August 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Newcastle Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Flag Salute

2. Call to Order and Roll Call of Members

3. Discussion and possible action on the Consent Agenda:

3.A. Agenda of Regular Meeting of August 3, 2026

3.B. Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 21, 2026

3.C. Transcript Math, Science and Technology Classes Taught at Mid-America Technology Center as attached

3.D. Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education Contract for Secondary Career and Technology Education Program(s) for School Year 2026-2027

4. Discussion and possible action to adjunct the following teachers:
Jason Haggerty, Biological Science for Newcastle High School;
Halley Terrell, Elementary Education for Newcastle Elementary School;
Brian Kauk, Chemistry and Physics for THRIVE;
Laura Howell, Art and Psychology/Sociology for THRIVE; and
Amy Lasater, Environmental Science for THRIVE

 

5. Public Input

6. Discussion and possible action regarding FY27 meal price increase as attached

7. Discussion and possible action regarding Financial Consent Agenda

7.A. FY26 General Fund 11 Change Orders

7.B. FY26 Building Fund 21 Change Orders

7.C. FY27 General Fund 11 Encumbrances and Change Orders

7.D. FY27 Building Fund 21 Encumbrances and Change Orders

7.E. FY27 Bond Fund 39 Encumbrances and Change Orders

7.F. Monthly payroll and extra duty disbursement

7.G. Purpose of Activity Fund Accounts

7.H. Revenue Analysis-General Fund

7.I. Revenue Expenditure Summary-Athletic

7.J. Revenue-Expenditure Summary-Non Athletic

7.K. Treasurer’s Report

8. New Business

9. 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, pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(1)

Proposed executive session to discuss student transfer appeal matters involving specific students whereby disclosure of any additional information would violate FERPA. 25 O.S. § 307(B)(7)

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)

Proposed executive session to discuss negotiations concerning employees and representatives of employee groups, pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(2)

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

11. Return to Open Session

12. 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

13. Discussion and possible action regarding Transfer Appeal #1

14. Discussion and possible action regarding Transfer Appeal #2

15. Discussion and possible action regarding Newcastle Association of Classroom Teachers FY27 Negotiated Agreement

16. Discussion and possible action regarding Newcastle Association of Support Personnel FY27 Negotiated Agreement

17. Adjournment