District leadership has until Oct. 19 to finalize its plan to reduce its deficit. Community sessions start Wednesday.
Author Archives: Anna Colletto
Anna first began reporting on education at the Columbia Missourian and KBIA-FM, where she earned national awards for her stories, then worked as a city editor and news anchor. She has contributed to the Minnesota Star Tribune, Texas Tribune and Cincinnati Magazine, and was an investigative researcher for Caleb Gayle with the Watchdog Writers Group. Anna is a proud graduate of the University of Missouri where she served as the editor-in-chief of The Maneater, the university’s student newspaper. She attributes her passion for education to her family’s extensive work in the field. Anna is committed to revealing the inequities, aspirations and strengths of Tulsa’s education system — while providing useful and inclusive news.
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Tulsa Public Schools enrollment data shows wide divide between its fullest and emptiest schools
As Tulsa Public Schools considers all options to close its financial deficit, we looked at where the most and least students are filling classrooms. The range is between 37% and 98% of capacity.
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Low turnout remains a staple for Oklahoma’s August elections. See how state and local races fared.
Locally and statewide, the majority of races Aug. 25 saw less than 40% of eligible voters turn out. We map which areas of Tulsa County counted the most ballots.
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Tulsa Public Schools cafeteria staff are training with master chefs as the district starts to move school meals back in house
Dozens of cafeteria managers learned fundamentals of flavor and cooking methods this week as TPS expects to move child nutrition back in house at the end of the year.
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Mayor’s youth office targets transportation, housing and more in pilot programs launching this fall
Transportation, housing, early grade literacy and work opportunities for young people have emerged as key focus areas from the office’s working groups this spring.
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Thousands of Tulsa families received $70M in private school tax credits last year. Parents say it makes a huge difference.
Records from the Oklahoma Tax Commission break down how private schools receive tuition funds from the Parental Choice Tax Credit Program. The Tulsa area tops the list.
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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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Your guide to back-to-school events in Tulsa, from giveaways to first days
From meet the teacher to school supply giveaways, here’s where Tulsa has you covered before the first day of class.
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Pre-K suspensions in Tulsa Public Schools are up. TPS wants that number to be zero.
The number of suspensions issued to preschoolers climbed again last year, with Black students facing a disproportionate number of suspensions. TPS has pledged to review policies.
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School’s out for summer, but homework is back at Tulsa Public Schools
Beyond voluntary take-home work, Oklahoma’s largest public school district is revamping summer programs for elementary and middle schoolers.
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3 agencies are expanding adult education options in Tulsa area as Union closes its center
YWCA Tulsa, Family & Children’s Services and Central Tech plan to take up the mantle of supporting adult English learners and Tulsans pursuing their high school diploma.
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State superintendent race: An upset from Marshall and a runoff between Franklin and Taylor
Jennettie Marshall won the Democratic nomination in an upset while Robert Franklin and James Taylor will meet again in the August runoff. Both races bore surprises by night’s end.