Mission

We will provide quality learning experiences for every student, every day without exception.

Vision

Tulsa Public Schools
The District of Choice

Beliefs

  1. Every student can and will learn.
  2. High expectations yield high results.
  3. Quality learning experiences require:
    • An effective teacher in every classroom.
    • An effective principal in every school.
    • A challenging curriculum.
    • Adequate resources.
    • Continuous improvement in every classroom, office and department.
    • Shared accountability among students, teachers, administrators, staff, parents, and community.
    • A safe, secure, non-threatening and comfortable environment.
  4. Families and communities are essential partners in the education process.
  5. Every employee is personally responsible for exhibiting a strong work ethic and achieving high performance.
  6. Every individual has dignity and worth.
  7. A diverse community of learners requires a variety of educational opportunities.

 

Baldrige Overview

The Baldrige National Quality Program is designed to improve the performance of U.S. organizations. Established by Congress in 1987 and signed by President Ronald Reagan, BNQP develops and disseminates Criteria for Performance Excellence. In 1996, the Education Sector was added to Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award

TPS Quality video

District Goals

1. Student Learning and Performance
By 2010, every student will meet or exceed state and national standards by demonstrating mastery of an individualized and challenging comprehensive curriculum.

2. Efficient and Effective Operations
By 2010, each Tulsa Public Schools division, department and office will meet or exceed generally accepted standards of performance excellence.

3. Parent/Guardian and Community Support
By 2010, each school community will demonstrate exceptional parent/guardian involvement and support through 100% membership in its respective parent/guardian association, and the district will triple its Partner in Education agreements with the community, businesses, institutions, organizations, and agencies.

4. Faculty and Staff Focus
By 2010, all employees will be highly qualified in their positions and CHOOSE to remain with Tulsa Public Schools.

5. Quality Performance
By 2010, Tulsa Public Schools will win the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.

TPS Code of Ethics

We, Independent District Number One (Tulsa Public Schools), believe our school community should strive to encourage in ourselves and others the following values:

Respect

All employees will be considerate, respectful and value one another.

Integrity

All employees will represent Tulsa Public Schools as positive ambassadors in word and deed.

Responsibility

All employees will conduct themselves with professional behavior.

Diversity

All employees will respect co-workers and students by refraining from comments or statements that would reflect adversely on any person or group in reference to race, creed, national origin, gender, marital status, political or religious beliefs, family, social/cultural background, or sexual orientation.