August 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Special Board of Education Meeting
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1. Call meeting to order; roll call, flag salute, moment of silence.
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2. Due process hearing for Donna Harvey regarding her possible termination from employment.
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2.a. The Board President shall convene the hearing, state the purpose of the hearing, introduce the parties, and administer an oath to all persons who will testify.
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2.b. Opening statement by the attorney for the Superintendent.
Discussion:
Ms. Samantha Marshall.
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2.c. Opening statement by Ms. Harvey or her attorney.
Discussion:
Eli Plant.
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2.d. Presentation of evidence by attorney for the Superintendent, subject to cross-examination by Ms. Harvey or her attorney and questions from the Board of Education.
Discussion:
Kelly Grossman, Karrie Kendrick, and school Superintendent, Josh Gwartney were called to testify.
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2.e. Presentation of evidence by Ms. Harvey or her attorney, subject to cross-examination by the attorney for the Superintendent and questions from the Board of Education.
Discussion:
Ms. Donna Harvey was called to testify.
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2.f. Presentation of rebuttal and surrebuttal evidence, as necessary.
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2.g. Closing statement by Ms. Harvey or her attorney.
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2.h. Closing statement by attorney for the Superintendent.
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2.i. Consideration and vote to go into Executive Session to discuss and deliberate on the termination of Ms. Harvey’s employment, pursuant to OKLA. STAT. tit. 25, § 307(B)(1) and (7).
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2.j. Acknowledge return to Open Session.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2.k. Statement of Executive Session minutes.
Discussion:
Only the Board members were in Executive Session, no other matters were discussed, and no votes were taken while in Executive Session.
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2.l. Consideration and vote to adopt Findings of Fact.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Proposed Findings Of Facts
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2.m. Vote to terminate or not terminate Ms. Harvey from her employment with the District.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. Consideration and vote to accept any resignation submitted to the Board of Education after the posting of the Agenda.
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4. Vote for Adjournment
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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