March 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting

1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, SALUTE TO THE OKLAHOMA FLAG, MOMENT OF SILENCE
(I salute the flag of the State of Oklahoma. Its symbols of peace unite all people.)

3. CONSENT AGENDA

3.A. Reading and Approval of Minutes (Feb. 9, 2026)

3.B. Reading and Approval of Treasurer's Report and Investment of Funds Report 

3.C. February Activity Fund Report

3.D. Activity Fund Transfers

3.E. Current Bills & Encumbrances - General Fund, Encumbrances #356-376

3.F. Change Orders - General Fund, Encumbrances #19-352

3.G. Change Orders - Building Fund, Encumbrances #19-26

3.H. Change Orders- Child Nutrition Fund, Encumbrances #9

3.I. Student Transfers

3.J. Donations

• Love Bottling Co - $500

3.K. Contracts

• Grant Specialties

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, Consent Agenda items 3.A through 3.K be APPROVED as presented, effective March 9, 2026.
 

4. REPORTS/COMMENTS FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

5. ADMINISTRATOR'S  REPORT

• VHS State Qualifiers and State Champion

6. 2026-27 CALENDAR
Board to consider and take action to approve for deny the 2026-27 Calendar, as presented.

7. ACTIVITY FUNDS POLICY          (CFB)
Board to consider and take action to approve or deny the Activity Funds policy (CFB), as presented.

8. OUT OF STATE TRAVEL
Board to consider and take action to approve or deny the following Adventure Academy out of state travel:

• Carthage, MO - George Washington Carver Monument - June 4, 2026
• Diamond, MO - G3 Entertainment - June 25, 2026

9. FUNDRAISER
Consider and take action to approve or deny the STUCO fundraisers, as presented.

• Thursday, April 9: Bingo Bake Sale
• Friday, April 10: Powderpuff Game and Concert (halftime)
• Wednesday, April 29: Talent Show

10. SURPLUS
Consider and take action to approve or deny declaring the following as surplus:

• HHE Portable, for summertime removal.

11. VOTE TO CONVENE OR NOT CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
An Executive Session is proposed to discuss the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining, or resignation of any individual, salaried public officer or employee, or volunteer {25 O.S. § 307(B)(1 ); S.L.O. § 528(6)(1 ); 70 O.S. § 10121; S.L.O.§25}, discussion of IEP student transfers 25 O.S. § 307(8)(6); S.L.O. § 528(8)(6); to discuss issues which, if disclosed, would violate confidentiality requirements of state or federal law (25 O.S.§307(8)(7); S.L.O.§528(8)(7)}, and to discuss negotiations concerning employees and their representatives (25 O.S.§307(8)(2); S.L.O.§528(8)(2), with a vote to be taken after return to open session. 

12. VOTE TO ACKNOWLEDGE BOARD'S RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

13. EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES COMPLIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT PERSONNEL

14. PERSONNEL
Consider and take action on personnel resolutions for the re-assignment, resignation, retirement, termination, disciplining or employment of staff members.

14.A. Resolved, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the employment of the following Adjunct Teachers:

• Laura Wood-Savio - 5th Grade ELA

14.B. Resolved, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the annual re-appointment of the Administrative Personnel for the 2026-2027 school year:

• Melissa Williams, VHS Principal
• Joe Gramlich, EHMS Principal
• Roxie Vail, WRES Principal
• Honesti Williams, HHES Principal

14.C. Resolved, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the employment of the following support staff:

• Zoey Smiles, HHES Para II, on a temporary contract for the remainder of the 2025-26 school year. 

14.D. Resolved, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the resignation of the following certified staff: 

• Joseph "Danny" Hicks, VHS Assistant Principal, effective immediately. 
• Heidi Stephens, EHMS Art Teacher, effective May 15, 2026.

14.E. Resolved, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the resignation of the following support staff: 

• Magon Koesler, HHES Para II, effective April 6, 2026.
• Bryan Sparkman, HHES Custodian, effective immediately. 

15. NEW BUSINESS
The law provides that, if "New Business" is listed on the agenda, the Board can, under that item, consider and vote on any business that could not have been foreseen or known about at the time the agenda was posted.

16. ADJOURNMENT