At the December 2024 Owasso Board of Education meeting, the Board approved a school bond resolution that includes new facilities, safety enhancements and annual needs totaling $197 million over seven years.
Hear from OPS Superintendent Dr. Margaret Coates about some of the exciting projects and enhancements included in the bond.
Imagine the possibilities! The 2025 school bond includes funding for an elementary art program, aiming to inspire creativity, build confidence, and empower young minds.
Hear from Barnes Elementary principal Rylee Zaragoza and Owasso High School art teacher Kay Bratcher on the lasting impact that art can have on students' lives.
The 2025 school bond includes funding for a new Fine Arts Center, which would include new classroom spaces and a black box theatre, as an addition to the Owasso High School West Campus. Hear more about this exciting project from Director of Fine Arts Chris Barber and OHS Theater Director Ryan King!
A new 5th Grade Center will create space at each elementary site for the expansion of Pre-K into a full-day offering that is available to more students in our community. During the Continuous Strategic Improvement (CSI) process, full-day Pre-K was identified as an important need by OPS stakeholders, including parents, employees and community members.
Hear more about the benefits of full-day Pre-K from Ashley Hearn, Elementary Director of Special Services.
The largest building in the district, the 2025 school bond includes funding for maintenance and updates to Owasso High School. At nearly 50 years old, the building is in need of a new roof, a furniture refresh and more. Learn more about these items here!
Funding for operations & maintenance items help maintain a quality environment for students to learn!
Find out more about how the 2025 school bond supports these efforts, along with information on proposed projects at the Owasso 7th Grade Center & Owasso 8th Grade Center here.
Teaching & Learning items in the 2025 school bond include textbook adoption, instructional materials, SPARK supplies and much more. Hear from Mark Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning, on how the 2025 school bond will support instructional needs throughout the district.
