Haskell Public Schools

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Haskell Public Schools is a K-12 public school system located in Haskell, Oklahoma. Haskell is a small town located in Muskogee County. The elementary is located in a separate building from the middle school and high school. The elementary is named Mary White Elementary after a former superintendent's wife. The middle school is named E.W. Beavers Middle School after a former principal/superintendent. The high school is just simply called Haskell High School. The campus of HPS was recently voted by the townspeople to be called J.T. Dixon Campus after a former head football coach/principal/superintendent. The football stadium is named A.B. Shockley Stadium after a former head football coach/principal/superintendent. The basketball gym is named Franklin Event Center after current long time teacher at Haskell, Sylvester Franklin. The baseball field is named Goddard Field after an influential member of the town.

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Two pro drafted athletes have graduated from Haskell Public Schools. LeShon Johnson is a former running back from the football team who attended Northern Illinois and was drafted in the 3rd round of the 1994 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers.

Tyler Johnson, Leshon's cousin, was taken straight out of high school in the 13th round of the 2004 MLB Draft by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.