March 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting of The Board of Education Independent School District Number 33, Creek County
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Call the meeting to order and Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag
Discussion:
President Steve McCormick called the meeting to order at 6 pm. Freedom Principal, Alison Owens, introduced her daughters, Amelia and Marian Owens, to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. After the Pledge of Allegiance, principals introduced their site Teacher of the Year. Carla Cale, USE President, introduced the 4 finalists for Support Employees of the Year. The District Teacher and Support Employee of the Year will be announced at the TOY Banquet on April 24th.
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Formal Adoption of the Agenda.
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Motion, discussion, and vote on Motion to formally adopt Agenda.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Consent Agenda
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Approval of the BOE Meeting Minutes.
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2.20.2026-Special BOE Meeting Minutes
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2.27.2026-Speical Meeting Minutes
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Approval of the 2025-26 General Fund Purchase Order Encumbrance numbers 846 through 888.
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Approval of the 2025-26 Building Fund Purchase Order Encumbrance numbers 203 through 209.
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Approval of the monthly financial reports of the School Activity Funds account.
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Approval of the monthly financial reports of the SPS Endowed Scholarship Accounts, Fund 81.
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Approval of the Treasurer's Report on the status of Funds and Investments.
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Approval to increase the Purchasing Card limit to $300,000 for the Activity Account and an additional $50,000 limit to be used in either Activity Fund or General Fund as needed.
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Approval of the Beldsoe, Hewett & Gullekson Contract for Audit of Public Schools 2025-26 School Year.
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Approval of the District (School Year) Calendar for 2026-27.
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Approval of April 1, 2026, District Capacity Numbers.
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Approval to create an Activity Account for the PAC for shared startup expenses between SPS and the PAC Foundation.
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Approval of the 2026 Discovery Lab (Tulsa) Outreach Agreement for the Route 66 STEM outreach program for Freedom's Discovery Day event.
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Approval of a generous grant of $15,000 through the Renaissance Charitable Foundation from Stan and Jane Johnson Charitable Fund for the Chieftain CARE program, as needed.
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Approval of a generous grant of $2,000 through the Renaissance Charitable Foundation from Stan and Jane Johnson Charitable Fund for Child Nutrition to help with unpaid school lunch accounts.
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Approval of a generous donation of $1000 from the Marine Corps League to put towards JROTC Marksmanship related expenses.
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Approval of the 2026-27 Yearbook Contracts for Sapulpa Public Schools:
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Sapulpa High School--Varsity
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Sapulpa Jr. High--Varsity
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Sapulpa Middle School--Walsworth
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Freedom Elementary--Focused
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Holmes Park Elementary--Focused
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Jefferson Heights Elementary-Focused
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Liberty Elementary Stem Academy-Jostens
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Approval of Out-of-State Activity Request as per attachment.
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FCCLA-Washington D.C.
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FFA-Fayetteville, AR
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HS Band-Orlando, FL
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JROTC(4)-Camp Perry, OHx2, Granbury, TX--Anniston, AL
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Robotics--Kansas City, MO
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Approval of Fundraisers as per attachment.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Hearing from the Public
Discussion:
Francesca Walker-Gun Safety Plans/Parent Involvement
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Information and Discussion Items
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Superintendent Comments
Discussion:
Superintendent Armstrong introduced Carla Cale to share that Jefferson Heights Elementary had been selected for the Outreach to Teach program. On Friday, March 27th, they will get 6 projects completed. Great opportunity to get to visit with potential future educators. Mr. Armstrong shared that Pings are again National Champs x2, carrying on their tradition. Spring Break starts on Friday. And after Spring Break, he invited those interested to join in the Speaker Series, the three remaining: Mark Lawson, Rachel Porter, and Kirby Crowe.
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Bond Projects Update
Discussion:
Superintendent Armstrong reported that there is a lot of construction going on and a lot more to come. Floors are being poured, and walls are going up. The Endzone project has the GPS markings down, and the scoreboard has been stored for safekeeping. Ag Building/JROTC Bids will open on 3.26.26.
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2024- 2025 School Report Card Information
Discussion:
Principal Gina Ritchie presented a slideshow to review their State Report Card. She shared what has been changed from last year and goals to make improvements for the next school year.
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Action Items
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New Business - items not known or foreseen when agenda was posted.
Discussion:
None
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Proposed Executive Session to discuss Personnel as listed, and to conduct the ongoing evaluation of the Superintendent as authorized by 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1) of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.
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Vote to convene in Executive Session
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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To acknowledge the Board has returned to Open Session
Discussion:
President Steve McCormick acknowledged the board's return to Open Session at 7:34 pm.
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Statement of Executive Session Minutes
Discussion:
The Board of Education went into Executive Session at 7:03 pm to discuss Personnel as listed and to conduct an ongoing evaluation of the Superintendent, as authorized by 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1) of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act. During the Executive Session, the Board discussed these items and no other items. The Board returned to Open Session at 7:34 pm. Present in Executive Session were Johnny Merrell, Sarah Havenstrite, Larry Hoover, Steve McCormick, and Rob Armstrong. No action was taken. This constitutes the minutes of the Executive Session. |
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Personnel
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Vote to approve/disapprove employing Personnel as per attachment.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Vote to accept Resignations received since the last board meeting.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion, motion, and vote on a motion to enter into a Resignation Agreement with Michael ¨Tony¨ Pacheco and authorize the Board President and Board Clerk to execute the Resignation Agreement.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Adjournment
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