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About OROS

The Organization of Rural Oklahoma Schools (OROS) is an organized group of some 400 schools that strive to promote and preserve the rural schools in our state. We also attempt to educate the public on the importance of the continued operation of rural schools.

The first meeting of OROS was called in February of 1984 and was attended by approximately 50 superintendents. Consolidation was the primary fear facing the smaller rural schoools at the time. The organization opposed then, and is still opposed to, legislation that mandates consolidation or combining administrative units based on number of students, number of districts and/or size (square miles) of a district.

Over the years, OROS has gained respect and credibility with other educational organizations of the state, the executive and legislative branches of government and state agencies that oversee education in the state.  OROS is now a major player and in the mainstream of the decision making process for the rural schools of Oklahoma.

OROS was organized as a non-profit organizaton.

OROS is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of three directors from the four quadrants of the state and three at-large directors appointed annually by the elected board.

OROS Directors serve staggered terms and are elected by the membership at the annual business meeting that is held in conjunction with the monthly meeting in May.

A President, President-elect, and Treasurer are the officers of the organization and are elected by the membership. The President-elect succeeds the President annually.

The immediate Past President is also a voting member of the Board.

The Board employs an Executive Director and a Legal Counsel.

The Board meets monthly, on a date designated by the Board of Directors, usually in Oklahoma City.


Mom & Daughter

 
  • OROS WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE LEGISLATURE DURING THE SESSION AND THE INTERIM TO PROVIDE INPUT FOR RURAL SCHOOLS.
  • OROS PROVIDES A FULL TIME LEGISLATIVE CONSULTANT DURING THE SESSION.
  • OROS PROVIDES SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES FOR MEMBER DISTRICTS.
  • OROS KEEPS MEMBER DISTRICTS INFORMED DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION THROUGH OUR E-MAIL TREE AND OUR INTERNET HOME PAGE.
  • FREE WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS FOR MEMBERS.
  • MEMBERS RECEIVE ON REQUEST A FULL SET OF SAMPLE SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT.
  • ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE (at no charge) WITH PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ASSIST RURAL SCHOOLS IN IMPLEMENTING NEW STATE AND FEDERAL MANDATES AS WELL AS PROVIDING OTHER TOPICS OF INTEREST.
  • MONTHLY NEWSLETTER THAT KEEPS THE MEMBERSHIP INFORMED OF STATE AND NATIONAL RURAL EDUCATION ISSUES.

 

 
OROS Fall Conference 2008
Plan to Attend the Fall Conference October 23 & 24th, 2008 at the Clarion Meridian Conference Center in Oklahoma City, OK. For full information and registration forms link click here.

Associate Member Fall 2008 Conference  Information

MESSAGE FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

You must be an active associate member to display at the OROS Fall Conference.

More Information

OROS Newsletter
June-July 2008
Aug 2008
Sept 2008

OROS Associate Members
Attached is the 2008-2009 Associate Members Directory.

OROS 2008-09 Board Meetings Information
Attached is the 2008-2009 OROS Board Meeting Schedule.

Aug 20 Board Meeting
Sept 17 Board Meeting