Let’s welcome Kristy Cobb to the Zebra family in today’s New Staff Feature!
Mrs. Cobb is joining Westside Elementary as the School Nurse. She earned her Associate in Applied Science in Nursing and previously worked as a labor and delivery nurse.
When asked why she chose CPS, she shared, “Having gone to CPS, I saw how invested the school district was in their students and I want to be a part of that.”
Mrs. Cobb enjoys:
🍬: Reese’s
🥤: Dr Pepper
📍: Anywhere in the mountains!
In her free time, she enjoys exploring new places with her family, sewing, embroidering, and crafting. She is currently working on handmade stockings for her family!
Mrs. Cobb and her husband, Trevor, have three children: Henry, Aspen, and baby Anna. Their family also includes two Australian Shepherds, Josie and Wally.
She is also a CPS alumna, graduating in 2012, and is excited to return to the district and serve the community that helped shape her!
Welcome to the Claremore Zebra Dazzle, Mrs. Kristy Cobb! 🦓💜 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Mrs. Cobb is joining Westside Elementary as the School Nurse. She earned her Associate in Applied Science in Nursing and previously worked as a labor and delivery nurse.
When asked why she chose CPS, she shared, “Having gone to CPS, I saw how invested the school district was in their students and I want to be a part of that.”
Mrs. Cobb enjoys:
🍬: Reese’s
🥤: Dr Pepper
📍: Anywhere in the mountains!
In her free time, she enjoys exploring new places with her family, sewing, embroidering, and crafting. She is currently working on handmade stockings for her family!
Mrs. Cobb and her husband, Trevor, have three children: Henry, Aspen, and baby Anna. Their family also includes two Australian Shepherds, Josie and Wally.
She is also a CPS alumna, graduating in 2012, and is excited to return to the district and serve the community that helped shape her!
Welcome to the Claremore Zebra Dazzle, Mrs. Kristy Cobb! 🦓💜 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
And just like that… it’s ZEBRA FRIDAY. 🙌🦓
#CPSZebraPride
#CPSZebraPride
🏃 ZEBRA CROSS COUNTRY | MEET DAY 🦓
Home course. Home crowd. The Zebras are racing right here in Claremore! Come out and support our runners at Claremore Lake.
📅 Friday, August 28
🏁 Claremore
🕐 8:45 AM
📍 Claremore Lake
🔥 Home course advantage. Let’s run, Zebras!
#CPSZebraPride | #ZebraXC
Home course. Home crowd. The Zebras are racing right here in Claremore! Come out and support our runners at Claremore Lake.
📅 Friday, August 28
🏁 Claremore
🕐 8:45 AM
📍 Claremore Lake
🔥 Home course advantage. Let’s run, Zebras!
#CPSZebraPride | #ZebraXC
🏈 ZEBRA FOOTBALL | GAME DAY 🦓
The season starts now! The Zebras kick off 2026 on the road at Sallisaw. Make the trip and help us start the season loud!
📅 Friday, August 28
🆚 Sallisaw
🕐 7:00 PM
📍 Sallisaw
🔴 RED ARMY THEME: 2016 VSCO
📺 CAN’T MAKE THE TRIP? WATCH LIVE ON ZTV!
🔗 https://youtube.com/live/egSLvKNZJFM?feature=share
🔥 First game. First Friday night. Let’s go, Zebras!
#CPSZebraPride | #ZebraFootball
Zebra pride made its way to Beaver Lake! Mollie Sherman, a 10th grader, and Abby Sherman, a 7th grader, enjoyed some summer fun at Beaver Lake in Garfield, Arkansas. ☀️🏖️
From beautiful views to time spent making memories together, these Zebras are soaking up the last bit of summer and enjoying an adventure close to home!
Taking your Zebra spirit on the road? Be sure to snap a photo in your Zebra gear and send it to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us to be featured in our #ZebraTravelDiaries!
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
From beautiful views to time spent making memories together, these Zebras are soaking up the last bit of summer and enjoying an adventure close to home!
Taking your Zebra spirit on the road? Be sure to snap a photo in your Zebra gear and send it to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us to be featured in our #ZebraTravelDiaries!
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Let’s welcome Mitch Reins to the Zebra family in today’s New Staff Feature!
Mr. Reins is joining Will Rogers Junior High as a 6th Grade Science Teacher and will also serve as an Assistant Coach for Cross Country and Track. He earned his degree in Health Education from Oklahoma State University and holds certifications in PK-12 Physical Education and Intermediate Math.
When asked why he chose this path, he shared, “To inspire kids to want to learn and give them self-confidence in whatever they choose to do in life.”
Mr. Reins enjoys:
📚: Catch-22
🥨: Pretzels
🍬: Gummy Bears
🥤: Cherry Coke
🌈: Pink
📍: Glacier National Park
In his free time, he enjoys running, traveling, visiting National Parks, and discovering quirky roadside attractions. A fun fact about Mr. Reins is that he has completed 12 marathons!
He chose Claremore Public Schools because of its strong reputation for both academic and athletic excellence and says what stands out most are the teachers and students.
His favorite quote is: “Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.”
Welcome to the Claremore Zebra Dazzle, Mr. Mitch Reins! 🦓💙 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Mr. Reins is joining Will Rogers Junior High as a 6th Grade Science Teacher and will also serve as an Assistant Coach for Cross Country and Track. He earned his degree in Health Education from Oklahoma State University and holds certifications in PK-12 Physical Education and Intermediate Math.
When asked why he chose this path, he shared, “To inspire kids to want to learn and give them self-confidence in whatever they choose to do in life.”
Mr. Reins enjoys:
📚: Catch-22
🥨: Pretzels
🍬: Gummy Bears
🥤: Cherry Coke
🌈: Pink
📍: Glacier National Park
In his free time, he enjoys running, traveling, visiting National Parks, and discovering quirky roadside attractions. A fun fact about Mr. Reins is that he has completed 12 marathons!
He chose Claremore Public Schools because of its strong reputation for both academic and athletic excellence and says what stands out most are the teachers and students.
His favorite quote is: “Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.”
Welcome to the Claremore Zebra Dazzle, Mr. Mitch Reins! 🦓💙 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
🦓 Once a Zebra, always a Zebra… and now they’re raising one of their own!
We’re kicking off our 2026–27 Zebra baby announcements with a pretty special addition to the Dazzle! 💙
Grayson Bruce Grimitt recently made his debut, joining two lifelong Zebras—Coach Noah Grimitt and his wife, Brianna, both proud Claremore alumni.
From growing up Zebras themselves to now welcoming the newest little member of Zebra Nation, this one feels a little full circle.
Congratulations, Noah and Brianna! We can’t wait to watch your littlest Zebra grow up surrounded by plenty of red and white. ❤️🦓
Welcome to the Dazzle, Grayson!
We’re kicking off our 2026–27 Zebra baby announcements with a pretty special addition to the Dazzle! 💙
Grayson Bruce Grimitt recently made his debut, joining two lifelong Zebras—Coach Noah Grimitt and his wife, Brianna, both proud Claremore alumni.
From growing up Zebras themselves to now welcoming the newest little member of Zebra Nation, this one feels a little full circle.
Congratulations, Noah and Brianna! We can’t wait to watch your littlest Zebra grow up surrounded by plenty of red and white. ❤️🦓
Welcome to the Dazzle, Grayson!
🍎 A first in Claremore Public Schools Foundation history!
Our teachers pour so much of themselves—and often their own money—into creating classrooms where students feel welcomed, comfortable, and excited to learn.
This year, the Claremore Public Schools Foundation wanted to pour back into them.
For the first time in Foundation history, every full-time certified CPS teacher received a $50 Amazon gift card to help bring a little extra creativity, inspiration, and excitement to their classrooms!🎉
It may be $50, but across an entire district, it represents something much bigger: a community investing in the teachers who invest in our kids every single day.
Thank you, CPS Foundation, for finding another way to show our teachers just how valued they are!🦓❤️
#CPSZebraPride #WeAreTheChange
Before getting active, Mr. Hughes kicked off PE class with a fun read-aloud of The PE Teacher from the Black Lagoon! 😂📖
We love seeing our teachers find creative ways to combine learning and fun throughout the school day. Whether students are reading a book or running through PE activities, every moment is an opportunity to learn something new!
Way to make PE both active AND educational, Mr. Hughes! 🦓❤️
We love seeing our teachers find creative ways to combine learning and fun throughout the school day. Whether students are reading a book or running through PE activities, every moment is an opportunity to learn something new!
Way to make PE both active AND educational, Mr. Hughes! 🦓❤️
🦓 Zebra Travel Diaries ☀️🌊
The Griffin family wrapped up summer soaking up the sunshine, white sand, and beautiful waters of Laguna Beach, Florida, with a stop at the famous Thomas Donut & Snack Shop, of course! 🍩
Ethan is headed to 7th grade at WRJH, Madelyn will be a 4th grader at Catalayah Elementary, and Mrs. Nicole Griffin is making a move of her own this year, from Catalayah to Claremore High School!
#CPSZebraPride
The Griffin family wrapped up summer soaking up the sunshine, white sand, and beautiful waters of Laguna Beach, Florida, with a stop at the famous Thomas Donut & Snack Shop, of course! 🍩
Ethan is headed to 7th grade at WRJH, Madelyn will be a 4th grader at Catalayah Elementary, and Mrs. Nicole Griffin is making a move of her own this year, from Catalayah to Claremore High School!
#CPSZebraPride
Let’s welcome Amy White to the Zebra family in today’s New Staff Feature!
Mrs. White is joining Special Services as a School Psychologist. She earned her B.S.Ed. in Special Education from Northeastern State University and her M.Ed. in School Psychometry from Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
Before finding her calling in education, Mrs. White worked in the medical field, office management, electronics purchasing, and the mortgage industry. She later became a paraprofessional and special education teacher before pursuing her career in school psychology.
When asked why she chose CPS, she shared, “The sense of family. Schools are busy places, but CPS feels like a community where people genuinely support one another and celebrate each other's successes.”
Mrs. White enjoys:
📚: A good love story or mystery novel
🥣: Sweet cereal; anytime, not just breakfast!
🍬: Anything sweet and chewy
🥤: Sweet tea
🌈: Yellow
📍: Ireland
🏈: Pittsburgh Steelers
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, children, and five grandchildren, traveling, tackling home improvement projects, and continuing to learn and grow. She and her husband have been married for 30 years and have three children and five grandchildren.
Her family also includes quite the crew of pets: two dogs, Hagan and Margot, and three cats: Josie, Oliver, and Chelsea!
Mrs. White is a member of the National Association of School Psychologists and the Oklahoma School Psychological Association. She is passionate about relationships, service, and helping every student recognize their unique strengths and opportunities for success.
Her favorite quote is: “It's never too late to be what you might have been.” — George Eliot
Welcome to the Claremore Zebra Dazzle, Mrs. Amy White! 🦓💛 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Mrs. White is joining Special Services as a School Psychologist. She earned her B.S.Ed. in Special Education from Northeastern State University and her M.Ed. in School Psychometry from Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
Before finding her calling in education, Mrs. White worked in the medical field, office management, electronics purchasing, and the mortgage industry. She later became a paraprofessional and special education teacher before pursuing her career in school psychology.
When asked why she chose CPS, she shared, “The sense of family. Schools are busy places, but CPS feels like a community where people genuinely support one another and celebrate each other's successes.”
Mrs. White enjoys:
📚: A good love story or mystery novel
🥣: Sweet cereal; anytime, not just breakfast!
🍬: Anything sweet and chewy
🥤: Sweet tea
🌈: Yellow
📍: Ireland
🏈: Pittsburgh Steelers
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, children, and five grandchildren, traveling, tackling home improvement projects, and continuing to learn and grow. She and her husband have been married for 30 years and have three children and five grandchildren.
Her family also includes quite the crew of pets: two dogs, Hagan and Margot, and three cats: Josie, Oliver, and Chelsea!
Mrs. White is a member of the National Association of School Psychologists and the Oklahoma School Psychological Association. She is passionate about relationships, service, and helping every student recognize their unique strengths and opportunities for success.
Her favorite quote is: “It's never too late to be what you might have been.” — George Eliot
Welcome to the Claremore Zebra Dazzle, Mrs. Amy White! 🦓💛 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
After a successful launch at Claremore High School last school year, our fresh milk delivery system has officially made its way to Will Rogers Junior High! 🎉
Now, our junior high students can enjoy fresh, consistently cold milk with their breakfast and lunch, dispensed quickly and ready to go!
This is just another way Zebra Nutrition is finding new ways to improve the student dining experience and bring better options to our cafeterias.
Welcome to the milk machine era, WRJH!🦓🥛
Now, our junior high students can enjoy fresh, consistently cold milk with their breakfast and lunch, dispensed quickly and ready to go!
This is just another way Zebra Nutrition is finding new ways to improve the student dining experience and bring better options to our cafeterias.
Welcome to the milk machine era, WRJH!🦓🥛
Lunch with our local heroes! 🍎👮♂️
We loved having our SRO, Officer Moree, and Officer Epperson from the Claremore Police Department join our Claremont students for lunch!
The lunch tables were full of smiles, conversations, and plenty of stories as our students enjoyed spending time with the officers. Moments like these are a great reminder of the importance of building positive relationships between our students and the people who serve our community.
Thank you, Officer Moree and Officer Epperson, for taking the time to be part of our Claremont family. We’re grateful for all you do for our students and community! ❤️🦓
We loved having our SRO, Officer Moree, and Officer Epperson from the Claremore Police Department join our Claremont students for lunch!
The lunch tables were full of smiles, conversations, and plenty of stories as our students enjoyed spending time with the officers. Moments like these are a great reminder of the importance of building positive relationships between our students and the people who serve our community.
Thank you, Officer Moree and Officer Epperson, for taking the time to be part of our Claremont family. We’re grateful for all you do for our students and community! ❤️🦓
Serving our students great meals takes more than fresh ingredients and healthy recipes, it also takes the right tools to bring those meals to life.
Our kitchens are now equipped with brand-new Tilt Skillets, a versatile piece of equipment that acts like the “Swiss Army knife” of the kitchen. These high-volume cookers can handle everything from griddling and sautéing to steaming and preparing large batches of food, helping our team work more efficiently while expanding what we can make for our students.
Chef Ryan recently led training with our kitchen managers and cooks, teaching them how to properly use the new equipment and exploring all the possibilities it brings to our cafeterias.
Better tools. More possibilities. More efficient kitchens. And, most importantly, more great food for our Zebras! 🦓❤️
Our kitchens are now equipped with brand-new Tilt Skillets, a versatile piece of equipment that acts like the “Swiss Army knife” of the kitchen. These high-volume cookers can handle everything from griddling and sautéing to steaming and preparing large batches of food, helping our team work more efficiently while expanding what we can make for our students.
Chef Ryan recently led training with our kitchen managers and cooks, teaching them how to properly use the new equipment and exploring all the possibilities it brings to our cafeterias.
Better tools. More possibilities. More efficient kitchens. And, most importantly, more great food for our Zebras! 🦓❤️
CANNON TEST NOTICE
Please be advised that Claremore High School will be conducting a test of the cannon that will be used to celebrate touchdowns at home football games this season.
📅 Friday, August 28
⏰ 3:30 p.m.
📍 Claremore High School
During the test, you will hear one loud boom. This is only a scheduled test; there is no cause for concern.
Thank you for your understanding as we get ready for Friday nights at Lantow Field! 🏈🦓
Please be advised that Claremore High School will be conducting a test of the cannon that will be used to celebrate touchdowns at home football games this season.
📅 Friday, August 28
⏰ 3:30 p.m.
📍 Claremore High School
During the test, you will hear one loud boom. This is only a scheduled test; there is no cause for concern.
Thank you for your understanding as we get ready for Friday nights at Lantow Field! 🏈🦓
Let’s welcome Helena Walker to the Zebra family in today’s New Staff Feature!
Ms. Walker is joining Claremore High School as an English III and AP Language and Composition Teacher. She earned her degree in Language Arts Education from the University of Oklahoma.
When asked why she chose this path, she shared, “I teach because education opens the world up for students. This world is crazy, and I love that my job is to help young people step forward and take their place in it.”
Ms. Walker enjoys:
📚: The Hunger Games
🎬: Everything Everywhere All at Once
🐟: Xtreme Flavor Goldfish
🍬: Butterfingers
🌈: Green
In her free time, she loves reading and writing. She is also a proud member of the National Council of Teachers of English and its Oklahoma affiliate chapter and has presented at state and national conferences.
A few fun facts about Ms. Walker: she is currently serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Benin, West Africa, where she has spent the past two years teaching English as a foreign language! She was also the 2023 Outstanding Senior of the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education at OU.
Ms. Walker grew up in a musical family and played in marching band in high school and college. She has six younger siblings, and all of them have participated in band!
Welcome to the Claremore Zebra Dazzle, Ms. Helena Walker! 🦓📚 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Ms. Walker is joining Claremore High School as an English III and AP Language and Composition Teacher. She earned her degree in Language Arts Education from the University of Oklahoma.
When asked why she chose this path, she shared, “I teach because education opens the world up for students. This world is crazy, and I love that my job is to help young people step forward and take their place in it.”
Ms. Walker enjoys:
📚: The Hunger Games
🎬: Everything Everywhere All at Once
🐟: Xtreme Flavor Goldfish
🍬: Butterfingers
🌈: Green
In her free time, she loves reading and writing. She is also a proud member of the National Council of Teachers of English and its Oklahoma affiliate chapter and has presented at state and national conferences.
A few fun facts about Ms. Walker: she is currently serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Benin, West Africa, where she has spent the past two years teaching English as a foreign language! She was also the 2023 Outstanding Senior of the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education at OU.
Ms. Walker grew up in a musical family and played in marching band in high school and college. She has six younger siblings, and all of them have participated in band!
Welcome to the Claremore Zebra Dazzle, Ms. Helena Walker! 🦓📚 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Our Zebra Nutrition is excited to launch a NEW after-school program providing FREE meals to kids 18 and under!
Through the CACFP, we're helping make nutritious meals more accessible to our students while supporting their health, growth, and well-being.
📍 Elementary Schools: Available for 30 minutes after the final bell.
📍 WRJH & CHS: Program begins September 8.
It's quick, convenient, and FREE! Stop by one of our kitchens on the way home and grab a meal to go.
Check out the attached graphic for all the details and help us spread the word! 🦓❤️
Through the CACFP, we're helping make nutritious meals more accessible to our students while supporting their health, growth, and well-being.
📍 Elementary Schools: Available for 30 minutes after the final bell.
📍 WRJH & CHS: Program begins September 8.
It's quick, convenient, and FREE! Stop by one of our kitchens on the way home and grab a meal to go.
Check out the attached graphic for all the details and help us spread the word! 🦓❤️
🥎 ZEBRA SOFTBALL | GAME WEEK 🦓
First pitch of the season! The Lady Zebras open with two home matchups against Collinsville. Come out and start the season with us!
📅 Tuesday, August 25
🆚 Collinsville
🕐 5:00 PM
📍 Home
📅 Thursday, August 27
🆚 Collinsville
🕐 5:00 PM
📍 Home
🔥 Home field. Opening week. Let’s go, Zebras!
#CPSZebraPride | #ZebraSoftball
First pitch of the season! The Lady Zebras open with two home matchups against Collinsville. Come out and start the season with us!
📅 Tuesday, August 25
🆚 Collinsville
🕐 5:00 PM
📍 Home
📅 Thursday, August 27
🆚 Collinsville
🕐 5:00 PM
📍 Home
🔥 Home field. Opening week. Let’s go, Zebras!
#CPSZebraPride | #ZebraSoftball
MAKE AN EDUCATED VOTE TODAY
Decisions made at the ballot box can have a direct impact on public education and our community. Elected leaders make decisions involving school funding, classroom resources, academic standards, school safety, and many other issues that affect Oklahoma students and schools.
We encourage you to review information from a variety of sources, learn about the candidates and questions appearing on your ballot, and make your own informed decisions.
Make a Plan to Vote on Election Day — TODAY, Tuesday, August 25
Find your voting location here: https://okvoterportal.okelections.gov/
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Public education is shaped by the people who participate in the process. Whatever your political affiliation or perspective, your voice matters.
Take the time to learn. Make your own informed choices. And most importantly, make a plan to vote.
It's a Great Day to Be a Zebra!
Decisions made at the ballot box can have a direct impact on public education and our community. Elected leaders make decisions involving school funding, classroom resources, academic standards, school safety, and many other issues that affect Oklahoma students and schools.
We encourage you to review information from a variety of sources, learn about the candidates and questions appearing on your ballot, and make your own informed decisions.
Make a Plan to Vote on Election Day — TODAY, Tuesday, August 25
Find your voting location here: https://okvoterportal.okelections.gov/
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Public education is shaped by the people who participate in the process. Whatever your political affiliation or perspective, your voice matters.
Take the time to learn. Make your own informed choices. And most importantly, make a plan to vote.
It's a Great Day to Be a Zebra!
SAVE THE DATE: Parent/Teacher Conference for 26-27
Claremore Public Schools aims to partner with parents and guardians to achieve our District goals for all students: to raise student achievement, close the achievement gap, provide educational equity, and ensure a safe educational environment.
One way we do this is through parent-teacher conferences. Although you can request a conference any time, the district schedules four evening dates each year for conferences.
FALL Parent-Teacher Conferences:
✅High School: Oct. 8 & Nov. 12, 2026
✅WRJH: Oct. 8 & Nov. 12, 2026
✅Elementary: Oct. 8 & 13, 2026
SPRING Parent-Teacher Conferences:
✅High School: Feb. 11 & March 9, 2027
✅WRJH: Feb. 11 & March 9, 2027
✅Elementary: March 4 & 9, 2027
Conferences will be by appointment with your child's teacher(s). You may select your appointment time(s) using myconferencetime.com. LINKS WILL BE LIVE 10 days before the conference dates and communicated by your child's school site.
Claremore Public Schools aims to partner with parents and guardians to achieve our District goals for all students: to raise student achievement, close the achievement gap, provide educational equity, and ensure a safe educational environment.
One way we do this is through parent-teacher conferences. Although you can request a conference any time, the district schedules four evening dates each year for conferences.
FALL Parent-Teacher Conferences:
✅High School: Oct. 8 & Nov. 12, 2026
✅WRJH: Oct. 8 & Nov. 12, 2026
✅Elementary: Oct. 8 & 13, 2026
SPRING Parent-Teacher Conferences:
✅High School: Feb. 11 & March 9, 2027
✅WRJH: Feb. 11 & March 9, 2027
✅Elementary: March 4 & 9, 2027
Conferences will be by appointment with your child's teacher(s). You may select your appointment time(s) using myconferencetime.com. LINKS WILL BE LIVE 10 days before the conference dates and communicated by your child's school site.
