Educators See Spike In Summer School Enrollment; Anticipate ‘Brighter Days Ahead’
Summer school will be starting July 6, and this year a lot more students have enrolled than in years past.
For the first time in months, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister said students and teachers can look forward to a much more normal school semester, and a stronger than ever summer school is helping.
Hofmeister said 10,000 Tulsa Public School students have enrolled in summer courses. That s double what the district normally sees.
Educators said that s because many students had trouble with remote learning.
“Districts have been monitoring progress and they are identifying students that have learning gaps or unfinished learning, Hofmeister said. “They’re utilizing these summer months to help build some of that back in.”
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Tulsa voters approved a massive $414 million bond package for the city’s public school district on Tuesday.
The package was broken up into four questions focused on improving Tulsa Public Schools’ building, technology and transportation infrastructure as well as funding learning programs.
School officials said it would have a positive impact on every school site in Tulsa.
But the ballot questions had garnered opposition from local Republicans and the Chamber of Commerce because of its price tag. Voters approved it anyways.
In Oklahoma, bond questions must pass with 60 percent of the vote. The bond questions received support from almost three-fourths of voters.
Enrollment Begins For Tulsa Public Schools New Summer Program
Enrollment starts Thursday morning for Tulsa Public Schools Ready. Set. Summer! program. The district hopes the program gives students the chance to learn during the summer months.
Kindergarten through 12th graders can participate at their home school July 6-30. Registration opens at 10 a.m. Thursday and ends May 21. The district said spaces are limited and students who register too late will be put on a waitlist.
According to the district s website, each individual school will create its own summer programming but all students will be able to experience hands-on learning and enjoy fun summer activities. Meals for the program will be provided by TPS s Summer Cafe Program.
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A controversial lawsuit will be the main topic of discussion at Monday night s Tulsa Public Schools board meeting. The Oklahoma State Board of Education recently settled a four-year-old lawsuit with the Oklahoma Public Charter School Association, which will give more funding to the state s charter schools.
TPS Superintendent Dr. Deborah Gist has called the state board s decision illegal and unethical. Nearly two weeks ago, Dr. Gist said she was looking at taking legal action against the state school board.
During Monday s 4 p.m. meeting, Tulsa school board members will vote to meet in executive session. During that time, the public will not be allowed to listen as they meet with their attorneys about possible litigation against the State School Board of Education. However, the vote on whether to take action will be public.
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