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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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.
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TPS families confront district leaders: ‘What can we do’ to save schools?
District leaders faced a standing room-only crowd Tuesday night in the first community information session since announcing plans to close or consolidate 17 schools. More meetings are set for October.
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Tulsa’s Central High School may become a career and virtual school hub. Details are still in the works.
Tulsa Public Schools’ plan for Central High School as a career and virtual school hub is still developing, weeks before the board’s expected vote.
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Tulsa Period Pantry has delivered free period products to 63K girls. It wants the model to expand across Oklahoma.
Five years after launching out of a home closet, the Tulsa nonprofit will help groups across Oklahoma create their own period pantries with free hygiene products.
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TPS seeks to close 17 schools. Here’s what we know about each campus.
We break down enrollment, building conditions, demographics, bond spending and more at each of the 17 Tulsa Public Schools campuses slated for closure.
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‘More than just a school’: Community members concerned about how neighborhoods and kids may be affected by TPS closures
TPS proposed closing 17 schools and redesigning others Monday. Some residents and families say the announcement took them by surprise and left them with questions.
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A ‘very difficult’ proposal: Tulsa Public Schools spells out its plan to close or consolidate 17 school sites to save $12M
The school board will vote on the proposal Oct. 19. The district estimates the closures, if approved, will impact nearly 5,000 students.
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What you need to know about the proposed $12 million cuts at Tulsa Public Schools
Specific recommendations will go before the board Sept. 21 and Superintendent Ebony Johnson’s final plan is due in October.