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December 22, 2022

CHS records to be destroyed

Checotah High School will be destroying past graduate records soon. If you graduated between 2014 and 2017, you can pick up your high school records at the Checotah High School office. The records must be picked up by the owner of said records. You may call ahead at (918) 473-9100 to arrange pickup or just stop by. Any records not picked up by January 4 will be destroyed. The high school office will be closed for Christmas break starting on December 21 thru January 3.

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