Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton

Tulsa World Reporter

Mike Simons

Tulsa World Photojournalist

When Union Public Schools starts classes on Thursday, Tammy Ward and the staff at Union’s 6th/7th Grade Center will be ready.

Even if it means being in the middle of a construction zone.

“Right now, it looks a lot worse than it is,” Ward, the principal, said with a smile.

In February 2023, voters passed a bond issue that included $51.6 million budgeted for the Union 6th/7th Grade Center, which, in addition to widespread renovation, includes updating the HVAC system throughout the building, improving the cafeteria, adding a seventh grade gymnasium that will double as a storm shelter, and adding some new locker rooms and practice areas.

Work started immediately after classes ended in May on the first p

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