Middle School

STATE TRACK UPDATE Kaden McClain finished 8th in the boys High Jump. No picture available.

STATE TRACK UPDATE CHAMPION ALERT!!! STATE RECORD ALERT!!! 5A Girls 200 meter State Champion, Saniya Craven. Set the State record, 23.18.

STATE TRACK UPDATE 5A 8th place Boys 4x100 Peyton Freeman, Brayden James, Mark Mata, Devin Bailey.

STATE TRACK UPDATE STATE CHAMPIONS ALERT!!! 5A State Champions Girls 4x100, Kaylee Kendrick, Jada Blades, Tatyanna Braxton and Saniya Craven.

STATE TRACK UPDATE 2nd place Pole Vault, Colton Kendrick, 8th place Pole Vault, Colton Martin.

STATE TRACK UPDATE 3rd place 5A Girls High Jump, Tyra McKinney.

STATE TRACK UPDATE Boys 4x200 finished 6th at State.

Congratulations to our Support Personnel of the Month - Jonna Roberts. Jonna is our Transportation Manager. Here is what a colleague had to say about Jonna: "Jonna goes above and beyond for all the activities requiring transportation to make sure the kids get where they’re going safely! " And, "Jonna is one of those people who will do whatever it takes to get things done and make sure everyone around her is supported. She works incredibly hard, always steps up to help others, and truly cares about the kids in our school. She goes out of her way to ensure students have what they need and that staff feel supported, too. Her dedication and problem-solving skills make her such a valuable part of Glenpool Schools!"

A large stack of KUDOS to our Secondary Teacher of the Month for May 2026 - Katie Clark. Mrs. Clark teaches special education English-Language Arts at our Intermediate School. One of her fellow teachers writes, "Katie Clark is new to the special education team at the intermediate. She is an amazing addition to our team. She is helpful, collaborative, and has just jumped right in. We adore her, and she does a fantastic job with the kids."

Help us in recognizing our Elementary Certified Personnel of the Month for May 2026 - Heather Straessle. Mrs. Straessle serves as our Assistant Principal at the Upper Elementary. Here is what a teacher had to say: "Heather has done an excellent job developing and refining our school’s SWAT process! She took the time to walk through each step in detail, easing any uncertainty about the new system. I truly admire how hard she works and how faithfully she shows up each day, overcoming any obstacles, to serve our school in both emotional and academic ways."

Come out and support the talented Glenpool Public School choirs as they take the stage for the Spring concert at 7 pm at the Glenpool APB. We will have some special performances by students who earned superior ratings at contest starting at 6:45 pm!

Free Summer Meals for Glenpool Students

7th Grade Students must have their TDAP immunization or an exemption on file to attend school - take care of your child soon! Check your email for details on free immunizations (for ALL students) offered on May 14.

Glenpool Schools is now hiring for '26-'27. Apply now and enjoy the benefits of small class sizes, great medical benefits, a small-town feel, and free after-school childcare for employees' children.

https://www.glenpoolps.org/o/gps/page/employment

The phones and internet connections were re-established last night around 10:00 pm. We are back to normal, for now, so come on back to school and enjoy day #158!

"Oh, the thinks you can think.... when you come see Seussical."

Glenpool Public Schools proudly presents "Seussical the Musical"

April 30th-May 2nd at 7 pm.

Parents, The weather forecast for tonight shows an 80% chance of storms firing up right around 7:00 in our area. Due to potential weather, we are canceling our community forum scheduled for 7:00 this evening at the Upper elementary. We will reschedule this and communicate the date. Thank you Curtis Layton, Superintendent

Help us congratulate Chandler Hunt, 9th-grade Language Arts teacher, as our Secondary Certified Personnel of the Month for April 2026!

A colleague writes, "Mr. Hunt is a dedicated member of our staff. His students enjoy his class because he builds relationships with them while also building lessons that are engaging and challenging for them. They appreciate that he pushes them academically, but cares to connect with them also. Mr. Hunt is a valuable member of his department and contributes positively to the overall climate of GHS. "

A big shout-out to our Elementary Teacher of the Month for April 2026 - Felecia Gibson!

A co-worker writes this about Ms. Gibson: Mrs. Gibson is an amazing teacher! She works so hard to meet her students where they are. She is a master of small groups, reteaching, and enriching! I have watched her growth over the past three years as her partner teacher, and I am so lucky to get to work closely with her to help our students achieve all they can!