A cornhole tournament featuring nearly 300 students is part of a bigger push to include special education students in athletics.
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Tulsa Public Schools cuts 89 positions in first round of layoffs
Cutting employees and vacant positions is the district’s first response to dropping enrollment and budget woes. The move will save TPS $3.5 million.
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A corporation with ties to the Walton family just saved 5 Tulsa charter schools from losing their home sites
A newly-formed LLC with ties to Walton Enterprises successfully bid on Tulsa Public Schools properties that five charter schools call home.
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Tulsan’s life after incarceration has become a story of redemption and inspiration
Raittia Rogers says her turbulent upbringing contributed to actions that led her to prison in 2003. Today, she encourages others to avoid the same path.
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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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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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Where to meet the Tulsa Flyer and The Oklahoma Eagle this week, March 9-13
Our newsroom will connect with community members at community office hours in north Tulsa and a forum on the Tulsa Public Schools bond.
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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 investigating after student walkout ends with pepper spray from campus police
A district spokesperson says paramedics took one student to the hospital after campus police deployed pepper spray during a walkout at Will Rogers Wednesday.
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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.
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Tulsa Public Schools board votes to recoup legal fees from board member E’Lena Ashley
Tulsa Public Schools came out on top in a lawsuit filed by board member E’Lena Ashley and others over Superintendent Ebony Johnson’s hiring.
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Tulsa Public Schools administrative layoffs just the ‘first round’ of cuts, district says
TPS laid off 50 staff Monday. Tulsans should expect more cuts as the district says all options are on the table to avoid a budget cliff.