Energy Conservation Means Savings

The Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education received welcome news that the district has saved more than $600,000, and reduced energy consumption by 18 percent, during the first few months of its energy conservation and management program.

Junior League of Tulsa Hosts Family Game Night

The Junior League of Tulsa (JLT) recently hosted the first Operation Family Fun at five local elementary schools. Dozens of Junior League members went to each school to play board games with school children and their families.

Thoreau Receives Supreme Court Award

Thoreau Demonstration Academy is the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s School of the Year. The award was given recently at the Oklahoma Supreme Court building in Oklahoma City.

Bond Dollars to Benefit TPS Athletics

The recent Tulsa Public Schools bond issue will benefit athletics in the district. Stephanie Spring, district athletic director gave high praises to TPS district residences for passing the measure.

Partnering For Education

Tulsa area high school principals recently received checks from TTCU as part of the Visa Card/TPS High School logo promotion.

BTW Rollin' Orange

The Booker T. Washington boy’s and girl’s bowling teams competed well at the state tournament held recently at Andy B’s bowling alley.

D’Andrael Ware of the boy’s team was announced to the All-State team at the event.

Anna America Files for TPS School Board Seat

Anna America, an active community volunteer and executive director of the environmental non-profit Up With Trees, has filed for the Office 4 Tulsa Public Schools School Board seat.

TPS Considers Extended Learning Time

District educators recently learned about a plan to implement Extended Learning Time in three district schools. Extended Learning Time is based on a model currently being employed in Mass. Where educators volunteered to lengthen the school year by 300 hours. Administrators there could choose to expand the school day, the school year or both.

Tulsa Public Schools Celebrate Wind Turbine

The Tulsa Public Schools Renewable Energy Celebration was recently held Nov. 5 at HelmZar Challenge Course and Facility. Mayor Kathy Taylor cut the ribbon heralding the installation and operation of Tulsa’s first wind turbine. The turbine has been installed by Global NES-Oklahoma, sponsor of the recent Tulsa Public Schools Essay Contest on Sustainable Energy to create awareness about renewable energy sources.

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