YWCA Tulsa is back with its swim lessons for Hispanic children, while city and neighborhood pools are open to the public for summer.
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Trio charged with stealing $780K from Tulsa Public Schools in ‘sophisticated’ fraud scheme
A 2025 audit found fraud in Tulsa Public Schools’ bond program, including improper kickback payments. District officials say they’ve taken steps to improve oversight since then.
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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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How Ariel Faulk turned motherhood into a support group for Black moms in Tulsa
Ariel Faulk created Black Moms of Tulsa as a safe space for new and experienced moms to build community and share resources.
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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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9 brave souls who desegregated Sand Springs schools inducted into Hall of Fame
Only three of the nine students who desegregated Charles Page High School in 1964 are alive today. All were inducted into the Sandite Hall of Fame in April.
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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.
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Tulsa Public Schools is setting new records for graduation readiness. It’s years in the making.
Nearly 57% of the district’s high schoolers are on track for a college and career readiness diploma — well above the goal TPS set years in advance.
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TCC program serving low-income, first-generation students braces for potential Trump cuts
Oklahoma has eight centers funded by federal TRIO grants that help students get to college. They’ll face steep competition for federal support next year.