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District and Aramark representatives provided a joint update ahead of the vote describing the first year of Aramark’s service. Aramark vice president Derek Jones and the company’s district managers outlined a compressed startup timeline, personnel and operational challenges, and next‑year priorities. District Chief of Operations Joe Jennings and Superintendent Dr. Johnson told the board the district plans listening sessions with cafeteria managers and Aramark leadership to address concerns about implementation and workplace relations.

Aramark said it faced a large number of open positions at the start of the contract—about 150 vacancies, a 28% vacancy rate—and that recruitment efforts during the school year reduced open positions to “less than 50” by year end. Aramark reported reductions in temp labor spend and said it plans to add an Aramark HR manager focused on the account at no additional cost to TPS under the contract’s fixed mill rate. Aramark also described training initiatives focused on USDA production and claim accuracy and said it will conduct internal audits and daily checks of production records.

The Aramark presentation included meal participation context: Aramark said year‑to‑date total meals were down 1.9% year over year, but noted the district also lost service days to weather and dropped some breakfast‑in‑the‑classroom and dinner programs; when normalized for those changes, Aramark estimated meals would have been up about 4%.

Board members asked about food quality, the breakdown of meal costs, local sourcing opportunities and staffing plans for next year. Chief Jennings and Aramark said the account includes an executive chef focused on food quality and that menus and staffing adjustments will be a priority. Board members urged continuing improvement and collaboration with cafeteria managers.

The board voted: Ms. Smith and Ms. Ashley voted yes; Mr. Moniz voted no; Mr. Chrisant, Miss Carvey and Miss Willey voted yes; the motion passed.

District staff said they will schedule regular check‑ins among cafeteria managers, Aramark leadership and district operations, and Aramark said it would provide monthly updates to the board on account performance.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tulsa Public Schools Board Of Education 6-9-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved a one‑year renewal of the child nutrition management contract with Aramark Food Service LLC for July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026, exercising the first of four optional renewals. The vote was not unanimous; one board member voted no. Leaders and Aramark representatives outlined progress, challenges and next steps.","taxTitle","TULSA, School Districts, Oklahoma","taxId",38478,"location","Oklahoma","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6538312,"Board ratifies 2025–26 negotiated agreement with AFT Local 6049 covering support staff compensation and workplace provisions",1743,3587000,5330000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5211579-7abcc39404755e5a43a52477cb1c7bea&start=3587&end=5330","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5211579-7abcc39404755e5a43a52477cb1c7bea/thumbnail_3587000.jpg","/articles/6538312/Oklahoma/Board-ratifies-202526-negotiated-agreement-with-AFT-Local-6049-covering-support-staff-compensation-and-workplace-provisions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6538312-e19fab98d92b0e3a2d09cdb10312e138/orig.mp4?Expires=1775055506&Signature=Gh5aBrj3grDAKiqmpWvArR5dTIa0WFyj257junC64~iu8VJl0qUgFrWOTH65jnp72bxzcwC4ah93s3nmeHhysa4CPEEM8ubq3Q0GBz3dBg6Lx91VQauEgATFhB7KavHelLrL6DR21S~0w6k8r7kjX9DZOfxqRk8HtvQcEIPA5S~bEK8qUsGhlxBkAUgJLb6qHQ8BFobCqP1482iXm~VpMuKCpXoS5txs9Uu~J3D-XwkBOp3vi-punnlTezmV9boNjy4VQrYYi3UNC1AaZVxb5Pr5PnHK3PaVEyLPisqT5QXObAB5ifpL2rCNNgOqFjzpzqsZmcKi78eVcgI2duGOSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education on Monday approved and ratified the 2025–26 negotiated agreement with the American Federation of Teachers, Tulsa Local 6049, covering compensation and terms for support staff.

Nancy Leonard, president of AFT 6049, spoke to the board before the vote, calling support staff “the backbone of this school system” and urging approval of the contract. Superintendent Dr. Johnson and district negotiators described a set of agreed changes and implementation steps the district will take if the board ratified the agreement.

District staff summarized the principal updates included in the contract ratified by the board: new language addressing ‘‘dignity and respect’’ in the workplace; a temporary summer emergency‑leave allowance for non‑12‑month employees (summer 2025) with possible permanent inclusion later; removal of the prior promotional formula in favor of a new internal promotion process; establishment of transfer‑approval processes; career increment payments for eligible support staff; an increase in substitute coverage pay to $25 per day for paraprofessionals and teacher assistants; and changes to dress‑code and safety‑shoe provisioning (eligible custodial, transportation, child nutrition and maintenance staff will receive one pair of safety shoes/boots annually instead of a monthly allowance).

District leaders noted additional clarifications in the agreement related to inclement‑weather essential/nonessential personnel definitions, vacation approval processes and a planned review and adjustment to the cafeteria manager pay scale to be completed by the start of the 2025–26 school year. Dr. Johnson told the board that cabinet members will continue discussions with the union about compensation for inclement‑weather days and other implementation matters.

The motion to ratify the agreement passed: Ms. Willey, Miss Carby, Mr. Crossant, Mr. Moniz, Ms. Ashley and Ms. Smith voted aye and the item passed.

District talent staff and AFT representatives said they will move to implement career increments, pay adjustments described in the agreement and planned clarifications on transfers and promotional pay.","The board approved a negotiated agreement with the American Federation of Teachers, Tulsa Local 6049, that includes changes to workplace conduct language, substitute pay, career increments and other support‑staff provisions; the district and union discussed implementation steps and additional conversations on inclement-weather compensation.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6538316,"Tulsa Public Schools board approves preliminary 2025–26 budget totaling about $795 million",1032,3884000,4916000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5211579-7abcc39404755e5a43a52477cb1c7bea&start=3884&end=4916","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5211579-7abcc39404755e5a43a52477cb1c7bea/thumbnail_3884000.jpg","/articles/6538316/Oklahoma/Tulsa-Public-Schools-board-approves-preliminary-202526-budget-totaling-about-795-million","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6538316-069c83370904d121da783303ba945d94/orig.mp4?Expires=1775055506&Signature=AWIcuzCbKDbmYN8A198YKqGEhxnQwprXByligq20M82vAffZ9D2q4qoR7UXnArI2lWaRjUtqUqZUvGvciX1W8agd-9TcXWRGHGlOxwE6rfY~KuSlYEjkr9-YZf6vfKxXP7Tw0QYXdZoHaNsLxWTUpSip2bPJcEf9y1AeeynJYDim9Jg9RZsnN31l9AVzTU5~mg9Tqf6gVKuxz9U2cvaCeC~VZNh8l3cOo~~-O-TtWtzhPcBb~CackXGr7OZHitKOHxN5AtabaWE~s3h8kca4rW0hgKlF~O8cgnrSzkZkjydxCRUryt3ZjsKw8TODD13zEOP8N8n7IKc3~-PeRsKGGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education on Monday approved a preliminary budget and financing plan for fiscal year 2025–26 that district staff presented as consistent with state budgeting rules and driven by the end of ESSER funding.

The plan the board approved lists estimated revenues of $795,256,549 and estimated expenditures of $722,506,867 for all appropriated funds, and district financial staff described the proposal as a conservative starting point to open the fiscal year July 1.

Chief Financial Officer Kristen Stevens told the board the preliminary document was prepared in accordance with “section 5-154 of the school district budget act” and reflected the district’s best estimates for revenues and expenditures. She said the general fund plan assumes a decline tied to ESSER dollars sunsetting and that the district will return in September and mid-year with updates and, if needed, amendments once actual student counts and state aid are finalized.

Stevens said the proposal reduces overall planned spending compared with FY25 because some one‑time federal ESSER programs ended. She identified three priorities for the proposed budget: sustain classroom staffing and supports, invest in facilities and operational efficiencies, and protect the district fund balance so the district can meet cash-flow needs before state aid arrives in January. She also said cabinet members are targeting non‑salary reductions and organizational efficiencies totaling millions of dollars.

Board members asked clarifying questions about enrollment, fund balance and bond issuance. Stevens said overall enrollment projections were slightly down from the current year and that state aid was expected to remain roughly flat; she explained that the larger revenue/expenditure figures shown earlier represent all appropriated funds, not just the general fund. On bonds, Stevens said the district still had about $99 million to issue from the $414 million bond package voters approved in 2021 and that the board would consider an approximately $46.5 million bond sale at an upcoming meeting.

Board member Ashley pressed about the district’s fund balance and how the district uses the surplus to cover operating cash needs before state aid arrives. Stevens said the general fund balance exists to carry the district through the first two quarters of the fiscal year until ad valorem and state aid receipts arrive in January.

The board voted to approve the preliminary budget. Ms. Smith, Ms. Ashley, Mr. Moniz, Mr. Chrisant, Miss Carby and Miss Willey voted yes; the motion passed.

District staff said the board will receive an updated final FY25 closeout report in September and a likely mid‑year amendment after the fall student counts and state aid are finalized.","The Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education approved a preliminary budget and financing plan for fiscal 2025–26 after a staff presentation and board questions. The plan covers all appropriated funds and reflects the planned reduction as federal ESSER funds sunset.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves one‑year renewal of Aramark food services contract; one member votes no

Board ratifies 2025–26 negotiated agreement with AFT Local 6049 covering support staff compensation and workplace provisions

Tulsa Public Schools board approves preliminary 2025–26 budget totaling about $795 million