April 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call meeting to order
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2. Roll call.
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
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4. Recognition of Diane Carroll for service on the Board of Education.
Discussion:
Mrs. Jones presented Miss Carroll, who is retiring from the Ninnekah Public School Board, with an appreciation plaque and a gift basket from the administration in recognition of her years of devoted service. Mrs. Harrison also honored her with a gift basket from the elementary staff. |
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5. New Board Member Oath and Induction
Discussion:
Miss Carroll formally introduced and administered the oath to Mr. Billy Crabb, welcoming him as the newest member of the Ninnekah School Board. |
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6. Reorganization of the Board of Education.
Discussion:
The School Board approved its officer appointments. Brock Perryman was elected President, Ricky Austin was elected Vice President, and Delanie Berry was elected Board Clerk. The remaining board members are Russell Thompson and Billy Crabb. |
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7. Discussion on the Title IX Plan Compliance Report.
Discussion:
Continuing staff training on proper investigation steps, timely notification of all parties, thorough documentation, and strict adherence to procedures. To date, the school has conducted at least four trainings this year. |
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8. Principal & Athletic Director Reports
Discussion:
Mrs. Harrison presented the Elementary report for April. The Easter Bunny visited to hand out candy to students. Four students were honored as "Owl of the Month" — recognitions given for both PreK-2nd and 3rd-5th grade groups. April included many special observances: School Librarian Day, High Five Day, Oklahoma Day, Secretary Day, and Hero Day. Staff organized a "Walk Through" event to encourage students as they prepare to begin state testing. The school also expressed heartfelt appreciation to Miss Diane Carroll for her dedicated service on the Board, recognizing the challenges of that volunteer role. Mrs. Harrison warmly welcomed our new School Board member and looks forward to his contributions. Elementary attendance continued to improve in April, with the number of ineligible students reduced to one. Coach Pulliam delivered the Athletic report for April. The junior high baseball team is 2-6 for the season, and the high school baseball team is 7-13. Junior high track teams competed at Maysville, Purcell, Stratford, and Anadarko, with several athletes placing in multiple events; coaches are excited to finish the season strong. Coach Pearson has been leading softball improvements, including remodeling the locker room and upgrading the field and backstop. Coaches Pearson and Drennan are focusing on fundamentals and look forward to seeing them in upcoming competitions — the team is eager to bring more wins to Ninnekah. Junior high cheer tryouts resulted in 18 girls making the team for next year, and high school cheer tryouts also went well. M. Brown earned a spot on the West All-Star team for their class, ranking among the top 12 players, and the girls’ basketball team received an Academic Achievement Award. Coach Pearson reviewed softball fundraising efforts to support new uniforms, field improvements, equipment, and budget needs. Miss Cramer gave the Secondary and High School report for April. In social studies, Mrs. Fulton is teaching about the Western and Eastern Hemispheres, U.S. History, and Teen Ecology. Miss Hammons is leading music and STEAM activities focused on 3D printing and design, along with Farm-to-Table and career exploration projects. The Academic Team has completed its season. Mrs. Drennan’s computer classes and the Washington, D.C. trip were successful. In Spanish, Miss Workman is helping students improve sentence structure in Spanish I and II. ELL students are undergoing the validation process to ensure assessment information is accurate for June 2026. Junior class ACT/CCRA test prep is underway. Mrs. Phillips is teaching U.S. History and Economics/PFL; STEAM activities related to Artemis II are wrapping up. NHS Esports concluded for the year. The Sequoyah Book Club continues regular meetings to discuss nominated titles. Students also observed Take Down Tobacco Day with related activities. |
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9. Superintendent Report
Discussion:
Mrs. Jones recognized Mrs. Harrison for celebrating the students who are scheduled to take the state test. During the meeting with state legislators, attendees discussed several key findings and concerns: the need to receive state test results more promptly; the value of literacy support such as literacy coaches and reading specialists; and possible funding solutions. Legislators also addressed ideas related to insurance, property tax, and other funding sources. At the COSSA conference, participants were encouraged to act as multipliers—strengthening positive efforts in their districts rather than reducing them. Finally, next year’s school calendar will include schedule changes. |
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10. Public Comment
Ninnekah Public Schools Policy AF Adopted August 18th, 2022 Public Participation at Board Meetings: The purpose of a Board meeting is for the Board to conduct district's business and deliberate and act upon matters before the Board, unless the Board is specifically conducting a public hearing on a matter. The public is encouraged to attend and to observe meetings of the Board and to participate whenever a public hearing is being held. Members of the public shall not be recognized while the Board is conducting its official business. Public participation time will be available at all regular meetings. Persons may complete the required form and request to address the Board during the Public Comment section of the agenda so long as such request is made more than twenty-fours hours prior to the posting of the agenda. If the request to address the Board is approved, each person or group addressing the Board shall be allowed three (3) minutes to address the Board on matters/items which are listed on the agenda. Groups consisting of three (3) or more persons shall designate a spokesperson who shall speak for and represent the group. The Board President will recognize speakers, maintain proper order, and comply with time limits. Persons addressing the board shall not be permitted to engage in defamatory conduct and shall not engage in disruptive behavior. The Board will not tolerate personal attacks on members of the Board, the administrative staff, or any employee. Board Members and District Administrative Staff are not required to respond to questions or comments from the public since doing so could be in violation of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act. The Board will not take any action on an item addressed by the public unless such item is properly posted on the agenda as an action item or is properly considered new business as defined by law. |
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11. Consent Agenda:
All of the following items, which concern items of a routine nature normally approved at board meetings, will be approved by one vote unless any board member desires to have a separate vote on any or all items. The consent agenda consists of the discussion, consideration, and action of the following items:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11.a. Meeting Minutes:
Regular Board Meeting on March 9, 2026 |
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11.b. Encumbrance & Payment
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11.c. Treasurers Financial Report
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11.d. Activity Fund Report
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11.e. Surplus Items
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12. Discussion and possible action to approve the National Archery trip to Louisville, Kentucky.
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13. Discussion and possible action to approve JH Girls Basketball Summer Team Camp.
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14. Discussion and possible action to approve HS Boys Summer Basketball League.
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15. Discussion and possible action to approve the Q4 Capacity Report.
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16. Discussion and possible action to approve the Interlocal Agreement between Ninnekah Public Schools and the Grady County Board of Commissioners for the 26-27 SY.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Discussion and possible action to approve the Interlocal Agreement between Ninnekah Public Schools and the Grady County Board of Commissioners for the 26-27 SY.
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17. Discussion and possible action to approve the listed vendor contracts.
A. SEES/OKTLE/McREL Evaluation System B. SchoolInsight/Common Goal System
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18. Discussion and possible action to approve Oklahoma Schools Insurance Group Facility Use Agreement.
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Discussion:
Approve the Oklahoma School Insurance Group Facitity Use Agreement.
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19. Discussion and possible action regarding proposed executive session to discuss:
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19.a. Employment, hiring, reassignment, retirement, and/or resignations of individual salaried and/or hourly public officers and/or employees listed on Exhibit A. Executive session authority: OKLA. STAT. TIT. 25, 307(B)(1).
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19.b. Conduct ongoing evaluation of the Superintendent. Executive Session Authority: OKLA. STAT. TIT. 25, 307 (B)(1).
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20. Acknowledge return to open session and Executive Session compliance statement.
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21. Discussion and possible action regarding the hiring of the individual(s) listed in Exhibit A.
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22. New Business
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Fencing at Ball Field, adjusting the width of the entry gate.
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23. Adjournment
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