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Letter from Superintendent Deborah A. Gist regarding changes for 2020-2021 school year.
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Emerson School News
Dr. Deborah Gist will present the following recommendations to the board.
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Emerson students received a concert and motivational words from harmonica player Tim Gonzalez.
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As Emerson neared the end of its first year as a public Montessori school, they opened their doors for families to explore what it has to offer students. At the open house, teachers shared with prospective parents what makes the program unique, while students worked contentedly to demonstrate Montessori materials.
District News
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We want to engage parents in small-group conversations about the services and supports our Native American students need to be successful.
These meetings will be held on Saturday, Feb. 22 (10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m) and Wednesday, Feb 26 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.) at Wilson Teaching and Learning Academy - 2710 E. 11th St.
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Starting on Tuesday, Feb. 18 through Friday, Feb. 21, our Enrollment Center will be open to the public from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m.
Over the last four years, we have worked to align our district office team structures to best meet the needs of our school leaders, teachers, and families. Recently, we recommended a district wide reduction in force related to our Budget Redesign effort. Our goal is to manage our financial challenges while maintaining or even improving our services.
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Phase 3 of our Budget Redesign process is ongoing and we will be holding community meetings in December.
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Tulsa Public Schools invites all Tulsans to share their nominations for Teacher of the Year and Support Employee of the Year.