JPS voters approved two separate bond propositions totaling $19,000,000 by a margin of 81.4% to 18.6%. Jenks’ voters have now approved 60 of the past 61 bond issues for Jenks Public Schools. The bond dollars will be used for the following purposes:

·      District-wide equipment
·      District-wide facilities management equipment/repairs
·      District-wide printing improvements
·      District-wide safety improvements
·      District-wide technology
·      District-wide textbooks and media equipment
·      District-wide transportation
·      East Elementary Building C secured entrance
·      Northwest Elementary playground/outdoor learning addition
·      Phase I Sharp Center renovation/expansion
·      Phase I Tennis Facility upgrades
·      Phase III expansion of Freshman Academy
·      Trojan Aquatic Center improvements to HVAC/pump room mechanical systems
·      West Elementary Building F awning expansion

“Year after year, we are grateful to the parents, patrons, and JPS employees for supporting these bond issues,” stated Dr. Stacey Butterfield, Superintendent of Jenks Public Schools. “The passage of these bonds allows our schools to continue to provide essential resources for our students, while upgrading and expanding our facilities to continuously improve and set all students up to succeed. This is common practice at JPS, but it is never something we take for granted. We simply could not do what we do without the unwavering support of this entire community. Thank you!”

Passage of this bond will not increase property taxes. Click here for a detailed description of the bond items listed above and dollar amounts for each item.