Beggs Middle School

Save the times for the new school year.

We've had numerous questions about a school supply list for Beggs Middle School. Principal Brandon Bookout confirmed this today.

It will be here before we know it!

Hello Beggs! My name is Jami Gibbens, and I’m so glad to be a part of the Beggs family. This is my 24th year of teaching and I am so excited about what the future holds. I will be teaching 5th & 6th Special Education. I have been married to my wonderful husband for 25 years and we have one beautiful 22 year old daughter that attends Oklahoma State University. Go Pokes! We love to go camping any time we have available and just spend quality time as a family. Having graduated from Beggs, I feel so blessed to be a part of the Beggs staff and community.

Come on out and meet the new principals!

Save the date!

Please stay off of high school softball and baseball fields today as scheduled maintenance is completed.

Just wanted to introduce myself to the Beggs Community. My name is Vaughn Blankenship, and I'm excited to be the new girls’ basketball coach. I'm super excited to see the girls grow and develop as a hard-working basketball team. I've been coaching for 20 years . I've been fortunate enough to coach in the state tournament. I've helped develop kids’ scoring skills, and that's resulted in multiple kids leading the state in scoring . I believe that serving one another and working for the success of the team is key. I teach everyone to be a star in their role. We will work hard in the off-season and build fundamental skills to ensure success this season. I got my master’s degree from Southern Nazarene and my bachelor’s degree from East Central University. I'll be teaching 5th grade social studies and a leadership class. I have four children and two grandchildren. My son, Redick, will be in the 8th grade this year as well. I am committed to the profession of teaching and developing kids into future leaders . I'm excited to be a part of the school and the community. The future is bright for these ladies .

TSA Nationals Update- Nashville 2025
These Beggs Demons proudly represented Oklahoma at the National Technology Student Association Conference in Nashville this past week!
After earning 1st place at State in the Off the Grid event, they went on to compete at nationals- an incredible opportunity to showcase their skills on a much larger stage.
They also competed in Technical Design and Problem Solving going head-to-head with some of the tip teams from across the U.S. and other countries.
While we didn't place this time our students walked away with valuable experience, unforgettable memories, and a renewed drive for innovation.
We couldn't be more proud of their hard work, creativity and professionalism.

Hello Beggs! I'm Coach Cody Pair. I was recently named Head Baseball Coach and Head Softball Coach. I have over a decade of high-level coaching experience. My teams have reached the state tournament nine times, with multiple semifinal and championship appearances. I am also proud to have coached a Class A State Championship baseball team in 2022. Prior to Beggs, I coached at Tahlequah, Oologah, Red Oak, Coweta, and assisted at Claremore. I am proud to say that I have coached 42 collegiate players and coached 11 All-State selections. My coaching philosophy emphasizes intensity, structure, and resilience—values I believes prepare young people for success well beyond high school. At Beggs, I aim to establish a consistent, winning culture across both baseball and softball, while fostering academic excellence and leadership development in every student-athlete. “I’m honored to join the Beggs community and excited to build something special here." “Both programs have incredible potential, and I’m committed to helping our student-athletes grow as players and as people." I have been married to my wife, Amber, for 25 years. She will be teaching kindergarten at Beggs. We enjoy watching our sons Chase, 22 and Chance, 19 play baseball Chase, will be a senior playing at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. Chance, will be a sophomore. He plays for Frontier College in Illinois.

"Hello Beggs! I’m excited to be back at Beggs Public Schools! I cannot wait to contribute to the special things in store for our boys basketball program! I previously coached at Preston for 2 years as an assistant, Beggs for 2 years as an assistant, and Twin Hills for 1 year as head coach. I was fortunate enough to win the ORES Division II State Championship with my team at Twin Hills! I hope to accomplish similar things at Beggs! I recently graduated from Northeastern State University this May and I am teaching 8th grade math this year which I’m very passionate about and super excited to do! I’ve been married to my beautiful wife, Caitlin, for almost 3 years and we welcomed our beautiful baby girl, Casley, in the world 7 months ago. I look forward to furthering the academic and athletic prestige of Beggs!

Beggs TSA final day of competition and then the wait begins for finals. Problem Solving and then turning in our 24 hour Technical Design. We finished the evening eating and a small riverboat ride inside the hotel.

Beggs TSA had a big day with events. Our day started with our opening ceremony, presentation of all the flags of participating states and countries and officer candidates speeches, then turning in our Off The Grid project, pin trading and finishing the evening with the 24 hour Technical Design competition. This was a very long day for our students, but they are working hard and representing.

Beggs TSA spent part of day 2 at the Nashville Zoo before our state delegation meeting and finished the evening eating dinner at Bottle Caps. Big day Saturday with our opening ceremony and competitions continuing throughout the day and evening.

“ I’m excited to continue my coaching career and even more excited to start molding young minds into their full potential! We are Beggs!!”

BMS news: TSA National Competition in Nashville is officially underway. We made a pit stop at Jerry's Sno-cones. These state champs arrived in time for a pizza dinner by the waterfall!

ATTENTION TO ALL BEGGS STUDENT ATHLETES AND PARENTS / GUARDIANS: Starting tomorrow, Saturday June 28th through Sunday July 6th, is the OSSAA Summertime Dead Period. Athletes may not use any Beggs Schools athletic facilities and coaches may not have any contact with athletes for the purpose of coaching, training or instruction. After today, the 1st time student athletes may use Beggs facilities will be Monday July 7th. Thank you and hope everyone has a safe and fun 4th of July week🇺🇸 OSSAA SUMMERTIME DEAD PERIOD POLICY: The dead period will occur during the week in July that includes the 4th of July each year. The dead period will be nine (9) days in length and begin the weekend preceding the 4th of July and the weekend following the 4th of July. Secondary-level students enrolled or pre-enrolled at a member school may not use any member school’s athletic facilities during the dead period in connection with any athletic activity governed by the OSSAA. Member school coaches, assistant coaches and sponsors may not have any contact with secondary level enrolled or pre-enrolled students in that member school in any athletic activity governed by the OSSAA for the purpose of coaching, training, or instructing. This also includes school personnel not designated as a coach or sponsor.

I’m excited to begin my teaching career at Beggs Public Schools! I recently graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma with a degree in Political Science, and I couldn’t have picked a better community to start this journey. I’ve been a proud member of the Okmulgee County community my whole life. I was the first Eagle Scout from Troop 102 and am an active member of the Knights of Columbus. At Okmulgee High School, I competed in speech and debate and was ranked among the top four in the state my senior year. I’m passionate about education and civic engagement, which is why I chose to teach high school social studies. In my free time, I enjoy reading, listening to audiobooks and podcasts, and exploring new ways to learn. I also enjoy gaming and recently built a PC to help sharpen my skills as an esports coach. I’m honored to be joining Beggs and excited for a great year with the students, staff, and families!

Hello Beggs! I am excited to be given the opportunity to join the excellence of Beggs Public Schools. This is where I started my career 26 years ago. The Beggs community has excelled academically and athletically in the recent past. I am thankful to be able to contribute to the success in the classroom and on the football field. I graduated from Northeastern State University with a BA in Social Studies Education. I will be teaching Geography in the middle school and coaching football.. I have been married to my wife Christina for 30 years. We have two beautiful daughters and two granddaughters. In my spare time I like to restore old farm equipment. Favorite quote- “If you’re not a good teacher in the classroom, you’re not a good coach” Henry Roland (my mentor teacher

Hello Beggs, My name is Jessica Driver this is my 3rd year at Beggs. This year I will be teaching in the middle school. I also will be assisting JH/HS fastpitch softball and Head Coach of JH/HS slow pitch softball. I am looking forward to working hard for the girls program. In my spare time you will catch me at any sporting event with my husband Branden and our two boys Hunter and Fisher. I hope to see you all on bleachers cheering our girls on!!