Karyne Gates, Principal
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Karyne Gates received her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from the University of Oklahoma in 1976 and in 1990 she earned her Master’s degree in Education Administration from Northeastern State University. Mrs. Gates was hired by Broken Arrow Public school in 1977 and for the next thirteen years taught 1st grade, 2nd grade and Music at Haskell Elementary and Indian Springs Elementary. In 1990 she became a part time assistant principal and taught 3rd through 5th grades. During her 6 years as an assistant principal she served Southside, Spring Creek, Arrowhead, and Park Lane Elementary schools. When appointed as principal in 1996 she joined the Rhoades Elementary staff until opening Liberty Elementary in 2004.

Mrs. Gates was recognized as Indian Springs Teacher of the Year and as one of the top ten district finalists in 1989. The Broken Arrow Board of Education honored her with the Golden Apple Award in 1999. She has also received Broken Arrow PTA’s Outstanding Principal and the Oklahoma PTA Outstanding Service Awards in 2009.
 

Teresa Bowker, Assistant Principal
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Teresa Bowker is a graduate of Northeastern State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and a Master’s Degree in Public School Administration. She taught at Union Public Schools in Pre-K, Kindergarten, and First Grade before joining Broken Arrow Public Schools in 2011 as an Assistant Principal for Liberty Elementary.  

Teresa is married to Mark and they have one daughter, who attends Broken Arrow Public Schools. In her free time, Teresa enjoys activities with her family, working out and scrapbooking.