Astronomy club fights to save Jenks Planetarium from closure

Astronomy club fights to save Jenks Planetarium from closure

Jenks parents, students and a local astronomy group are pushing back against the Jenks Public Schools district's decision to close the Jenks Planetarium.The district said budget concerns are driving the decision to repurpose the facility. According to the district, the planetarium requires hundreds of thousands of dollars annually to operate. Jenks wants to redistribute funding throughout the district and move its growing e-sports program into t…