January 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Harrah Board of Education Regular Meeting
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Call to Order/Roll Call to Establish a Quorum
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Others Present: Paul Blessington, Superintendent, and Leslie Hobaugh, Minutes Clerk Visitors Present: Mitch Johnson and Dewayne Davis, Boldt Construction. Others may have been present but did not sign the register, or the signature was unreadable. |
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Consent Agenda
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Minutes of the December 8, 2025, Regular Board Meeting
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General Fund #448 to #461, payroll #50278 to #50282, change orders and financial summary
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Child Nutrition Fund #25, Payroll #50005, change orders, and financial summary
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Activity Fund Summary Report, Activity Requests and Transfer Requests
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Treasurer's Report
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Monthly Comparison Report
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Superintendent's Report/Announcements
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Board Appreciation Month
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The board members were given thank-you cards from students at the elementary sites. Food was also provided this evening to show our appreciation for their dedication to Harrah Public Schools.
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Student Enrollment
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The student enrollment as of January 5, 2026, is 1,930 students. This is 144 students fewer than this same time last year.
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Construction Update
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Mitch and Dwayne, Boldt Construction, reported that they recently has a groundbreaking ceremony at Russell Babb Elementary. They have installed temporary sidewalks. This is a 14-month project with a projected completion date of February 2027.
The City of Harrah has not released permits yet for the Harrah High School project, but once they do, it will be a 14-month project. The bid opening for the Harrah Middle School Project is January 29th. They will present the bids at the February board meeting for approval. Timberlake Construction updated the board on the Clara Reynolds Elementary project. The expected completion date is June 2026. They are finishing up the steel erection and decking. Soon, they will install the roof, build exterior masonry walls, complete restrooms, and interior walls. |
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Items to be Considered by the Board
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Discuss and take possible action to declare items as surplus.
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Vote to convene or not to convene into executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(1) to perform the superintendent's evaluation, discuss the Superintendent's contract, and discuss the employment of those employees and substitutes listed on Exhibit A and B.
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Acknowledge return to open session. Executive session compliance statement.
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Mr. Swan, Board President, read the following statement.
The Board of Education, including Kevin McBrayer, Krista Harke, Chris Monden, Seth Schoenecke and Trey Swan went into executive session at 7:18 p.m. pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(1) to perform the superintendent's evaluation, discuss the superintendent's contract, and discuss the employment of those employees listed on Exhitbit A and B. During the executive session Paul Blessington was invited in. Nothing else was discussed, and no action was taken. The board acknowledges returning to open session at 10:16 p.m. |
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Discuss and take possible action on the Superintendent's contract.
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The board discussed the renewal of the superintendent's contract through the 2028-2029 school year.
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Discuss and take possible action to employ certified staff on a temporary contract for the 2026-2027 school year as listed on Exhibit A.
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Discuss and take possible action to employ support personnel and substitutes for the 2025-2026 school year, as listed on Exhibit B.
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New Business (Items not known at the time of Agenda preparation.)
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Announcements - Special Board Meeting on February 3, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.
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The Board will vote to adjourn.
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The meeting adjourned at 10:19 p.m.
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