Tuesday, November 15, 2022 6:45pm - Board of Education Regular meeting

Discussion:  Meeting was called to order by Board President, Bill J Clem, at 6:45 pm

Discussion:  Mr. Thompson presented the Superintendent's Report:  Mr
Thompson and Board Member, Eddie White, attended
the Region 2 meeting. Mr. Thompson stated he is trying
to get the spring meeting held here in Sharon. 
Elections are over, the results are in, and he stated it is
important for everyone to be in contact with their legislators.
For this area they are Senator Casey Murdock, and House
Representative, Mike Dobrinski. The Legislative session
will begin February 6th, 2023. 
The notice to rebid on property will be re-posted and bids
will  be accepted at the January Meeting.
 

Discussion:  Mr. Thompson reported on the elementary.  Enrollment
is up by 4 students to 140. The teacher's Amazon pages
are still open and will be open all year, Thanksgiving
Dinner will be held November 17th from 11:00 a.m. to
1:00 p.m. in the Sharon gym.  Donations will be taken
if visitors would like to give.  Elementary basketball will
be November 28th 3rd/4th grade & 5th/6th grade Fargo
here 4:00 p.m., December 12th 5th/6th grade  at Waynoka
4:30 p.m., December 13th 3rd/4th grade at Shattuck 4:30
p.m., December 16th 3rd/4th grade Arnett here 4:30 p.m.
DARE graduation will be December 5th at Woodward,
Homecoming pep assembly will be Friday the 18th at
2:00 p.m. in Mutual.  The elementary students will be
bussed to Mutual and busses will run from Mutual.
December 6th is the Christmas program in the gym.
December 16th will be movie day.  Instead of going
to the movie theater as usual, the vo-tech has offered
the school their large conference room to use.  A movie
will be shown with candy, popcorn, and drink furnished.
The PTO is assisting with this.
Brittany Thompson is working on becoming the school
PR person. Mr. Thompson is looking forward to her
attending the board meetings
October Student of the Month was announced:
.Pre-K- Remy Bence
Pre-K -Hadley Hudson
Kdg-Kaylin Cole
1st-Pax Prada
2nd-Payton Custar
3rd-Christopher Turner
4th-Jesah Neill
5th- Hailee Bellows
6th-Kollyns Smith

Mrs. Hopper presented the HS report.  Enrollment is 60
students, the Academic Team are Regional Champs, and
basketball-JH Ellis Co. Tournament, Homecoming coming
up Friday the 18th , Cimmarron tournament December
8th-10th.
Sophomore tours at HPTC November 28th
8th grade tours at HPTC December 1st.

 

Discussion:  Mrs. Shryock and Mrs. Shockey, teachers, and Mrs. Hopper,
HS Principal. addressed the board on the matter of the school's
technology being outdated.  Mrs. Shryock reported that we have
no computer lab and are using first generation I-Pads which were
released in 2013 and can no longer be updated. Chromebooks
were released in 2015, and can also no longer be updated.
Without these being upgraded for the students, it will affect all state
testing, school to parent communication, ACT and ACT Workkeys
for Juniors and Seniors. The 3rd grade reading test will not be
able to be taken and 3rd graders have to pass it to move on to
4th grade.It will have a direct impact on our students.
The cost of new I-Pads are $375.00 each (including
case and warranty).  Pre-K to 4th grade need approximately 20 
per classroom.  Chromebooks are around $378.00 each. 150 of them
will be needed. The board listened and ask that Jarred Barnes, IT,
get a quote prepared on what is needed and the cost, and present
it at the December Board Meeting.

Mr. Shryock addressed the board, for all JH and HS teachers, to look
at the policy for grade average vs eligibility. Sharon-Mutual's grades
are based on a 10 point scale, and have to be 70% or above to
participate in any activity. Mr. Shryock states he has checked with
area schools and they are all 10 point scale with 60% passing. 
He said he has discussed this with Mrs. Hopper and  the students
will still be held to high standards. Mrs. Hopper states that all the
teachers are doing modifications before testing or on testing if the
student is giving their all.  Mrs. Hopper notifies parents per text
regarding student being placed on probation or being ineligible. 
If they are on the D list and remain there the student is in
jeopardy of losing their credits. Board Clerk, Eddie White, 
stated he thought that was a good idea as long as the 
students don't start slacking.  He suggested acting on this
matter at next board meeting, and the rest of the board agreed.
 

Discussion:  Eddie White, Clerk, states he noticed, while attending the
Veterans program, that several of the ceiling tiles in the
gym are starting to fall down.  He believes those tiles
need to be pulled down and replaced.  Mr.
Thompson stated he would have the maintenance
guys look at it and see what solution they can come
up with.

Discussion:  The next Board Meeting will be Wednesday December 14th