May 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Newcastle Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Flag Salute

2. Call to Order and Roll Call of Members

3. Outstanding Service or Achievement Awards

4. Discussion and possible action on the Consent Agenda:

4.A. Agenda of Regular Meeting of May 12, 2026

4.B. Minutes of Special Meeting of April 14, 2026 9:00AM

4.C. Minutes of Regular Meeting of April 14, 2026 6:00PM

4.D. Minutes of Special Meeting of April 2, 2026

4.E. Mr. Jessie Brown, Boys Varsity Basketball Coach, requests permission for an overnight trip to Columbia, MO. This trip will be for a Division 1 Certified Basketball Team Camp on 6/12-6/14. They will be taking 15 students with 4 sponsors and 1 bus.

4.F. Mr. Jessie Brown, Boys Varsity Basketball Coach, requests permission for an overnight trip to Tulsa, OK on 6/5-6/6. He will be taking 15 students with 4 sponsors and 1 bus for the University of Tulsa Team Camp.

4.G. Mr. Jared King, Newcastle Varsity Baseball Coach, requested permission for an overnight trip to Tulsa, OK for the State Baseball Tournament on May 14–16. He will be taking 23 students, 3 sponsors and 1 bus.

5. Public Input

6. Possible consideration and vote to approve the Financial Advisory Services contract with BOK Financial Securities, Inc.

7. Discuss, consider, and act or disapprove a Resolution authorizing the sale of the District's General Obligation Combined Purpose Bonds, Series 2026, and setting forth the following items:
A. Fixing the time and place the bonds are to be sold;
B. Fixing the amount of bonds to mature each year;
C. Authorizing the Clerk to give notice of said sale as required by law.

8. Discuss, consider, and act or disapprove a Resolution authorizing the sale of the District's General Obligation Building Bonds, Federally Taxable Series 2026, and setting forth the following items:
A. Fixing the time and place the bonds are to be sold;
B. Fixing the amount of bonds to mature each year;
C. Authorizing the Clerk to give notice of said sale as required by law.

9. Possible consideration and vote to approve the selection of The Public Finance Law Group, PLLC to act as legal/bond counsel in connection with the proposed General Obligation Bonds.

10. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the Future 2026 Bond proposal 

11. Newcastle Education Foundation Update

12. Discussion and possible action regarding the Newcastle Public School Comprehensive Counselor Plan; NHS Comprehensive Counselor Plan; NMS Comprehensive Counselor Plan; NES Comprehensive Counselor Plan; and the NECC Comprehensive Counselor Plan

13. Superintendent and Staff Updates:

13.A. Ms. Kaisha Mathis, THRIVE Principal, THRIVE Report

13.B. Ms. Kiley Rios, Special Ed Director, Special Education Report

13.C. Dr. Cathy Walker, Superintendent, District Update

14. Discussion and possible action on the Contract Consent Agenda

14.A. FY27 Frontline Substitute/Absence and Time/Attendance

14.B. FY27 Red Rover Agreement

14.C. FY27 Kellogg & Sovereign Consulting

14.D. FY27 Bison Creek Contract

14.E. FY27 Sylogist Ed

14.F. FY27 Chickasaw Nation Worksite Memorandum of Understanding

14.G. FY27 Delta Head Start

14.H. FY27 Hiland Dairy Foods

14.I. SUMMER 2026 Kristi Standifer- District Extended School Year Speech Language Therapist

14.J. FY27 Kristi Standifer- Elementary Speech Language Therapist

14.K. FY27 Nikki Keck - District Hearing Impaired Specialist

14.L. FY27 Carla Garling - District Physical Therapist

14.M. FY27 Tyler Garling, Registered and Licensed Occupational Therapist

14.N. FY27 Motor Mouth Therapy, LLC

14.O. FY27 Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Title III Part A ELA Consortium Application

14.P. FY27 Health-e Pro

14.Q. FY27 Angel, Johnston & Blasingame, PC, contract for Estimate of Needs 

14.R. FY27 Inspections Plus, Fire Alarm Inspection and Monitoring

14.S. FY27 Oklahoma State School Board Association Membership Renewal

14.T. FY27 OSSBA Policy Service

14.U. FY27 OSSBA Comprehensive Employment Service Agreement

15. Discussion and possible action on the District Policy Consent Agenda

15.A. BDD - Board of Education Attorney

15.B. BD-R2 - Board of Education Minutes Clerk (Regulation)

15.C. BD-R3 - Board of Education Encumbrance Clerk (Regulation)

15.D. BJ - Board of Education Executive Officer - Superintendent

15.E. BJCA - Term of Office and Salary of Superintendent

15.F. BJCD - Evaluation of the Superintendent

15.G. CFC - Auditor

15.H. CKAK - Behavioral Threat Assessment

15.I. FNC Student Conduct

15.J. FOD - Suspension of Students

16. Discussion and possible action regarding Financial Consent Agenda

16.A. General Fund 11 Encumbrances and Change Orders

16.B. Building Fund 21 Encumbrances and Change Orders

16.C. Bond Fund 32 Encumbrances and Change Orders

16.D. Bond Fund 39 Encumbrances and Change Orders

16.E. Monthly payroll and extra duty disbursement

16.F. FY26 Purpose of Activity Fund Accounts

16.G. Revenue Analysis-General Fund

16.H. Revenue Expenditure Summary-Athletic

16.I. Revenue-Expenditure Summary-Non Athletic

16.J. Treasurer’s Report

16.K. FY27 Purpose of Activity Fund Accounts

17. New Business

18. Proposed executive session to discuss employment of personnel, retirements, resignations, terminations, hiring of employees, employment, rehiring and changes to employment contracts of current and prospective district employees as outlined on attached Schedule A and B, pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(1)

Proposed executive session to discuss the purchase, acquisition, or appraisal of real property by the public body, pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(3)

19. Vote to convene or not to convene in executive session

20. Return to Open Session

21. Discussion and possible action regarding employment of personnel, retirements, resignations, terminations, hiring of employees, employment, rehiring and changes to employment contracts of current and prospective district employees as outlined on attached Schedule A and B

22. Discussion and possible action to approve the Resignation Agreement for Frank Cravens.

23. Adjournment