Tempers flared Monday night at Tulsa Public Schools’ Board of Education meeting thanks in part to an Instagram post from a long-time vendor. Among the items on Monday night’s consent agenda was the 2023-24 renewal of the school district’s agreement with City Year. Part of the AmeriCorps program, City Year has partnered with Tulsa Public Schools for a decade to provide tutors and mentors for students at multiple sites throughout the district. However, a June 15 Instagram post from the organization highlighting nine books featuring LGBTQ+ characters in honor of Pride Month had board member E’Lena Ashley characterizing City Year as “politically charged” and questioning whether the district should continue that partnership. Click link in bio to read more of this story.