Jones High School

📢 Jones High School is looking for a dedicated School Counselor to join our Longhorn family! If you're passionate about building relationships, supporting students' academic and social-emotional success, and helping prepare them for bright futures, we'd love to hear from you. 💚🤍 📧 Send your resume to rbarlow@jonesps.org

📢 Community Update From Superintendent Blankenship 📢

🎉 Welcome to Jones Middle School, Mr. Garrett Davis! We are excited to welcome Mr. Davis as the new Principal of Jones Middle School! His commitment to building strong relationships, empowering students and staff, and continuing the proud traditions and excellence of JMS makes him a great fit for our school community. Please join us in giving Mr. Davis a warm Longhorn welcome! 💚🤍

🌟 Congratulations to Ashleigh Loggins on being named the new Jones Elementary School Assistant Principal! 🎉 Ashleigh has been a valued member of the Jones Public Schools family since 2012, and her dedication to students, leadership with heart and integrity, and commitment to excellence have made a lasting impact on our school community. We are proud to continue growing our own leaders and know she will do an outstanding job in this new role. Please join us in congratulating Ashleigh on this well-deserved opportunity and wishing her continued success as she serves the students, staff, and families of Jones Elementary! 💚🤍

🌟Congratulations to Aimee Wilson on being named the new Principal of Jones Elementary School! 🎉 Mrs. Wilson brings a strong instructional background, a passion for student success, and a clear vision for the future of Jones Elementary. We are excited to see her lead while honoring the traditions and culture that make our school so special. Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Wilson to her new role and wishing her great success as she leads the Jones Elementary family into an exciting new chapter! 💚🤍

🌟 After 22 years of dedicated service to Jones Public Schools, we want to thank Mrs. Elerick for her leadership and commitment to our students and staff. We wish her the very best as she begins her new role as High School Principal at Stroud Public Schools. Thank you for 22 incredible years—once a Longhorn, always a Longhorn! 💚🤍

NOW HIRING: 🟢⚪️ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL🟢⚪️ 📚 Lead • Inspire • Empower 📚 Jones Public Schools is seeking a passionate, student-centered educational leader to serve as our next Elementary School Principal. We are looking for an individual who is committed to academic excellence, positive school culture, and building strong relationships with students, staff, families, and the community. Apply Today 📧 Send cover letter & resume to: superintendent@jonesps.org

The impact Brooke Guthery has made on Jones Elementary extends far beyond the walls of our school. Her leadership, passion, and dedication have touched countless lives, and her legacy will continue for years to come. Thank you for seven outstanding years of service. We will miss you and wish you the very best in your next adventure. 💚🤍

Students in the Class of 2027: If you are interested in going to one of our prestigious Military Academies, you need to get started on process now. Below are links to all of the academies and to our Oklahoma Senators and District 5 Representative. Military Academy admissions and nomination are very unique and highly competitive. The sooner your familiarize yourself with process and begin process the better your chances of being admitted and receiving a nomination. You may also need to register and take another ACT. The Average Composite ACT score for nominees out of OK District 5 is a 31.

If you have questions or need assistance, please reach out to Mr. Moses at cmoses@jonesps.org

James Lankford
https://www.lankford.senate.gov/services/academy-nominations/

Alan Armstrong

Stephanie Bice
https://bice.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations

US Air Force Academy
https://www.usafa.edu/

US Naval Academy
https://www.usna.edu/homepage.php

US Military Academy
https://www.westpoint.edu/

US Merchant Marine Academy
https://www.usmma.edu/

US Coast Guard Academy
https://uscga.edu/

Students in Class of 2027 planning to go to college: This summer is a perfect opportunity for you to go on campus visits. If you are interested in a career in the music industry, I would highly recommend a visit to this gem in Bricktown.

Running low on Longhorn gear? ⏰ Only 9 days left! Dress like a champion and support the program. Shop before it’s gone! 🤘🟢⚪️ Link for the store ➡️ https://midwestteamsports.chipply.com/JonesFootballFans/store.html?eid=540029&action=viewall

📢 We're Hiring! 💚🤍 Jones High School is looking for a High School Registrar to join our team. If you’re detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about supporting student success, we want to hear from you! Email your resume to: rbarlow@jonesps.org

🎓Diplomas will be available for pick-up Tuesday - Thursday, before the office staff leave for summer break. If you are unable to pick up your diploma during this time, diplomas will be available for pick-up after summer break. If you are sending someone to pick up your diploma for you, please notify the office staff ahead of time.🎓

🏀 Join us on Thursday, May 21st, 5:30 p.m. at the JES Gym for a Meet & Greet event with our new Head Boys Basketball Coach! 🏀

🎉 Warm welcome to Ms. Bilderback, our new Ag teacher joining our two-teacher program at Jones! A native of El Reno and second-generation Ag instructor, Ms. Bilderback built a strong livestock show record in cattle, swine, goats, and broilers during her FFA days. She earned her degree from Oklahoma State University and most recently spent three years at Arapaho-Butler, where she grew a thriving program that earned the National Three Star Gold Emblem Award. We're thrilled to have her passion for agriculture and student success on our team. Can't wait to see the impact she'll make with our students! 💚🤍

📢 We are thrilled to announce Paxton Kilby as the new Head Coach of our Boys Basketball program! A proven winner with an outstanding track record: 2018 State Runner-Up 2025 State Champion 2026 State Runner-Up 7 State Tournament appearances 6 Semi-Final appearances 3 State Championship Game appearances Multiple OCA All-State players, multiple OBCA All-Stars, and numerous former players advancing to the next level. He also became the youngest 5A head coach to qualify a team for the State Tournament. Coach Kilby, we’re excited to welcome you and your family to the Longhorn community! Let’s build on this championship culture and chase more banners. Welcome aboard! 💚🤍🏀🔥

Congratulations to JHS Teacher, Lauryl Bennington!

https://ofe.org/oklahoma-educators-receive-fund-for-teachers-fellowships/

Dear HS Parents, Students, and Community,
We are excited to announce that our high school baseball team has advanced to the State Baseball Tournament. We are proud of our student-athletes and appreciate the tremendous support from our school and community.
Due to vendor contracts and the number of families traveling in from long distances for graduation, we are unable to reschedule graduation activities. After reviewing all schedules and commitments, we will move forward with the following plans to accommodate both the State Baseball Tournament and our end-of-year activities.
State Baseball Tournament
Our team will play Marlow at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday at Norman North High School.
Semester Exams
Because many students will be attending the game on Thursday, semester exams will be adjusted as follows:
Even-hour exams will be given on May 12.
Odd-hour exams will be given on May 13.
AP Exams
AP exam dates are set by the College Board and cannot be adjusted locally. Therefore, the AP Computer Science exam will continue as scheduled on May 14.
The two students currently scheduled to test are not members of the baseball team. If either student chooses to test during the late testing window, College Board fees would apply.
Graduation and Senior Activities
Graduation will continue as scheduled on May 14 at 7:30 p.m.
All senior activities and graduation practice scheduled during the day on May 14 will continue as planned, with the exception of senior baseball players participating in the state tournament. We will work to abbreviate activities as much as possible to allow seniors the opportunity to attend the baseball game. This may be difficult to accommodate due to the 11 am game.
We appreciate everyone’s flexibility and support as we celebrate both the accomplishments of our graduating seniors and the success of our baseball program. This is an exciting time for our school community, and we look forward to supporting our students in all of these events.
IT'S A GREAT DAY TO BE A LONGHORN
Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Curtis Moses
High School Counselor/Acting Principal

Jones High School would like to thank all of our local civic organizations, churches, and businesses for all the showering of appreciation this week with lunches, breakfasts and all the kind words. You truly do not understand how meaningful this is to our staff in the current climate of education! Knowing that you as community appreciate and support us means the world! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Thank you JAG for providing lunch for our teachers today!