February 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Owasso Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Call to Order and Roll Call
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II. Special Recognition/Pledge of Allegiance - Mr. Ryan Cooper, Emerson DeDonder and Easton Reed
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III. Reports to the Board
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III.A. Superintendent - Dr. Margaret Coates
Discussion:
Dr. Coates reported our distance learning days due to the snow and ice were successful. She thanked the Operations Team for preparing parking lots and school entrances for our return to school. She shared the current hot topics for the upcoming legislative session, including a possible flat budget for education, literacy and numeracy and the cell phone bill.
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III.B. Teaching and Learning - Mr. Mark Officer
Discussion:
Mr. Officer reported that summer school planning has begun and will take place at Ator Elementary this year. The Elementary Art positions have been posted and Special Services transition meetings are beginning. In Fine Arts, the Speech and Debate team won the first tournament in 15 years.
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III.C. District Services - Mr. Kerwin Koerner
Discussion:
Mr. Koerner discussed the recent closing of schools due to weather and the various considerations that go into making that decision. He reported we did have one small water leak on the exterior of a building. We were able to have a plumber fix it and there was no other damage.
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III.D. Continuous Strategic Improvement (CSI) - Goal Area #3 Ram Community Culture - Mr. Zach Duffield
Discussion:
Mr. Duffield gave an update sharing that school security and safety continues to be at the forefront of our discussions. The therapy dog program is currently at seven school sites and two other school districts have reached out for details on the program.
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IV. Comments from the Public Regarding Agenda Items
Each individual will have five (5) minutes to share their remarks related to the specific agenda item identified by the individual when signing up to speak. Board members will not respond to public comment or answer questions posed during public comment. The total time allotted to comments from the public regarding the agenda will not exceed fifteen (15) minutes.
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V. Consent Agenda: Board to consider and take possible action on the following consent agenda items. (Dr. Coates)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.A. Minutes of January 12, 2026 Regular Meeting
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V.B. Teaching and Learning
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V.B.i. Out of State Student Activity Trips
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V.B.ii. Agreement with Joseph Roberts for Comedy Hypnosis Show for the Owasso Senior Picnic for the 2025-2026 school year at a cost of $1,500.00, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Agreement
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V.B.iii. Contract with Institute for Multi-Sensory Education (IMSE) for IMSE Virtual Morphology Plus for the 2025-2026 school year at a cost of $16,200.00, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Contract
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V.C. Finance
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V.C.i. Purchase orders (encumbrances) and changes to encumbrances for January 2026
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Discussion:
2025-2026 General Fund #1143-1298 (Vendors) $142,455.46 2025-2026 General Fund Net Change Orders $24,119.71 2025-2026 Building Fund #90-93 (Vendors) $32,500.00 2025-2026 Child Nutrition Fund #42-44 (Vendors) $2,793.04 2025-2026 Bond Fund 31 #313-326 (Vendors) $756,027.85 2025-2026 Bond Fund 35 #4 (Vendors) $4,800.00 2025-2026 Bond Fund 04-BOK #1-8(Vendors) $4,923,150.00 |
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V.C.ii. Activity Financial Report for January 2026
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V.D. Human Resources
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V.D.i. Transitions
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VI. Teaching and Learning - Mark Officer
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VI.A. Board to review Policy #5.37 for first reading. Edits, changes, and additions to the policy are outlined in the attachment
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VI.B. Board to consider and take possible action on the Memorandum of understanding with Owasso Education Association for an agreed upon adjustment to the negotiated agreement concerning the timeline for completion of final evaluations for certified staff for the 2025-2026 school year at a cost of $-0-, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Memorandum of Understanding
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VI.C. Board to consider and take possible action on the Agreement with NextGrad for the placement of NextGrad digital kiosk at the Owasso High School for the 2025-2026 through the 2027-2028 school year at a cost of $-0-, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Agreement
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VI.D. Board to consider and take possible action on the Memorandum of Understanding with Great Expectations Foundation for coaching and professional learning for the 2025-2026 school year at a cost of $-0-, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Memorandum of Understanding
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VI.E. Board to consider and take possible action on the Memorandum of Understanding with The News Literacy Project Inc. for a News Literacy District Fellowship for the 2026-2027 through the 2028-2029 school year at a cost of $-0-, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Memorandum of Understanding
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VII. Technology - Dr. Michelle Baker
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VII.A. Board to consider and take possible action on the Quote from ePlus for Owasso Public Schools Data Center Refresh and Upgrade at a cost of $1,274,237.26, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Quote
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VII.B. Board to consider and take possible action on the Contract with PowerSchool for Enrollment Express and Ecollect Forms for 3 years and 4 months with annual renewal at a cost of $134,239.00, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Contract
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VIII. Finance - Phillip Storm
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VIII.A. Board to consider and take possible action on the Treasurer's Report for January 2026
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VIII.B. Board o Consider and Take Possible Action on National Board-Certified stipends for 2026
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IX. Executive Session
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IX.A. Vote to convene into executive session for the purpose of the following items as authorized by Okla.Stat.Tit. 25§307(B)(1)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IX.B. Acknowledge return to Open Session
Discussion:
Acknowledge return to Open Session at 8:27 p.m.
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IX.C. Statement of Executive Session Minutes
Discussion:
During the executive session, the members of the Board of Education who were present were Stephanie Ruttman, Rhonda Mills, Neal Kessler and Brent England. Also present during the executive session was Dr. Margaret Coates. During the executive session board members reviewed the contract for the Superintendent and discussed the employment of Owasso Public Schools' Central Office Administrators. This will constitute the minutes of the executive session. |
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X. Board to consider and take possible action on the extension of the Superintendent's contract from July 1, 2028 to June 30, 2029
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XI. Board to consider and take possible action on the employment of Owasso Public Schools' Central Office Administrators (Assistant Superintendents, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Directors, Directors, and Assistant Directors) listed on the attachment for the 2026-2027 school year (Dr. Coates)
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII. New Business
Discussion:
There was no New Business.
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XIII. Vote to Adjourn
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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