August 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Special meeting

Discussion:  Meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by
President, Eddie White.

Discussion:  After meeting was called to order, Mr. Thompson passed out 
an example of a Possible Proposal and a Construction Budget
Summary to outline plans for the $3.8 million bond issue
 that will be used to address facility upgrades.  Eddie White,
Board President, stated "there are a lot of things that need
to be improved.  Members described the proposed five year
general obligation bond, and the projects it would fund at
both campuses.  Plans include major gym renovations, 
classroom upgrades, new bus barn, rebuilt concession area,
and money set aside for technology, HVAC systems, roofs, and
campus wide safety improvements.  The construction budget
breakdowns are as follows: $2.1 million renovations of the Mutual 
gym including new lockers, roof work, gym seating, and lobby
improvements. $1.6 million would be used to fund repairs on the
Sharon gym and do campus renovations, $475,000.00 new
football concession, and $375,000.00 for new bus barn.  The
south end of the upper elementary floods when it rains so that
needs to be fixed also.  Mr. Thompson addressed the room 
explaining that 90-95 % of the bond repayment funds come
from corporations such as OG&E, DCP, Midstream, and others.
That means only a small fraction of the cost would fall on local
residents and landowners. Jeremy Baggett, board member, asked
the architects  questions about long-term costs and accountability.
Parents Tecia Spray and Mark Hutt spoke about how the proposed
upgrades could improve safety and student experiences.  The next
step will be the board considering the resolution at a special meeting
Wednesday September 10th at 6:00 p.m.  The resolution has to be 
turned in by September 18th to make it on the November ballet.  If
approved by voters, the bond would release funds in May 2026, allowing
bids to be awarded and construction to begin soon after.