Welcome!

"Welcome to the 2008-2009 school year! We are excited about the upcoming school year that promises our children new opportunities to succeed and learn. We appreciate the support of parents and grandparents and all patrons and know that we’ll be asking more of you this year due to the economic issues that are unique in the history of the nation as the cost for a gallon of gas shows no signs of making a significant retreat.

Broken Arrow Public Schools understands that the higher gas and food prices make for an increased cost of living for all folks in our community. That’s why the Board of Education and I are not raising your child’s lunch and breakfast prices this year. Even though our food expenses are way up (which is why many if not most school districts in the nation are raising lunch and breakfast prices), we are holding the line this year as we want to do all that we can to lessen the impact of this economic situation on our students and their families.

Despite the difficult budget news, the parents of this community rightfully expect us to deliver an excellent education to Broken Arrow’s children, and we will continue to meet that challenge. Our instructional plan continues to produce exceptional results as evidenced by increasing test scores, increasing ACT scores, and increasing scholarship dollars awarded to our students. In addition, the early returns on our “professional development of students” are exciting, and that program will expand its reach this year as it goes from grades 4-8 to grades 4-12.

Excellence is a tradition in this school district in good and bad economic times. With your help and support (now needed more than ever), we will overcome these economically challenging times. Our children are counting on us."

-Dr. Jim Sisney, Superintendent of Schools

MISSION STATEMENT:
"To provide all members of the school community an environment that assures intellectual, social, physical and character devlopment appropriate for citizenship in an ever-changing world."

ADMINISTRATION

Administrative offices of Broken Arrow Public Schools are designed for the maximum amount of service to our students and parents and for efficient use of taxpayer funds. The following buildings and programs are administrative.

EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER
Located at 601 South Main Street, the ESC is home to central office administrative departments, as well as the Enrollment Center, the Community Education Office and the B&A Connections department. The main phone number is (918) 259-4300. Faxes may be sent to (918) 258-0399. The following departments are housed in the ESC:

Superintendent Services
The office of the Superintendent of Schools is located here. The administrative assistant to the Superintendent and the Board of Education serves as receptionist and administrative assistant, assisting the public in making appointments and communicating with the appropriate departments.

Instructional Services
Leading the effort to provide outstanding instructional programs at all grade levels is the Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services. Included in this area are all elementary and secondary schools, alternative programs, gifted and special education services. Opportunities abound in Broken Arrow for students of all interests, ages, and learning levels. Instructional Services handles business which involves the development of discipline policies, suspension guidelines, student handbooks, annual district calendar, special services including, special education and psychological services, nursing services, guidance and counseling services, student safety planning, crisis intervention team and the Margaret Hudson program.

Human Resources Department
The Human Resources Department coordinates the process that involves the employment, supervision and monitoring of 1,720 employees. Of that total, 933 are certified teachers. Applications for employment may be filed on line. Staff sizes at our schools range from 23 teachers at the smallest elementary to 120 certified instructors at the Senior High.
Support classified employees fill roles in child nutrition, transportation, plant operations and maintenance departments. Maintenance employees include licensed plumbers, HVAC technicians, painters, locksmiths and licensed electricians. There also are clerical and secretarial positions, as well as, assistants for classroom teachers.
Substitute teaching assignments are also handled in this department. Non-certified substitute teachers are paid $55 per day and certified substitute teachers are paid $60 per day. Substitute teachers who work long-term assignments of 20 days or more, and those employed in certain special education assignments are paid $80 per day. For substitute information, call 259-4300, Ext. 251.
(Click here for current openings).

Budget and Financial Services
The Budget and Financial Services Department includes the following financial areas: budget, accounts payable, accounting, and purchasing. Also included are the district’s warehouse, child nutrition, maintenance, custodial, and construction programs. The financial areas have the responsibility of developing and monitoring the district’s budget, classifying revenues and expenditures correctly, coordinating district-wide purchasing, and preparing all financial reports and statements. The staff in this department also oversee the annual audit and maintain compliance with all state and federal regulations and reports that pertain to the fiscal operations of the district. The district’s finances are classified within several funds, including the General Fund, Building Fund, Child Nutrition Fund, Sinking (Debt Service), Bond Funds, and the Gift and Endowments Fund. The largest of these, the General Fund, is used to pay salaries of teaching and support staff members, purchase classroom supplies and textbooks, and utility and insurance costs. On average, salaries and benefits make up at least 85% of general fund expenditures. (Click here for more information on the district's finances)

Communication Services
The school district and the community are partners in the process of preparing students as effective citizens. Communication with all parts of the community is an important part of that process. Included in the department are publications, including Arrowpoint, the community newsletter, as well as brochures and other information. Also a part of the department are printing, video technology, school volunteers, and Partners in Education. Arrowpoint Magazine, which began publication in 1976, is distributed six times a year to all residents and businesses in Broken Arrow and mailed to addresses throughout the state and nation. It features photographs and articles specifically of interest to parents and members of the Broken Arrow school community. It highlights the efforts and accomplishments of students and staff, as well as programs of the school district. BAPS WINS, a weekly publication for staff members, focuses on upcoming events and professional development opportunities. BAPS WINS is now available on the district's staff home page. Other publications include brochures about every aspect of school life from Fine Arts to the Volunteers in Education Program. Publications have received numerous Awards of Excellence from the Oklahoma School Public Relations Association.

Video Production
This award-winning department maintains BATV, Broken Arrow's new educational channel on Cox Cable Channel 20. The Video Production department produces educational programming and informational scripts on the 24-hour-a-day channel. Along with its television production responsibilities, members of the department assist with video announcements each morning at the Senior High School and "Tiger TV," a program produced by Senior High students that airs on Channel 20. The department also creates videos of varying lengths about district programs, people and events, and is frequently requested to assist with community-wide projects. Video Production is located in Building I-104 on the Senior High Campus.

Technology Services
The design, implementation and support of technology to assist the educational processes of Broken Arrow students is the responsibility of the technology department. Coordination of all computers and related technology, the repair of hardware, ordering of software, and training of teachers is included in this area. Technology services supports more than 4,000 computers in a mixed platform environment. Our computers are connected through a fiber optic wide-area network serving all 29 sites and more than 115-square miles. Teacher training is integral with technology. Classes are held almost every evening at various locations throughout the district. Classes include operating systems basics, word processing, spreadsheets, database, gradebooks, and presentation software. Classes are free to district staff and may be attended as often as desired. Repair of technology equipment is handled almost entirely by our trained staff of technicians. Much of the work is completed on-site, keeping "down time" to a minimum.

BASIC PROGRAMS
Basic Programs Department encompasses a variety of areas that are designed to enhance learning for children that are having a difficult time achieving their academic goals. These programs include: Title I that supplements reading and mathematics; Title II that utilizes Literacy Coaches; Title III, which is our ELL program that has our regional and newcomer center for our students with limited English; Title VI/JOM, which is our Native American programs that supplement mathematics, and our Special Services center which enhances learning with individualized education plans for our students with learning disabilities. These programs along with their coordinators and teachers provide a beneficial service to the students at Broken Arrow Public Schools.

CENTRAL WAREHOUSE FACILITY
The Central Warehouse of the school district, located at 1810 W. Detroit, is home to four administrative departments , including serving as a warehouse for items used typically in the operation of school. Nearly two million instructional, custodial, and furniture stock items are prepared for delivery by the nine-member Central Warehouse staff.Requistioned supplies needed by district sites are prepared at sites utilizing a computerized catalog developed by warehouse personnel to help reduce the time required to prepare a warehouse order. Warehouse staff also are responsible for the district's paper recycling efforts. More than 21 tons of paper is recycled annually by Broken Arrow Public Schools. Phone (918) 259-4560.

Plant Operations
Nearly 100 custodians and other staff members who assist in maintaining the cleanliness of school buildings, make up the Plant Operations Department. This group of dedicated employees clean approximately 1,870,000 square feet of building space per day. They also work behind the scenes setting up and tearing down after different programs whether day or night.

Child Nutrition Department
Child Nutrition coordinates activities of serving students and staff nutritious breakfasts and lunches daily, as well as community catering efforts for evening and non-school day use by Broken Arrow citizens. (Click here for menus and meal costs)

MAINTENANCE CENTER
Located at 109-L S. 5th Street, the 34-member Maintenance staff includes painters, electricians, locksmiths, grounds persons, repair specialists, plumbers and a myriad of others who keep school buildings repaired and refurbished. The work of coordinating new construction is also a part of the center's responsibilities. The Maintenance Department processes more than 7,000 work orders annually and cares for more than 450 acres of school property. Phone: (918) 259-4530.

TRANSPORTATION
The Transportation Center, located at 1500 E. Joliet, serves as home base for 150 bus drivers who take 8,000 students to and from classes each day, as well as the mechanics and other staff who supervise, train and evaluate drivers. Broken Arrow is unique in the fact that student management on the bus is controlled through the department and not the schools. This provides a more consistent delivery and time efficient program. New phases of this program include parent conference and a "Safe Rider" course. Transportation Eligibility: Students residing more than 1.5 miles from their home school are eligible to ride a bus. Bus Permits: Each year students and parents are required to read and sign a bus permit for safety and eligibility reasons. Permits are available through the Transportation Department. Safe Rider expectations, rules and contract are included with in the permit packet. Outside non-profit organizations may rent/lease district buses using district drivers. For information, Phone (918) 259-4550.