Owasso Community Resources Receives Gift

School is out for the summer, but hunger never takes a break. More than 30 percent of Owasso’s students qualify for free and reduced lunches so there is a significant need to feed families when classes aren’t in session.

Owasso H.S. Competes at National Championship

As 2018 Oklahoma champions, Owasso High School’s Audrey Cantrell Team advanced to compete in the National High School Mock Trial Program Championship. The team traveled to Reno, Nevada, May 10-12 for the national competition with 45 teams from the U.S., Guam and the Northern Marianas Islands.

Owasso Graduate Completes Training with U.S. Air Force

U.S. Air Force Airman Andrew J. Roberts graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Owasso School Board Welcomes New Member

Neal Kessler, father of four Owasso Public Schools students, will be installed to the Owasso School Board of Education Ward 3 seat on March 12.

Teachers of the Year Announced

Congratulations to Owasso Public Schools’ 2017-18 Teachers of the Year!
They are:

• Ator Elementary – Kelli Yost

• Bailey Elementary – Betty Wright
• Barnes Elementary – Mary Eidson
• Hodson Elementary – Lori Armon
• Mills Elementary – Brad Dishman
• Northeast Elementary – Elizabeth Lacirignola
• Smith Elementary – Kaleigh Rice
• Stone Canyon Elementary – Jennifer Emmons
• 6th Grade Center – Brandie Davenport
•7th Grade Center – Jennifer Farley
• 8th Grade Center – Nick Mendez
• Owasso High School West – Stacie Cordray
• Owasso High School East – Jonathan Holloway

Owasso Honors School Board Member

RETIREMENT CAKE: On Feb. 12, Owasso school and community members celebrated Gail Ballinger’s 15 years of school board service with a party, gifts and a cake. Ballinger is a 30-year retired educator, who taught for 18 years with Owasso Public Schools.

Students Receive NSU Honor

Northeastern State University recently announced the students named to its President’s and Dean’s honor rolls.

To be included on the President’s Honor Roll, students must have held a 4.0 grade point average for the fall 2017 semester.

Getting to Know the Owasso Schools Board of Education

The Owasso Public Schools Board of Education is responsible for establishing the policies under which the district operates. The board must act within the framework of state and federal laws and still be responsible to the needs of the Owasso community.
The school board is made up of five members: Gail Ballinger, Brent England, Rhonda Mills, Frosty Turpen and Pat Vanatta.

Owasso School Bond Vote: Oct. 10

On Oct. 10, Owasso Public Schools patrons will go to the polls regarding passage of the largest school bond issue to date: $57 million.

The bond issue, if passed, will include construction of a new elementary school, the addition of two safe rooms to existing schools, and technology and facility upgrades.
In the order of dollar amount, the bond issue items are: