March 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Owasso Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Call to Order and Roll Call
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II. Special Recognition/Pledge of Allegiance - Ms. Tiffani Palmer, Madison Skillens and Olive Prentice
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III. Special Recognition - Mr. Zach Duffield and Head Coach Brian Edwards - Girls Wrestling State Champions - Payton Maggard and So Asberry
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IV. Reports to the Board
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IV.A. Superintendent - Dr. Margaret Coates
Discussion:
Dr. Coates gave a brief update on several new bills being introduced during this Legislative Session. |
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IV.B. Teaching and Learning - Mr. Mark Officer
Discussion:
Mr. Officer shared that there are several band and choir concerts coming up in the next few weeks. |
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IV.C. District Services - Mr. Kerwin Koerner
Discussion:
Mr. Koerner reported we had no damage from recent storms. Projects planned for spring break include the new Ag fence installation, and the loop road going in at Bailey Elementary. |
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IV.D. Continuous Strategic Improvement (CSI) - Goal Area #4 Ram Resources - Mr. Kerwin Koerner
Discussion:
Mr. Koerner reported that leadership opportunities for students are continually supported by teachers and administrators. He shared that the bond issue is the main evidence for the ability to improve and maintain district infrastructure, including facilities, technology and transportation. |
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V. Comments from the Public Regarding Agenda Items
Each individual will have five (5) minutes to share their remarks related to the specific agenda item identified by the individual when signing up to speak. Board members will not respond to public comment or answer questions posed during public comment. The total time allotted to comments from the public regarding the agenda will not exceed fifteen (15) minutes.
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There were no comments from the public regarding agenda items. |
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VI. Consent Agenda: Board to consider and take possible action on the following consent agenda items (Dr. Coates)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VI.A. Minutes of February 9, 2026 Regular Meeting
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VI.B. Teaching and Learning
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VI.B.i. Out of State Student Activity Trips
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VI.B.ii. Agreement with Oral Robert University to lease the Mabee Center for the Owasso High School graduation for the 2025-2026 school year at a cost of $8,000.00 plus other expenses, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Agreement
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VI.C. District Services
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VI.C.i. Contract with Tulsa Tech for transportation services for the 2026-2027 school year as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Contract
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VI.D. Technology
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VI.D.i. Current capacity numbers for transfer students
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VI.E. Finance
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VI.E.i. Purchase orders (encumbrances) and changes to encumbrances for February 2026
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2025-2026 General Fund #1299-1456 (Vendors) $147,063.55 2025-2026 General Fund Net Change Orders $21.01 2025-2026 Child Nutrition Fund #45-47 (Vendors) $40,000.00 2025-2026 Bond Fund 31 #327-358 (Vendors) $1,641,078.90 2025-2026 Bond Fund 04-BOK #9-10 (Vendors) $84,730.00 |
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VI.E.ii. Activity Financial Report for February 2026
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VI.F. Human Resources
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VI.F.i. Transitions
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VII. Teaching and Learning - Mark Officer
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VII.A. Board to review Policy #5.37 for second reading. Edits, changes, and additions to the policy are outlined in the attachment
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VII.B. Board to consider and take possible action on the Memorandum of Understanding with The News Literacy Project Inc. for a News Literacy District Fellowship for the 2026-2027 through the 2028-2029 school year at a cost of $-0-, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Memorandum of Understanding
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VIII. Finance - Phillip Storm
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VIII.A. Board to consider and take possible action on the Treasurer's Report for February 2026
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VIII.B. Board to consider and take possible action on a Contract and Letter of Engagement with Patten & Odom CPA's for the Audit of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended June 30th, 2026 at a cost of $23,100 as outlined in the attachment and authorize the superintendent or designee to execute the contract
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VIII.C. Board to consider and take possible action on a proposal to allow district employees contracted for 245 or more days to be given a one time opportunity to be paid for up to 10 days of unused accrued vacation in July of 2026
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IX. Executive Session
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IX.A. Vote to convene into executive session for the purpose of discussing the employment of Owasso Public Schools' Principals and Assistant Principals as listed on the attachment for the 2026-2027 school year as authorized by Okla.Stat.Tit.25§307(B)(1).
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IX.B. Acknowledge return to Open Session
Discussion:
Acknowledge return to Open Session at 7:32p.m.
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IX.C. Statement of Executive Session Minutes
Discussion:
During the executive session, the members of the Board of Education who were present were Stephanie Ruttman, Rhonda Mills, Neal Kessler, Brent England and Frosty Turpen. Also present during the executive session was Dr. Margaret Coates. During the executive session, board members discussed the employment of Owasso Public Schools' Principals and Assistant Principals for the 2026-2027 school year. This will constitute the minutes of the executive session. |
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X. Board to consider and take possible action on the employment of Owasso Public Schools' Principals and Assistant Principal listed on the attachment for the 2026-2027 school year. (Dr. Coates)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XI. New Business
Discussion:
There was no New Business. |
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XII. Vote to Adjourn
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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