Meeting Agenda
1. Call to order and roll call of members.
2. Discussion and possible vote to approve minutes of previous regular board meeting of June 15, 2026, and special board meeting of June 29, 2026.
3. Discussion and possible vote to approve warrants (FY'26); payroll, general fund (none), coop fund (none), child nutrition fund (none); claims, general fund (5212-5223), coop fund (none), building fund (218-220), child nutrition fund (none).
4. Discussion and possible vote to approve encumbrances (FY'27); payroll, general fund (70001-70105), coop fund (none), child nutrition fund (none); claims, general fund (1-116), coop fund (1-14), building fund (1-20), child nutrition fund (1-12), sinking fund (1).
5. Discussion and possible vote to approve warrants (FY'27); payroll, general fund (none), coop fund (none), child nutrition fund (none); claims, general fund (1-30), coop fund (none), building fund (1-3), child nutrition fund (1-4), sinking fund (1).
6. Discussion and possible vote to approve activity fund reports.
7. Discussion and possible vote to approve activity fund sub-accounts, transfers, expenditure requests, and/or interest designations.
8. Discussion and possible vote to approve activity fundraisers.
9. Public Comment (As outlined in Board Policy 2012).
10. Discussion and possible vote to approve a request to the Oklahoma State Department of Education to utilize a calendar based on hours rather than days for the 2026-2027 school year.
11. Discussion and possible vote to approve a School Site Statutory Waiver/Deregulation Application for Library Media Specialist for the following sites for the 2026-2027 school year: Barnard Elementary, Cross Timbers Elementary, and Tecumseh Middle School.
12. Discussion and possible vote to approve or not to approve a resolution for participation in the Schools and Libraries Universal Services (E-Rate) program for the 2026-2027 school year.  Approval authorizes the district for all applications and payments associated with the program.
13. Discussion and possible vote to approve a change to the salary schedule for certified teachers of Tecumseh Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year.
14. Discussion and possible vote to approve an agreement with the Organization of Rural Oklahoma Schools for membership for the 2026-2027 school year.
15. Discussion and possible vote to approve an interlocal agreement with the Pottawatomie County Commissioners for the 2026-2027 school year. 
16. Discussion and possible vote to approve an agreement with Apptegy to provide website, mobile device applications, an alert system, and student and parent communication tools for Tecumseh Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year.
17. Discussion and possible vote to designate Rooms, Canvas, Google Classroom, and district-provided email as the official communication platforms for Tecumseh Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year.
18. Discussion and possible vote to approve a memorandum of understanding with Focus Mental Health Services to provide an employee assistance program to all certified and support employees of Tecumseh Public Schools for 2026-2027.
19. Discussion and possible vote to approve an agreement with T-Town Baseball and Softball League for use of the Rangeline Ball Fields for the 2026-2027 school year.
20. Discussion and possible vote to approve a memorandum of understanding with the Oklahoma School for the Deaf (OSD) to provide educational consultant services for all students attending the OSD program from Tecumseh Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year.
21. Discussion and possible vote to approve the Superintendent to negotiate with the second lowest bidder for the Tecumseh Public Schools Ball Fields Drainage Project.
22. Consider and possible vote to approve a special services agreement with Crossroads Youth and Family Services for the 2026-2027 school year.
23. Consider and possible vote to enter into a special services agreement with Central Tribes Shawnee Area Head Start for the 2026-2027 school year.
24. Consider and possible vote to approve student transfer requests for the 2026-2027 school year.
25. Consider and possible vote to appoint the Superintendent as the representative of the Board of Education to file all applicable federal programs for the 2026-2027 school year.
26. Consider and possible vote to appoint the Superintendent as the authorized representative of the Board of Education for the school lunch program for the 2026-2027 school year.
27. Consider and possible vote to designate the Superintendent as the authorized purchasing agent and the Assistant Superintendent as the assistant purchasing agent for the school district for the 2026-2027 school year.
28. Consider and possible vote to appoint Amzie Fortson and Allison Stearman as the Board Minutes Clerks for the 2026-2027 school year.
29. Consider and possible vote to appoint Amzie Fortson as the Encumbrance Clerk for the 2026-2027 school year.
30. Consider and possible vote to appoint Allison Stearman as the Payroll Clerk for the 2026-2027 school year.
31. Consider and possible vote to appoint Janell Mitchell as the Treasurer for the 2026-2027 school year.
32. Discussion regarding personnel including possible executive session:
A. Consider accepting personnel resignation requests:
     Shanna Lockhart - Paraprofessional - Tecumseh Early Childhood Center
     Nikki Melton - Paraprofessional - Barnard Elementary 
B. Consider hiring personnel for the 2026-2027 school year pending successful completion of background check (temporary contract):
     Wisper Murdock - Child Nutrition Worker - District
     Brittany Burgess - Secretary - Barnard Elementary
     Abigail Taylor - Teacher - Barnard Elementary
C. Consider hiring adjunct teachers for the 2026-2027 school year (temporary contract):
     Tatum Kuhn - Elementary Teacher - Barnard Elementary
     Ashley Glasgow - Elementary Teacher - Cross Timbers Elementary
     Quintin Wireman - US History and Leadership Teacher - Tecumseh High School
     Billy Don Sigman - Health Teacher - Tecumseh High School
     Billy Crow - Criminology Teacher - Tecumseh High School
     Randon Lowe - Physical Education Teacher - Tecumseh High School
D. Consider hiring substitute bus drivers on an as-needed basis for the 2026-2027 school year (temporary contract):
     Corey Wilson - Bus Driver - District
     Julio Sanchez - Bus Driver - District
     Jerry Kuhn - Bus Driver - District
E. The Board may vote to convene in executive session to discuss said personnel matters as identified in items A through E as per Title 25 Oklahoma Statutes, Section 307 (B)(1).
33. Board vote to convene in executive session or to remain in open session.
34. Acknowledge the Board's return to open session and read the Executive Session Compliance Statement.
35. Discussion and possible vote to accept personnel resignation requests: Shanna Lockhart, Nikki Melton.
36. Discussion and possible vote to hire personnel for the 2026-2027 school year (temporary contract): Wisper Murdock, Brittany Burgess, Abigail Taylor.
37. Discussion and possible vote to hire adjunct teachers for the 2026-2027 school year (temporary contract): Tatum Kuhn, Ashley Glasgow, Quintin Wireman, Billy Don Sigman, Billy Crow, Randon Lowe.
38. Discussion and possible vote to hire substitute bus drivers on an as-needed basis for the 2026-2027 school year (temporary contract): Corey Wilson, Julio Sanchez, Jerry Kuhn.
39. Superintendent's Report.
40. Board Comments.
41. New Business.
42. Vote to adjourn or recess and reconvene.
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Agenda:
1. Call to order and roll call of members.
Agenda:
2. Discussion and possible vote to approve minutes of previous regular board meeting of June 15, 2026, and special board meeting of June 29, 2026.
Agenda:
3. Discussion and possible vote to approve warrants (FY'26); payroll, general fund (none), coop fund (none), child nutrition fund (none); claims, general fund (5212-5223), coop fund (none), building fund (218-220), child nutrition fund (none).
Agenda:
4. Discussion and possible vote to approve encumbrances (FY'27); payroll, general fund (70001-70105), coop fund (none), child nutrition fund (none); claims, general fund (1-116), coop fund (1-14), building fund (1-20), child nutrition fund (1-12), sinking fund (1).
Agenda:
5. Discussion and possible vote to approve warrants (FY'27); payroll, general fund (none), coop fund (none), child nutrition fund (none); claims, general fund (1-30), coop fund (none), building fund (1-3), child nutrition fund (1-4), sinking fund (1).
Agenda:
6. Discussion and possible vote to approve activity fund reports.
Agenda:
7. Discussion and possible vote to approve activity fund sub-accounts, transfers, expenditure requests, and/or interest designations.
Agenda:
8. Discussion and possible vote to approve activity fundraisers.
Agenda:
9. Public Comment (As outlined in Board Policy 2012).
Agenda:
10. Discussion and possible vote to approve a request to the Oklahoma State Department of Education to utilize a calendar based on hours rather than days for the 2026-2027 school year.
Agenda:
11. Discussion and possible vote to approve a School Site Statutory Waiver/Deregulation Application for Library Media Specialist for the following sites for the 2026-2027 school year: Barnard Elementary, Cross Timbers Elementary, and Tecumseh Middle School.
Agenda:
12. Discussion and possible vote to approve or not to approve a resolution for participation in the Schools and Libraries Universal Services (E-Rate) program for the 2026-2027 school year.  Approval authorizes the district for all applications and payments associated with the program.
Agenda:
13. Discussion and possible vote to approve a change to the salary schedule for certified teachers of Tecumseh Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year.
Agenda:
14. Discussion and possible vote to approve an agreement with the Organization of Rural Oklahoma Schools for membership for the 2026-2027 school year.
Agenda:
15. Discussion and possible vote to approve an interlocal agreement with the Pottawatomie County Commissioners for the 2026-2027 school year. 
Agenda:
16. Discussion and possible vote to approve an agreement with Apptegy to provide website, mobile device applications, an alert system, and student and parent communication tools for Tecumseh Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year.
Agenda:
17. Discussion and possible vote to designate Rooms, Canvas, Google Classroom, and district-provided email as the official communication platforms for Tecumseh Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year.
Agenda:
18. Discussion and possible vote to approve a memorandum of understanding with Focus Mental Health Services to provide an employee assistance program to all certified and support employees of Tecumseh Public Schools for 2026-2027.
Agenda:
19. Discussion and possible vote to approve an agreement with T-Town Baseball and Softball League for use of the Rangeline Ball Fields for the 2026-2027 school year.
Agenda:
20. Discussion and possible vote to approve a memorandum of understanding with the Oklahoma School for the Deaf (OSD) to provide educational consultant services for all students attending the OSD program from Tecumseh Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year.
Agenda:
21. Discussion and possible vote to approve the Superintendent to negotiate with the second lowest bidder for the Tecumseh Public Schools Ball Fields Drainage Project.
Agenda:
22. Consider and possible vote to approve a special services agreement with Crossroads Youth and Family Services for the 2026-2027 school year.
Agenda:
23. Consider and possible vote to enter into a special services agreement with Central Tribes Shawnee Area Head Start for the 2026-2027 school year.
Agenda:
24. Consider and possible vote to approve student transfer requests for the 2026-2027 school year.
Agenda:
25. Consider and possible vote to appoint the Superintendent as the representative of the Board of Education to file all applicable federal programs for the 2026-2027 school year.
Agenda:
26. Consider and possible vote to appoint the Superintendent as the authorized representative of the Board of Education for the school lunch program for the 2026-2027 school year.
Agenda:
27. Consider and possible vote to designate the Superintendent as the authorized purchasing agent and the Assistant Superintendent as the assistant purchasing agent for the school district for the 2026-2027 school year.
Agenda:
28. Consider and possible vote to appoint Amzie Fortson and Allison Stearman as the Board Minutes Clerks for the 2026-2027 school year.
Agenda:
29. Consider and possible vote to appoint Amzie Fortson as the Encumbrance Clerk for the 2026-2027 school year.
Agenda:
30. Consider and possible vote to appoint Allison Stearman as the Payroll Clerk for the 2026-2027 school year.
Agenda:
31. Consider and possible vote to appoint Janell Mitchell as the Treasurer for the 2026-2027 school year.
Agenda:
32. Discussion regarding personnel including possible executive session:
A. Consider accepting personnel resignation requests:
     Shanna Lockhart - Paraprofessional - Tecumseh Early Childhood Center
     Nikki Melton - Paraprofessional - Barnard Elementary 
B. Consider hiring personnel for the 2026-2027 school year pending successful completion of background check (temporary contract):
     Wisper Murdock - Child Nutrition Worker - District
     Brittany Burgess - Secretary - Barnard Elementary
     Abigail Taylor - Teacher - Barnard Elementary
C. Consider hiring adjunct teachers for the 2026-2027 school year (temporary contract):
     Tatum Kuhn - Elementary Teacher - Barnard Elementary
     Ashley Glasgow - Elementary Teacher - Cross Timbers Elementary
     Quintin Wireman - US History and Leadership Teacher - Tecumseh High School
     Billy Don Sigman - Health Teacher - Tecumseh High School
     Billy Crow - Criminology Teacher - Tecumseh High School
     Randon Lowe - Physical Education Teacher - Tecumseh High School
D. Consider hiring substitute bus drivers on an as-needed basis for the 2026-2027 school year (temporary contract):
     Corey Wilson - Bus Driver - District
     Julio Sanchez - Bus Driver - District
     Jerry Kuhn - Bus Driver - District
E. The Board may vote to convene in executive session to discuss said personnel matters as identified in items A through E as per Title 25 Oklahoma Statutes, Section 307 (B)(1).
Agenda:
33. Board vote to convene in executive session or to remain in open session.
Agenda:
34. Acknowledge the Board's return to open session and read the Executive Session Compliance Statement.
Agenda:
35. Discussion and possible vote to accept personnel resignation requests: Shanna Lockhart, Nikki Melton.
Agenda:
36. Discussion and possible vote to hire personnel for the 2026-2027 school year (temporary contract): Wisper Murdock, Brittany Burgess, Abigail Taylor.
Agenda:
37. Discussion and possible vote to hire adjunct teachers for the 2026-2027 school year (temporary contract): Tatum Kuhn, Ashley Glasgow, Quintin Wireman, Billy Don Sigman, Billy Crow, Randon Lowe.
Agenda:
38. Discussion and possible vote to hire substitute bus drivers on an as-needed basis for the 2026-2027 school year (temporary contract): Corey Wilson, Julio Sanchez, Jerry Kuhn.
Agenda:
39. Superintendent's Report.
Agenda:
40. Board Comments.
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41. New Business.
Agenda:
42. Vote to adjourn or recess and reconvene.

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