April 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Pawhuska Public Schools Board of Education Special Board Meeting
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1. Call the Meeting to Order, recording of members present and absent, making of request that visitors silence their cell phones and that board members refrain from using their cell phones during the meeting.
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2. Swear in new Board member, Travis Jensen.
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3. Vote to reorganize the Board of Education.
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4. Pledge of Allegiance, Salute to the Oklahoma Flag and Moment of Silence.
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5. Invocation:
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6. Welcome to visitors.
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7. Public Participation.
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8. Students address the board regarding High School teacher.
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9. Superintendent's Report and Response to Public Participation.
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10. Consent Agenda:
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10.A. Approve minutes of the March 9, 2026 Regular Board Meeting.
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10.B. Approve Student Activity Account.
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10.C. Approve Appropriations, Change Orders, and Encumbrances:
General Fund Encumbrance #'s: 173-178 in the amount of $6,116.45 Casualty Fund Encumbrance #'s: 1 in the amount of $17,199.41. General Fund Change Order #'s: 38, 47, 83, 98, 128, 50000, 50002, 50018, 50044, 50055, 50078, 50079, 50096, 50108, 50111, 50113, 50114-50117, 50119, 50122, 50125, 50128-50131 in the amount of $11,540.24. Bond Building Fund Change Order #'s: 1 in the amount of $2,024.00. Gift Fund Change Order #'s: 6 in the amount of $19.00. |
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10.D. Approve Treasurer's Report and Investment Report.
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10.E. Approve facility use agreement from Pawhuska Diamondbacks Youth Baseball to use the baseball field, softball field, and baseball/softball barn for practices.
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10.F. Approve the following overnight stays for High School Girls Basketball on the following dates: June 10-12, 2026 Pitt State University - Kansas, June 22-25, 2026 Branson, MO
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10.G. Approve overnight stay for High School Cheer June 15-17, 2026 in Norman OK.
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10.H. Approve the following overnight stays for High School Boys Basketball: June 1-3, 2026 El Reno, OK (Okarche Camp) June 10-12, 2026 Branson, MO.
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11. Discussion and possible action to approve the Temporary Appropriations for the 2026-2027 school year.
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12. Discussion and possible action to approve Child Nutrition claim adjustment for September 2025.
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13. Discussion and possible action to approve a contract between Pawhuska Public Schools and Clearwater Enterprises, LLC for natural gas services for the 2026-2027 school year.
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14. Discussion and possible action to approve a contract with Rise Therapy LLC for speech services for the 2026-2027 school year.
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15. Discussion and possible action to approve the surplus of the following buses:
Bus 7- 2010 International Bus 8- 2010 International Bus 9 2006 Chevy 3500 |
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16. Discussion and possible action to approve/update the following policies:
EIED-P - Individual Career Academic Plans (ICAP) EIED - Graduation Requirements DPAHAA Policy - Coaches/Lay Coaches/Volunteer Coaches, Duties, Approval and Requirements. EEI - Classroom Volunteers, Guest Speakers, and Chaperons |
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17. Discussion and possible action to approve the updated board meeting calendar for 2026.
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18. Discussion and possible action to approve the contract with the Department of Rehabilitation Services for the 2026-2027 school year.
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19. Consideration and vote to convene in executive session to discuss.
Rationale:
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20. Acknowledge the board has returned to Open Session.
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21. Executive Session Compliance Statement.
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22. Discussion and possible action to rehire career and probationary certified staff for the 2026-2027 school year. Exhibit "A"
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23. Discussion and possible action to rehire non-certified staff for the 2026-2027 school year. Exhibit "B"
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24. Discussion and possible action to approve the updated substitute list.
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25. Discussion and possible action to approve the resignation of Tracy Fitzgerald effective April 2, 2026.
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26. Discussion and possible action to approve the resignation of Viola Bowen due to retirement at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.
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27. Discussion and possible action to approve hiring Patrick McCarty as Elementary Principal for the 2026-2027 school year.
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28. Discussion and possible action to approve hiring a custodian on a one-year non-continuing contract for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year.
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29. Discussion and possible action to approve hiring a custodian on a one-year non-continuing contract for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year.
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30. Discussion and possible action to approve hiring a custodian on a temporary contract for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year.
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31. Comments from the Board.
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32. Adjourn.
Rationale:
This agenda was posted in the Administration office and on the East door of the entrance of the Administration office on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.; and is posted on the website at: www.pawhuskadistrict.org.
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