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Tulsa Public Schools looks ahead after wrapping up the 2025-2026 school year
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Tulsa Public Schools looks ahead after wrapping up the 2025-2026 school year.Another school year is officially in the books for Tulsa Public Schools, and district leaders are already looking ahead to next year.More than 2,000 students took part in the Spring 2026 graduation ceremonies.From year-end successes and future bond projects to financial aid reminders, district leaders said there is a lot happening across TPS.Superintendent Dr.Ebony Johnson spoke with News On 6 about what students and families need to know during the summer months and how students can take advantage of additional learning opportunities during the break.Approved bond projects and what’s next “It will take a minute for all of the paperwork to matriculate,” Dr.Johnson said.“But once it does, we get a chance to jump right into what students have asked for first, which is driver’s education.” Propositions 1 and 2 The measures invest $500 million in upgrading learning environments through security improvements, remodeling projects and HVAC repairs.The funding also supports new instructional materials, career academies and physical education opportunities.“We’re really looking at building out our spaces inside of our high schools so that our students can start focusing on careers post-high school,” Dr.Johnson said.Proposition 3 The proposition allocates more than $100 million for technology and cybersecurity improvements.Proposition 4 The proposition invests more than $27 million in transportation upgrades, including the reintroduction of free, in-school driver’s education access.Summer learning opportunities Dr.Johnson said TPS will continue offering summer learning opportunities for students.“We will have summer opportunities for our students.We’ve had parents sign up so our students can actually have a couple of things,” Dr.Johnson said.On the district’s website, parents or guardians can sign up their child for summer-time learning classes.The district says there are also locations where students can get food while they’re out for summer break.Oklahoma’s Promise “It is a tuition-free scholarship for our students, and over 85% of our students in Tulsa Public Schools qualify for those dollars,” Dr.Johnson said.“Which would mean tuition is paid for at any of our local universities and trade schools.” Dr.Johnson said parents and guardians of eighth-grade students should complete the Oklahoma’s Promise application before their student enters ninth grade.Current state of TPS Tulsa Public Schools currently serves more than 32,000 students.“We’re going to continue to work really hard to not only attract our families, but retain our families,” Dr.Johnson said.Johsnon said: - Attendance rates are up.- Teacher retention numbers are up.- Chronic absenteeism rates are down.“We’re very proud of that significant drop we’ve had between last year and this year,” Dr.Johnson said.