Tulsa Public Schools saw 11 schools improve letter grades this year, with overall growth in chronic absenteeism and postsecondary opportunities.
Author Archives: Anna Colletto
Anna first began reporting on education at the Columbia Missourian and KBIA-FM, where she earned national awards for her stories, then worked as a city editor and news anchor. She has contributed to the Minnesota Star Tribune, Texas Tribune and Cincinnati Magazine, and was an investigative researcher for Caleb Gayle with the Watchdog Writers Group. Anna is a proud graduate of the University of Missouri where she served as the editor-in-chief of The Maneater, the university’s student newspaper. She attributes her passion for education to her family’s extensive work in the field. Anna is committed to revealing the inequities, aspirations and strengths of Tulsa’s education system — while providing useful and inclusive news.
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Nationwide voter turnout surge skips Oklahoma, where less than half of registered voters cast a ballot
Turnout statewide rests at nearly 46%, down from the past two gubernatorial elections. How each party scored on ballot box attendance remains to be seen.
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Republican Robert Franklin wins Oklahoma superintendent race with pledge to put teachers first
The longtime Tulsa educator handily beat former Tulsa Public Schools board member Jennettie Marshall. He had the support of statewide educators groups and the current superintendent.
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Tulsa Public Schools adds campus to consolidation list, with Zarrow moving to Hoover
The district board voted unanimously to move the in-demand dual language program to Hoover, one of 17 sites already selected for closure or consolidation.
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From electric bills to enrollment rates, Tulsa-area schools face budget squeeze
Tulsa Public Schools may be making the most drastic cuts, but districts across the Tulsa area are facing similar budgetary challenges.
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‘We aren’t done yet’: Tulsa families, teachers respond to closure of 17 campuses
Tulsa Public Schools is officially closing more than a fifth of its campuses next year. Details are still emerging on what the transition will look like — and Tulsans have questions.
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Tulsa Public Schools board votes 6-1 to close 17 schools despite community pushback
Board member Calvin Moniz was the sole vote against the district’s proposal, which aims to save $12 million from TPS’ operational deficit.
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North Tulsans see echoes of the past in TPS’ school closure proposal
Longtime residents have seen northside schools shift, close and reopen over decades. With eight campuses proposed to close, they’re wondering what this round of changes will bring.
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Union’s answer to NIL for high school athletes is education first, contracts second
As Tulsa-area schools navigate growing opportunities for student athletes, districts are taking different approaches. Union’s S.O.A.R. program is about building knowledge.
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Tulsans want more details on TPS closure plan. Here’s what we know.
The board has two weeks until its vote on a proposal to close or consolidate 17 schools. We explore commonly asked questions and how the community is responding.
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TPS and Tulsa Tech partner up to turn Central High into a career-focused polytechnic school next year
Students who apply to the program will have access to health and emergency services training, among other pathways. The two districts will share the cost of getting it up and running.
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As TPS weighs school closures, city leaders share concerns about impact beyond the classroom
Superintendents from Tulsa, Jenks and Union Public Schools met with city councilors to discuss the possibility of stacking resources and splitting costs as they all face declining enrollment and tighter budgets.