Farris-Lane school consolidation

Lane School Superintendent Roland Smith in his office in Lane School. About 50 students transferred to Lane Public School after their former school, Farris School, was annexed by Lane in Atoka County. Photo taken March 1, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

Lane School Superintendent Roland Smith in his office in Lane School. About 50 students transferred to Lane Public School after their former school, Farris School, was annexed by Lane in Atoka County. Photo taken March 1, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

From left, former Farris students Jaden, sixth grade, Regina, third grade, and Cheyenne, fifth grade, in one of the hallways in their new school, Lane School. About 50 students transferred to Lane Public School after their former school, Farris School, was annexed by Lane in Atoka County. Photo taken March 1, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

About 50 students transferred to Lane Public School after their former school, Farris School, was annexed by Lane in Atoka County. Photo taken March 1, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

Carol Ertman taught at Ferris School before it closed; now she is a teacher at Lane School. About 50 students transferred to Lane Public School after their former school, Farris School, was annexed by Lane in Atoka County. Photo taken March 1, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

A 1961 commemorative plate features a drawing of Lane School. About 50 students transferred to Lane Public School after their former school, Farris School, was annexed by Lane in Atoka County. Photo taken March 1, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

Lane School maintenance workers unload desks, file cabinets and other furniture pieces removed from Farris School and will be used in Lane School. About 50 students transferred to Lane Public School after their former school, Farris School, was annexed by Lane in Atoka County. Photo taken March 1, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

Noel Starnes has a grandson who is in the sixth grade at Lane School. About 50 students transferred to Lane Public School after their former school, Farris School, was annexed by Lane in Atoka County. Photo taken March 1, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

Richard McGee, right, listens to Lane School Superintendent Roland Smith discuss the merging of the Farris and the Lane school districts. His two daughters attend Lane School, but were former students in Farris School. About 50 students transferred to Lane Public School after their former school, Farris School, was annexed by Lane in Atoka County. Photo taken March 1, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

Lane School Superintendent Roland Smith in his office in Lane School. About 50 students transferred to Lane Public School after their former school, Farris School, was annexed by Lane in Atoka County. Photo taken March 1, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

Lane School Superintendent Roland Smith in his office in Lane School. About 50 students transferred to Lane Public School after their former school, Farris School, was annexed by Lane in Atoka County. Photo taken March 1, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

Former Farris student Druid Gibson wears a jersey from her old school while participating in a game of dodgeball during a P.E. class in the Lane School gymnasium on her first day of classes in her new school. About 50 students transferred to Lane Public School after their former school, Farris School, was annexed by Lane in Atoka County. Photo taken March 1, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

Carol Ertman taught at Ferris School before it closed; now she is a teacher at Lane School. About 50 students transferred to Lane Public School after their former school, Farris School, was annexed by Lane in Atoka County. Photo taken March 1, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

Noel Starnes has a grandson who is in the sixth grade at Lane School. About 50 students transferred to Lane Public School after their former school, Farris School, was annexed by Lane in Atoka County. Photo taken March 1, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

Lane School maintenance workers unload desks, file cabinets and other furniture pieces removed from Farris School and will be used in Lane School. About 50 students transferred to Lane Public School after their former school, Farris School, was annexed by Lane in Atoka County. Photo taken March 1, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

Fourth grade students compose tall tales on their keyboards in Ann Richardson's classroom at Lane School. About 50 students transferred to Lane Public School after their former school, Farris School, was annexed by Lane in Atoka County. Photo taken March 1, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

Carol Ertman taught at Ferris School before it closed; now she is a teacher at Lane School. About 50 students transferred to Lane Public School after their former school, Farris School, was annexed by Lane in Atoka County. Photo taken March 1, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

A lone Farris school bus sits near a maintenance barn on school grounds. Farris School is now closed. Access to the property is restricted. About 50 students transferred to Lane Public School after their former school, Farris School, was annexed by Lane in Atoka County. Photo taken March 1, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

A Lane School maintenance worker climbs out of the small space in a corner of the computer room where he and a co-worker are putting a copy machine they brought from the closed Farris School. About 50 students transferred to Lane Public School after their former school, Farris School, was annexed by Lane in Atoka County. Photo taken March 1, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

Farris School is now closed. Access to the property is restricted. About 50 students transferred to Lane Public School after their former school, Farris School, was annexed by Lane in Atoka County. Photo taken March 1, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

Former Farris School student Druid Gibson, left, spends a little time on her first day as a new fifth grader at Lane School visiting with Lane seventh grader Sarah Martin. About 50 students transferred to Lane Public School after their former school, Farris School, was annexed by Lane in Atoka County. Photo taken March 1, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

From left, Susan McGee, Richard McGee, Julie Starnes and Noel Starnes walk past a kindergarten classroom at Lane School. About 50 students transferred to Lane Public School after their former school, Farris School, was annexed by Lane in Atoka County. Photo taken March 1, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

Fourth grade students compose tall tales on their keyboards in Ann Richardson's classroom at Lane School. About 50 students transferred to Lane Public School after their former school, Farris School, was annexed by Lane in Atoka County. Photo taken March 1, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

Farris School is now closed. Access to the property is restricted. Gates across the parking lot entrance are padlocked. About 50 students transferred to Lane Public School after their former school, Farris School, was annexed by Lane in Atoka County. Photo taken March 1, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

Farris School is now closed. Access to the property is restricted. About 50 students transferred to Lane Public School after their former school, Farris School, was annexed by Lane in Atoka County. Photo taken March 1, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

Fourth grade students in Ann Richardson's class react excitedly after it was announced they had won a school-wide contest at Lane School and they soon would be enjoying an ice cream party for their efforts. About 50 students transferred to Lane Public School after their former school, Farris School, was annexed by Lane in Atoka County. Photo taken March 1, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

Farris School is now closed. Access to the property is restricted. About 50 students transferred to Lane Public School after their former school, Farris School, was annexed by Lane in Atoka County. Photo taken March 1, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

Fourth grade students compose tall tales on their keyboards in Ann Richardson's classroom at Lane School. About 50 students transferred to Lane Public School after their former school, Farris School, was annexed by Lane in Atoka County. Photo taken March 1, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

Former Farris School student Druid Gibson, left, spends a little time on her first day as a new fifth grader at Lane School visiting with Lane seventh grader Sarah Martin. About 50 students transferred to Lane Public School after their former school, Farris School, was annexed by Lane in Atoka County. Photo taken March 1, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

About 50 students transferred to Lane Public School after their former school, Farris School, was annexed by Lane in Atoka County. Photo taken March 1, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

Farris School is now closed. Access to the property is restricted. About 50 students transferred to Lane Public School after their former school, Farris School, was annexed by Lane in Atoka County. Photo taken March 1, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

About 50 students transferred to Lane Public School after their former school, Farris School, was annexed by Lane in Atoka County. Photo taken March 1, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman