Mrs. Lyons’ third-grade students at Garfield STEAM Academy are bringing books to life for younger Sandites! These students are recording audiobooks for first graders to enjoy using microphones, audio recorders, Yoto Players, and DIY audio cards.
With this classroom project, third graders build reading fluency and communication skills, and first graders get an engaging way to practice reading with the voices of older students they know and admire.
With this classroom project, third graders build reading fluency and communication skills, and first graders get an engaging way to practice reading with the voices of older students they know and admire.
Angus Valley Elementary fourth graders recently completed the first of five trips to STARBASE Oklahoma! STARBASE a Department of Defense STEAM education program that brings science, technology, engineering, and math to life through hands-on learning.
During their first visit, students jumped right into STEAM with liquid volume experiments, an introduction to Bernoulli’s Principle, density exploration, and the Engineering Design Process.
Over the course of their five visits, students will continue exploring physics, chemistry, engineering, robotics, coding, and more. We can't wait to see what they discover next!
21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS GRANT COMPETITION NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO APPLY
The following organization will be submitting a Title IV, Part B, Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Intent to Apply no later than May 21, 2026:
Name of Organization: Sand Springs Public Schools
Sites: Garfield Elementary and Northwoods Fine Arts Academy
Lead Administrator Names: Superintendent Sherry Durkee, Assistant Superintendent Shawn Beard, Jamie Conrad - SSPS 21st CCLC Coordinator, Claudia Smith - Federal Programs Director
Email: sherry.durkee@sandites.org, shawn.beard@sandites.org,
jamie.conrad@sandites.org, claudia.smith@sandites.org
Phone: 918-246-1400, 918-246-1597
Sand Springs Public Schools, in collaboration with community partners, will submit an Intent to Apply to the Oklahoma State Department of Education to request funding for the Title IV, Part B, Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant to service students and their families during out-of-school times. Federal law requires public notice regarding the intent to apply for Title IV, Part B - 21st CCLC grants prior to applying for funding.
The following organization will be submitting a Title IV, Part B, Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Intent to Apply no later than May 21, 2026:
Name of Organization: Sand Springs Public Schools
Sites: Garfield Elementary and Northwoods Fine Arts Academy
Lead Administrator Names: Superintendent Sherry Durkee, Assistant Superintendent Shawn Beard, Jamie Conrad - SSPS 21st CCLC Coordinator, Claudia Smith - Federal Programs Director
Email: sherry.durkee@sandites.org, shawn.beard@sandites.org,
jamie.conrad@sandites.org, claudia.smith@sandites.org
Phone: 918-246-1400, 918-246-1597
Sand Springs Public Schools, in collaboration with community partners, will submit an Intent to Apply to the Oklahoma State Department of Education to request funding for the Title IV, Part B, Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant to service students and their families during out-of-school times. Federal law requires public notice regarding the intent to apply for Title IV, Part B - 21st CCLC grants prior to applying for funding.
Internet and phone lines are restored. Thank you for your patience!
Internet and phone lines are currently down at SSPS sites due to an AT&T outage. If you need to contact a staff member, please do so via email or SchoolStatus Connect. We will keep you updated as the situation develops.
Phone and internet service has been restored districtwide. Thank you for your patience!
Internet and phone lines are currently down at SSPS sites due to storm related damage with our internet service provider. If you need to contact a staff member, please do so via email or SchoolStatus Connect. We will keep you updated as the situation develops.
If you haven't already, please take a few minutes to complete the SSPS Family Community Survey. Your input helps us better understand your experiences and continue improving how we serve our students and community.
Enrollment for the 2026–27 School Year Opens Soon
Mark your calendars! Enrollment/registration will open in phases this spring for Sand Springs Public Schools.
📅 April 1, 2026
Enrollment/registration opens for:
• Current SSPS students
• New resident Pre-K students
• New resident Kindergarten students
📅 May 1, 2026
Enrollment/registration opens for:
• New students living in the district
• Intra-district transfer applications
📅 June 1, 2026
• Out-of-district transfer applications open
• Applications will begin processing July 1
Learn more about enrollment: https://www.sandites.org/page/enrollment-center
Mark your calendars! Enrollment/registration will open in phases this spring for Sand Springs Public Schools.
📅 April 1, 2026
Enrollment/registration opens for:
• Current SSPS students
• New resident Pre-K students
• New resident Kindergarten students
📅 May 1, 2026
Enrollment/registration opens for:
• New students living in the district
• Intra-district transfer applications
📅 June 1, 2026
• Out-of-district transfer applications open
• Applications will begin processing July 1
Learn more about enrollment: https://www.sandites.org/page/enrollment-center
After a careful evaluation of road conditions and weather forecasts, Sand Springs Public Schools will be OPEN Friday, January 30, 2026. Thank you to our maintenance crews who have been hard at work clearing snow, salting walkways, and making sure our schools are ready to welcome everyone back.
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow, Sandites!
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow, Sandites!
Sand Springs Public Schools will be closed Thursday, January 29 due to hazardous road conditions in neighborhoods and side streets. This will be a traditional snow day, not a distance learning day.
Please know the decision to close is never made lightly. We always prefer to keep school in session; however, student and staff safety must come first. After evaluating bus routes and neighborhood roads, district leaders have determined that it would be unsafe to hold school tomorrow.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support. Please stay tuned to Sandites.org for updates. Stay warm and safe, Sandites!
Sand Springs Public Schools will be closed Wednesday, January 28 due to hazardous road conditions in neighborhoods and side streets. This will be a traditional snow day, not a distance learning day.
As always, the safety of our students and employees is central to our decision making. Please stay tuned to Sandites.org for updates.
Stay warm and safe, Sandites!
Sand Springs Public Schools will be closed Tuesday, January 27 due to hazardous road conditions in neighborhoods and side streets. This will be a traditional snow day, not a distance learning day.
As always, the safety of our students and employees is central to our decision making. Please stay tuned to Sandites.org for updates.
Stay warm and safe, Sandites!
Sand Springs Public Schools will be closed Monday, January 26 due to inclement weather. This will be a traditional snow day, not a distance learning day.
As always, the safety of our students and employees is central to our decision making. Please stay tuned to Sandites.org for updates.
Stay warm and safe, Sandites!
School phones and internet are currently down due to a provider outage. They are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. If you need to contact a staff member, please do so via email or SchoolStatus Connect. We will notify you as soon as service is restored.
There will be no school December 22, 2025 - January 2, 2026. Students will return Monday, January 5, 2026.
View our full instructional calendar: https://www.sandites.org/page/approved-school-calendars
View our full instructional calendar: https://www.sandites.org/page/approved-school-calendars
REMINDER: In observance of Labor Day, there will be no school Monday, September 1, 2025.
View the full district calendar.
Reminder: There will be no school March 14-21, 2025, due to Spring Break and a conference day. We will have regular dismissal times today, March 13. Classes will resume Monday, March 24.
View district calendar: https://www.sandites.org/page/approved-school-calendars
Phone lines and internet are currently down at SSPS sites due to a provider outage. If you need to contact a staff member, please do so via email or SchoolStatus Connect. We will keep you updated as the situation develops.
Mark your calendars, Sandites! Spring Break is almost here. 🌼
There will be no school March 14-21, 2025, due to Spring Break and a conference day. Thursday, March 13 will have regular dismissal times. Classes will resume Monday, March 24.
View district calendar: https://www.sandites.org/page/approved-school-calendars
