"State Superintendent Calls for Removal of Tulsa Public Schools Superintendent Gist"

Tulsa Public Schools Superintendent Deborah Gist responded to State Superintendent Ryan Walters' call for new leadership and his proposed improvement plan for the district. Gist disputed Walters' claims about multiple years of audits and emphasized that the district's financials are reviewed annually by auditors. She stated that her focus is on students and teachers as the new school year approaches. Walters' improvement plan includes reorienting finances, increasing reading proficiency scores, and removing TPS schools from the F-List. The State School Board will vote on the district's accreditation status one week after the school year begins.