June 8, 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: Mike McAfee, David Hairell, John Sook, Jennifer Webb, Phil Webb, Troy Marshall, and Jolie Marshall. Others may have been present but did not sign the register, or their signatures were unreadable. |
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Consent Agenda
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Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on May 11, 2026.
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General Fund #578 to #608, payroll #50300 to #50302, change orders and financial summary
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Activity Fund Summary Report 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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One Time Purchases
Discussion:
Mr. Blessington presented the board with some one-time purchases to be made before the end of June.
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Climate Survey Results
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Surveys were sent out to parents and teachers at each site. They were sent out two weeks before school was out for the summer, and the results from the surveys will be used to set goals and make plans for next year.
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Timberlake/Boldt Construction Updates
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Tony Yanda of Boldt Construction gave an update on the projects at Russell Babb, Harrah Middle School, and Harrah High School.
Construction at Clara Reynolds is almost complete. Tony and Shane provided information on repairing the track. There will be additional information and pricing details on the July agenda. |
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Items to be Considered by the Board
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Discuss and take action to approve the renewal of the Sublease Agreement dated June 1, 2016, between the District and Oklahoma County Finance Authority for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, as required under the provisions of this agreement.
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Discuss and take action to approve the renewal of the Sublease Agreement dated April 1, 2024, between the District and Oklahoma County Finance Authority for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, as required under the provisions of this agreement.
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Discuss and take possible action on increasing breakfast and lunch prices for 2026-2027.
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The State Department of Education sets the prices for lunch and breakfast. We have to increase our prices to align with the Federal Reimbursement Rates. Breakfast will increase $.20 and lunch will increase $.50.
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Discuss and take possible action to award bid for new band uniforms,
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Mr. Sook is in the process of getting one more quote. Therefore, the board took action to table this item.
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Discuss and take possible action on awarding the bid to purchase two new buses.
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Two bids were received for 71-passenger gas Blue Bird buses.
Ross Transportatiion - $136,97 each and Holt - $157,272 each. |
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Discuss and take possible action on the capacity numbers for July 1, 2026.
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Discuss and take possible action on contracting for an SRO with the City of Harrah for the 2026-2027 school year.
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Discussion:
Harrah Public Schools has requested a second SRO, and the City of Harrah has posted the position. This agenda item is for one officer, and if the City can find a second officer, we will approve that contract separately.
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Discuss and take possible action on the 2026-2027 Student Handbooks.
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There were no changes to the elementary handbooks.
Harrah Middle School added an ID Policy and made changes to its Bell-to-Bell Cell Phone Policy. Harrah High School revamped its entire handbook to make it look more professional. They made changes regarding makeup work, hall pass, expectations for assemblies, ID badges, and cell phone policy. |
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Discuss and take possible action on the annual approval of the Athlete and Parent Handbook for the 2026-2027 school year.
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The only change in the handbook is deleting Guy Worth as athletic director and adding Derek Verner.
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Discuss and take possible action on the OSIG Insurance Proposal for the 2026-2027 school year.
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Discuss and take possible action on the OSAG Workers' Compensation Proposal for the 2026-2027 school year.
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Discuss and take possible action on renewing the contract with The Center of Education Law for the 2026-2027 school year.
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Discuss and take possible action to renew the OPSRC Membership for the 2026-2027 school year.
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Discuss and take possible action on the General Mutual Cooperation Agreement with the Board of County Commissioners for the 2026-2027 school year.
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Discuss and take possible action to declare items as IT surplus from each site.
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New Business (Items not known at the time of Agenda preparation.)
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Announcements
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The Board will vote to adjourn.
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Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m.
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