Clinton Middle School

🚨 Temporary Hold on REDS 365 Program Due to Federal Funding Delay 🚨

CPS Family,

We want to make you aware of a serious funding issue that affects our REDS 365 after-school program. As many of you know, this program is made possible through the Federal 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Grant. Although this year’s grant funding was approved in March, we have been informed that the funding—scheduled to be released July 1—has been withheld for review as of June 30.

At this time, we do not have a clear answer on when or if those funds will be released. Without those funds, we will not be able to launch the REDS 365 program when school starts.

This impacts students and families, bus drivers, custodians, cooks, support staff, certified teachers, CHS student workers, and our community. It’s more than a grant—it’s an essential service that touches every corner of our district. We are grateful to have been able to provide those opportunities to students for the past three years.

We will continue to advocate with state and national partners to press for the release of the funds and will keep you informed the moment we learn something definitive.

Thank you for your continued support, flexibility, and care for our students and families as we navigate this uncertainty.

If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to Superintendent Nathan Meget at nathan.meget@clintonokschools.org or Federal Programs Director Melissa Knabe at melissa.knabe@clintonokschools.org.

We’ve always known Clinton has the best of the best — and now everyone else does too!

🏆 Dolores Torres has been named Kitchen Manager of the Year
and
🏆 Leslie Lewis has been awarded Director of the Year across all of Opaa! Food Management, Inc.

These two champions lead with heart, serve with excellence, and make our schools stronger every single day. 💛

Congratulations Ladies! It's a great day to be a Red Tornado! 🌪️

#MakeTheirDay #OPAAFoodManagement #FeedingChampions #BuildingChampions #cpsreds

📚✏️ It’s that time already!

School supply lists for the 2025-2026 school year are now available! Whether you’re a list-checker or a last-minute shopper, we’ve got you covered.

Grab your student’s list here: https://bit.ly/CPSSchoolSupplyLists

#BackToSchool #SchoolSupplies #BuildingChampions #cpsreds

Your next chapter starts here. 📖🌪️

Clinton Public Schools is hiring for multiple roles, and we’re looking for difference-makers. If you’re ready to join a team that’s all in for OUR kids, we want to hear from you.

Explore open positions and apply at cpsreds.org/jobs

#NowHiring #JobSearch #Employment #Careers #WorkWithUs #BuildingChampions #cpsreds

Happy Independence Day CPS family! Have a safe and wonderful 4th of July! 🇺🇸🎉🎆

#IndependenceDay #FourthOfJuly #RedWhiteAndBlue #BuildingChampions #cpsreds

It may be a holiday week, but our Lunch Crew is ready to send your family home with 5 days of FREE breakfasts and lunches. 🇺🇸🍔🍇

📅 Thursday, July 3
🕚 11:00am-1:00pm
📍 Clinton High School, 1930 Jaycee Lane

See you soon! 🎉

#SummerFeeding #FreeMeals #BuildingChampions #cpsreds

Congratulations to Leslie Lewis — she’s been nominated for Director of Nutrition Services (DNS) of the Year with Opaa! Food Management, Inc. 🙌 Leslie does more than make sure our students are fed. She leads her team with care, keeps things running smoothly, and helps fuel champions every single day at CPS. 💛🍕🍎 Good Luck Leslie! We are so thankful for you! It's a great day to be a Red Tornado! 🌪️ #MakeTheirDay #OPAA #LunchCrew #FeedingChampions #BuildingChampions #cpsreds

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

📢 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

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

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