Tulsa Public Schools Considers $414M Bond For Infrastructure, Learning Resources

Tulsa Public Schools is considering a multimillion-dollar bond package to go before the Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education early next month and before voters June 8.

The four propositions in the bond package add to a total of around $414 million.

A nearly $167 million proposition would go to building upgrades, like school renovations, new fences, fixing or replacing roofs. The second proposition, which is $90,695,000, goes toward student and classroom technology, like network infrastructure upgrades.

The third proposition would put $17,295,000 towards transportation to help replace school buses. It would also enable the district to purchase smaller vehicles for them to use.

The fourth proposition, of $139,255,000, is for teaching and learning materials and programs.

Tulsa Public Schools Chief Finance and Operations Officer Jorge Robles believes the bonds are critical for the district.

“Supporting kids, accordingly, providing the learning spaces that they need, but also investing on arts, athletics, high quality curriculum materials, the things our state funding levels cannot cover,” Robles said.

Robles said if the board votes on April 5 to send this to voters, then it will be on the June 8 ballot.