Clinton Public Schools

Big shoutout to Melissa Knabe, our Director of Federal & Innovative Programs! Through her leadership, vision, and determination, Mrs. Knabe has successfully written, implemented, and directed grant projects totaling more than $3.6 million for our district. 🎉👏

Her efforts have brought meaningful opportunities and critical resources to our schools through a wide range of competitive grants, including:

📚 Oklahoma Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy
🏆 Champions of Excellence
🏫 21st Century Community Learning Centers
🚸 DOJ COPS
🚌 McKinney-Vento
📓 Expanded Learning
🚭 TSET Health & Wellness Grants

Her work continues to create lasting impacts for our students, staff, and families.

Thank you, Mrs. Knabe, for helping build champions at CPS! 🌪️

#BuildingChampions #cpsreds

📸 Class of 2026 – it’s panel photo time! 🤯 Horton Studios will be at CHS on July 30 & 31 to take formal senior portraits for the display panel and yearbook. Don’t miss the chance to check this off your senior year to-do list before school starts! ✔️ 🔗 Book your time slot here: https://bit.ly/CHSSeniorPanelPics #SeniorPictures #ClassOf2026 #SeniorYear #BuildingChampions #cpsreds

📢 OSSAA DEAD WEEK REMINDER 📢 🗓 June 28 – July 6 ⚾️ OSSAA's required summer "dead period" kicks off this Saturday. That means no school athletic activities, no practices, and no use of CPS athletic facilities for any OSSAA-related training. 🏈 Coaches, assistant coaches, and sponsors may not have any contact with athletes in any athletic activity governed by the OSSAA for the purpose of coaching, training, or instructing. 🏀 We're proud of the hustle our Red Tornado athletes have shown this summer. Now it's time to take a breather. Rest up, celebrate the 4th, and we’ll see you recharged and ready after the break! 🌪️ #OSSAA #Athletics #BuildingChampions #cpsreds

These Clinton Middle School Whirlwinds proudly represented CPS at SWOSU Middle School Band Camp this week! 🎉 Madilyn, heading into 7th grade, earned a spot in the Blue Band (top band), while fellow upcoming 7th grader Brodey made the White Band. Destiny, going into 8th grade, was placed in the Gold Band. Congratulations musicians! 🎶👏 It's a great day to be a Red Tornado! 🌪️ #YayBand #BandCamp #ClintonBand #CMSBand #BuildingChampions #cpsreds #cmsok

These ladies aren't just handing out meals—they’re serving up kindness, one smile at a time. Come see them today from 11:00am-1:00pm for another week of FREE take-home meals! 💛🍴😃 #SummerFeedingProgram #OPAA #TakeHomeMeals #BuildingChampions #cpsreds

📢 Heads up, CPS families! 🌪️ Lynne Walker with Oklahoma GEAR UP will be on campus at CHS today and tomorrow, June 25 & 26, from 9:30am to 2:30pm to help this past year's 8th–11th grade families with Oklahoma’s Promise applications. Enter through the front doors and get personalized support to make sure your student doesn’t miss out on this tuition-saving opportunity! #OKGearUP #OklahomasPromise #CollegeBound #BuildingChampions #cpsreds #chsok #cmsok

Just a quick reminder! A printable version of the 2025–2026 school calendar is available on our website and includes all major holidays and breaks. Make sure to check it out as you plan ahead for the year. 🗓️ 📌 Please note—the February day off has been updated. School is out on Monday, February 16. https://bit.ly/25-26AcademicCalendar #BuildingChampions #cpsreds

It takes a community to host a 24-team softball tournament—and our CPS team showed exactly what that means. While they didn’t take the field, our athletes and coaches jumped in behind the scenes to make it all run smoothly. From working concessions to prepping fields, their support didn’t go unnoticed. If you or your student helped out, we’d love to see your photos! Send them our way. 🥎 #Community #Softball #BuildingChampions #cpsreds

Last month, CHS students got a taste of something special—spaghetti with meat sauce made using locally raised ground beef from Osage Orange Farms LLC. It was the first delivery made possible by a Local Food for Schools grant. The best part? The farm is just down the road, less than 15 miles away. 🐄 😋 #MakeTheirDay #LocalBeef #OklahomaFarms #OsageOrangeFarms #FeedingChampions #BuildingChampions #cpsreds

It's never too early to plan ahead for college. @lynnewalker with Oklahoma GEAR UP will be at CHS June 24–26 from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM to help 2025 8th–11th grade families complete their Oklahoma’s Promise applications. Come through the front doors of CHS and get one-on-one support, ask questions, and ensure your student is on the path to tuition support! #OKGearUP #OklahomasPromise #CollegeBound #BuildingChampions #cpsreds #chsok #cmsok

Friday beats are back! Our CHS percussion section is already hard at work gearing up for the 2025 marching season. From early morning reps to mastering the tiniest details, they're laying down the rhythm that drives it all. 🎶🥁🎸 We can't wait for you to hear what they're building. 🌪️ #YayBand #ClintonBand #CHSBand #ThePrideOfClinton #BuildingChampions #Percussion #Rythm #FridayNightLights

It's ThursYAY! 🎉 Don't forget to stop by CHS to pick up FREE TAKE-HOME MEALS for kids 18 and under (not already eating at Washington Elementary). Today from 11:00am–1:00pm. 🍎 #SummerFeedingProgram #OPPA #TakeHomeMeals #BuildingChampions #cpsreds

🚨 We're hiring at Clinton Public Schools! 🚨 If you're passionate about making a difference in students' lives and want to be part of a team that’s #BuildingChampions every day, we’d love to have YOU! We have openings across the district — check out current positions and apply online at cpsreds.org/jobs. It's a great day to be a Red Tornado! 🌪️ #BuildingChampions #Employment #WeAreHiring #JobOpening #cpsreds

Need help with the Oklahoma's Promise application? Lynne Walker from Oklahoma GEAR UP will be at CHS June 24–26 from 9:30am-2:30pm to assist families of 2025 8th–11th grade students! Enter through the front doors of CHS. Drop by, ask questions, and get one-on-one help completing your application. #OKGearUP #GearUp #OklahomasPromise #CollegeBound #BuildingChampions #cpsreds #chsok #cmsok

Clinton High School's own Layne Spitz is making his debut at the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute this summer, and he’s doing it through song! Layne was selected for the OSAI chorus and is spending the next two weeks at Quartz Mountain learning from Dr. Jeffery Redding, Director of Choral Activities at the University of Central Florida, and collaborating with other gifted singers across the state. Congratulations Layne! It's a great day to be a Red Tornado! 🌪️ #BuildingChampions #cpsreds #OSAI2025 #Chorus

Our CHS Jazz Band brought the energy and excellence to State Jazz Band Contest! 🎷 🎸 These talented musicians represented Clinton with skill and style, from smooth solos to tight rhythms. We're proud of their hard work and dedication all season long. 🎺🥁🎶🎹 #YayBand #JazzBand #CHSJazz #StateContest #ClintonBand #BuildingChampions #cpsreds #chsok

FREE take-home meal pickup is available Thursday, June 12, from 11:00am to 1:00pm at Clinton High School. All children 18 and under who are not eating at Washington Elementary are eligible. Just swing by and grab your meals—no sign-up needed! 🥪🥛🍎 #cpsreds #BuildingChampions #SummerMeals

Get ready to soar! ✈️ We just got our hands on the latest drone photos of the new Clinton Middle School, and they are stunning. 😍 From above, you can see the full scale of the building coming to life. 🏗️🌪️ #Community #CapitalImprovement #BuildingChampions #cpsreds #cmsok

Huge congratulations to Clinton High School Band Director, Summer Morgan, on becoming a National Board Certified Teacher! She earned the distinction in Music/Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood. National Board Certification is the most respected professional certification available in education. 🎉 She was honored at last week's National Board Summit at the Oklahoma History Center during a special pinning ceremony. The day was filled with learning, networking, and celebration — and we couldn't be prouder to see one of our own recognized at such a high level. Way to go, Mrs. Morgan! 👏🎶 #NBCT #BuildingChampions #cpsreds

Help us give a big shoutout to School Resource Officer Dillon Whitten — named Oklahoma D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year! This well-earned recognition reflects his dedication to our students, schools, and community. Way to go Officer Whitten! 👏 It's a great day to be a Red Tornado! 🌪️ #DAREProgram #DAREOfficer #DARE #EducationIsPrevention #BuildingChampions #cpsreds