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Meeting Agenda
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1. Call to order and roll call of members.
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2. Discussion and action to administer the oath of office and to seat Dylan Hays as Board Member for Office #1 (one).
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3. Discussion and reorganization of the Tecumseh Public Schools Board of Education through the election of President, Vice President, and Clerk.
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4. Discussion and possible vote to declare Office #4 (four) as vacant.
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5. Discussion and possible vote to approve procedures for filling Tecumseh Public Schools Board Seat #4.
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6. Tecumseh Student Showcase
Malachi Deatherage - Powerlifting State Champion Maci Peacock - Champion Duroc Exhibitor at Oklahoma Youth Expo Channing Goodson - Exhibitor of the Grand Champion Market Hog at the American Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City Kimberly Holland - State FFA Degree recipient and Grand Champion Cattle Showmanship Exhibitor at the American Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City Addison Taron - State FFA Degree recipient Sawyer Speers - State FFA Degree recipient Landyn Seaton - State FFA Degree recipient Olivia Rawlins - State FFA Degree recipient Jaycee Munier - State FFA Degree recipient Rayleigh Hopkins - State FFA Degree recipient Blake Wright - State FFA Degree recipient |
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7. Discussion and possible vote to approve minutes of previous regular board meeting of March 9, 2026.
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8. Discussion and possible vote to approve encumbrances (FY'26); payroll, general fund (70924-70970), coop fund (none), child nutrition fund (none); claims, general fund (685-772), coop fund (30-32), building fund (197-213), child nutrition fund (58-64).
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9. Discussion and possible vote to approve warrants (FY'26); payroll, general fund (3153-3502), coop fund (385-430), child nutrition fund (468-521); claims, general fund (3147-3152, 3503-3589), coop fund (431-441), building fund (167-182), child nutrition fund (467, 522-534).
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10. Discussion and possible vote to approve activity fund reports.
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11. Discussion and possible vote to approve activity fund sub-accounts, transfers, expenditure requests, and/or interest designations.
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12. Discussion and possible vote to approve activity fundraisers.
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13. Public Comment (As outlined in Board Policy 2012).
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14. Discussion and possible vote to enter into an agreement with Mr. Billy Mitchell to form a team with the Oklahoma Bass Nation High School Fishing Program, The Bass Federation, and the Student Angler Federation for the 2026 calendar year.
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15. Discussion and possible vote to approve the 2024-2025 school year financial records for the sanctioned Booster Clubs according to Board Policy 3024 including the following organizations: Academic Booster Club, Band Booster Club, Baseball Booster Club, Basketball Booster Club, Cheer Booster Club, FFA and 4H Booster Club, Football Booster Club, Softball Booster Club, Tennis Booster Club, Volleyball Booster Club, and Wrestling Booster Club.
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16. Discussion and possible vote to set Special Board Meetings on Thursday, May 28, 2026, and Monday, June 29, 2026, to conduct financial business for the district. Both meetings will be held at 5:00 PM at the Board of Education Office Building located at 1301 E. Highland Street, Tecumseh, OK 74873.
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17. Discussion about possible changes to Board Policy 6046 Graduation Dress Regulation.
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18. Discussion and possible vote to approve temporary appropriations for Tecumseh Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year.
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19. Discussion and possible vote to approve continued participation in Secondary Career and Technology Education Programs with the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education for the 2026-2027 school year.
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20. Discussion and possible vote to approve a contract with Apptegy to provide school website services and school communication services for the 2026-2027 school year.
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21. Discussion and possible vote to approve an agreement with East Central Online Consortium to provide online courses for students of Tecumseh Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year.
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22. Discussion and possible vote to approve a contract with Chickasaw Personal Communications for the lease of a bus radio system for the district's bus communications for the 2026-2027 school year.
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23. Discussion and possible vote to approve plans for summer school activities to be offered this summer.
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24. Discussion and possible vote to approve the Superintendent to go through the competitive bidding process to find a contractor to sell and install a new greenhouse at Tecumseh High School. This bid would not include landscaping, plumbing or concrete work.
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25. Discussion and possible vote to approve the Superintendent to go through the competitive bidding process to find a contractor to complete work on the Tecumseh Public Schools Ball Fields Drainage Project.
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26. Discussion and possible vote to approve a bid from WYN Athletics to replace backstops and add sunshades to seating areas at the baseball and softball fields at Tecumseh High School.
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27. Discussion and possible vote to approve a resolution to use Pottawatomie County Sales Tax dollars to pay for renovations to the backstops, sunshades, and drainage repairs at the baseball and softball fields of Tecumseh High School.
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28. Discussion and possible vote to approve the purchase of one or more Garrett Paragon metal detector K12 package kits and accessories.
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29. Discussion about partnering with the City of Tecumseh to add a second School Resource Officer position for the 2026-2027 school year.
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30. Discussion regarding school personnel including possible executive session:
A. Consider accepting personnel resignation requests: John Outon - Band Director - Tecumseh High School (retirement at end of school year) Gavin Pruitt - Maintenance - District James Price - Special Education Teacher - Tecumseh High School (at end of school year) Kayli Ramey - Adjunct Teacher - Barnard Elementary (at end of school year) Elizabeth Ramey - Science Teacher - Tecumseh Middle School (at end of school year) Justin Fletcher - Math Teacher - Tecumseh Middle School (at end of school year) B. Consider hiring personnel for the 2026-2027 school year (temporary contract): Mackenzie Stevens - Elementary Teacher - Barnard Elementary C. Consider hiring Certified personnel for the 2026-2027 school year: See Attachment A D. Consider hiring Certified Temporary personnel for the 2026-2027 school year: See Attachment B E. Considering hiring Extra Duty Assignments for the 2026-2027 school year: See Attachment C F. The Board may vote to convene in Executive Session to discuss said personnel matters as identified in Items A through E as per Title 25 Oklahoma Statutes, Section 307(B)(1). |
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31. Board vote to convene in executive session or to remain in open session.
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32. Acknowledge the return to open session and read the Executive Session Compliance Announcement.
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33. Consider accepting personnel resignation requests: John Outon (retirement), Gavin Pruitt, James Price, Kayli Ramey, Elizabeth Ramey, Justin Fletcher.
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34. Consider hiring personnel for the 2026-2027 school year (temporary contract): Mackenzie Stevens.
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35. Consider hiring Certified personnel for the 2026-2027 school year: See Attachment A
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36. Consider hiring Certified Temporary personnel for the 2026-2027 school year: See Attachment B
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37. Consider hiring Extra Duty Positions for the 2026-2027 school year: See Attachment C
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38. Superintendent's Report.
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39. Board Comments.
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40. New Business.
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41. Vote to adjourn or recess and reconvene.
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | April 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting | |
| Agenda: |
1. Call to order and roll call of members.
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2. Discussion and action to administer the oath of office and to seat Dylan Hays as Board Member for Office #1 (one).
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3. Discussion and reorganization of the Tecumseh Public Schools Board of Education through the election of President, Vice President, and Clerk.
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4. Discussion and possible vote to declare Office #4 (four) as vacant.
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5. Discussion and possible vote to approve procedures for filling Tecumseh Public Schools Board Seat #4.
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6. Tecumseh Student Showcase
Malachi Deatherage - Powerlifting State Champion Maci Peacock - Champion Duroc Exhibitor at Oklahoma Youth Expo Channing Goodson - Exhibitor of the Grand Champion Market Hog at the American Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City Kimberly Holland - State FFA Degree recipient and Grand Champion Cattle Showmanship Exhibitor at the American Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City Addison Taron - State FFA Degree recipient Sawyer Speers - State FFA Degree recipient Landyn Seaton - State FFA Degree recipient Olivia Rawlins - State FFA Degree recipient Jaycee Munier - State FFA Degree recipient Rayleigh Hopkins - State FFA Degree recipient Blake Wright - State FFA Degree recipient |
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7. Discussion and possible vote to approve minutes of previous regular board meeting of March 9, 2026.
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8. Discussion and possible vote to approve encumbrances (FY'26); payroll, general fund (70924-70970), coop fund (none), child nutrition fund (none); claims, general fund (685-772), coop fund (30-32), building fund (197-213), child nutrition fund (58-64).
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9. Discussion and possible vote to approve warrants (FY'26); payroll, general fund (3153-3502), coop fund (385-430), child nutrition fund (468-521); claims, general fund (3147-3152, 3503-3589), coop fund (431-441), building fund (167-182), child nutrition fund (467, 522-534).
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10. Discussion and possible vote to approve activity fund reports.
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11. Discussion and possible vote to approve activity fund sub-accounts, transfers, expenditure requests, and/or interest designations.
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12. Discussion and possible vote to approve activity fundraisers.
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13. Public Comment (As outlined in Board Policy 2012).
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14. Discussion and possible vote to enter into an agreement with Mr. Billy Mitchell to form a team with the Oklahoma Bass Nation High School Fishing Program, The Bass Federation, and the Student Angler Federation for the 2026 calendar year.
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15. Discussion and possible vote to approve the 2024-2025 school year financial records for the sanctioned Booster Clubs according to Board Policy 3024 including the following organizations: Academic Booster Club, Band Booster Club, Baseball Booster Club, Basketball Booster Club, Cheer Booster Club, FFA and 4H Booster Club, Football Booster Club, Softball Booster Club, Tennis Booster Club, Volleyball Booster Club, and Wrestling Booster Club.
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16. Discussion and possible vote to set Special Board Meetings on Thursday, May 28, 2026, and Monday, June 29, 2026, to conduct financial business for the district. Both meetings will be held at 5:00 PM at the Board of Education Office Building located at 1301 E. Highland Street, Tecumseh, OK 74873.
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17. Discussion about possible changes to Board Policy 6046 Graduation Dress Regulation.
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18. Discussion and possible vote to approve temporary appropriations for Tecumseh Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year.
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19. Discussion and possible vote to approve continued participation in Secondary Career and Technology Education Programs with the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education for the 2026-2027 school year.
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20. Discussion and possible vote to approve a contract with Apptegy to provide school website services and school communication services for the 2026-2027 school year.
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21. Discussion and possible vote to approve an agreement with East Central Online Consortium to provide online courses for students of Tecumseh Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year.
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22. Discussion and possible vote to approve a contract with Chickasaw Personal Communications for the lease of a bus radio system for the district's bus communications for the 2026-2027 school year.
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23. Discussion and possible vote to approve plans for summer school activities to be offered this summer.
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24. Discussion and possible vote to approve the Superintendent to go through the competitive bidding process to find a contractor to sell and install a new greenhouse at Tecumseh High School. This bid would not include landscaping, plumbing or concrete work.
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25. Discussion and possible vote to approve the Superintendent to go through the competitive bidding process to find a contractor to complete work on the Tecumseh Public Schools Ball Fields Drainage Project.
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26. Discussion and possible vote to approve a bid from WYN Athletics to replace backstops and add sunshades to seating areas at the baseball and softball fields at Tecumseh High School.
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27. Discussion and possible vote to approve a resolution to use Pottawatomie County Sales Tax dollars to pay for renovations to the backstops, sunshades, and drainage repairs at the baseball and softball fields of Tecumseh High School.
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28. Discussion and possible vote to approve the purchase of one or more Garrett Paragon metal detector K12 package kits and accessories.
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29. Discussion about partnering with the City of Tecumseh to add a second School Resource Officer position for the 2026-2027 school year.
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30. Discussion regarding school personnel including possible executive session:
A. Consider accepting personnel resignation requests: John Outon - Band Director - Tecumseh High School (retirement at end of school year) Gavin Pruitt - Maintenance - District James Price - Special Education Teacher - Tecumseh High School (at end of school year) Kayli Ramey - Adjunct Teacher - Barnard Elementary (at end of school year) Elizabeth Ramey - Science Teacher - Tecumseh Middle School (at end of school year) Justin Fletcher - Math Teacher - Tecumseh Middle School (at end of school year) B. Consider hiring personnel for the 2026-2027 school year (temporary contract): Mackenzie Stevens - Elementary Teacher - Barnard Elementary C. Consider hiring Certified personnel for the 2026-2027 school year: See Attachment A D. Consider hiring Certified Temporary personnel for the 2026-2027 school year: See Attachment B E. Considering hiring Extra Duty Assignments for the 2026-2027 school year: See Attachment C F. The Board may vote to convene in Executive Session to discuss said personnel matters as identified in Items A through E as per Title 25 Oklahoma Statutes, Section 307(B)(1). |
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31. Board vote to convene in executive session or to remain in open session.
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32. Acknowledge the return to open session and read the Executive Session Compliance Announcement.
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33. Consider accepting personnel resignation requests: John Outon (retirement), Gavin Pruitt, James Price, Kayli Ramey, Elizabeth Ramey, Justin Fletcher.
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34. Consider hiring personnel for the 2026-2027 school year (temporary contract): Mackenzie Stevens.
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35. Consider hiring Certified personnel for the 2026-2027 school year: See Attachment A
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36. Consider hiring Certified Temporary personnel for the 2026-2027 school year: See Attachment B
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37. Consider hiring Extra Duty Positions for the 2026-2027 school year: See Attachment C
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38. Superintendent's Report.
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39. Board Comments.
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40. New Business.
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41. Vote to adjourn or recess and reconvene.
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