Educator Creates Enthusiastic Learners

Becky King’s road to the classroom was built and paved by many early teaching role models.

Two of her aunts were teachers, and she saw “the big difference they made in the lives of their students,” King says.

B.A. Teachers of the Year Spotlight

This is the Broken Arrow Express’ second installment of Broken Arrow Public Schools’ 2015-16 Teachers of the Year, with our spotlight this month on teachers Lindsey Haskins, Edward Hodge, Pam Willingham and Bryan Knutson.

B.A. Teachers of the Year Honored

By EMILY RAMSEY
Managing Editor

In the upcoming issues of the Broken Arrow Express, we will highlight Broken Arrow Public Schools’ 2015-16 Teachers of the Year. In this first installment are Cindy Ellett, Kim Black and Margie Martin.

BAHS Students Named Merit Finalists

Four Broken Arrow High School students were recently honored as this year’s National Merit Finalists for their prestigious academic accomplishments.

TTCU Gives Donation

In February, TTCU The Credit Union presented Broken Arrow Public Schools a check for $9,000, proceeds that came from TTCU’s School Pride program.

BAHS Food Truck Fights Hunger

In an effort to increase student access to free lunches during the summer and to bring more food options to the High School, Broken Arrow Public Schools, in October, unveiled BA’s Curbside Cafe, its first food truck.

B.A.H.S. Wind Ensemble Receives Honor, Performs at Midwest Clinic

On Dec. 16, the Broken Arrow High School Wind Ensemble performed at the prestigious Midwest Clinic in Chicago. The 66-member band was one of four high school bands selected to perform.

B.A. Teachers Receive Grants

Amanda Summers, executive director of public relations for Broken Arrow Public Schools, calls Lynn Wood Elementary reading specialist Shannon Troxel a teacher grant “rockstar.”

Broken Arrow District Update

Broken Arrow Public Schools recently made available its 2013-14 annual report. It can be read online at www.baschools.org.

“Our annual report is a wonderful opportunity to provide our community with a snapshot of the district for the year,” says school Superintendent Jarod Mendenhall. “From highlighting our academic achievements to demonstrating our fiscal responsibility, the annual report is our chance to keep all of our stakeholders informed of what is taking place in our district.”