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Tulsa Public Schools voters are saying yes to a $609 million bond package. Voters approved each of the four bond propositions during yesterday's election. The bond package will fund student opportunities, school renovations, technology upgrades, and transportation improvements including new buses.
Prop. 1 – Student Opportunities – $200,985,000
- The money is split up among learning materials like textbooks and curriculum packages. The proposition also includes equipment for various activities in the district, along with some facility improvements.
Prop. 2 – Learning Environments – $276,000,000
- More than $100 million for “remodeling of various school facilities district wide,” along with renovations and the purchase of new furniture. The package also includes roof repair, HVAC repair & replacement and contingency funds to cover inflation costs and additional projects.
Prop. 3 – Technology – $104,785,000
- $33,730,000 for cybersecurity and network infrastructure. $68,324,000 for student and teaching technology. $2,731,000 of contingency money.
Prop. 4 – Transportation – $27,230,000
- Buses lead the way with $14,020,000 earmarked from the package. $3,370,000 is set aside to re-implement driver’s education classes to TPS. Approximately $7 million is slated for fleet vehicles, technology within cars and contingency funds.