As a retired military member with over twenty-two years of service, I understand the stress of moving your family. We at McKinley Elementary School welcome America’s servicemen, servicewomen, and their families. We want to help your family transition to Vance Air Force Base and our city of Enid, Oklahoma.

McKinley Elementary School is located in the middle of Enid, at 1701 West Broadway, just a few miles from Vance Air Force Base. Our campus houses Pre-k through 5th Grade. Registration is completed through our Welcome Center located in the Administration Services Building at 500 South Independence Ave, they can be reached by phone at 580-366-7100 or by email at welcome@enidk12.org.

McKinley Elementary School is proud to offer extra support to our Military-Connected Families. The school's designated point of contact is me, the school principal, Roy Bartnick (rrbartnick@enidk12.org ). I understand the challenges military families encounter, as my family grew up in the military life. The Bartnick family moved seven times in over 22 years of our military service. Our McKinley school counselor also eagerly assists military-connected students to become part of the McKinley family, and with the unique challenges, these students experience.

McKinley Elementary School provides new students with peer wingmen. New students will be paired with another student who will welcome the new student to our school, show them around on tour, and help them build new relationships within our school community. Administration, teacher, and staff check in’s also occur regularly to assist in the acclimation to our school and Enid.

To help make your transition easier, at Vance Air Force Base, Department of Defense (DOD) employees also have Timmy Higgins, the Vance School Liaison Officer or a point of contact. School Liaison Officers are the primary contact for school-related matters and assist military families with school issues. The Airmen & Family Readiness Center is the POC for School Liason and the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) it is located in Bldg 314 (580) 213-6330. www.vance71fss.com/airmanfamily.