School bond election receives opposition the day before the vote
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Tulsa Public Schools could see $414 million in improvements if the citizens approve a school bond election. The plan is now meeting opposition, with the Tulsa County Republican Party holding a rally supporting parents who have no confidence in the district.
“According to TPS' statistics, we have lost over 6,500 students. There were over 16,000 students failing. Many of the schools were failing and received a ”D” minus or an “F” rating and TPS has a school rating of a “D” minus. So this is one way the citizens and voters and parents of TPS school district can come together and vote,” said Ronda Vuillemont-Smith, chairman of Tulsa County Republican Party.
Supporters want to see improvements for schools. Niki Grauberger is a mother and worked on the bond committee and says the voters should focus on schools succeeding, not failing or closing.
“They could thrive as well. We don’t know what the next few years are going to hold. If we don’t pass this bond, we could lose more kids, because we could lose the funds for arts. We would lose the funds for the transportation system,” said Grauberger.
The Tulsa County Republican Party held a rally in front of the education service center to send a message of opposition to the school leadership and to the citizens, one day before the vote.
