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Tulsa Public Schools will expand their partnership with Tulsa Tech to McLain High School in fall 2020, creating a Foundations of Manufacturing course.
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The Foundation for Tulsa Schools gave out $1,000 grants to celebrate teachers.
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More than 100 organizations set up at McLain for the annual Dare to Dream College and Career Fair.
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Superintendent Deborah Gist announced that the naming process has begun for the new McLain fieldhouse.
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Senior Thaddeus Long took home a championship win for McLain last season -- the first for the school since Greg Hawkins won in 1977. Now, a new coaching team and dedicated athletes hope to continue building on Long's success into the 2019-2020 season.
In the News
- Tulsa World: Tulsa Schools to enlarge partnership with Tulsa Tech to McLain High School in fall 2020
- Oklahoma Eagle: Tulsa McLain Alumnus Josh Jacobs Sets Oakland Raiders Franchise Record In Rookie Season
- Tulsa World: McLain students attend a soil collection ceremony for 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre victim Henry Walker
- Tulsa World: Four years ago Crystal Garcia constantly skipped school. Now she's McLain's valedictorian
District News
![Middle School Students Showcase Knowledge of African American History]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1582177530/tulsaschoolsorg/unseyvhy10ydrrnhqsie/EbonyAwarenessBowl02162020.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1582177530/tulsaschoolsorg/unseyvhy10ydrrnhqsie/EbonyAwarenessBowl02162020.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1582177530/tulsaschoolsorg/unseyvhy10ydrrnhqsie/EbonyAwarenessBowl02162020.jpg","width":640}])
On Saturday, Feb. 15, fifty middle school students from across the Tulsa Public Schools district and area charter schools showcased their knowledge of African American history in the 26th annual Robert I. Mayes Sr. Ebony Awareness Bowl.
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Seven Tulsa Public Schools students are taking part in Tulsa Term, an immersive educational experience where students learn about the city of Tulsa and work to make the city better.
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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.