Multi-story Art Deco school building with a flagpole and steps at the main entrance.

TPS data reveals $13M repair bill at school slated to close

A campus-by-campus breakdown of Tulsa Public Schools' 17-school closure plan reveals wide gaps between bond dollars spent and estimated repair costs, with every targeted building operating below 63% capacity.

Multi-story Art Deco school building with a flagpole and steps at the main entrance.

TPS data reveals $13M repair bill at school slated to close

A campus-by-campus breakdown of Tulsa Public Schools' 17-school closure plan reveals wide gaps between bond dollars spent and estimated repair costs, with every targeted building operating below 63% capacity.

Multi-story Art Deco school building with a flagpole and steps at the main entrance.

TPS data reveals $13M repair bill at school slated to close

A campus-by-campus breakdown of Tulsa Public Schools' 17-school closure plan reveals wide gaps between bond dollars spent and estimated repair costs, with every targeted building operating below 63% capacity.

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Brady Johnson

Brady Johnson

Brady Johnson is an Illinois native and an Augustana College journalism alumni. His prior experience includes a stint as a Newscast Producer for KWQC-TV6 News in Davenport, Iowa.

Brady Johnson

Brady Johnson

Brady Johnson is an Illinois native and an Augustana College journalism alumni. His prior experience includes a stint as a Newscast Producer for KWQC-TV6 News in Davenport, Iowa.

Brady Johnson

Brady Johnson

Brady Johnson is an Illinois native and an Augustana College journalism alumni. His prior experience includes a stint as a Newscast Producer for KWQC-TV6 News in Davenport, Iowa.

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