Darnaby Elementary
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Darnaby is located in the southwest section of the
Some of the finest students in the nation started out in our classrooms with the support of a caring community and actively involved parents.
James R. Darnaby Elementary
7625 E. 87th St. S.
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133-4818
Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
School Hours: 8:55 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.
Main Phone: (918) 357-4333
Fax: (918) 357- 8799
Principal Tom Carson
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Darnaby Elementary officially opened in January 1980, after its 376 students were temporarily housed in a wing of Tulsa Public School's Byrd Junior High. James Darnaby was a businessman who had served on the Union Board of Education for 10 years, starting in 1969.
Darnaby Elementary is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. High standards for quality education are assured by membership in NCA. This accreditation is based on our commitment to excellence and quality programs.
Parent Teacher Connection
Darnaby has an active PTA, which works closely with the principal and its teachers to enhance not just the educational experience for students but their entire school experience. One of the highlights during the school year is the annual Jog-A-Thon when families and staff join students in a fun, family-friendly exercise to raise funds for classroom projects.
Darnaby loves volunteers and there are many ways for volunteers to lend their support for our future generations. Opportunities may include sharing your special talents or your career knowledge, reading to classes, individual tutoring, library, vision and hearing 
screenings, picture day, science lab, gardening in the Serendipity Center, Darnaby Publishing Center, Jog-a-thon, carnival, Reflections, Junior Great Books and much, much more.
One of the biggest events for the entire Union School District is the result of the hard work conducted by the Darnaby PTA, which coordinates an annual arts and crafts fair. Recently, Darnaby hosted its 25th annual fair!
Students play an active role in the arts thanks to PTA involvement as well. It is not unusual to see as many as 200 or more entries as students routinely take home awards of merit and excellence.
Character Counts
Character Counts is a district-wide program from kindergarten through high school for students and staff. It gives us a common language and encourages outstanding 
character traits. A new character trait is introduced each month. The six traits that are emphasized are Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Trustworthiness, Fairness and Citizenship.
Extended Day Program
The Extended Day Program (EDP) provides safe, alternative educational child care, enhancing the child’s extended day. Recognizing the busy lifestyles of today’s family, the district attempts to work in partnership with home and parents by providing before and after school supervision at the school site. Extended Day Program hours are 7:00-8:55 a.m. and 3:25-6:00 p.m.
Extracurricular Activities, Programs, Services
• Rangers and Co. - a show-stopping choir for 4th and 5th grade
• Student Council - to provide decision-making/leadership opportunities
• Safety Patrol - to provide safety and 
leadership opportunities
• Special Olympics - participate in local, district and state level
• Darnaby Publishing Co. - assists students in publishing their own books
• Reflections - to encourage participation in and the love of fine arts
• YouthArts - to celebrate the fine arts in the Union district
• Serendipity Center - enclosed garden area for outside classroom use
• Recycling Program - emphasis on ecology
• Reading Buddies - older children team up to read with younger children
• Red Ribbon Week - helps keep Darnaby drug-free and drug-aware
• Junior Great Books - guided lunchtime reading program
• Computer Lab - for basic skills, skill reinforcement, keyboarding
• EDP - Extended Day Program - for before/after school care
• Science Lab - fully equipped for demonstrations/experiments
• Darnaby Carnival - PTA-sponsored cooperative fund raiser
• Canned Food Drive - shared with needy families/organizations
• Darnaby Spirit Day - each Friday students and staff show their pride by spirit shirts or school colors, red and black
Principal Biography
Tom Carson comes to Darnaby Elementary School with more than 30 years of public education experience. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a master’s degree in School Administration from the University of Arkansas.
As a new teacher, Carson began his career by teaching fourth grade for two years and sixth grade for eight years in Fort Smith schools. He accepted his first principal’s position in 1987 and remained in that capacity for 14 years while serving four different Fort Smith schools. In 2000, Carson moved to the Tulsa area. After teaching sixth grade for one year in the Jenks District, he began his career with Union Public Schools by teaching fifth grade students at Cedar Ridge Elementary School. The next year, he accepted the position as assistant principal at Roy Clark Elementary School and served the following year in the same capacity at the Union 6th and 7th Grade Center. In the fall of 2004, Tom Carson began his principal position at Darnaby Elementary School.
As principal, he acknowledges that maintaining high expectations for teaching and learning, fostering a positive school climate and promoting meaningful school improvement efforts are vital to providing a rich and successful learning environment for Darnaby students.
Helpline - Student Assistance Programs
A crisis helpline is open seven days a week, 24 hours a day, to any patron of the district who wants to report a crisis situation or to ask for information. Leave a message and your call will be returned promptly.
461-HELP - Union Safe Line
You may also call
1-877-SAFE-CALL, ext OK!
(1-877-723-3225, ext 651)
SAFE-CALL is a toll-free confidential hotline for students, parents, teachers, neighbors and anyone concerned about the safety of their local school.
Call us when you know of any activity threatening your school.