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Broken Arrow Public Schools knows many patrons have questions regarding Tax Increment Financing, or TIF's, and how these districts affect ad valorem dollars for school district financing. The following document shows the pros and cons of TIF's and how they are utilized in a community.

TIF's: A Quick Glance - pdf

At its annual Star Awards Gala, Broken Arrow Public Schools announced Rosewood Elementary teacher Michelle McCarver as the 2021 District Teacher of the Year and Creekwood Elementary principal secretary Nikkoli Keigley as the winner of the Beyond & Above Award, which is given to district’s top support employee.

“It’s an honor to celebrate our teachers and support staff who continually make it their mission to represent Broken Arrow Public Schools with incredible leadership and excellence every day, especially during one of the most difficult years we’ve experienced in education,” Superintendent Dr. Janet Vinson said. “The dedication these individuals have shown to our students and staff is what makes Broken Arrow Public Schools such a special place.”

During this event held at the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center, 29 Site Teachers of the Year were formally introduced, five were named as finalists and Ms. McCarver was honored as the District Teacher of the Year.

“I know where I want my students to go, and I work relentlessly to help them achieve it,” said McCarver, who has been a teacher for 11 years. “My own philosophy has been, ‘if I’m not happy teaching it, they won’t be happy doing it.’ Nothing is on my lesson plan without it being sealed with my excitement in the execution.”

As Teacher of the Year, McCarver received a monetary gift from the Broken Arrow Public Schools Foundation and the opportunity to drive a courtesy car from Matthews Ford in Broken Arrow. She will go on to represent the district at the State Teacher of the Year competition this summer.

In addition, five staff members were recognized as Support Staff of the Year finalists, and Creekwood Elementary’s Nikkoli Keigley was presented with the Beyond and Above award for consistently going the extra mile in support of the district’s goals and objectives.

“Nikkoli Keigley exemplifies what it means to be a Beyond and Above Tiger,” said coworker Lindsey Moberg. “She works tenaciously every day to ensure our Creekwood staff and students have everything they need to be successful. Nikkoli tirelessly and efficiently provides the staff with service above and beyond what is expected.”

Nominations for the Beyond and Above award were made by principals, teachers, administrators, supervisors and coworkers. A five-member committee consisting of site and district administrators conducted a review of all candidate nominations before spring break.

Flintco helped sponsor the Beyond & Above Award, providing cash prizes to each of the five finalists.

“Each staff member recognized at the Star Gala plays an important role in educating, equipping and empowering a community of learners,” Vinson said. “Because of their passion for our students, Broken Arrow Public Schools has remained one of Oklahoma’s premier school districts, even in the midst of a global pandemic, and for that, I’m grateful.”

Broken Arrow Public Schools is pleased to help Kindergarten transition become easier for parents by providing an informational virtual meeting that will focus on what to expect as the new school year approaches. The annual “Kindergarten 101” parent meeting will take place on Thursday, April 22, starting at 6:30 p.m. and will last roughly an hour.

Zoom meeting link
Meeting ID: 834 2938 5333
Passcode: Kinder101

“We will discuss information about curriculum, daily schedules, transportation processes, and all of the nuts and bolts of kindergarten,” Associate Superintendent of Instructional Services Karla Dyess said. “We encourage all parents with an incoming kindergarten student to attend.”

Broken Arrow is proud to have 16 elementary schools that give students a place to embark upon new adventures in a classroom environment. All children who turn five years old by or on Sept. 1, 2021, are eligible for enrollment as a 2021-22 kindergarten student. Online kindergarten enrollment opens May 3. Please note enrollment will not take place at this meeting.

Current Pre-K students attending an Early Childhood Center (ECC) at Broken Arrow Public Schools will not need to re-enroll. Parents will need to update their student's immunization records with their ECC.

For more information, please contact the early childhood division at 918-259-7784.

The Broken Arrow Public Schools Virtual Academy will be enrolling students for the 2021-22 school year from April 1 to April 23. During this time, all families will need to complete their online “Returning Student Registration (previously known as Residency Verification)” and will have the option to enroll or reenroll in the Virtual Academy at this time. Watch this awesome ArrowVision video for more information about the Virtual Academy.

On April 1 and for security purposes, parents/guardians will receive an email from “noreplyregistration” containing a “snapcode” and directions to begin the online registration process for each returning student.

• If you are unable to locate your email containing returning student / residency verification instructions, please try using the keyword search “snapcode.”
• If you are unable to locate your snapcode email, please contact your school site.

Once the snapcode has been received, please use the direct registration link below. Opening it up in a browser, and then copying the URL from there will create a “Secondary” link and will cause issues for families trying to access the form.

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Current Virtual Academy students MUST reenroll in the program for the new school year. No prerequisites are required to enroll.

In order for students to attend Broken Arrow Public Schools:

• They must reside within district boundaries. No out-of-district transfers will be granted, except for district employees.
• All addresses used for student enrollment must belong to the parent or legal guardian. (Please submit a marriage license if the Proof of Residency is in the name of a stepparent)

Proof of residency/address must include any one of the following documentation:

• A copy of a current gas, water or electric bill issued within the last 30 calendar days (disconnect/final notices are not accepted).
• Apartment and home renters may bring a current signed lease along with a copy of a current gas, water or electric bill that has been issued within the last 30 calendar days (disconnect/final notices are not accepted).
• Families who have recently purchased a home in the district, but have not yet taken residence, may provide a signed contract on the home. 

Please note: Address must belong to the parent or legal guardian.

For questions about this process, please contact the enrollment office by email at enrollment@baschools.org or 918-259-7400.

Visit this webpage for more information about the Virtual Academy.

Because of the positive response from the first virtual job fair in February, Broken Arrow Public Schools is VIRTUALLY hosting another teacher job fair on Monday, April 26, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. through Airmeet, a user-friendly platform for virtual events.

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• Register for this event

“While the teacher job fair looks a little different than it has in the past, we are excited to pivot and meet our potential teacher candidates virtually this year,” Broken Arrow Public Schools Senior Staffing Coordinator Lindsay Drake said. “This event is a great way to expedite the introduction process between our school sites and those interested in learning more about what it means to be part of the Broken Arrow family.”

Interested attendees will have the opportunity to visit a virtual table where each school principal will discuss job opportunities for the 2021-22 school year.

“All principals and school representatives will be available for the full duration of the event, so our candidates can come and go as they please throughout the 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. timeframe,” Drake said.

The district offers fully paid health insurance and retirement, tuition reimbursement, mentorship programs for first year teachers, a generous leave policy, professional development and stipend opportunities, and a community atmosphere.

Applications can be completed online before the virtual job fair by visiting www.baschools.org/careers. For more information, please call the human resources department at 918-259-5704.

Broken Arrow Public Schools Board of Education approved the 2021-22 Instructional Calendar (pdf) at their regularly scheduled meeting on April 12. 

Students in grades K-12 will return for their first day of school on Wednesday, Aug. 18. The first day of school for Pre-K students is Friday, Aug. 20. The last day of school has been set for May 20, 2022.

There are eight distance learning days built into the calendar.

The school times are as follows:

High School & Freshman Academy: 7:50 a.m - 2:35 p.m 
Middle School: 8:35 a.m. - 3:20 p.m.
Elementary: 9:15 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Pre-K: 8:15 a.m. - 2:50 p.m. 

If school is closed due to weather or other emergencies, distance learning will be used for those days.

The date of graduation commencement for the Class of 2022 will be released next winter.

Broken Arrow Public Schools is a student-focused, relationship-driven school district, and we understand the value in communicating with parents/guardians. To ensure prompt communications, we must review and annually update contact information for students.

The "Returning Student/Residency Verification" process allows the enrollment team to quickly and efficiently update addresses, contact information and health consent for students. The completion of these online forms is mandatory and should be completed by May 26.

The only exception to this date is if your child is enrolling in the Broken Arrow Virtual Academy for the 2021-22 school year. The deadline to submit “returning student registration” for those students who would like enroll in the Virtual Academy is April 23. Current Virtual students MUST re-enroll for the next school year. Visit this webpage for more information about the Virtual Academy. Watch this awesome ArrowVision video for more information about the Virtual Academy.

This registration process is required in order to be re-enrolled for next school year.

On April 1, all parents with correct email addresses in our system will receive an email from noreplyregistration containing a “snapcode” and directions to begin the online registration process. If you are unable to locate your email containing returning student registration instructions, please try using the search keyword "snapcode.” If for any reason you did not receive an email, please contact your school site.

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Just a quick note, please use the direct link above. Opening it up in a browser, and then copying the URL from there will create a “Secondary” link and will cause issues for families trying to access the form.

In order for students to attend Broken Arrow Public Schools:

• They must reside within district boundaries. No out-of-district transfers will be granted, except for district employees.
• All addresses used for student enrollment must belong to the parent or legal guardian. (Please submit a marriage license if the Proof of Residency is in the name of a stepparent)

Proof of residency/address must include any one of the following documentation:

• A copy of a current gas, water or electric bill issued within the last 30 calendar days (disconnect/final notices are not accepted).
• Apartment and home renters may bring a current signed lease along with a copy of a current gas, water or electric bill that has been issued within the last 30 calendar days (disconnect/final notices are not accepted).
• Families who have recently purchased a home in the district, but have not yet taken residence, may provide a signed contract on the home. 

Please note: Address must belong to the parent or legal guardian.

For questions, please contact the enrollment office by email at enrollment@baschools.org or 918-259-7400.

Join the students of Broken Arrow High School drama as they present “Working: The Musical” at the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center on April 29 and April 30 at 7:30 p.m. and on May 1 and May 2 at 2 p.m.

The characters of “Working” are everybody you know! The situations are the hopes, dreams, joys and concerns of the average working American. In the course of one 24-hour workday, the audience meets and hears stories of various workers including the schoolteacher, the parking lot attendant, the waitress, the mill worker, the mason, the trucker, the fireman and the housewife. But this musical is anything but ordinary. A different look at the seemingly humdrum lives of working people reveals a myriad variety of hopes, aspirations and dreams. Of course, to some, life is a Monday to Friday drudge, but to others there is great pride in their daily routine. A powerful contemporary score backed by a vital and dramatic book makes this a winner. The action takes place at the present time in numerous places of employment. The characters in "Working" are non-fictional characters. Their names have been changed, but their words have not. Even in the ease of song lyrics, the writers have tried to remain as faithful as possible to the character's original words.

“Working” is from the mind of Stephen Schwartz, the man behind such Broadway classics as “Wicked,” “Pippin” and “Godspell.” The book is written by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso, with music by Schwartz, Craig Carnelia, Micki Grant, Mary Rodgers, and James Taylor, and lyrics by Schwartz, Carnelia, Grant, Taylor, and Susan Birkenhead.

Tickets are available by calling the BAPAC Box Office at 918-259-5778. Box office hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.