February 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

A. Call to order and roll call.

David Paulk, President
Justin Smith, Vice-President
Jacob Zweifel, Clerk
Barry Carpenter, Member
Ryan Keeler, Member

B. Recognition of the Blanchard Sonic and their generous donation to send two Blanchard teachers to the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, Georgia.

C. Presentation from Green Energy Solutions in partnership with B & H Construction in regards to installing a geothermal HVAC unit in the new baseball/softball facility.

D. Audience may address the board.  State your name for the board, three-minute time limit.

E. Review and discuss the status of school board member training credits.

F. Superintendent's Report

G. Consent Agenda
All of the items which concern reports 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 of these items.  The consent agenda consists of the following items:

G.1. Approval of Treasurer's Report

G.2. Approval of Minutes from the January 12, 2026, Regular Board Meeting

G.3. Payment Registers:

• General Fund #4229-4990
• Building Fund #59-68

G.4. General Fund Encumbrances - #269-274

G.5. Building Fund Encumbrances - #40-44

G.6. General Fund Change Orders

G.7. Building Fund Change Orders

G.8. Special Payroll

G.9. Activity Fund Report

H. Action Topics

H.1. Discussion and possible action to approve the OKTLE contract for certified teacher evaluation services for the 2026-2027 school year.

H.2. Discussion and possible action to approve an Activity Account for Blanchard Volleyball, #947

H.3. Discussion and possible action to approve the budget request for Blanchard Volleyball, #947.

H.4. Discussion and possible action to approve two requests for fundraising for Blanchard Volleyball, #947.

H.5. Discussion and possible action to approve 30 days of Sick Leave Sharing for Earl Myers, Bus Driver.

I. Executive Session

I.1. Discussion and possible action to convene in executive session for the purpose of:

I.1.a. Discussing the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of any individual salaried employee, pursuant to 25 O.S., Section 307 (B) (1).

I.2.  Discussion and possible action to approve reconvening in open session.

I.3. Statement of executive session minutes from Board of Education Clerk, Jacob Zweifel.

J. Discussion and possible action to approve rehiring district administrative and salaried support employees as listed for the 2026-2027 school year:

• Gayle Castle, Federal Programs Director
• Bart Watkins, Asst. Supt. of Operations & Finance
• Karen Cooksey, Asst. Supt. of Educational Services
• Tiffany Watkins, Technology Director
• Karie Anderson, High School Principal
• Luke Yost, Asst. High School Principal
• Chance Grider, Middle School Principal
• Laura Childs, Asst. Middle School Principal
• Paula Floyd, Intermediate Principal
• Shirley Myers, Elementary Principal
• Chelsea Blackburn, Elem. & Int. Asst. Principal
• Jamie Romine, Child Nutrition Manager
• Pam Deaton, Encumbrance & Activity Fund Custodian/Supt. Sec'y
• Brenda Reardon, Human Resources Manager

K. Discussion and possible action to approve the superintendent's employment contract for school years 2026-27 through 2028-29.

L. New Business

M. Discussion and possible action to adjourn.