J.T. Collier Memorial Leadership Scholarship deadline March 31st!

Keep McAlester Beautiful’s J.T. Collier Memorial Leadership Scholarship is now open! Click the following for the application: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TX5UdnM-LzKhTkEzV2UiJd1mlMjM4LbhSjXw6Jj2-4s/edit?usp=sharing

For Criteria information click this one:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nZFam-zWc2ccKKZriVVtxozVFdJ7Wk2p9ugYt_cEfz4/edit?usp=sharing

The  $1000 scholarship, named in honor of a founder of Pride In McAlester, commemorates Collier’s legacy as a charitable man who was dedicated to improving his community. Keep McAlester Beautiful awards the scholarship yearly.

15th Annual Volunteer Appreciation Banquet 2024

Athletic Director James Singleton received our Beautification award. To Coach Singleton’s right is Admin Assistant to Athletics, Mary Martin. To Coach’s left is Miss McAlester’s Teen, Sophie Eaton. The banquet was held February 29th, at Puterbaugh Center’s Crystal Hall.

Doug Bailey, from Choctaw Nation Recycling, accepted the award of Community Sustainability. To Bailey’s left is KMB board member, Angie Miller. To his right is Miss McAlester, Hensley Kidd.

Herman Bohnhoff, our Volunteer of the Year!

Spirit Award winner, Caleigh Tarron in the middle. She brought the Field of Honor flag display to McAlester in 2023. Caleigh is also a Presidential Volunteer Service Award Winner as well as her grandmother, Angie Miller to Caleigh’s right. Tarron and Miller had huge volunteer hours giving back.

Jagger McCabe, Outstanding Student winner. Jagger brought paper recycling to Frink School. He and his mother, Jeanie McCabe are Presidential Volunteer Service Award winners for all the volunteer hours they put in giving back to our community.

Mel Priddy, center, is the second ever recipient of the Justin Few Champion Award for 10 plus years service to KMB. Mr. Priddy logged almost 15 years with KMB.