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' Bond Issue Now Up To Voters</a>Tuesday, March 2nd 2010, 10:27 pm
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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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