Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton

Calling for greater investments in child care and housing, Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin delivered his last State of the Nation address Saturday in Tahlequah.

As of Tuesday morning, Tulsa Public Schools still had 153 open work orders for air conditioning issues across 58 campuses, including seven school cafeteria kitchens.

Tulsa Public Schools officials confirmed at Monday night's board of education meeting that school closures, increased class sizes and pay freezes are among the options being considered to address a

Tulsa Public Schools officials confirmed at Monday night's board of education meeting that school closures, increased class sizes and pay freezes are among the options being considered to address a $12 million shortfall.

National Merit semifinalists were announced Wednesday morning, and the list includes seniors from Bartlesville, Bixby, Booker T. Washington, Broken Arrow, Claremore, Jenks, Owasso, Pryor, Union, Wagoner and several private schools.

Tulsa Public Schools officials hosted their first community meeting Wednesday night to gather feedback on how to address the district's multimillion-dollar budget shortfall.

The events of Sept. 11, 2001, and its immediate aftermath are showing up in conversations and discussions in secondary classrooms around the Tulsa area.

"TPS is spending more money than what we get from the state," a district official said, with student enrollment among factors in that formula. In 10 years, TPS enrollment has declined by 6,000.

Talking back: Tulsa Public Schools will host its second community meeting about its budget shortfall on Friday at 5:30 p.m. in the Selman Room of

The Muscogee Nation announced the death Monday afternoon of former Principal Chief A.D. Ellis. Ellis led the Okmulgee-based tribe from 2004-2012.