May 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Newcastle Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Flag Salute
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2. Call to Order and Roll Call of Members
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3. Outstanding Service or Achievement Awards
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First National Bank recognized their 25-26 Newcastle High School Student Directors and Mr. Adam Hull recognized this quarter's Daily Oklahoma Student of the Month Nominees. Mr. Brickman recognized the NHS Girls Runner-Up State Champion and the Boys State Champion Basketball Teams for the 25-26 School year. Newcastle Education Foundation presented a brick to Mr. Portillo for donating his time and labor, placing the bricks at the Football Field.
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4. Discussion and possible action on the Consent Agenda:
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.A. Agenda of Regular Meeting of May 12, 2026
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4.B. Minutes of Special Meeting of April 14, 2026 9:00AM
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4.C. Minutes of Regular Meeting of April 14, 2026 6:00PM
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4.D. Minutes of Special Meeting of April 2, 2026
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4.E. Mr. Jessie Brown, Boys Varsity Basketball Coach, requests permission for an overnight trip to Columbia, MO. This trip will be for a Division 1 Certified Basketball Team Camp on 6/12-6/14. They will be taking 15 students with 4 sponsors and 1 bus.
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4.F. Mr. Jessie Brown, Boys Varsity Basketball Coach, requests permission for an overnight trip to Tulsa, OK on 6/5-6/6. He will be taking 15 students with 4 sponsors and 1 bus for the University of Tulsa Team Camp.
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4.G. Mr. Jared King, Newcastle Varsity Baseball Coach, requested permission for an overnight trip to Tulsa, OK for the State Baseball Tournament on May 14–16. He will be taking 23 students, 3 sponsors and 1 bus.
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5. Public Input
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No Public Input
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6. Possible consideration and vote to approve the Financial Advisory Services contract with BOK Financial Securities, Inc.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Discuss, consider, and act or disapprove a Resolution authorizing the sale of the District's General Obligation Combined Purpose Bonds, Series 2026, and setting forth the following items:
A. Fixing the time and place the bonds are to be sold; B. Fixing the amount of bonds to mature each year; C. Authorizing the Clerk to give notice of said sale as required by law.
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8. Discuss, consider, and act or disapprove a Resolution authorizing the sale of the District's General Obligation Building Bonds, Federally Taxable Series 2026, and setting forth the following items:
A. Fixing the time and place the bonds are to be sold; B. Fixing the amount of bonds to mature each year; C. Authorizing the Clerk to give notice of said sale as required by law.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. Possible consideration and vote to approve the selection of The Public Finance Law Group, PLLC to act as legal/bond counsel in connection with the proposed General Obligation Bonds.
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10. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the Future 2026 Bond proposal
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11. Newcastle Education Foundation Update
Discussion:
Moved to Item #3
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12. Discussion and possible action regarding the Newcastle Public School Comprehensive Counselor Plan; NHS Comprehensive Counselor Plan; NMS Comprehensive Counselor Plan; NES Comprehensive Counselor Plan; and the NECC Comprehensive Counselor Plan
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13. Superintendent and Staff Updates:
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13.A. Ms. Kaisha Mathis, THRIVE Principal, THRIVE Report
Discussion:
Ms. Kaisha Mathis reported on the growth of THRIVE.
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13.B. Ms. Kiley Rios, Special Ed Director, Special Education Report
Discussion:
Ms. Kiley Rios reported on the new ideas and the direction Special Education is taking in NPS
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13.C. Dr. Cathy Walker, Superintendent, District Update
Discussion:
Dr. Walker reported on a few upcoming events along with graduation at 7:30PM on May 22, 2026.
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14. Discussion and possible action on the Contract Consent Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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14.A. FY27 Frontline Substitute/Absence and Time/Attendance
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14.B. FY27 Red Rover Agreement
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14.C. FY27 Kellogg & Sovereign Consulting
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14.D. FY27 Bison Creek Contract
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14.E. FY27 Sylogist Ed
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14.F. FY27 Chickasaw Nation Worksite Memorandum of Understanding
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14.G. FY27 Delta Head Start
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14.H. FY27 Hiland Dairy Foods
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14.I. SUMMER 2026 Kristi Standifer- District Extended School Year Speech Language Therapist
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14.J. FY27 Kristi Standifer- Elementary Speech Language Therapist
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14.K. FY27 Nikki Keck - District Hearing Impaired Specialist
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14.L. FY27 Carla Garling - District Physical Therapist
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14.M. FY27 Tyler Garling, Registered and Licensed Occupational Therapist
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14.N. FY27 Motor Mouth Therapy, LLC
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14.O. FY27 Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Title III Part A ELA Consortium Application
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14.P. FY27 Health-e Pro
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14.Q. FY27 Angel, Johnston & Blasingame, PC, contract for Estimate of Needs
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14.R. FY27 Inspections Plus, Fire Alarm Inspection and Monitoring
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14.S. FY27 Oklahoma State School Board Association Membership Renewal
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14.T. FY27 OSSBA Policy Service
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14.U. FY27 OSSBA Comprehensive Employment Service Agreement
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15. Discussion and possible action on the District Policy Consent Agenda
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15.A. BDD - Board of Education Attorney
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15.B. BD-R2 - Board of Education Minutes Clerk (Regulation)
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15.C. BD-R3 - Board of Education Encumbrance Clerk (Regulation)
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15.D. BJ - Board of Education Executive Officer - Superintendent
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15.E. BJCA - Term of Office and Salary of Superintendent
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15.F. BJCD - Evaluation of the Superintendent
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15.G. CFC - Auditor
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15.H. CKAK - Behavioral Threat Assessment
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15.I. FNC Student Conduct
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15.J. FOD - Suspension of Students
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16. Discussion and possible action regarding Financial Consent Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16.A. General Fund 11 Encumbrances and Change Orders
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16.B. Building Fund 21 Encumbrances and Change Orders
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16.C. Bond Fund 32 Encumbrances and Change Orders
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16.D. Bond Fund 39 Encumbrances and Change Orders
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16.E. Monthly payroll and extra duty disbursement
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16.F. FY26 Purpose of Activity Fund Accounts
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16.G. Revenue Analysis-General Fund
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16.H. Revenue Expenditure Summary-Athletic
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16.I. Revenue-Expenditure Summary-Non Athletic
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16.J. Treasurer’s Report
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16.K. FY27 Purpose of Activity Fund Accounts
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17. New Business
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No new business.
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18. Proposed executive session to discuss employment of personnel, retirements, resignations, terminations, hiring of employees, employment, rehiring and changes to employment contracts of current and prospective district employees as outlined on attached Schedule A and B, pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(1)
Proposed executive session to discuss the purchase, acquisition, or appraisal of real property by the public body, pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(3) |
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19. Vote to convene or not to convene in executive session
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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20. Return to Open Session
Discussion:
Returned to Open Session at 9:39 PM. Ms. Cashlie White, Mr. Casey Kreger, Ms. Valory Dalton, Mr. Jeff Dingee, Ms. Tiffany Elcyzyn, and Dr. Cathy Walker were in Executive Session and no votes were taken.
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21. Discussion and possible action regarding employment of personnel, retirements, resignations, terminations, hiring of employees, employment, rehiring and changes to employment contracts of current and prospective district employees as outlined on attached Schedule A and B
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22. Discussion and possible action to approve the Resignation Agreement for Frank Cravens.
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23. Adjournment
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 9:40PM by Tiffany Elcyzyn.
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