August 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order/Roll Call

2. Statement of Mission and Vision Statements for Morris Public Schools: Our mission is to Inspire, Ignite, Instill the Tradition of Eagle Pride in ALL Students, Staff, and Community Our Vision is for Morris Public Schools to provide the foundation for future leaders and life-long learners.

3. Consent Agenda: All of the following items, which concern reports and items of a routine nature normally approved at a board meeting, will be approved by one board vote, unless any board member desires to have a separate vote on any or all of these items. The consent agenda consists of the discussion, consideration, and approval of the following items:

3.a. Minutes

3.a.i. July 13, 2026 Regular Board Meeting

3.b. Financial Reports

3.b.i. Encumbrances FY 27

3.b.i.a. General Fund (10,110,144-191)

3.b.i.b. Building fund (33-43)

3.b.i.c. Child Nutrition Fund (20-24)

3.b.i.d. Bond Fund (34)

3.b.ii. Treasurer's Report

3.b.iii. Activity Fund Reports

3.c. Transfer of Funds:

1. Transfer $852.60 from Freshmen account (#814) to the Junior account (815) to zero out the Class of 2026 Senior Account. 

3.d. Substitutes:

1. Becky Burney
2. Hannah Mason
3. Jennifer Stacy
4. Jenna Wade
5. Summer Whitlock

3.e. Resignations:

1. Zackory Aylor
2. Nicole Carson
3. Callie Sparkman
4. Jeremy Wade (Adjunct Teacher)

4. Superintendent's Report:

1. Principal's Reprt
2. OSSBA Conference
3. State Aid Review
4. Transfers
5. Enrollment
6. Bond Project Update
7. Miscellaneous

5. New Business (Any item not listed on the Agenda of a Regular Meeting if the issue was not known about or could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to posting the agenda).

6. Items to be considered by the Board:

6.a. Discussion and possible action to accept the 26-27 Teacher Handbook.

6.b. Discussion and possible action to accept 26-27 Negotiated Agreement.

6.c. Discussion and possible action to approve Superintendent Becky Alexander as authorized representative for Federal Programs and to assign claims for FY 27.

6.d. Discussion and possible action to approve Natalie Clark as District Treasurer for FY 27.

6.e. Discussion and possible action to approve Contract for Secondary Career and Technology Education Program(s) for FY 27.
 

6.f. Discussion and possible action to approve having Morris Public Schools High School Graduation at the Muscogee Creek Nation Dome for 2027.
 

6.g. Discussion and Possible action to approve Master Lift for the additional construction work for the Morris High School Gymnasium bond project. 

6.h. Discussion and possible action to approve the Internet Acceptable Use Policy. 

6.i. Discussion and possible action to approve internet content filter-Managed Methods.

6.j. Discussion and possible Action to accept Barrier Electric/Musco lighting Bid for replacement of Morris Baseball Field Lights. 
 

6.k. Discussion and possible action to enter a lease agreement with Musco Lighting  for baseball lights. 
 

6.l. Discussion and possible action to approve Morris Public Schools Board Policy Manual for FY 27.

1. Abuse/Neglect Exploitation and Trafficking (Amendments)
2. Artificial Intelligence (New Requirement)
3. Certified Employee Leave (Amendment)
4. Criminal Records Search (Amendment)
5. Disciplinary Removal of Children with Disabilities (Amendments)
6. Educational Services for Students Under Section 504 (Amendments)
7. Electronic Communications with Students (Amendments)
8. Employee Drug Testing (Amendments)
9. Employment of Retirees (Amendments)
10. Length of the School Year (Amendments)
11. Open Records (Amendments)
12. Personal Wireless Devices (Amendments)
13. Student Residency (Amendments)
14. Student Transfers (Amendment)
15. Support Employee Leave (Amendment)
16. Suspension Dismissal and Non-Reemployment of Teachers (Amendment)
17. Testing Program (Amendment)
18. Wellness (Amendment)

6.m. Discussion and possible action to add Brandon Heath as activity account signer for athletics.  

6.n. Discussion and possible action to add Samantha Borjon as an account signer for the Morris Elementary Activity Account 5964 with Mabrey Bank.

6.o. Discussion and possible action for Morris Public Schools in accordance with HB 3958 platforms available for communication with students.

6.p. Discussion and possible action to accept Morris Public Schools pay scale for certified staff for FY 27.

7. Proposed executive session pursuant to OKLA. STAT. tit. 25, Section 307 (8)(1) & (7), for the purpose of discussion of the following personnel issues:

1. Consider purchasing planning periods for FY 27.
2. Consider applications for PARA support positions.
3. Consider applications for custodial support position.
4. Consider applications for Reading interventionist aid.
5. Consider Adjunct elementary teacher for FY 27.

8. Vote to acknowledge return to open session.

9. Board President's statement of executive session minutes, if any.

10. Discussion and possible action to approve purchasing planning periods for FY 27.

11. Discussion and possible action to approve recommedation for PARA support positon for FY 27.

12. Discussioin and possible action to approve recommendation for custodial position for FY 27.

13. Discussiona and possible action to approve recommendation for Reading Interventionist Aid. 

14. Discussion and possible action on the recommendation of Trenace Casey for Adjunct- fifth grade FY 27.

15. Vote to Adjourn.