Broken Arrow schools to maintain 5-day weeks in 2025-26

Broken Arrow schools to maintain five-day weeks in 2025-26 after inquiry into four-day weeks
District leaders had conducted a months-long study into whether a four-day school week would help attract and retain teachers amid Oklahoma’s chronic teacher shortage. #oklaed
Broken Arrow Schools unveil new 5-day calendar
BAPS says the schedule reduces distance learning days from eight to six. Elementary students will have earlier release times next year and additional breaks in the second semester to support student and staff mental health.
Broken Arrow High School holds open house for new construction program
Broken Arrow High School held an open house for the school district's first-ever construction program on Tuesday.
Broken Arrow Schools staying with five-day school week, approves hybrid calendar
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Teens turn to AI for schoolwork: How Broken Arrow is adapting
A new study shows a rise in teens using AI for schoolwork, prompting Broken Arrow schools to embrace the technology and develop guidelines to integrate it responsibly into education.
Broken Arrow Public Schools proposes hybrid calendar instead of 4-day week
The proposed hybrid calendar sticks to a five-day week for most of the year, but has more days off around Thanksgiving and Christmas and later in the year if snow days aren't used.
Broken Arrow approves hybrid calendar for 25-26 school year
News’ Naomi Keitt is taking a closer look at how the new hybrid academic calendar will impact Broken Arrow families. She talked with the superintendent about the changes.
Bill Haisten: As prep free agency starts to roll, Broken Arrow adds transfer quarterback
Broken Arrow coach Travis Hill on Kason Delgado: "Him moving to our school — it certainly makes our quarterback room better ...
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Broken Arrow veteran partners with students to support troops overseas
Veteran Michael Goodin in Broken Arrow as he walks 15 miles, collecting heartfelt letters from local students to support ...
Broken Arrow student threatened over video containing racist slurs against Hispanic people
A Broken Arrow student said she and her family have been receiving threats after a video of her using racist slurs against Hispanic people went viral.
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Broken Arrow Public Schools to feature students with disabilities in upcoming production 'Stars On Stage'
Theater students in Broken Arrow are in the final week of rehearsals for a special production of Shrek the Musical Jr.
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Cheat sheet: 2 challengers face Zone 5 incumbent on Broken Arrow Public Schools board
Incumbent Zone 5 Broken Arrow School Board member Jerry Denton faces challengers Kate Williams and Bruce Lamont on Feb. 11, ...
Bill Haisten: Former Broken Arrow head coach Josh Blankenship joins father at Owasso
Resulting from the formality of approval from the Owasso Public Schools’ Board of Education on Monday night, Bill Blankenship ...
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Broken Arrow man collecting student letters for soldiers overseas
A National Guard member from Broken Arrow walked around the city Tuesday collecting letters from students to be delivered to service members overseas.
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Tulsa County: Kate Williams unseats BA school board VP, TPS District 3 to runoff
Kate Williams unseats Broken Arrow School Board vice president Jerry Denton as Kyra Carby and Dorie Simmons advance to a ...