Founded in 2020, Birthright Living Legacy hosts meetups for dads to discuss how to build relationships with their children and navigate the pressures of masculinity.
Category: Schools & Families
Posted inGovernment
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.
Posted inResource Guides
Make a splash with this Tulsa swimming guide: Where to find open pools and free swim lessons
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.
Posted inDocumenters
Tulsa library kicks off summer reading season with ‘Unearth the Story’ theme
Kids and adults alike can track their books this summer to win prizes through the end of July.
Posted inSchools & Families
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.
Posted inCulture
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.
Posted inSchools & Families
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.