Spiro Public Schools -Our public school system, the envy of many large city systems, is located on a 20-acre campus at the west edge of town. The school presently has a total student capacity of 1800 with a present enrollment of 1450.

The extra-curricular activities program includes a winning football team, a championship baseball team, an excellent basketball team for both girls and boys, and a fine track program. An exceptional band program, as well as a strong FFA program are offered.

A parochial school with grades K through 12 is also located in Spiro.

Higher education includes a Vocational-Technical School, designed for open-ended training in office and shop skills. It is designed to be converted to provided training in a variety of fields. The Vo-Tech has 35 authorized JTPA slots, with presently 20 allocated in-office training and 15 allocated inwelding. The facility is certified and operates under the Oklahoma Department of Vocational-Technical Training.

Kiamichi Area Vo-Tech, offering other types of training on a semester basis, is located in Poteau, just 18 miles to the south. Okmulgee Tech, noted as one of th finest facilities of its type in the nation, is located just 130 miles to the west.

College and univeristy level education is provided throught the area as well. Carl Albert State College, Poetau, and the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, in Fort Smith, Arkansas are both 20 miles from Spiro. Ten other colleges and universities are located within a 2220 mile radius, inclduing the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, University of Tulsa, and the University of Arkansas.

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