Tulsa Schools Celebrate Teachers, Prepare for Election Day

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Tulsa Public Schools is honoring its Teachers of the Year this week, just days before a critical Election Day that will determine the fate of the district's bond package and several school board seats across Tulsa County.

Why it matters

Teacher recognition and school board elections are crucial for the future of public education in Tulsa. The bond package vote will impact funding for facilities, technology, and programming, while the board seats will shape policy decisions that affect teachers, students, and families.

The details

Tulsa Public Schools is celebrating its top educators, naming Teachers of the Year at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. The winners will be honored at a ceremony this Friday. Meanwhile, on Tuesday, April 9th, voters in Tulsa will head to the polls to decide on a $415 million bond package for the district, as well as several school board seats for Tulsa Public Schools, Liberty Public Schools, and Tulsa Tech.

• Tulsa Public Schools is honoring its Teachers of the Year this week.
• The Tulsa Public Schools bond package and school board elections will take place on Tuesday, April 9, 2026.

What’s next

Voters in Tulsa will head to the polls on April 9th to decide the fate of the Tulsa Public Schools bond package and several school board seats across the county.