The Durant High School Class of 2024 is about to enter the middle school last week for the parade of graduates. They walked through the halls of all of the schools in the Durant School District. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Dianna Dale, attendance clerk at George Washington Elementary School, holds a sign announcing she is retiring at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Washington Irving Terrific Kids for the month of April are: (pictured left to right, back row) Aubrey Schulze, Liam Ketchum, Kanden Nunnery, Ashton Hutchinson and Chevy Sigler. (Third row) Kamden Rask, Rayven Williams and Zadyn Meade-Davis. (Second row) Eddy Crelia, Emma Allen, Lyla Styles, Rielynn Taylor and Haygen Grant. (First row) Aiden Burkhart, Adrian Turner, Zayne Robinson, Jack MacRobert, Violet Noland and Flor Ibarra Lopez. Not pictured, Ce’Daya Cherry. Photos provided | WI

Kingston High School graduates celebrate at the end of commencement May 17 at the Kingston Multipurpose Activity Center. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Robert E. Lee Early Childhood Center said, “Aloha to the 20232024 School Year” and had lunch outside last week.

Law enforcement o_cers bow their heads in prayer during the annual Law Enforcement Memorial Tribute May 16 at the Choctaw Nation Headquarters Amphitheater. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat