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.
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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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.
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Students complained about school meals. Now Tulsa Public Schools is ready to part ways with Aramark.
After criticism from students and board members, Tulsa Public Schools announced plans to drop Aramark and operate its own school meals program in the future.
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After 12-hour session, Tulsa school board rejects proposal to cut special education staff
The proposed reduction would have netted 12 fewer positions to save around $800,000. Emotional speeches from longtime employees swayed the board Friday.
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Millions of federal dollars support low-income students in Tulsa County. Here’s how schools spend it.
For six decades, Title I grants have helped more low-income families succeed academically. We break down how the millions of dollars are used across Tulsa County schools.
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E’Lena Ashley’s legal battle against Tulsa Public Schools moves to state Supreme Court
Connie Dodson’s first school board meeting largely covered ongoing litigation against the district — including her predecessor’s multi-year lawsuit.
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Coalition calls for $30M per year to support child care programs
Nearly 20 partners have launched a campaign to drum up local funding for child care and after-school programs facing state-level cuts.
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Tulsans go all-in on $609M school bond but say no to re-electing board member. Here are the results.
Amens, hell yeahs and cheers rippled through a crowd of TPS staff and supporters at the watch party as the votes rolled in. Voters passed each proposition with at least 80% support.