Yale Public Schools would like to thank Toni Winterbottom for her commitment to YPS, all of our students, and community members. Your generosity with your time, resources, and talents is very much appreciated.
Thank you for taking athletic photos, banquet photos, and graduation photos. For any parent interested in seeing those photographies, please visit Toni’s Facebook page.
YPS Summer Hours
SUMMER PRIDE!
Summer pride schedules for girls with be with Mrs. Crowe, Coach Folger, and Coach Skinner. Please contact them if you have questions.
Summer pride schedules for boys with be with Coach Moore and Coach Bales. Please contact them if you have questions.
Summer pride schedules for girls with be with Mrs. Crowe, Coach Folger, and Coach Skinner. Please contact them if you have questions.
Summer pride schedules for boys with be with Coach Moore and Coach Bales. Please contact them if you have questions.
SUMMER PRIDE!
Summer pride schedules for girls with be with Mrs. Crowe, Coach Folger, and Coach Skinner. Please contact them if you have questions.
Summer pride schedules for boys with be with Coach Moore and Coach Bales. Please contact them if you have questions.
Summer pride schedules for girls with be with Mrs. Crowe, Coach Folger, and Coach Skinner. Please contact them if you have questions.
Summer pride schedules for boys with be with Coach Moore and Coach Bales. Please contact them if you have questions.
2026-2027 Calendar Approved March 9, 2026
📣 Yale Public Schools is excited to have our very own Noah Fortenberry participating in the Special Olympics Torch Run! 🏃🔥
Noah will be running the torch down HWY 51 by Yale Public Schools today, May 13th, 2026 between 11:15–11:30 AM, and we would love for our community to come out and show him and the Special Olympics some love and support during this special moment!
Let’s line the route, cheer loud, and help make this an unforgettable experience for Noah and all those involved. ❤️🖤
#YalePublicSchools #SpecialOlympics #TorchRun #BulldogPride
Noah will be running the torch down HWY 51 by Yale Public Schools today, May 13th, 2026 between 11:15–11:30 AM, and we would love for our community to come out and show him and the Special Olympics some love and support during this special moment!
Let’s line the route, cheer loud, and help make this an unforgettable experience for Noah and all those involved. ❤️🖤
#YalePublicSchools #SpecialOlympics #TorchRun #BulldogPride
Yale Bulldogs cap off an impressive season with a strong showing at the OSSAA Class A State Championship this weekend!
Kaybra Prather made it to the podium with her 5th place finish in high jump. She also placed 14th in the 200-meter dash.
Addy Skinner made it to the podium with her 7th place finish in the 100-meter dash. She also placed 15th in the 100-meter hurdles and 15th in the 200-meter dash.
Our 4x100-meter relay which includes Emma Elliott, Kaybra Prather, Karis Mueggenborg, and Addy Skinner finished 10th.
Yale placed 30th out of 152 total schools in class A track and field.
We are proud of our students and all their hard work and dedication.
Way to go Bulldogs!
Kaybra Prather made it to the podium with her 5th place finish in high jump. She also placed 14th in the 200-meter dash.
Addy Skinner made it to the podium with her 7th place finish in the 100-meter dash. She also placed 15th in the 100-meter hurdles and 15th in the 200-meter dash.
Our 4x100-meter relay which includes Emma Elliott, Kaybra Prather, Karis Mueggenborg, and Addy Skinner finished 10th.
Yale placed 30th out of 152 total schools in class A track and field.
We are proud of our students and all their hard work and dedication.
Way to go Bulldogs!
Don’t forget about our annual sports banquet tomorrow night at 6:00 pm at the elementary gym. We will start serving at 5:45 and the ceremony will begin at 6:00.
Today our third graders traded Chromebooks for chalkboards and survived a full day at the one-room schoolhouse.
Turns out they are VERY thankful pencil sharpers and playground equipment!
What a great, hands-on learning experience!
Join us this summer!
Last night at the 100th State FFA Convention Tatum Kennedy and Cayden Lewis were awarded their State FFA Degree. We are extremely proud of their achievements.
Yale Bulldog track and field had an exceptional day at the OSSAA class A regional track meet at Jay, Oklahoma. Several Bulldogs qualified to compete at the State Championship this weekend and 2 Lady Bulldogs earned Regional Championships.
Addy Skinner qualified for State in all 4 of her events: She was the Regional Champion in the 100-meter dash, 4th in the 100 hurdles, and 4th in the 200-meter dash.
Kaybra Prather qualified for State in 3 events: She is the Regional Champion in High Jump, placed 5th in the 200-meter dash, and narrowly missed qualifying for State with a 6th place finish in the 400-meter dash.
Joining Addy and Kaybra, Karis Mueggenborg and Emma Elliott form a State Qualifying 4x100 relay team, which finished in 2nd place. Tatum Kennedy and Jaelynn Escamilla will serve as alternates at the upcoming State Championships.
The Lady Bulldogs set 7 new personal bests, 11 top 10 finishes, and ten medalists, leading the way for a finish of 6th out of 42 attending class A schools.
Additionally, Karis Mueggenborg tied for 5th in high jump and placed 6th in the 300-meter hurdles. Jaelynn Escamilla tied for 5th in high jump.
Way to go Bulldogs! We are Proud of you!
These students has really stood out by being leaders in our classroom! They come in ready to learn, stay on task, and take pride in their work. They also go out of their way to be a good friend and set a great example for others. We are so proud of the way they’ve grown and the positive impact they’ve made. Way to go! 🌟💛
PK - Vanna Richardson
K - Bryson Ingle
1st - Ember Glenn
2nd - JP Reese
3rd - Jackson White
4th - Gunner Bell
5th - Delaney Gibson
PK - Vanna Richardson
K - Bryson Ingle
1st - Ember Glenn
2nd - JP Reese
3rd - Jackson White
4th - Gunner Bell
5th - Delaney Gibson
We are proud to announce our elementary Valedictorians and Salutatorian! Harper Wikel, Maycie White, Weston Cowan, and Chance Gaddy-Lewis have shown outstanding dedication, strong work habits, and a commitment to always doing their best. We look forward to hearing from these honor students at their fifth grade graduation. Congratulations to these exceptional leaders!
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Staff Spotlight of the week, Rocky Kennedy! Join us in celebrating our wonderful staff!
Birthday: October 27th
Favorite Snack: Cool Ranch Doritos
Favorite drink: Dr. Pepper
Favorite sweet treat: Oreos
Hobbies: spending time with my wife and daughters and watching sports.
Fun fact about Rocky: I like experimenting with new foods on the smoker.
About Rocky: I’ve been in education for 27 years with the last 18 being in Yale as a teacher, coach, athletic director, principal, and now superintendent. I’ve been happily married for almost 20 years to Crystal, and we have two daughters, Tatum and Hadley.
Birthday: October 27th
Favorite Snack: Cool Ranch Doritos
Favorite drink: Dr. Pepper
Favorite sweet treat: Oreos
Hobbies: spending time with my wife and daughters and watching sports.
Fun fact about Rocky: I like experimenting with new foods on the smoker.
About Rocky: I’ve been in education for 27 years with the last 18 being in Yale as a teacher, coach, athletic director, principal, and now superintendent. I’ve been happily married for almost 20 years to Crystal, and we have two daughters, Tatum and Hadley.
Teacher Appreciation Week is next week, and we can’t wait to celebrate the incredible educators who make a difference in the lives of our students every single day! 🍎✨
Our teachers go above and beyond—showing up with passion, patience, and dedication to help every student succeed. They inspire, encourage, and shape the future in ways that often go unseen but never go unnoticed.
Join us next week as we show our appreciation and say THANK YOU to the heart of our schools. ❤️
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher #Grateful
Our teachers go above and beyond—showing up with passion, patience, and dedication to help every student succeed. They inspire, encourage, and shape the future in ways that often go unseen but never go unnoticed.
Join us next week as we show our appreciation and say THANK YOU to the heart of our schools. ❤️
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher #Grateful
Today we celebrate the incredible principals of Yale Public Schools! 🎉
Your leadership, dedication, and heart for serving our students and staff do not go unnoticed. Day in and day out, you go above and beyond to create a positive, supportive, and inspiring environment for everyone in YPS.
We are so thankful for the passion you bring, the example you set, and the difference you make in the lives of our students. Your commitment to excellence and care for our school community truly makes Yale Public Schools a special place.
Thank you for all that you do!! 🧡🖤🤍🐾
Your leadership, dedication, and heart for serving our students and staff do not go unnoticed. Day in and day out, you go above and beyond to create a positive, supportive, and inspiring environment for everyone in YPS.
We are so thankful for the passion you bring, the example you set, and the difference you make in the lives of our students. Your commitment to excellence and care for our school community truly makes Yale Public Schools a special place.
Thank you for all that you do!! 🧡🖤🤍🐾
Yesterday was a wonderful experience for our middle school students! 🚛✨
We had a special guest instructor from Central Tech visit to talk about careers in truck driving and what it takes to become a professional over-the-road driver. Students learned about training, life on the road, and the important role truck drivers play in keeping our country moving.
The highlight of the day? Getting up close with a real semi-truck! Students had the chance to climb inside, explore the cab, and see what it’s like to live and work on the road. From the driver’s seat to the sleeper area, they got a firsthand look at whether life as a trucker might be right for them.
A huge thank you to our guest Jessica Rouintree for bringing this experience to life and inspiring our students to think about future career possibilities in a whole new way! 👏
We had a special guest instructor from Central Tech visit to talk about careers in truck driving and what it takes to become a professional over-the-road driver. Students learned about training, life on the road, and the important role truck drivers play in keeping our country moving.
The highlight of the day? Getting up close with a real semi-truck! Students had the chance to climb inside, explore the cab, and see what it’s like to live and work on the road. From the driver’s seat to the sleeper area, they got a firsthand look at whether life as a trucker might be right for them.
A huge thank you to our guest Jessica Rouintree for bringing this experience to life and inspiring our students to think about future career possibilities in a whole new way! 👏
The YHS Senior Baccalaureate service will be this Sunday, May 3rd @ 6pm, Assembly of God Church in Yale. Seniors wear cap/gowns & be there @ 5:30.