Tulsa Voters Say 'Yes' To TPS $354 Million Bond Issue

The biggest school bond in Oklahoma history got an overwhelming vote of approval Tuesday. The $354 million bond for Tulsa Public Schools will pay for major building upgrades and everything from new classrooms and computers to books and buses. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?S=12066554" target="_self">Fate Of Record Tulsa Public Schools&#39; Bond Issue Now Up To Voters</a>

Tuesday, March 2nd 2010, 10:27 pm

By: News On 6


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TULSA, OK -- The biggest school bond in Oklahoma history got an overwhelming vote of approval by Tulsa voters on Tuesday.

The Tulsa Public Schools $354 million bond issue proposal was broken into four parts.

The first and largest proposition -- $261,415,000 -- is for building upgrades and renovations, including a complete facelift for East Central High School. It passed.

Yes 19,042
No 6,486

The second has a $19,600,000 price tag which focuses on adding, renovating and stocking libraries throughout Tulsa Public Schools.  It passed.

Yes 19,219
No 6,304

The third proposition adds $11,695,000 to enhance and outfit the district's bus fleet. It passed.

Yes 18,074
No 6,098

The fourth totaling $61,290,000, would add more textbooks, computers and other classroom items. It passed.

Yes 18,815
No 6,098

Tulsa Public School Superintendent Dr Keith Ballard thanked Tulsa voters for their support.

3/1/2010  Related Story: Fate Of Record Tulsa Public Schools' Bond Issue Now Up To Voters

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