Owasso Public Schools

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Owasso Public Schools
Address
1501 North Ash Street
Owasso
, Oklahoma
United States
District information
GradesK-12
SuperintendentDr. Amy Fichtner
Students and staff
Students9,225
Other information
WebsiteOfficial website

Owasso Public Schools is a school district that serves Owasso, Oklahoma. The district consists of 15 academic campuses, including Owasso High School. As of 2021, the district has 9,225 students enrolled[1] The superintendent of the district is Dr. Amy Fichtner.[2] The district is known for its involvement in Owasso Independent School District v. Falvo, a case that reached the US Supreme Court.[3]

Schools[]

Owasso Public Schools has 15 different educational campuses, all located in Owasso, Oklahoma. There are 9 elementary school campuses, 3 middle schools, and 3 high school campuses.[4] 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.[5]

Elementary Schools[]

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

Middle Schools[]

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

High Schools[]

Owasso Independent School District v. Falvo[]

Main article: Owasso Independent School District v. Falvo

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.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "About Us". Owasso Public Schools. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  2. ^ Hein, Shawn (2018-06-26). "Next in line: Amy Fichtner set to take reins as superintendent of Owasso Public Schools". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  3. ^ Harper, David (2001-11-25). "The U.S. Supreme Court will determine if students should be grading their classmates' work and revealing the results". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  4. ^ "Contact Us". Owasso Public Schools. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  5. ^ "Supt. Hofmeister congratulates Owasso Ram Academy on national award". Oklahoma State Department of Education. 2015-10-07. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  6. ^ "Owasso Independent School District No. I-011 v. Falvo". Oyez. Retrieved 2021-05-06.

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