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School board meeting ends after shouting, walkouts

Public Radio Tulsa | By Elizabeth Caldwell
Published July 12, 2022 at 5:03 PM CDT
Dr. Deborah Gist addresses the school board after the exit of Dr. Jennettie Marshall, Dr. Jerry Griffin, and E'Lena Ashley
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Superintendent Dr. Deborah Gist addresses the school board after the exits of board members Dr. Jennettie Marshall, Dr. Jerry Griffin, and E'Lena Ashley.

A Tulsa Public Schools Board meeting devolved into chaos Monday night. Citing transparency concerns, three board members voted against some agenda items that ultimately failed. Superintendent Dr. Deborah Gist criticized the members before they walked out. The tension comes after Gov. Kevin Stitt called for an audit of TPS. Listen above for an audio story.

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Elizabeth Caldwell
Before joining Public Radio Tulsa, Elizabeth Caldwell was a freelance reporter and a teacher. She holds a master's from Hollins University. Her audio work has appeared at KCRW, CBC's The World This Weekend, and The Missouri Review. She is a south Florida native.
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