September 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to order and roll call of members.

2. Discussion and vote to approve minutes of previous regular board meeting of August 11, 2025.

3. Discussion and vote to approve warrants (FY'25); payroll, general fund (5342-5357), coop fund (none), child nutrition fund (none); claims, general fund (5358-5359), coop fund (none), building fund (none), child nutrition fund (none).

4. Discussion and vote to approve encumbrances (FY'26); payroll, general fund (70337-70555), coop fund (80014-80037), child nutrition fund (90029-90078); claims, general fund (276-358), coop fund (18-22), building fund (74-95), child nutrition fund (32-39).

5. Discussion and vote to approve warrants (FY'26); payroll, general fund (260-568), coop fund (6-40), child nutrition fund (26-75); claims, general fund (252-259, 569-669), coop fund (41-51), building fund (36-60), child nutrition fund (76-89).

6. Discussion and vote to approve activity fund reports.

7. Discussion and vote to approve activity fund sub-accounts, transfers, expenditure requests, and/or interest designations.

8. Discussion and vote to approve activity fundraisers.

9. Public Comment (As outlined in Board Policy 2012).

10. Discussion and possible vote to approve the ACT as the designated test for state-required testing of students at Tecumseh High School for the 2025-2026 school year.

11. Discussion and possible vote to enter into an agreement with GES Energy, LLC, to implement a program that uses compressed natural gas in district school buses.

12. Discussion and possible vote to convene in executive session to conduct a document review for a student residency appeal for Student A pursuant to Title 25 Oklahoma Statutes, Section 307 (B)(7).

13. Board to acknowledge the return to open session and posting of the Executive Session Compliance Announcement.

14. Discussion and vote on motion to approve or deny residency for Student A based on the document review.

15. Consider and possible vote to approve the 2025-2026 Estimate of Needs and Financial Statement of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for Tecumseh Public Schools.

16. Discussion and possible vote to approve the School Based Health Services Program Participation Agreement Contract with Oklahoma State Department of Education and Public Consulting Group, LLC, for the 2025-2026 school year.

17. Consider and possible vote to approve an agreement with The City of Tecumseh to provide a School Resource Officer for Tecumseh Public Schools for the 2025-2026 school year.

18. Discussion and possible vote to approve the purchase of new playground equipment from Happy Playgrounds for upgrades at Tecumseh Early Childhood Center.

19. Discussion and possible vote to approve the Tecumseh Public Schools Alternative Education Plan for the 2025-2026 school year.

20. Discussion and possible vote to approve a stipend in the amount of $500 for each individual who has completed the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support microcredential program through Project RESPECT.

21. Consider and possible vote to set meal prices for the 2025-2026 school year.  The changes are requested in order to meet the required guidelines through the United States Department of Agriculture and the School Lunch Program.  Price recommendations are as follows:
                                                         2024-2025 Price          2025-2026 Price
a.  Elementary lunch (PK-5th)           $2.10                            $2.15
b.  Secondary lunch (6th-12th)         $2.20                            $2.25
c.  Adult lunch                                   $5.00                            $5.25
d.  Adult Breakfast                            $2.40                             $3.00 
e.  Milk                                              $0.45                             $0.45

*Breakfast for all students is served at no cost.

22. Discussion and possible vote to approve an out-of-state trip for Tecumseh FFA members to attend a horse judging clinic and contest in Whitesboro, TX, on September 23, 2025.

23. Discussion and possible vote to approve an out-of-state trip for Tecumseh FFA to attend the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, from October 29 through November 1, 2025.

24. Discussion and possible vote to approve an out-of-state trip for Tecumseh High School Boys and Girls Wrestling Teams to compete in the Outlaw Tournament in Allen, Texas, on January 2-3, 2026.

25. Discussion and possible vote to approve an out-of-state trip for Tecumseh Savage Pride Band members to New York City and Washington, D.C., from June 3-12, 2026. 

26. Consider and vote to approve a Gifted and Talented Committee for the 2025-2026 school year.

27. Consider and vote to approve the Internal Review Committee for Student Activity Absences which will also serve as the district's Medical Exemption Review Committee for the 2025-2026 school year.

28. Consider and vote to approve Booster Club Concession Stand Use Agreements with sanctioned Booster Clubs for the 2025-2026 school year.

29. Discussion about entering into an agreement with Crossroads Kids Club.

30. Discussion and possible vote to approve changes to Board policies:
4002 Records Investigation
4018 Termination of Employment - Teachers
4024 Suspension, Dismissal, Termination or Nonreemployment of Support Staff
4032 Standards of Performance and Teacher Code of Conduct
4045 Maternity Leave
5039 Medication Administration by School Personnel
6004 Student Transfer Policy
6018 Reporting Suspected Child Abuse

31. Discussion and possible vote to approve new Board policies:
4048 Teacher Termination Procedures
5040 Enrollment of Foreign Exchange Students
5041 Student Conduct
5042 Student Enrollment Requirements

32. Discussion regarding personnel including possible executive session:
A. Consider accepting personnel resignation requests:
     Annalis Doyle - Special Education Teacher - Cross Timbers Elementary
B. Consider hiring personnel for the 2025-2026 school year (temporary contract):
     Sharon Barnett - Pre-Kindergarten Teacher - Tecumseh Early Childhood Center
     Jennifer McKnight - Girls Varsity Tennis Head Coach (lay coach) - Tecumseh High School
     Dakota Roberson - Boys Varsity Tennis Head Coach - Tecumseh High School
C. Consider hiring adjunct teachers for the 2025-2026 school year (temporary contract):
     Alisa Sparks - Biology Teacher - Tecumseh High School
     Tatum Kuhn - Elementary Teacher - Barnard Elementary
D. The Board may vote to convene in executive session to discuss said personnel matters as identified in Items A through C as per Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, Section 307 (B)(1).

33. Board vote to convene in executive session or to remain in open session.

34. Acknowledge the Board's return to open session and read the Executive Session Compliance Statement.

35. Vote to accept personnel resignation request: Annalis Doyle. 

36. Vote to hire personnel for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year (temporary contract): Sharon Barnett, Jennifer McKnight (lay coach), Dakota Roberson (tennis coach).

37. Vote to hire adjunct teachers for the 2025-2026 school year (temporary contract): Alisa Sparks, Tatum Kuhn.

38. Superintendent's Report.

39. Board Comments.

40. New Business.

41. Vote to adjourn or recess and reconvene.