Sequoyah Elementary School

School Closing, Where Students Will Go, and What Happens Next

On October 19, 2026, the Tulsa Public Schools (TPS) board voted to close Sequoyah Elementary School. It is one of 17 schools affected by the district's plan.

Sequoyah is set to close at the end of the 2026–27 school year.

Where will the children go?

Students will be sent to other schools based on where they live. These include Kendall-Whittier Elementary, Owen Elementary, and Felicitas Mendez International. Families may also apply to other schools.

The changes raise many questions for parents and neighbors.

• How will children get to their new schools?

• Will students have longer bus rides?

• Will the new schools have enough teachers and space?

• What happens to students who need extra help?

• How will families and children adjust?

Before the vote, families from Sequoyah and Springdale offered another plan. They wanted to bring both schools together in the Sequoyah building. The board voted for the district's plan instead.

What Happens to the Building?

Sequoyah is at 724 N. Birmingham Avenue in Kendall-Whittier.

The building opened in 1926 as Cleveland Junior High School. It later became Sequoyah Elementary.

Generations of Tulsa children have gone to school here. The building is part of our neighborhood's history.

What will happen to it after the school closes? Could it serve another public purpose? Who will decide?

Join the Discussion

We want to hear from parents, teachers, school workers, students, former students, and neighbors.

What do you think about the closing of Sequoyah?

Share your concerns, ask questions, tell us what you know, or suggest what should happen next.

Everyone is welcome to take part. You do not need to create another account.

This is a public discussion hosted by KDUB Tulsa. It is not an official TPS forum.

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