The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics Breaks Ground on Residence Hall Expansion
WHERE: OSSM Campus, 1141 North Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City (10th and Lincoln)
WHEN: Monday, April 12, 2:30 p.m.
The 85+ emails and letter OSSM alumni, parents and supporters sent last year have paid off and the millions in donations will not need to be returned.
During its last session, Gov. Henry and the legislative leadership agreed to give OSSM $2 million in Stimulus Money. OSSM has raised $5.5 million through private and corporate donations, including a major gift from the Sarkeys Foundation.
Construction Site West of Residence Hall
Upon completion, the residence hall will accommodate nearly double the number of Oklahoma students housed there now. Phase II is 41,000 square foot addition that will be constructed under the supervision of Architectural Design Group Inc. and the CMS Willowbrook Construction Company Inc.
Source:OSSM
Another Challenging Budget Year
This year will be another challenging budget year for state and educational entities. The state has a projected budget shortfall of over 1 billion dollars. This is a potential reduction of approximately ten
percent from last year.
Oklahoma must continue to fully fund the education of science and math students at OSSM. We need more scientists and engineers or we will lose out in technological innovation.
Bill Gates in his March 2007 testimony to the U.S. Senate said:
“America cannot maintain its innovation leadership if it does not educate world-class innovators and train its workforce to use innovations effectively. Unfortunately, available data suggest that we are failing to do so—in our math and science programs, in our job training programs, and especially in our high schools.”
Innovation is the fuel that drives the American economy. We cannot innovate without an adequate supply of talented scientists and engineers. By funding OSSM, The State of Oklahoma is helping to develop our own innovative workforce by providing a vehicle to fully develop the science and math abilities of our state’s gifted young people.
This site is devoted to helping OSSM educate more world-class innovators. OSSM needs our help to garner legislative support for its mission. If you wish to join us in suporting OSSM, please check back for updates and information on how to help.