JENKS, Okla. — After 15 years, the Jenks Planetarium will be closing at the end of the school year.
Jenks Public Schools announced that its planetarium will close at the end of the academic year, citing lack of funding and facility upkeep.
“The decision to close the Jenks Planetarium was not made quickly or taken lightly,” said the district in a statement. “Continuing to operate the Planetarium would require not just one round of significant funding, but multiple rounds of investment to adequately upgrade and maintain the facility.”…