Gans Public Schools is proud to recognize Mr. Dylan Woodruff as our 2025-26 Teacher of the Year! We appreciate his dedication, leadership, and service to our students and community.

Sports physicals are scheduled for Tuesday, May 12 at 12:30 p.m. at Gans Public School. The cost is $5.00 per student.
Forms were sent home with students and are also available to download here: https://aptg.co/LhkrLm
Students participating in physical activities for the 2026–2027 school year will need a completed physical and parent consent form on file.
Forms were sent home with students and are also available to download here: https://aptg.co/LhkrLm
Students participating in physical activities for the 2026–2027 school year will need a completed physical and parent consent form on file.

Congratulations to Gans student Valan Harper for earning 3rd place at regionals in shot put and being a qualifier for the Oklahoma State Track Meet!

Gans Public School is now accepting applications for the position of Principal for the 2026-27 school year. Please send resumes to James Henry at jhenry@gans.k12.ok.us.

Thank you to Valley Land Title Company for their generous donation of donuts for all of our teachers and staff this morning. We appreciate your support of Gans Schools!


Support the Lady Grizzlies!
Stop by the Lady Grizzlies Basketball Bake Sale at Diamond Daze on Choctaw Street this tomorrow and Saturday, May 2nd!
The team will have sweet treats available, and all proceeds will go toward basketball camp and other team needs. Thank you for supporting our Lady Grizzlies!

This week for Native American Cultural Day, our students had the wonderful opportunity to learn archery, play stickball, try blowguns, and listen to incredible storytelling!










Join us for the Gans Talent Show!
Thursday, April 30th
6:00 PM
At the Gym
Come cheer on our talented students as they take the stage. We hope to see you there!
Thursday, April 30th
6:00 PM
At the Gym
Come cheer on our talented students as they take the stage. We hope to see you there!

A big thank you to Joyce’s Produce for donating these beautiful flowers for our students to give to their mothers for Mother’s Day! We appreciate your generosity and for making this Mother’s Day extra special for our Pre-K 3 & 4 families at Gans.

Give your 4th–8th grade student a hands-on tech experience filled with creativity, innovation, and fun. This free summer event is a great opportunity to explore technology, build new skills, and connect with others.
- May 22, 2026
- 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM
- Indian Capital Technology Center – Sallisaw Campus
- May 22, 2026
- 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM
- Indian Capital Technology Center – Sallisaw Campus

We love the new signs on the Gans Agri. Building! They represent a legacy of excellence in the Gans FFA program built by so many students over the years, Mr. Frank Woodruff through 40 years of dedicated service, and now Mr. Dylan Woodruff.
Thank you to our Gans Board members and Mrs. Brannon for their continued support of our students and school!


This last weekend, Gans Seniors took their Silver Dollar City trip with Mr. Henry, Coach Hixon and Mrs. Hixon, Ms. Holmes, & Coach Morton!
We are proud of this group for representing our school well and for all their hard work!

Come out and help us honor our Gans softball 🥎 and baseball ⚾️ seniors TONIGHT at 4:30pm!!!



🏀 Student vs. Staff Basketball Game 🏀
Join us on April 28th at 6:00 PM for an exciting night of fun and friendly competition!
Admission: $5 per person
Concessions will be available
Dessert Auction at halftime
All proceeds will support the GHS Cheerleaders. Come out and bring the whole family!
Join us on April 28th at 6:00 PM for an exciting night of fun and friendly competition!
Admission: $5 per person
Concessions will be available
Dessert Auction at halftime
All proceeds will support the GHS Cheerleaders. Come out and bring the whole family!

We are proud of the Gans FFA students who recently placed at various competitions:
Eastern Oklahoma State College Interscholastic
- Pasture and Range Team Overall - 2nd Overall
- Jessie Phillips - 3rd Individual
- Hunter Edwards - 5th Individual
- Soil and Water Management Contest - 3rd Overall
- Jr. Land Division - 3rd Overall
Connors Aggie Days
- Land Evaluation Contest - 2nd Overall
- Brayden Bradley - 1st Individual
- Bruce Stevens - 3rd Individual
Eastern Oklahoma State College Interscholastic
- Pasture and Range Team Overall - 2nd Overall
- Jessie Phillips - 3rd Individual
- Hunter Edwards - 5th Individual
- Soil and Water Management Contest - 3rd Overall
- Jr. Land Division - 3rd Overall
Connors Aggie Days
- Land Evaluation Contest - 2nd Overall
- Brayden Bradley - 1st Individual
- Bruce Stevens - 3rd Individual




Congratulations to Macie Massengale committing to Carl Albert and making their Cheerleading Team. She will also be graduating with her Associate's Degree from Carl Albert this year!

As we get ready for prom this weekend, Officer Fargo and the Sequoyah County Sheriff’s Office provided students with a hands-on course demonstrating the dangers of impaired and distracted driving, along with important safety information to encourage smart choices behind the wheel.
Thank you to SCSO for your continued support and commitment to keeping our students safe!
Thank you to SCSO for your continued support and commitment to keeping our students safe!



Reminder: There will be no school tomorrow, April 3rd for Good Friday. Have a great weekend, and we will see you back on Monday!

Congratulations to the Gans Softball Jr. High and Sr. High teams for their double-win at Kinta!









Reminder: There are only a few yearbooks left, so get yours while supplies last.

