School Bond Community Feedback Forums

Owasso Parents & Guardians,

Prior to the start of school in August as part of my ‘Welcome Back’ message, I shared with you the district’s desire to develop a school bond proposal for the spring of 2025. This decision comes after our Continuous Strategic Improvement (CSI) process identified the need for all-day Pre-K in Owasso Public Schools, and the creation of a Long Range Facilities Master Plan, which includes facility renovation and new construction, capacity analysis for each building in the district, and an enrollment forecast through 2033.

The data collected through the Long Range Facilities planning process showed the strongest and most desirable method for adding all-day Pre-K would be to change the grade configuration in all elementary schools from Pre-K - 5th grade to Pre-K - 4th grade. By moving 5th grade out, it creates classroom space at every elementary to house full-day Pre-K. Our intention is to create a 5th & 6th Grade Center combining the two grades on the current site of the 6th Grade Center.

While this project would be a key part of the bond proposal, I want to invite you to attend a Community Feedback Forum to hear from you regarding additional district needs and construction projects that could be addressed as part of this upcoming school bond.

Please save the following dates and times in your calendar:

Tuesday, October 29 – 6:30 p.m.
Owasso 6th Grade Center (8101 N 129th E Ave)

Thursday, November 7 – 6:30 p.m.
Owasso 6th Grade Center (8101 N 129th E Ave)

Following these Community Feedback Forums, district leaders will work to put together a final bond proposal to present to the Board of Education in December. If approved, the school bond will be up for a vote within the community on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

Thank you for your attention to this information and I hope to see you at one of the upcoming Community Feedback Forums.

Sincerely,

Dr. Margaret Coates
Superintendent