Specific recommendations will go before the board Sept. 21 and Superintendent Ebony Johnson’s final plan is due in October.
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Tulsa Public Schools’ deputy superintendent Dr. Kathy Dodd steps down for national role
Dr. Kathy Dodd joined TPS in January 2023 and has served as deputy superintendent since May 2024.
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The clock is ticking for TPS to figure out how to cut $12M. Everything is on the table.
The school board passed a resolution ordering Superintendent Ebony Johnson to create a plan to trim $12 million from the operational deficit. The plan is due by October with cost-cutting measures taking effect in January.
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Tulsa Public Schools students will take one fewer series of standardized tests in 2026-27 school year
The switch comes a little more than a month before back-to-school season. TPS officials say they want to reduce testing time and focus on meaningful instruction.
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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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Got questions about Tulsa Public Schools’ $609M bond package? Come to our free forum.
Ebony Johnson will take questions on the $609 million bond ahead of the April 7 election. Tulsa Flyer and Tulsa Press Club are hosting the free public forum.
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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.