Before Oklahoma achieved statehood, there were no public school systems in the land that had been termed, "Indian Territory."​ Schools were run by tribal governments, churches, the U.S. government, or a combination of the three. Shortly after Oklahoma became a state in 1907, the small town of Jenks opened the first building of the Jenks Public School system. For more than 100 years, Jenks Public Schools has been providing students with a quality education in an environment known nationwide for high academic standards and innovation. Jenks Public Schools serves more than 12,000 students and it is the eleventh largest public school district in the state of Oklahoma. Jenks Public Schools is in the top 1% of schools in the State of Read more