TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa school board members held a special meeting to reset the goals Tulsa parents outlined for the district two years ago with new metrics.
They set a 16-point goal for improvement in reading scores for third through fifth grade by 2027. They are working to see a 15-point improvement for middle school students and want to see 11% more high students earning college credits in the next four years.
Stacey Woolley, TPS Board President, said she expects improvements quickly.
"Because we are all going to be laser-focused on making sure our students achieve those outcomes,” said Woolley.
"Does TPS have the tools you need to make this happen?” 2 News asked. “Do you have the staff? Do you have the support?”
"I think those are great questions,” Woolley said. “I think what is going to happen is after we bring this vote to the board in January, we will see the possibility of an updated budget come from the state superintendent that may redirect some resources in a stronger way in order to try to reach those goals."
Woolley also said personnel and community support is critical in ensuring students have the help they need to learn to read - and go to class on a consistent basis for chronic absenteeism plays a key role in the poor test scores. She also said TPS is already seeing improvements. Eight schools moved off the state's "failing" list, and Felicitas Mendez raised its "D" grade to a "C".
In January, the board is voting on the new goals it plans to show the State Department of Education.
School Improvements:
- Felicitas Mendez D → C
- Cooper F → D
- Greenwood Leadership F → D
- John Hope Franklin F → D
- Unity F → D
- Kerr F → D
- McClure F → D
- Skelly F → D
- Whitman F → D
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