OOLOGAH-TALALA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Dear Oologah-Talala Families and Community,

I wanted to take a moment to share an update on the progress of our bond issue. Over the past month, we’ve taken some important steps to get the process moving. We’ve met with our architect to start discussing design ideas, outlined some early timelines for design and construction, set our bond sale date, and met with our construction management team to review roles and responsibilities.

It’s exciting to see the planning take shape, and while much of this work happens behind the scenes, it’s laying the foundation for everything that comes next.

Here’s a look at our projected timeline (with the understanding that these dates could shift as things develop):

• Bond Sale Date: November 2025
• Architect Team Meeting: November 2025
• Project Design Completion: April 2026
• Construction Begins: June 2026
• Construction Completion: August 2027

As we move forward, we’ll be focusing first on the most essential parts of the bond projects like roof replacements, HVAC upgrades, and other critical facility needs that directly impact our students and staff every day. At the same time, we’ll need to follow the established design and construction schedules so that everything stays on track and on budget.

We’re grateful for your continued support and patience as we work through this process. I’ll continue to keep you updated along the way.

With appreciation,

David Wilkins, Ed. D.
Oologah-Talala Public Schools
918.443.6000
david.wilkins@oologah.k12.ok.us