09/23/2026
Sequoyah Elementary to be closed down.
Tulsa Public Schools is planning to close or combine 17 schools.
The district says it needs to save money and make better use of school buildings. TPS looked at things such as:
* how many students attend each school;
* how full each building is;
* where the schools are located;
* how much the buildings cost to operate; and
* whether enrollment is expected to grow.
The superintendent announced the proposed school closures on September 21.
The School Board has not made the final decision yet. The board is expected to vote on October 19.
TPS is asking families and the public for feedback before the vote. However, most of the current questions are about what should happen if the changes are approved.
For example, TPS is asking about:
* where students should go;
* transportation;
* moving school programs;
* staffing;
* the timing of changes; and
* how families and students should be supported.
TPS does not clearly explain how each of the 17 schools was chosen.
The district says all of the schools on the closure list have low enrollment and unused building space. But some other schools with similar or lower enrollment are staying open.
That means enrollment and building capacity were not the only reasons used to make the list.
The public information released so far does not show a school-by-school score or formula explaining why one school was chosen to close while another school was kept open. — at Kendall-Whittier Neighborhood.
