Tulsa Public Schools Expected To Announce Plans August 3rd

Tulsa Public Schools will be back in session next month, but it’s still unclear if students will be back in the classrooms.

A decision is hopefully expected to be made in less than three weeks.

TPS Superintendent Dr. Deborah Gist released a joint letter with the school board president and vice president yesterday.

The letter announced their intention to make a decision on August 3rd about how students and staff will return for the upcoming school year.

Their plan will be based on the latest COVID-19 numbers at that time.

The board says if it was making a decision today, they would advise against holding in-person classes.

They'll partner with public health officials at the end of this month to assess the risks of holding in-person classes.

Right now, the district is planning three different options for the school year: in-person learning, distance learning, or a hybrid of the two.

The 2020 to 2021 calendar currently includes distance learning on Wednesdays for the in-person plan and the hybrid plan.

The district is also offering a virtual school option.

Registration opens later this week.