Parent Nomination for CogAT
Please click here to access the parent nomination form required for your child to take the Cognitive Abilities Test which will be administered on March 13-15, 2012. Please be aware students may test once per calendar year . If your child tests in the fall, they will need to wait until fall 2012 to test again. Please . . . read more
C-Span StudentCam Winners Announced
C-Span StudentCam winners were announced and Jenks High School students won seven cash prizes, for a total of $4,500. The winners include: Emily Irvin and Rachel Leonard, Second Place, $1,500 Crystal Kayiza, Third Place, $750 . . . read more
2011 Jenks Public Schools Teacher of the Year
Shelli Temple was named the 2011 Jenks Public Schools Teacher of the Year on February 19 at the Employee Recognition Banquet. A mathematics teacher at Jenks High School, Shelli has been teaching for 13 years, 11 of those in Jenks. . . . read more
JPS Plan for Make-Up Days
On February 16, 2011, the Jenks Public Schools Board of Education voted to make-up lost instructional time due to snow days by doing the following: Monday, February 21 is an instructional day/students attend school Beginning . . . read more
District Calendars Approved by Board of Education
The JPS Board of Education approved the District Instructional Calendars for the next two school years during their March meeting. The calendars are recommended to the Board by the Calendar Committee that is made up of parent, teacher, . . . read more
District Judge Strikes Down Voucher Law
BY KIM ARCHER Tulsa World Staff Writer (Reprinted with Permission. This is not an endorsement.) A Tulsa district judge Tuesday struck down a law that allows state funds to be used for private-school tuition for special-needs students, . . . read more
Report a Student Safety Concern at JEI
If the concern you are reporting is an immediate emergency (a person's life is at risk) please call the school directly during school hours. If it is after school hours, please call 911. JEI contact numbers: (918) 299-4415 . . . read more
Brenda Turner Named 2012 JPS Teacher of the Year
East Elementary teacher, Brenda Turner, was named as the 2012 Jenks Public Schools Teacher of the Year. The announcement was made at the 22nd Annual Employee Appreciation Banquet on Saturday, January 28. . . . read more
Frequently Asked Questions
Q . Why is passage of this bond proposition important to Jenks Public Schools? A . The district’s general fund is for salaries, utilities, and other recurring operating expenses. It is through the issuance . . . read more
West Intermediate Artists Display Work
A small crew of Jenks West Intermediate sixth grade art students learned about the world of work through a special art project. A celebration lunch and ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 for the artists and . . . read more
We Need Your Vote!!
East Intermediate Student's Art Entered in Contest
Out of 960 entries, Madeline Murphy , 5th grade student in Judi Tiblow’s class at East Intermediate School, has been selected as 1 of 12 fifth grade finalists and the only Jenks finalist in the McGraw-Hill "What Math Means to Me" art . . . read more
Excitement About Learning
High School Spotlight
The focus in Sue Mullican's AP Biology and Human Anatomy/Physiology classes is on learning through hands-on experiences. Having her students meet in the Math and Science Center, combined with state-of-the-art equipment provided by the . . . read more
Jenks Trojan Aquatic Center
Click on the picture at right to see slideshow. P R O G R A M S Current Available Programs: (visit . . . read more
2011 Vision of Excellence Award Winners
The top 1% of teachers and staff at Jenks Public Schools were honored by Jenks Public Schools Foundation through the organization’s Vision of Excellence Awards program. Fifteen employees were recognized during the Back-to-School . . . read more
First Day Excitement Across the District
There was excitement district-wide as students attended their first day of classes for the 2011-2012 school year. Kindergarten students involved in the Chinese Immersion program at Southeast Elementary learned new songs in a . . . read more
Jenks ACT Scores Up Again!!
“The upward trend of Jenks students’ ACT scores is very fulfilling to faculty members across the District. Teachers at the elementary and middle levels work hard to develop the fundamental skills that . . . read more
Changes To 2011-2012 School Calendar
The Jenks Public Schools Board of Education voted on May 23 to accept a recommendation to change the school calendar for the 2011-2012 school year. The most notable change being the start of school. The first day for students . . . read more
Jenks Alternative Center Seniors Celebrate
Seniors from Jenks Alternative Center were honored during a banquet held on Thursday, May 5th. In a tropical background, JAC seniors celebrated their many successes, most of all their upcoming high school . . . read more
Student Honored for Volunteerism
Parth Singh, a senior at Jenks High School, has been named as one of Oklahoma's top two youth volunteers for 2011 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding . . . read more
Pamella Garvin
Welcome to ELD at the Freshman Academy!! Duties: English Language Development Credentials: B.S. German Education, Oklahoma State University, . . . read more
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