October 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Board of Education Call to Order and Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer

3. Action on Minutes of Regular Meeting on September 10, 2026

4. APPROVAL OF ENCUMBRANCES: 2026-2027    

5. Hearings and Correspondence

5.a. Communications

5.b. Opportunity for comments from the audience regarding the agenda

6. Consider and take action on the Resolution calling for School Board Election for Seat #2 and Seat #5 and for 2026-2027

7. Consider and take action on approval of ACT as Cushing Public Schools CCRA (College and Career Readiness Assessment) selection process

8. Consider and take action on the Cushing Public Schools Rain's Law Implementation Plan

9. Consider and take action on Board Resolution declaring Cushing Upper Elementary Property is no longer being used as a Cushing Public School facility and no longer being used for school purposes

10. Consider and take action on Sanctioning of Booster Clubs/Parent Organizations

11. Consideration and vote to elect or not to elect the following as new members of the board of directors of the Oklahoma Public School Investment lnterlocal Cooperative (55K001): 

• Yes____ No____ Position No. 4: Chad Hance (OROS), Superintendent of Cache Public Schools, to a 2026-2029 term.
• Yes____ No____ Position No. 6: Channa Byerly (CCOSA), Superintendent of Duncan Public Schools, to a 2027-2030 term.
• Yes____ No____ Position No. 7: Ryan Spilman (OASBO), Executive Director of Finance of Putnam City Public Schools, to a 2027-2030 term.
• Yes____ No____ Position No. 8: Jay Edelen (OROS), Superintendent of Western Technology Center, to a 2027-2030 term.
• Yes____ No____ Position No. 11 Shawn Hime (OSSBA), Executive Director of OSSBA, to a 2027-2031 term.
• Yes____ No____ Position No. 14: Rick Gowin (OSSBA), Board Member of North Rock Creek Public Schools, to a 2027-2030 term.

12. Consider and take action on Cushing Public Schools' transfer capacity 

13. Consider and take action on revising the following policies:

• Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation and Trafficking
• Contagious Health Conditions 

14. Consider and take action on the adoption of the following policies:

• Reporting and Investigation of Matters Involving Student Victims of Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault, and Sexual Misconduct
• Foreign Exchange Students

15. Consider and take action on the CHS Band's fundraising request

16. New Business

17. Reports

• The Annual 7-12 Dropout Report & Annual Student College Remediation Report 
• Superintendent Report
• Capital improvements - facility update
• Enrollment
• Activity Funds - Middle School, High School
• Budget/Treasurer  

18. Vote to Convene into Executive Session 

18.a. Discuss so board can return to Open Session and vote to approve/disapprove the resignation(s) of the following: 25 O.S § 307(B)(1)

• Becky Burt - District Payroll and Insurance Coordinator
• Felichia Gilley - CEC Paraprofessional
• Nathan Moffit - CMS Custodian
• Jordan Castillo - Transportation Sub Bus Driver
• Stephen Harmon - Administrative Office Custodian

18.b. Discuss so board can return to Open Session and vote to approve/disapprove the employment of the following: 25 O.S § 307(B)(1)

• Clifford Tucker - Transportation Bus Driver
• Kylea Hyle - Transportation Sub Bus Driver

19. Acknowledge return to Open Session

20. Executive Session Compliance Announcement

21. Vote to approve/disapprove the resignation(s) and employment of the ones listed

22. Vote to adjourn