“We must place the needs of our teachers, students and families first as we continue to manage this difficult budget situation,” Superintendent Deborah A. Gist said. “By making strategic adjustments to school start and end times, we can save more than $1 million in personnel, fuel and other expenses while improving transportation services to the thousands of Tulsa families who depend on us to get their children safely to school each day. We are hopeful that Tulsans will be supportive of these recommended changes.