Texhoma Public Schools' New Gym Closed Pending Construction and Safety Inspections

Texhoma Public Schools has posted a public notice to the district website announcing that its new gymnasium is closed while construction is ongoing. The announcement, filed under the News & Announcements section with the headline "New Gym Closed While Under Construction!", states: "The new gym is currently under construction and is NOT in use at this time. NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO USE THE GYM UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!" The notice also asks readers to "Please be patient with us as we work to improve our facilities! [...]"

The school district notice establishes that the facility is off-limits to students and the public while work continues. An Evergreen summary of the same announcement adds that the gym "is not available for public or student use until construction and safety inspections are complete." That specific language about safety inspections appears in the Evergreen summary but does not appear in the captured excerpt of the district webpage. Readers should note this difference: the Texhoma notice uses "until further notice," while Evergreen explicitly cites completion of construction and safety inspections.

The district page includes a graphic file named New Gym Closed.png alongside the text and appears within the site navigation that lists resources such as the School Calendar 2025-2026, Student Handbook 2025-2026, and a Texhoma Bond 2024 entry under Policies & Information. No posting date, timeline, contractor name, budget detail, or reopening estimate accompanies the announcement. The page does not identify a district official or spokesperson by name.

Local organizers, parents, and teams who had planned practices, events, or rental use should note that the announcement provides no details about relocated activities or canceled bookings. The notice does not reference inspections by name, nor does it offer a schedule for completion. For clarifications, the district’s administrative contact block on the site lists the office at 418 West Elm, Texhoma, OK 73949; Phone: (580) 423-7371; info@smcccolts.com. The News & Announcements page where the notice appears is part of a district site presented by OPSRC and powered by Edlio.

For Texas County residents, the closure removes a new indoor venue that might have hosted school sports, community events, and youth activities. The lack of a timeline means organizers face uncertainty when planning fallbacks for tournaments, practices, or community gatherings. The next steps are straightforward: Texhoma Public Schools must provide an updated timeline or confirm the inspections that will clear the gym for use. Until the district posts that information, expect continued restrictions and check the school’s News & Announcements page or contact the administration at (580) 423-7371 or info@smcccolts.com for the latest status.