April 14, 2026 6:45pm - Board of Education Regular meeting

Discussion:  Meeting was called to order at 6:47 p.m. by Board President,
Eddie White.

Discussion:  Mr. Thompson presented the Superintendent's Report.
He reported that it doesn't look like anything is happening
this session with the OSSAA.  Discussions to eliminate/
modify property taxes is still taking place, Early Literacy
has bills that are advancing to deal with retention, the
2027-2028 school year looks like it will be extended 7 days,
and a Budget Agreement has been reached which will have
a $2,000.00 Teacher Pay Raise.(Looks like the money will
run through the Funding Formula.) Please contact our Senator
or Representative with any questions or issues you would like
to discuss. You may reach Senator, Casey Murdock at Casey.
Murdock@oksenate.gov or Representative, Mike Dobrinski at
Mike.Dobrinski@okhouse.gov. A reminder was given of the
District Meeting that will be held in Woodward April 21st at the
high school, at 5:30 p.m. A free meal will be served prior to 
meeting, and each board member attending will receive 3
points. Those attending will be Mr. Thompson, Eddie White,
Jeremy Baggett, and Dakota Lamberth. 

Discussion:  Mr. Thompson presented the Elementary Report.  Enrollment 129
Testing is going on this week.  April 15th is 5th/6th grade track meet
at Okeene, April 16th Woodward Fire Department will be doing
Fire Safety with the lower elementary, and JH baseball will play
Buffalo at Sharon.  April 22nd 5th/6th grade track meet at Waynoka,
April 20th and 21st will be the end of testing, April 23rd JH baseball
vs Taloga at Fuller Park, April 27th JH baseball vs Geary at Fuller
Park.  April 28th 5th/6th grade Field Trip to Salt Plains, April 30th
3rd/4th grade Field Trip to movie in Woodward, May 4th Big Four
Track Meet at Mutual. May 6th 1st/2nd grade Field Trip to Tumble-
zone, May 7th Elementary Awards at 1:00 p.m. followed by Elementary
Graduation at 7:00 p.m. May 14th Elementary Field Day.  The Teacher
Amazon Pages are still open and will be available all year.

Students of the Month-March
PreK-Lily Hapner and Oliver McKee
Kind-Layla Pierce
1st-Sklar Bonnell
2nd-Julian Gonzalez
3rd-Lyla Pollard
4th-Bexlee Thompson
5th-Conagher Adams
6th-Nevaeh Thomas

Mr. Shryock presented the High School Report.  Enrollment 85
State Testing is in full swing.  Track and JH Baseball have been
busy and continue for a couple of weeks, with baseball having
three games this week and high school track going to Laverne.
Senior Boot Camp at HPTC April 22nd, FCCLA officer installation,
and Mutual Firefighters Jr. Firefighters Program April 30th.
Regional Track Meet May 2nd, HPTC Awards, and Big 4 Track
Meet May 4th, FFA/Sports Banquet May 11th at School Farm.
Baccalaureate May 13th at Sharon Baptist Church, and Graduation 
May 15th at Woodward County Event Center.

Students of the Month-
Jr High-Lorenzo Paez
High School-Mackenzie Bosscawen



 

Discussion:  Mrs. Cole updated the board on the use of the new
Alpha Plus program, and showed them data that
can be printed off by the teachers.  The teachers
like this because they are able to see how the class
is doing as a whole, and can also print off data on
individual students for the parents. Mrs. Cole stated
that they will be attending an Alpha Plus Workshop
in July.  Board Vice-President, Jeremy Baggett, ask
if this program has been considered for the high
school, and Mrs. Nail reported that her and Mrs. Green
are looking into it for 7th and 8th grade. Mr. Baggett
ask if there was funding that could be obtained in
form of grants or from the Education Foundation.
Mr. Thompson reported that the Education Foundation
is giving $5,000.00 in grants this year.
Mrs. Cole then passed out a form called " Earn Cash for
Schools with Box Tops" that explains how it works, stating
the school used to do this, and would like to get it started
back up again.  

Discussion:  Mr. Thompson instructed the board again on the
process, and stated that whoever is put into
the position will have to file again in December
for Board Seat #1 and #2.

Discussion:  Every school board member agreed that every school
vehicle will have identification and logging sheets. The
logging will be implemented July 1st, 2026, and the
identification decals will be implemented by August
1, 2026.

Discussion: 
John Elam, Construction Manager, presented the board
with a Project Progress Report.  After going over it the
board ask Mr. Elam to get a second set of bids to
present to them.  Board President, Eddie White, ask
Mr. Elam to obtain two bids on anything that is bidded
on.  Mr. Elam stated he would try his best.  Once a second
bid is obtained, if before Regular May Board Meeting, the
board will call for a Special Meeting to be held to go over
all the bids and make the decision on which one they want
to go with.

Discussion:  This agenda item was tabled for now and will be
revisited at another time

Discussion:  Mr. Thompson discussed the SRO money and the balance
 the school has left to spend by June 30th.  He suggested
lighting, parking blocks, and rock for the new parking lot at
Mutual. He expressed his safety concern due to that area
being dark at night.  Board Clerk, Daniel Lee, expressed his
safety concern regarding the doors that are left unlocked during
the day at the elementary.  Discussion was held and it was 
decided that the money will be spent to fob the west door on the
lower elementary, the south door by cafeteria, and the double
metal doors on the east side of the upper elementary.  If the
double doors are unable to be fobbed they will be replaced
and fobbed.  Any funds that are left over will be used to replace
doors on the Ag building.

Discussion:  Jeremy Baggett, Vice-President, ask about the Superintendent's
evaluation, and mentioned a tool that the OSSAA provides to
school boards to do monthly Superintendent evaluations. The
initial cost for that tool is $500.00, then $200.00 annually.  Mr.
Thompson stated he had not heard anything about that tool 
but will contact the OSSBA about it.  Mr. Baggett then ask
if academic awards were given and was told yes.
Mr. Elam reported he had spoken with Mr. Easley, Architect, and
all  plans are most complete, and expect to have them to the
Fire Marshall next week.  Approval will take around 2-4 weeks.

Discussion:  The next Board Meeting will be Wednesday May 6th at 6:45 p.m.