Editing Skiatook, Oklahoma (section)

==Government==
[[Image:Skiatook.jpg|thumb|Sign on Hwy-20]]
Skiatook has a city government with a 7-member [[city council]] and a City Manager. City public services include a full-time fire department, which also provides emergency medical service for Skiatook and the surrounding rural area (approx. {{convert|500|sqmi|km2|-1}}); a full-time police department with 24-hour E911 communications center; and refuse service, sanitation and sewage. The city is responsible for a comprehensive city plan and for zoning.

In May 2019, the city council voted unanimously for Roger Upton to serve as Mayor for the next two years. Herb Forbes will serve as Vice Mayor during the same period.<ref>[https:/ /www.tulsaworld.com/communities/skiatook/news/roger-upton-new-mayor/article_517e0edf-8cfb-5105-9672-0a97e56aaa18.html#tncms-source=infinity-scroll-summary-siderail-latest Chastain, Lindsey, "Roger Upton new mayor." ''Skiatook Journal''. May 15, 2019.] Accessed June 12, 2019.</ref>

===Parks and recreation===

In 2010 Skiatook opened a $2.3 million park that features splash pads, new playground equipment and even a pond and walking trails.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kjrh.com/dpp/news/local_news/new-central-park-opens-in-skiatook |title=New central park opens in Skiatook |access-date=2013-06-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203090846/http://www.kjrh.com/dpp/news/local_news/new-central-park-opens-in-skiatook |archive-date=2010-12-03 }}</ref>

Osage Trail walking trail is 14.5 miles long, starting in Skiatook.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.incog.org/Transportation/trailguide/Osage/osageprairie.htm|title=INCOG – Tulsa, OK – Regional Partners – Regional Solutions|access-date=12 January 2016}}</ref>
Skiatook residents enjoy multiple recreational opportunities, including Osage Park, John Zink Park, Smith Park, the Skiatook Sports Park, soccer fields, tennis courts, a nine-hole golf course, a driving range, shooting range, and [[Skiatook Lake]]. There are numerous little leagues (football, baseball, softball, soccer) and an adult soccer league.

The Osage Prairie Trail was constructed with [[Vision 2025]] funds, and this {{convert|14|mi|km|0}} jogging and bike trail connects Skiatook to Tulsa's extensive bike and jogging trail system. The Skiatook community pool was opened in the 1950s, and provided swimming lessons to thousands of Skiatook children. Due to deteriorating conditions, the old pool was closed in 2001. The new pool opened to the public on June 2, 2007.<ref>[http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18372241&BRD=2754&PAG=461&dept_id=574072&rfi=6 Neighbor Newspapers – New pool ready to go, more staff needed<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{dead link|date=May 2011}}</ref>

===Public Schools===

Most of Skiatook is served by the [[Skiatook Public Schools]] district. All of Skiatook in Osage County,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st40_ok/schooldistrict_maps/c40113_osage/DC20SD_C40113.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Osage County, OK|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-01-28}}</ref> and most of it in Tulsa County is in the district. The other Tulsa County part is in [[Collinsville Public Schools]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st40_ok/schooldistrict_maps/c40143_tulsa/DC20SD_C40143.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Tulsa County, OK|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-01-28}}</ref>

The first Skiatook Public Schools School Board was elected in 1907 after statehood. The district originally operated out of one building on the corner of 2nd and B streets. In 1908, a bond paid for a new school in the block between 3rd and 4th streets and Osage and B streets. An addition was added to this building in 1913 and an annex was built in 1920 on 3rd and Osage. In 1922, the town approved a new high school and junior high to be built. In 1929, the original school building burned down, leading to the building of a new elementary school in 1930. In the 1960s a new junior high school was built and in 1968 Marrs Elementary was built. In 1976, the current high school was built with a sports complex added in 1978, an auditorium added in 1979. A football stadium, baseball field, soccer field, and agriculture building were also built around the high school. In 1990, Newman Middle School was built and named after former Superintendent Jim Newman. In 2013 Skiatook Elementary was built. <ref name="SPS-History">{{cite web |title=History |url=https://www.skiatookschools.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/About%20SPS%7CHistory |website=skiatookschools.org |publisher=Skiatook Public Schools |access-date=9 August 2022}}</ref>

Currently operating Skiatook Public Schools include: 
*Joyce Jech Early Childhood Center<ref>{{cite web |title=Early Childhood Center |url=https://www.skiatookschools.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Schools%7CEarly%20Childhood%20Center |website=skiatookschools.org |publisher=Skiatook Public Schools |access-date=9 August 2022}}</ref>
*Marrs Elementary<ref>{{cite web |title=Marrs Elementary School |url=https://www.skiatookschools.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Schools%7CMarrs%20Elementary%3E%3EMarrs%20Information |website=skiatookschools.org |publisher=Skiatook Public Schools |access-date=9 August 2022}}</ref>
*Skiatook Elementary<ref>{{cite web |title=Skiatook Elementary |url=https://www.skiatookschools.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Schools%7CSkiatook%20Elementary |website=skiatookschools.org |publisher=Skiatook Public Schools |access-date=9 August 2022}}</ref>
*Skiatook Intermediate Elementary<ref>{{cite web |title=Skiatook Intermediate Elementary |url=https://www.skiatookschools.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Schools%7CSkiatook%20Intermediate%20Elementary%3E%3ESIE%20Information |website=skiatookschools.org |publisher=Skiatook Public Schools |access-date=9 August 2022}}</ref>
*Newman Middle School<ref>{{cite web |title=Newman Middle School |url=https://www.skiatookschools.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Schools%7CNewman%20Middle%20School%3E%3ENMS%20Information |website=skiatookschools.org |publisher=Skiatook Public Schools |access-date=9 August 2022}}</ref>
*Skiatook High School<ref>{{cite web |title=Skiatook High School |url=https://www.skiatookschools.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Schools%7CSkiatook%20High%20School |website=skiatookschools.org |publisher=Skiatook Public Schools |access-date=9 August 2022}}</ref>
*Skiatook Virtual Academy (virtual school for 6th-12th grades)<ref>{{cite web |title=Skiatook Virtual Academy |url=https://www.skiatookschools.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Schools%7CSkiatook%20Virtual%20Academy |website=skiatookschools.org |publisher=Skiatook Public Schools |access-date=9 August 2022}}</ref>