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Owasso Public Schools

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Owasso Public Schools
Address
1501 North Ash Street
, Oklahoma
United States
District information
GradesK-12
SuperintendentDr. Margaret Coates
Students and staff
Students~9,800
Other information
WebsiteOfficial website

Owasso Public Schools is a school district that serves Owasso, Oklahoma. The district consists of 13 academic campuses, including Owasso High School. As of 2024, the district has 9,800 students enrolled[1] The superintendent of the district is Dr. Margaret Coates.[2] The district is known for its involvement in Owasso Independent School District v. Falvo, a case that reached the US Supreme Court.[3]

Area

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Most of the district is in Tulsa County, where it includes that county's portion of Owasso and a small section of Tulsa.[4] It extends into Rogers County, where it includes all of that county's portion of Broken Arrow, a part of that county's part of Owosso, as well as Limestone and a small portion of Valley Park.[5]

Schools

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Owasso Public Schools has 13 different educational campuses, all located in Owasso, Oklahoma. There are 11 elementary school campuses, 3 middle schools, and 2 high school campuses.[6] Among the high school campuses is the Ram Academy, a program aimed at preventing students from dropping out of high school. The program was recognized in 2015 by the National Dropout Prevention Network for its work in helping at-risk youth.[7]

Elementary schools

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  • Ator Elementary
  • Bailey Elementary
  • Barnes Elementary
  • Hodson Elementary
  • Mills Elementary
  • Morrow Elementary
  • Northeast Elementary
  • Smith Elementary
  • Stone Canyon Elementary

Middle schools

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  • Sixth Grade Center
  • Seventh Grade Center
  • Eighth Grade Center

High schools

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Owasso Independent School District v. Falvo

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In 2002, a parent sued the school district alleging that peer grading is a violation of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA). FERPA stipulates that federal funds can be withheld from schools that disclose educational records without parental consent. The case made its way to the Supreme Court of the United States, which unanimously agreed that peer grading is not a violation of FERPA.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "About Us". Owasso Public Schools. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  2. ^ "New superintendent announced for Owasso Public Schools". FOX23 News. FOX23.com News Staff. May 9, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  3. ^ Harper, David (November 25, 2001). "The U.S. Supreme Court will determine if students should be grading their classmates' work and revealing the results". Tulsa World. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  4. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Tulsa County, OK" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 28, 2024. - Text list
  5. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Rogers County, OK" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 28, 2024. - Text list.
  6. ^ "Contact Us". Owasso Public Schools. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  7. ^ "Supt. Hofmeister congratulates Owasso Ram Academy on national award". Oklahoma State Department of Education. October 7, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  8. ^ "Owasso Independent School District No. I-011 v. Falvo". Oyez. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
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