“It is my intention to close school on March 30 so teachers can participate in the rally and meet with legislators. I am greatly concerned about teacher pay and the statewide teacher shortage. I am supportive of State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister’s initiative to improve the educational environment in Oklahoma.”
– Tulsa Public Schools Superintendent Keith Ballard, announcing that he intends to ask the school board to approve using the district’s remaining snow day to allow teachers and staff to attend a rally for education funding at the state Capitol (Source)