Tulsa Public Schools will host nine public forums to discuss the 2015 bond initiative, in advance of a public vote to take place on Tuesday, March 3. The $415 million bond will focus on capital improvement projects district wide – including plans for a centralized STEM center, replacing portable buildings with permanent classroom additions, including storm shelters that double as either classroom or library space – as well as a significant investment in technology to provide every child in the district with individual access to a computer, tablet or laptop device.
The first forum was held Feb. 10 at Edison, and the forum scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 17, at ECDC Porter was postponed due to inclement weather. That forum has been rescheduled for 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 26.
The adjusted community forums schedule is as follows:
· Thursday Feb. 19, 5:30-6:30 p.m., McLain High School, 4929 N. Peoria Ave.
· Thursday Feb. 19, 7-8 p.m., Central High School, 3101 W. Edison St.
· Monday Feb. 23, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Rogers College High School, 3909 E. 5th Pl.
· Monday Feb. 23, 7-8 p.m., Hale High School, 6960 E. 21st St.
· Tuesday Feb. 24, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Booker T. Washington High School, 1514 E. Zion St.
· Tuesday Feb. 24, 7-8 p.m., East Central High School, 12150 E. 11th St.
· Thursday Feb. 26, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Key Elementary, 5702 S. Irvington Ave.
· Thursday, Feb. 17, 6-7 p.m., ECDC Porter, 1740 W. 41st St.
“The 2015 bond will focus on improving facilities, expanding access to technology and improving the safety of our schools,” said Dr. Keith Ballard, TPS superintendent. “It’s also important that we plan for future growth and anticipated needs over the next six years. Tomorrow’s workforce will demand increasingly higher levels of excellence and our students must be prepared to meet these expectations. We are excited to partner with the community as they vote on this exciting initiative to improve the education of every child served by Tulsa Public Schools.”