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 Community College students connect with their heritage and honor their ancestors for Día de los Muertos
Inside the TCC library, students are sharing their tributes to their lost loved ones through an altar featuring letters and photographs for Día de los Muertos.
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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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Lindel Fields inherited an Oklahoma education agency in turmoil. He wanted to make it boring again.
After taking over for Ryan Walters, Oklahoma’s interim state superintendent faced low morale, a backlog of records requests and lawsuits, and an agency consumed by controversy. Fields said his goal was to “clear the runway” to give his successor a chance to focus on students.
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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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Amid staff cuts, TU president wants to maintain Gilcrease Museum management
In addition to debt and workforce cuts, The University of Tulsa will soon renegotiate its agreement to manage Gilcrease Museum.
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University of Tulsa cuts staff positions in 9% reduction in force
The university plans to leave some vacancies unfilled and restructure operations while keeping faculty positions intact and minimizing effects on students.
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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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How have Spanish-speaking families learned about Tulsa Public Schools’ closure plan? Parents weigh in.
Twelve of the 17 campuses on the closure list are majority-Hispanic. TPS has offered interpretation at its community sessions, along with translations of printed resources.
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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.