TULSA, Okla. — After 30 speakers and a more than four-hour board meeting, Tulsa Public Schools is moving forward with a plan to close 17 schools across the district in a 5-1 vote.
The consolidation will go into effect next school year, causing about 4,000 families to choose a new home for their student’s learning. This academic year is now officially the last for the 17 TPS schools, as the closure plan takes effect in 2027.
The district released the proposal to shut down the schools at the end of September and held several listening sessions to hear concerns from local families…