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Owasso launches ‘Be Your Best’ kickoff, trims bond proposal 13% and urges voters to register

5865034 · August 12, 2025
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Superintendent Dr. Margaret Coates opened the school year with a district kickoff and updated the board on a student-investment bond proposal scaled down 13% with no tax increase; she announced community outreach events and staffing updates ahead of the Sept. 9 election.

Owasso Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Margaret Coates told the school board the district began the new year with a “back to school” kickoff and a new district theme, “Be Your Best,” and said the district trimmed its upcoming bond proposal by 13% while keeping it tax-neutral.

Coates said the kickoff recognized students and staff and that the district received donations and community support for the event. “We are launching a new theme this year, be your best. Relationships are first,” Coates said. She thanked staff and volunteers who organized the morning and named specific events and performances included in the program.

The nut graf: The bond proposal, which Coates described as focused on…

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