OKCPS superintendent, lawmaker, teachers to participate in 'walk-in' at metro school

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — The superintendent of Oklahoma's biggest school district, a state lawmaker and hundreds of teachers, parents and students will hold a "walk-in" Thursday in Oklahoma City.

Members of the walk-in will join together to call for increases in school funding and high quality public education in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City Public Schools Superintendent Aurora Lora, Representative Jason Dunnington, OKC-American Federation of Teachers President Benjamin Bax will be joined by teachers and students during the 7 a.m. walk-in at U.S. Grant High School.

The event is part of a national day of action from the AFT which will feature similar walk-ins at schools across the country.

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