The district board voted unanimously to move the in-demand dual language program to Hoover, one of 17 sites already selected for closure or consolidation.
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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From electric bills to enrollment rates, Tulsa-area schools face budget squeeze
Tulsa Public Schools may be making the most drastic cuts, but districts across the Tulsa area are facing similar budgetary challenges.
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‘We aren’t done yet’: Tulsa families, teachers respond to closure of 17 campuses
Tulsa Public Schools is officially closing more than a fifth of its campuses next year. Details are still emerging on what the transition will look like — and Tulsans have questions.
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Tulsa Public Schools board votes 6-1 to close 17 schools despite community pushback
Board member Calvin Moniz was the sole vote against the district’s proposal, which aims to save $12 million from TPS’ operational deficit.
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North Tulsans see echoes of the past in TPS’ school closure proposal
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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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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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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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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Tulsa Public Schools considering closures and salary freezes as district shares an update on budget woes
District leadership has until Oct. 19 to finalize its plan to reduce its deficit. Community sessions start Wednesday.
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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.