Education about fentanyl abuse will soon be required for middle and high school students in all Oklahoma school districts.
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Tulsa Tech Peoria Campus to remain closed through end of school year due to storm damage
All 550 students will report elsewhere after spring break. The March 6 storm severely damaged the campus roof and interior.
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Cheers fill Tulsa Public Schools classrooms as district announces Teacher of the Year finalists
Superintendent Ebony Johnson surprised educators Thursday with an announcement: They were one of five finalists for the district’s top honor for teachers.
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Behind the rankings: How WalletHub determined Oklahoma is 50th in education
When the financial services website WalletHub announced its annual list of states’ education systems, Oklahoma’s ranking became instantly quotable by politicians on all sides.
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Stacy Leeds vows to be ‘clutch player’ as she returns home to lead The University of Tulsa
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.
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Tulsa Public Schools superintendent: $609M bond package will make students ‘proud’ of classrooms
Ebony Johnson thinks the bond package on the April 7 ballot could help combat issues like student absenteeism. Here’s why.
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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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10 family-friendly activities for spring break in Tulsa that won’t break the bank
From arts and crafts to nature walks, we round up some of the top events for Tulsa families to check out during spring break.
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Genesys Works expands Tulsa footprint to place more high school students in paid internships
Jayden Rosario finishes classes and heads to his paid internship at Williams Companies. It’s something Genesys Works wants to see happen more often with Tulsa high school students.
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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.