Amid leadership turnover, layoffs and low morale, TU faculty and staff hope Leeds will be their long-term president. The TU law school alum takes over July 1.
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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Broken Arrow follows Bixby down NIL path for student athletes
BA will spend $16,500 on Opendorse, the same NIL company Bixby uses to give student athletes a chance to cash in on their name, image and likeness.
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Cherokee citizen and TU law school grad Stacy Leeds named university’s next president
While other women have stepped in to lead the private university, Leeds is the first named to the permanent position. She takes over in July.
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Interactive: See the breakdown of Broken Arrow’s 2026 operating bond proposition
Broken Arrow voters will see a $415 million bond package on their ballots April 7. Check out this map of the city to see who can vote on the proposition. Propositions one through seven would not raise taxes. Proposition eight is focused on the city’s public sports facilities and would add a five-year, half-cent sales […]
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Here’s what’s in the Tulsa Public Schools’ 2026 bond proposition
Tulsa Public Schools voters will see a $609 million bond package on their ballots April 7. Check out this map for a district-wide breakdown of who can vote on this bond proposition. School bonds allow districts to borrow money to pay for large projects, then pay the money back over time through local property taxes. […]
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After 30K graduates, Union Adult Learning Center will close its doors. Its impact will be felt across Tulsa.
Union Public Schools will stop offering free ESL and High School Equivalency services June 30. Officials said the move was necessary to cut costs.
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How do Tulsa-area school districts handle ICE enforcement and student protests? We asked.
Most Tulsa-area school districts lack formal policies regarding federal immigration operations on campus. But all have student protest policies.
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Tulsa Public Schools investigating after student walkout ends with pepper spray from campus police
A district spokesperson says paramedics took one student to the hospital after campus police deployed pepper spray during a walkout at Will Rogers Wednesday.
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‘A terrible idea’: Teachers say Senate plan for education reforms with retirement money creates bigger problems
The Senate wants to redirect $254 million from the state’s Teacher Retirement System to cover $2,500 teacher pay raises and millions toward tax credits. A similar plan in the 1980s had long-term consequences.
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Tulsa Public Schools pumps the brakes on strategic plan timeline to allow for community engagement
TPS is creating its next five-year plan. It will include a new mission statement and requirement for the superintendent to conduct community outreach.
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This federal program has helped 26K Tulsans get college degrees, including Tulsa’s second in command
Tulsa will celebrate TRIO Day Feb. 28. The college access program has helped thousands of Tulsa Community College students graduate.
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Tulsa Public Schools board votes to recoup legal fees from board member E’Lena Ashley
Tulsa Public Schools came out on top in a lawsuit filed by board member E’Lena Ashley and others over Superintendent Ebony Johnson’s hiring.