October 13, 2026 at 6:45 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  Meeting was called to order at 6:47 p.m. by Vice-President Jeremy Baggett

Discussion:  Mr. Thompson presented the Superintendent's report. The OSSBA District 2 meeting will be held on October 29th in Alva.  If any board members are wanting to attend, please notify Mr. Thompson.  The OSSBA dates that are available for them to come for training are October 21st, 28th, or November 4th.  The board agreed that October 21st would work the best for all.  Bus #3 is in Oklahoma City for warranty work.  Woodward Plumbing is still working on estimates for the warmer.  We will buy the equipment and they will install it.  The next SRO Projects will be Northwest Glass installing locking mechanisms on doors for the FOB system, and we are scheduling the install of the FOB system in the next couple of weeks.  There is still no update on the CWA situation.
 

Discussion:  Mr. Thompson presented the Elementary report.  Enrollment 118.  Elementary activities going on are the Fire Pit Fundraiser, Cookie Dough Fundraiser, which is going on this week, basketball is getting started, the S-M Carnival October 23rd ( Fair was canceled), and the Veteran's Day Program November 4th at 9:00 a.m. The teacher's Amazon Pages are still open and will be available all year.  A shout out was given to Ms. Yvonda for doing such a great job with the Backpack Program, also to Ms. Ashley for the Clothes Closet.

Students of the Month-September
PK-Piper Lieswald
Kind-Oakleigh Moses
1st-Waylon Whatley
2nd-Prezlee Parada
3rd-Preslynn Lieswald
4th-Murphy Nelson
5th-Stevi Wilson
6th-Kashlynn Bellows

Mr. Shryock presented the High School report.  Enrollment 91  Volleyball season ended last Wednesday at Cassidy, season record 13-15, and had a 7 game winning streak towards the end of the season.  We have changed conferences for next season.  It will be schools our size and all will be public schools.  It will be the Southwest Oklahoma Volleyball Conference.  Jr. High football wrapped up its season last night ending their season with a 4-3 record.  Grades 5-12 attended a bullying and suicide prevention presentation today10-13-26 in the gym.  Academic Team Districts were Monday the 12th at Waynoka with Regionals being in November, and Area in January.  This weeks high school football game will be at Waynoka, Senior Night is Thursday 10-22-26, and the high school girls will scrimmage at Timberlake before the football game on Friday 10-30-26.
 

Discussion:  Cooper Hutt, high school student council member, presented to the board a Student Handbook Amendment which is a proposal to change the school policy so that injuries directly related to school activities should not count towards semester exemption. This was discussed, and will be placed on the agenda for approval at November's board meeting

Discussion:  Laura with Ideal Impact reported to the board their findings.  The school is currently spending $81,000.00 per year on gas and electric, and they estimate they can save us $24,400 per year.  They front the cost of the project, and we will pay $4,180.00 per quarter with first payment not due for 6 months.  They will put in new controls/thermostats, which can be controlled by school staff or by them, monitor air quality and humidity, and make sure building is sealed properly. It will be implemented October 26th, 2026.

Discussion:  Discussion was had on HVAC in the Sharon gym.  Mr. Thompson presented the board with 2 bids from Woodward Plumbing to run the gas and electric that will be needed if units are placed. Also, 2 bids on installation of five 5 ton units on west side of gym.  $66,925.00 was quoted for TRANE EQUIPMENT, and $62,343.00 for RUN TRUE EQUIPMENT.  The board agreed it is a community need, and the item will be placed on November's agenda to be voted on.

Discussion:  The Precinct will be 77201

Discussion:  The next Regular Board Meeting will be held November 11th.  A Special Board Meeting will be held October 21st for OSSBA training on Superintendent's Evaluation