Jenks public schools
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Jenks Public Schools is a K-12
public school system located in Jenks, Oklahoma
.
Kirby Lehman is the superintendent of the district, which had 9,982 students in October 2008. Jenks and large parts of south and west Tulsa, Oklahoma
are part of the Jenks school district, covering 39 square miles (101 km²).
The school district was established in 1908. Classes were initially held in a two-room building that had been intended to be a cheese factory, and there were four students in the first graduating class. In 2009 Jenks High School observed its 100th graduation with a class of 715 seniors.
On November 22, 2005, Jenks Public Schools was announced as a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
recipient. Jenks public schools has the 11th largest student population in Oklahoma. The system's schools have some of the highest test scores in the area, and are academically compared to the local private schools.
The Jenks football program has won 12 state championships, and its rivalry with nearby Union High School
has been has been named by numerous news sources as one of the top high school football rivalries in the nation. Between them, Jenks and Union have won the state 6A championship (the division for Oklahoma's largest high schools) every year since 1996.
Jenks is known for not only its football program, but many other competitive sports. Jenks High School has partnered with Chengdu No.7 High School
in China, and has been involved in a student and teacher exchange program since 2003.
Jenks High School is known nationally for their outstanding music program. Its award-winning show choir, the Trojanaires, are directed by Larry Downey and Julie Hester.
K-12
K–12 is a designation for the sum of primary and secondary education. It is used in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand where P–12 is also commonly used...
public school system located in Jenks, Oklahoma
Jenks, Oklahoma
Jenks is a city in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States, and a suburb of Tulsa, in the northeastern part of the state. It is situated between the Arkansas River and U.S. Route 75. Jenks is one of the fastest growing cities in Oklahoma...
.
Kirby Lehman is the superintendent of the district, which had 9,982 students in October 2008. Jenks and large parts of south and west Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
are part of the Jenks school district, covering 39 square miles (101 km²).
The school district was established in 1908. Classes were initially held in a two-room building that had been intended to be a cheese factory, and there were four students in the first graduating class. In 2009 Jenks High School observed its 100th graduation with a class of 715 seniors.
On November 22, 2005, Jenks Public Schools was announced as a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recognizes U.S. organizations in the business, health care, education, and nonprofit sectors for performance excellence. The Baldrige Award is the only formal recognition of the performance excellence of both public and private U.S. organizations given by...
recipient. Jenks public schools has the 11th largest student population in Oklahoma. The system's schools have some of the highest test scores in the area, and are academically compared to the local private schools.
The Jenks football program has won 12 state championships, and its rivalry with nearby Union High School
Union Public Schools
Union Public Schools is a public school district located in southeast Tulsa, and northwest Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. The school district is the eleventh largest in Oklahoma. Union is notable among school districts in the area because Union does not encompass a particular city...
has been has been named by numerous news sources as one of the top high school football rivalries in the nation. Between them, Jenks and Union have won the state 6A championship (the division for Oklahoma's largest high schools) every year since 1996.
Jenks is known for not only its football program, but many other competitive sports. Jenks High School has partnered with Chengdu No.7 High School
Chengdu No.7 High School
Chengdu No.7 High School is located at Moziqiao, Chengdu. Chengdu No.7 High School was established in 1905. It is one of the first key high schools designated by the Sichuan Government. It is considered as one of the best three high schools in Sichuan. The other two schools are Shishi Middle...
in China, and has been involved in a student and teacher exchange program since 2003.
Jenks High School is known nationally for their outstanding music program. Its award-winning show choir, the Trojanaires, are directed by Larry Downey and Julie Hester.
Campuses
Jenks is composed of 9 campuses:- East Elementary (pre-K to 4th grade)
- West Elementary (pre-K to 4th grade)
- Southeast Elementary (pre-K to 4th grade)
- East Intermediate (5th and 6th grade)
- West Intermediate (5th and 6th grade)
- Middle School (7th and 8th grade)
- Freshman Academy (9th grade)
- High School (10th to 12th grade)
- Alternative Center