. Moudy
• Mrs. Brough
Please help us show our appreciation this week and join us in thanking these outstanding professionals for the difference they make in the lives of our students. Commerce Public Schools is better because of you! 🐯💙
📣 School Update – Water Situation
The boil order remains in effect for the City of Commerce; however, water pressure has improved. This improvement should allow our restrooms to remain functioning at school.
Commerce Public Schools will be in session tomorrow, and we are hopeful that the last of our recent school cancellations is now behind us.
We will have bottled drinking water available for students and staff. If your family has water available at home, we encourage you to send one or two bottles with your student(s) for the day. Water fountains will remain unavailable while the boil order is in place.
We will continue to monitor conditions closely and will communicate promptly if anything changes. Thank you for your flexibility, patience, and continued support.
🏀 GAME DAY – TIGER BASKETBALL 🏀
Tonight our Commerce High School teams are on the road at Galena High School in Galena, Kansas.
⏰ Game Times
Girls Varsity: 6:00 PM
Boys Varsity: Immediately following
🎥 Can’t make the trip?
Galena will be live streaming both games on their Hudl Fan page.
👉 Watch here: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ks/galena/organization/28016/galena-high-school
Good luck to our Tigers — play hard and represent! 💙🐯
Tonight our Commerce High School teams are on the road at Galena High School in Galena, Kansas.
⏰ Game Times
Girls Varsity: 6:00 PM
Boys Varsity: Immediately following
🎥 Can’t make the trip?
Galena will be live streaming both games on their Hudl Fan page.
👉 Watch here: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ks/galena/organization/28016/galena-high-school
Good luck to our Tigers — play hard and represent! 💙🐯
We have worked hard throughout the day to keep school running; however, we have reached a point where available water is no longer able to keep up with restroom needs. We have made the difficult decision to move to an early release today.
Alexander Elementary will release at 1:00 PM.
Commerce Middle School and Commerce High School will release at 1:05 PM.
Buses will run and bells will ring two hours earlier than our normal schedule for all schools.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work through today’s challenges.
Yes, we are having school today. Buses are already out. While water service remains inconsistent this morning, we are doing our best to get a full day in. Thank you to our city crews and school staff for their hard work. We’re looking forward to having our students back in class as we work to create a sense of normalcy. We’ll continue to monitor conditions and share updates if anything changes.
We have received numerous texts and social media tags regarding water service being back off in town. We are aware of the situation and remain confident in our city crews who are working hard to resolve the issue. If we need to pivot tomorrow’s school plans, a text will be sent to all school contacts, and updates will be posted on our website and social media. If water service is restored by morning, we will be in school tomorrow.
Good news, Tigers! 💙🐯
We’ve received confirmation from the City of Commerce that water pressure has been restored and will continue to steadily improve throughout the evening for all residents. With that update, we are happy to announce that Commerce Public Schools WILL BE BACK IN SESSION on Friday, January 30, 2026.
Bus routes may run slightly slower Friday morning as our drivers take extra precautions. Safety remains the top priority for our students and staff.
While a boil order may still be in effect, our kitchen staff has adjusted operations accordingly. Meals will be served using disposable plates and utensils and will be prepared in a manner that is safe during a boil order.
We do have bottled water available for students and staff at each school; however, if you have water at home, we encourage you to send a bottle or two with your student(s) for the day. Water fountains will remain unavailable while the boil order is in place.
One of our primary concerns—ensuring fully functioning restrooms—has been resolved, allowing us to safely welcome students back to school.
We appreciate our students and staff for their flexibility and resilience during a week filled with unexpected challenges. We look forward to getting back into the classroom, restoring routines, and heading into next week with a sense of normalcy.
Thank you for your continued support. 💙
UPDATE – Water Situation & Basketball Schedule
We continue to experience water issues in the City of Commerce. City crews are working around the clock to correct the problem, and we sincerely appreciate their efforts on behalf of our community.
A decision has not yet been made regarding school tomorrow. We are hopeful we can have school, but with the ongoing water situation, we need more time to gather information. We will continue monitoring conditions and will share an update as soon as possible.
Basketball Update:
Tomorrow night’s high school games will be played in Galena, KS and will take place regardless of the school decision tomorrow, with the following schedule:
JV Girls – 4:30 p.m.
JV Boys – to follow
Varsity Girls – 6:00 p.m.
Varsity Boys – to follow
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
We continue to experience water issues in the City of Commerce. City crews are working around the clock to correct the problem, and we sincerely appreciate their efforts on behalf of our community.
A decision has not yet been made regarding school tomorrow. We are hopeful we can have school, but with the ongoing water situation, we need more time to gather information. We will continue monitoring conditions and will share an update as soon as possible.
Basketball Update:
Tomorrow night’s high school games will be played in Galena, KS and will take place regardless of the school decision tomorrow, with the following schedule:
JV Girls – 4:30 p.m.
JV Boys – to follow
Varsity Girls – 6:00 p.m.
Varsity Boys – to follow
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
❄️ SCHOOL CLOSURE NOTICE ❄️
Based on all current information available in town, including continued hazardous street conditions and the ongoing boil order, Commerce Public Schools will be out of school on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
We have been advised that water pressure is expected to return this evening; however, even with water pressure restored, the boil order will likely remain in effect during the school day tomorrow due to the testing required to lift the order. When combined with the current road conditions, this further complicates safe school operations.
While all school sites, sidewalks, and parking lots have been cleared, we continue to see questionable road conditions throughout town—particularly on side streets—creating safety concerns for student and staff travel.
Out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to take another snow day.
This will not be a virtual learning day.
Thank you for your patience and understanding — and like many of you, we are hoping and praying for warmer temperatures to help bring this stretch of winter weather to an end. Additional updates will be shared as needed.
Based on all current information available in town, including continued hazardous street conditions and the ongoing boil order, Commerce Public Schools will be out of school on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
We have been advised that water pressure is expected to return this evening; however, even with water pressure restored, the boil order will likely remain in effect during the school day tomorrow due to the testing required to lift the order. When combined with the current road conditions, this further complicates safe school operations.
While all school sites, sidewalks, and parking lots have been cleared, we continue to see questionable road conditions throughout town—particularly on side streets—creating safety concerns for student and staff travel.
Out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to take another snow day.
This will not be a virtual learning day.
Thank you for your patience and understanding — and like many of you, we are hoping and praying for warmer temperatures to help bring this stretch of winter weather to an end. Additional updates will be shared as needed.
❄️ NO SCHOOL – SNOW DAY ❄️
Due to continued winter weather conditions, Commerce Public Schools will be out of school on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
This will not be a virtual learning day.
We are hopeful this will be our final snow day, and we plan to return to school on Thursday, January 29, 2026, weather permitting.
Please stay safe and warm. Additional updates will be shared if needed.
Due to continued winter weather conditions, Commerce Public Schools will be out of school on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
This will not be a virtual learning day.
We are hopeful this will be our final snow day, and we plan to return to school on Thursday, January 29, 2026, weather permitting.
Please stay safe and warm. Additional updates will be shared if needed.
❄️ Return of the Snow Day ❄️
In a galaxy far, far away… the snow is still winning, and temps aren’t getting high enough for it to leave.
📌 No School – Tuesday, January 27, 2025
🚫 Not a virtual day
🚫 All activities canceled
Stay warm and stay safe, Tigers! 💙🐯
In a galaxy far, far away… the snow is still winning, and temps aren’t getting high enough for it to leave.
📌 No School – Tuesday, January 27, 2025
🚫 Not a virtual day
🚫 All activities canceled
Stay warm and stay safe, Tigers! 💙🐯
❄️ Snow Day – No School Monday (Jan. 26, 2026)! ❄️ Commerce Public Schools will be out of school tomorrow, Monday, January 26, 2026 due to weather conditions. This will be a snow day (not a virtual day) and all activities are canceled. Stay warm, stay safe, and enjoy the day, Tigers! 💙🐯
