Tulsa Board of Education: Schools, Calendar & Meeting Agenda
The Tulsa Board of Education is the elected seven-member governing board for Tulsa Public Schools, officially Independent School District Number One, Tulsa County, Oklahoma. This guide helps families, voters, staff, students and residents find the correct TPS board website, phone number, meeting agenda, 2026–27 school calendar, enrollment route, school finder, public-comment rules and election information.
This page is not the official Tulsa Public Schools website. It is a practical BoardofEducations.org guide that points you to official TPS, Oklahoma State Department of Education and election sources for final decisions. For statewide Oklahoma education rules, also use our Oklahoma Board of Education guide.
Tulsa Board of Education phone number, website and meeting shortcut
Main TPS phone
918-746-6800 is the district office phone listed by Tulsa Public Schools.
District office
Education Service Center, 3027 S. New Haven Ave., Tulsa, OK 74114.
Meeting agendas
TPS uses a Diligent Community board portal for current and archived agendas.
Important confusion
Tulsa Public Schools Board and Tulsa Tech Board are separate boards.
Fast route: for board meetings and agenda documents, start with the official TPS Board of Education page, then open the Diligent agenda portal. For enrollment, school finder, transportation or student calendar questions, use the student/family pages instead of the board agenda page.
What the Tulsa Board of Education does
The Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education is an elected board of seven community leaders. TPS describes the board as the governing body for the school district, responsible for establishing policies while acting within state and federal law. If you need statewide school accountability, teacher certification or Oklahoma State Board meeting information instead, use the Oklahoma Board of Education resource page.
Seven members
One elected representative for each Tulsa Public Schools board district.
Four-year terms
TPS policy describes board members as serving four-year terms.
Nonpartisan elections
TPS states board elections are nonpartisan and candidates do not indicate a party affiliation.
Policy role
The board sets policy, acts on agenda items and receives district reports in public meetings.
Open the official TPS board page for member biographies, board district maps, agendas, minutes, policy search and public comment links.
Open official TPS Board of Education page →Tulsa Board of Education members by district
Use this table as a quick directory, then verify the current TPS page before sending formal correspondence because board roles, vacancies, officer titles and email listings can change after elections or appointments.
| District | Board member | Current role / term note | Email route |
|---|---|---|---|
| District 1 | Stacey Woolley | Re-elected April 2023; term listed through April 2027 | board1@tulsaschools.org |
| District 2 | Calvin Moniz | Vice President; elected April 2025; term listed through April 2029 | board2@tulsaschools.org |
| District 3 | Kyra Carby | Elected April 2025; term listed through April 2029 | board3@tulsaschools.org |
| District 4 | Connie Dodson | Elected April 2026; term listed through April 2030 | board4@tulsaschools.org |
| District 5 | John Croisant | Elected April 2024; term listed through April 2028 | board5@tulsaschools.org |
| District 6 | Sarah Smith | District 6 representative | board6@tulsaschools.org |
| District 7 | Susan Lamkin | President; elected April 2026; term listed through April 2030 | board7@tulsaschools.org |
Freshness warning: older Tulsa school pages, campaign pages, PDFs and search snippets may show former board members or old officer titles. Confirm the official TPS “Meet the Board” area before quoting a member name in a complaint, public comment, election article or letter.
Tulsa Board of Education meeting agenda and schedule
TPS Policy 1301 says board meetings are held to transact district business and that meetings are open to the public except for executive sessions allowed by Oklahoma law. The same policy says meetings are held at the Charles C. Mason Education Service Center unless the public notice says otherwise.
Regular location to verify
Cheryl Selman Room, Charles C. Mason Education Service Center, 3027 S. New Haven Ave.
Recent listing pattern
Official calendar entries currently show regular meetings at 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Agenda source
Use the Diligent Community portal for upcoming agendas, recent meetings and archived materials.
| Currently visible upcoming example | Meeting type | Time / location note |
|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2026 | Board of Education regular meeting | Listed at 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. in the Cheryl Selman Room, Charles C. Mason Education Service Center |
| September 21, 2026 | Board of Education regular meeting | Listed at 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.; verify agenda before attending |
| October 5, 2026 | Board of Education regular meeting | Listed at 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.; special meetings can appear separately |
Do not rely on a copied meeting table alone. Agenda postings, special meetings, executive sessions, holidays, emergency updates and venue details can change. Open the current Diligent meeting entry before traveling or preparing public comment.
Open the Diligent portal, choose the meeting date, then open the agenda packet or meeting details. If the agenda is not posted yet, return closer to the meeting date.
Open Tulsa Public Schools agenda portal →Board meeting calendars and student attendance calendars answer different questions. Our Cumberland County Board of Education guide shows the same issue in another district with multiple calendar tracks.
How to speak at a Tulsa Board of Education meeting
Tulsa Public Schools separates public comment into two practical routes: comments about items on the action agenda and Citizens’ Comments about issues not otherwise on the agenda. Choose the right route before submitting a form.
Open the current agenda first
Check whether your topic appears as an action item on the current regular meeting agenda.
Use the agenda-item comment process if your item is listed
Electronic forms are available after the relevant agenda is posted and must be submitted no later than noon on meeting day. Paper forms are available from the Board Clerk before the meeting and are accepted up to the posted deadline.
Use Citizens’ Comments for non-agenda issues
For issues not appearing on the agenda, TPS policy requires a completed request form and supporting documents to be submitted to the Clerk of the Board seven calendar days before the meeting.
Make the topic specific
Policy language says generic topics are not accepted; the topic must be brief but specific enough to satisfy posting requirements.
Do not expect a back-and-forth discussion
TPS policy states the Board and staff will not dialogue with speakers during public comment, though staff may follow up when appropriate.
Private student or personnel issues: do not use public comment to expose confidential student, family, staff, disciplinary or personnel information. Start with the school leader, enrollment office, transportation office, special education route or appropriate administrative department.
Open the official TPS “Speak at a Board Meeting” page and choose the form that matches your topic.
Open agenda-item comment instructions →Tulsa Public Schools calendar: first day, Pre-K and official calendar route
The Tulsa Board of Education may approve district calendars, but parents should use the official TPS calendar page for current family dates. Board meetings and school attendance days are not the same calendar.
| Calendar item | Current 2026–27 date / note | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Wednesday, August 19, 2026 | Use the TPS Back to School and printable calendar pages. |
| First day for Pre-K | Friday, August 21, 2026 | Confirm with the assigned Pre-K site and TPS calendar. |
| Last day of classes | Friday, May 28, 2027, as shown on the printable student calendar | Check for weather, emergency or board-approved calendar changes. |
| Board meeting dates | Separate from student attendance calendar | Use Diligent / official Board of Education meeting schedule. |
The TPS calendar page links to the printable family calendar, Spanish version and teacher calendar.
Open Tulsa Public Schools calendars →Tulsa Public Schools enrollment, SchoolMint and school finder
Enrollment is not completed through the Board agenda portal. TPS states that enrollment must be done through its online system, and the 2026–27 enrollment process uses SchoolMint. Families should use the official enrollment portal, school finder and Enrollment Center for placement questions.
Find a school
Use the TPS Find a School route to identify neighborhood schools and explore available options.
Gather documents
TPS lists proof of address and guardian ID for enrollment. If a student is enrolling in TPS for the first time, also prepare birth certificate and immunization records.
Apply online
Submit the application through the official TPS enrollment portal. For next-year enrollment, families may apply for up to six schools.
Watch for placement notification
TPS says families are notified by email and must accept a seat and complete registration when required.
Contact the Enrollment Center if stuck
If documents, custody, transfer status, language support or special circumstances block enrollment, contact the Enrollment Center instead of guessing.
Special education / support documents: TPS family guidance directs families to bring or submit IEP, testing or special education documentation so the district can determine appropriate support. Transportation for exceptional students is based on the IEP team decision.
Open the official TPS enrollment page for SchoolMint access, required documents and next-year or current-year instructions.
Open TPS enrollment instructions →Tulsa Public Schools bus routes and transportation help
Transportation questions usually go to TPS Transportation, not the Board of Education office. TPS currently says it provides bus transportation for non-transfer elementary students living 1.5 miles or more from school and non-transfer middle or high school students living 2 miles or more from school.
| Issue | Likely route | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Bus is late | TPS transportation guidance | TPS says buses may arrive up to 15 minutes after scheduled stop time; if longer, call 918-833-8100. |
| Charter school transportation | Charter partner school | TPS says many charter partner schools provide transportation; contact the charter school directly. |
| Student with IEP transportation need | IEP team / Transportation | Transportation is based on the IEP team decision and varies by student need. |
| Free public transit option | MetroLink Tulsa | TPS back-to-school resources note that students 18 or younger can access free rides through MetroLink Tulsa. |
Open the official transportation page and select the student’s school. If the route is unclear or the bus does not arrive after the grace period, use the transportation phone number.
Open TPS transportation and bus route page →Tulsa Board of Education election information
Searches for “Tulsa Board of Education election” usually mean one of three things: who represents your district, when the next school-board election happens, or how to file as a candidate. TPS board candidates are nonpartisan, and TPS policy says a candidate must meet Oklahoma legal eligibility rules, including voter registration and district-residency requirements.
Find your board district
Use TPS board district maps and school lists to identify which board member represents your area.
Voting dates
Use Oklahoma State Election Board and Tulsa County Election Board resources for ballots, polling places and deadlines.
Candidate filing
Oklahoma school board filing rules are time-sensitive. Use the current state/county filing packet and TPS policy language.
Do not rely on campaign pages alone. Candidate websites can be useful for voter research, but official filing, ballot, polling place and election calendar information should come from Oklahoma State Election Board or Tulsa County Election Board sources.
Use the official Oklahoma election calendar for statutory election dates and candidate filing guidance.
Open Oklahoma 2026 statutory election dates →Tulsa Tech Board, Tulsa Department of Education and Tulsa County Board searches
Several similar searches do not point to the same office. Use this table before clicking a result, especially if you searched “Tulsa department of education,” “Tulsa public board of education,” “Tulsa Tech board of education,” or “Tulsa County board of education.”
| Search phrase | Usually means | Best official route |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Board of Education | Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education | TPS Board of Education page and Diligent agenda portal |
| Tulsa Public Board of Education | Same TPS governing board, worded informally | TPS official board page |
| Tulsa Oklahoma Board of Education | Could mean TPS local board or the statewide Oklahoma State Board | Use TPS for local district issues; use the Oklahoma Board of Education guide for state-level issues. |
| Tulsa Department of Education | Often a mistaken phrase for TPS departments or Oklahoma State Department of Education | TPS Departments and Services for district help; OSDE for statewide rules |
| Tulsa Tech Board of Education | Tulsa Technology Center Board, separate from Tulsa Public Schools | Tulsa Tech Board of Education page and BoardDocs agenda |
| Tulsa County Board of Education | May refer generally to school boards within Tulsa County or election filings | Use the specific school district board page or the Tulsa County/Oklahoma election board for election matters |
Tulsa Tech publishes its own board members, zones and 2026 meeting dates. Its board is not the Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education.
Open Tulsa Tech Board of Education →Common Tulsa school-board and family-service problems
| Problem | Possible reason | What to do next |
|---|---|---|
| I cannot find the newest agenda | Agenda may not be posted yet, or you are viewing an archived meeting. | Open the Diligent portal and check upcoming meetings by date. |
| I missed the public-comment deadline | Agenda-item and Citizens’ Comments processes use different timing rules. | Check whether your issue belongs on a future agenda or contact the proper TPS department. |
| I found a different board member online | Old district PDFs, school mirrors or campaign pages may remain indexed. | Use the current TPS Board of Education page before emailing or publishing the name. |
| I need my child’s school | Board district, school attendance boundary and enrollment choice are different concepts. | Use TPS Find a School and Enrollment Center resources, not the board district map alone. |
| My bus did not arrive | TPS says buses can arrive up to 15 minutes after the scheduled stop time. | If the wait is longer than 15 minutes, call TPS Transportation at 918-833-8100. |
| I need records or a formal complaint route | Board public comment is not always the correct first step. | Start with the relevant school, TPS department, public-records route or official district policy page. |
Tulsa Public Schools district office map
The district office and Charles C. Mason Education Service Center are listed at 3027 S. New Haven Ave., Tulsa, OK 74114. Meeting notices may name a specific room, such as the Cheryl Selman Room, and special meetings may list different details.
Official Tulsa Board of Education links to use first
Tulsa Board of Education FAQs
What is the Tulsa Board of Education phone number?
The main Tulsa Public Schools district phone number is 918-746-6800. For enrollment help, TPS lists the Enrollment Center at 918-746-7500. For transportation issues, TPS guidance lists 918-833-8100.
What is the official Tulsa Board of Education website?
The official board page is on the Tulsa Public Schools website at tulsaschools.org under About → Board of Education. The board agenda portal is hosted through Diligent Community.
Where does the Tulsa Board of Education meet?
TPS policy says meetings are held at the Charles C. Mason Education Service Center unless public notice indicates otherwise. Current calendar entries show the Cheryl Selman Room at 3027 S. New Haven Ave., Tulsa, OK 74114 for regular meetings, but you should verify each meeting notice.
When is the next Tulsa Board of Education meeting?
As checked for this September 1, 2026 update, the official TPS calendar/agenda listings show upcoming regular meetings including September 8, September 21 and October 5, 2026. Open the Diligent agenda portal before attending because special meetings and changes can appear separately.
How do I find the Tulsa Board of Education meeting agenda?
Open the TPS Board of Education page, then use the Diligent Community agenda portal. Choose the meeting date and open the agenda packet, meeting details, minutes or archived material.
Can I speak at a Tulsa Board of Education meeting?
Yes, but the process depends on whether your topic is on the action agenda. Agenda-item electronic forms must be submitted after the agenda is posted and no later than noon on meeting day. Citizens’ Comments for non-agenda issues require submission to the Clerk of the Board seven calendar days before the meeting.
Who are the current Tulsa Public Schools board members?
The current TPS board page lists Stacey Woolley, Calvin Moniz, Kyra Carby, Connie Dodson, John Croisant, Sarah Smith and Susan Lamkin. Susan Lamkin is listed as President and Calvin Moniz as Vice President. Verify the official board page before formal use.
When does Tulsa Public Schools start for 2026–27?
Tulsa Public Schools currently lists Wednesday, August 19, 2026 as the first day of school for the 2026–27 school year. Pre-K first day is listed as Friday, August 21, 2026. Always use the official TPS calendar for current updates.
How do I enroll a student in Tulsa Public Schools?
TPS says enrollment must be completed through its online system. Families should find a school, gather required documents, apply through the enrollment portal and watch for placement or registration instructions. The Enrollment Center phone is 918-746-7500.
Is Tulsa Tech Board of Education the same as Tulsa Public Schools Board?
No. Tulsa Technology Center has a separate Board of Education, board zones and meeting schedule. Use the Tulsa Tech board page if your question is about Tulsa Tech programs, campuses or its board agenda.
Is there a Tulsa Department of Education?
Most searches for “Tulsa Department of Education” usually mean Tulsa Public Schools departments or the Oklahoma State Department of Education. Use TPS for local district services and OSDE for statewide education rules or state board matters.
Where do Tulsa school-board election details come from?
Use TPS for board district and candidate eligibility information, but use the Oklahoma State Election Board and Tulsa County Election Board for official ballots, voter deadlines, polling places and filing documents.
Before you act on Tulsa Board of Education information
Independent guide notice: BoardofEducations.org is not affiliated with Tulsa Public Schools, Tulsa Tech, OSDE or any election board. Official notices, policies, forms, agendas and election filings always control.