In one of the county’s three competitive school board races this spring, Connie Dodson and E’Lena Ashley are running for the TPS District 4 board seat.
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TPS unveiled its $600M bond package. Explore where the money would go.
We broke down the four categories of spending TPS laid out Monday night. If approved, the district would spend big on renovations, tech and athletics.
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‘The house that Bike Club built’: New $8M cycling hub coming to west Tulsa
Bike Club’s headquarters is set to open in January, bringing cycling education to the community.
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Tulsa schools stepped up to feed families during the SNAP freeze. Many will continue through the holidays.
After thousands lost food assistance, public school sites across the county rallied together emergency pantries and donations. Many will continue even after the shutdown.
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New state superintendent focused on ‘united front’ with schools after contentious Walters term
Lindel Fields spoke with the Flyer after one month on the job to talk about his immediate progress and what he hopes to accomplish during his term.
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‘Living in the shadows’: More than 5K Tulsa County students say they’re experiencing homelessness
No one really knows how many children are experiencing homelessness, but public schools may have the best estimate.
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TPS superintendent lays out progress since taking office, but the district is still falling short of its goals
Ebony Johnson stepped into the role two years ago. Since then, TPS is seeing small improvements in literacy and its relationship with the state.
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40K reasons to care about Tulsa Public Schools’ new five-year plan
TPS wants input on its spring 2026 bond and new strategic plan. Here’s what it could mean for students, staff and families.
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These charts show how Tulsa Public Schools’ student population has changed since 2015
While Latino and multiracial enrollment in TPS has risen, white and African American student enrollment has declined.
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TPS bans discriminatory imagery; fate of Central and Webster mascots remain undecided
The Tulsa Public Schools board voted to ban discriminatory mascots but delayed a decision on new imagery for the Braves and Warriors.
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Central and Webster alumni spar with TPS Board over proposed mascot policy
The board signaled majority approval for the policy, and will vote at its following meeting.
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Tulsa Public Schools policy proposal could ban ‘discriminatory’ school mascots
Votes on a revised cell phone policy and tardiness definition are also on the board’s Monday meeting agenda.