October 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Newcastle Board of Education Special Meeting

1. Call to Order and Roll Call of Members.

2. Due process hearing for Hannah Garrison:

2.A. Convening of hearing and statement of procedures by Board President.

2.B. Opening statement by Superintendent or attorney.

2.C. Opening statement by Ms. Garrison or attorney.

2.D. Presentation of Superintendent’s evidence, followed by cross-examination of
witnesses by Ms. Garrison or attorney, and questions from the Board of Education.

2.E. Presentation of Ms. Garrison’s evidence followed by cross-examination of witnesses
by Superintendent or attorney and questions from the Board of Education.

2.F. Presentation of rebuttal and surrebuttal evidence, if any, subject to cross examination
and questions from the Board of Education.

2.G. Closing statement by Superintendent or attorney.

2.H. Closing statement by Ms. Garrison or attorney.

2.I. Consideration and vote to go into executive session to deliberate on the dismissal of
Hannah Garrison pursuant to OKLA. STAT. tit. 25, § 307(B) (1) and (7).

2.J. Vote to acknowledge return to open session.

2.K. Statement of executive session minute.

2.L. Consideration, motion, and vote to adopt findings of fact.

2.M. Motion and vote to dismiss or not dismiss Hannah Garrison from her employment
with Newcastle Public Schools.

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

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

5. Return to Open Session

6. Discussion and possible action to adjunct 2 additional teachers as follows:
Brian Hunnicutt, Physical Science for Newcastle High School;
Meda Lewellen, Physical/Earth Science for Newcastle High School

7. 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

8. Adjournment.