Jenks Public Schools Foundation’s Trojans Read the Way Bookmobile program was recently named a recipient of the 2021 Outstanding Program Awards for Oklahoma School Foundations. The program was recently featured in an October 2021 Tulsa World article, which you can read in full by clicking the link below: Read the Way Bookmobile in Jenks recognized

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Brenda Wheelock (405) 236-0006 bwheelock@ofe.org October 11, 2021 A fully equipped bookmobile, a book dispensing vending machine and a program connecting school site needs with community resources have been selected as recipients of the 2021 Outstanding Program Awards for Oklahoma School Foundations presented by the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence […]

2017 was filled with incredible programs, events, and fundraising initiatives that made the educational experience unforgettable for thousands of students, families, and businesses across the Jenks community. To honor this impact, the Jenks Chamber of Commerce recently presented the Jenks Public Schools Foundation with the 2018 Community Impact Award. The award recognizes individuals and organizations […]

When it comes to addressing the Oklahoma education funding crisis, the Jenks Public Schools Foundation has turned grassroots solutions into an artform. Nowhere is this more apparent than with the foundation’s fundraising initiative, Trojan 20, which recently garnered a 2017 Outstanding Program Award for Local Education Foundations from the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence. The Jenks […]

Every member of the Jenks community believes in the students and teachers of Jenks Public Schools. The educational experiences and programs offered throughout the JPS district have a life-changing impact, which is why now, more than ever, community support is needed to bridge the gap between state funding and district needs. This year, JPS district […]

JPS summer fundraising efforts are making a HUGE difference in the push to raise $4 million for Tulsa-area public schools for the 2016 school year. In a recent Tulsa World article, JPSF Executive Director Elizabeth Inbody describes how the Trojan 20 campaign resulted in an incredible community response and donations ranging from $20 to $20,000. […]

February 24, 2016 Recently, it has become routine to see news headlines outlining the looming Oklahoma budget shortfall. Monday was certainly no exception when the Jenks Public Schools Foundation was featured in a Tulsa World article focused on this familiar subject.  In the article, Executive Director Elizabeth Inbody describes how the JPS Foundation is working to bridge the gap between state […]