Meeting Agenda
1. Call to order and roll call of members.
2. Discussion and vote to approve minutes of previous regular board meeting of September 14, 2026.
3. Discussion and vote to approve warrants (FY'26); payroll, general fund (none), coop fund (none), child nutrition fund (none); claims, general fund (5291), coop fund (none), building fund (none), child nutrition fund (none).
4. Discussion and vote to approve encumbrances (FY'27); payroll, general fund (70672-70794), coop fund (80042-80045), child nutrition fund (none); claims, general fund (389-456), coop fund (none), building fund (59-66), child nutrition fund (48-54).
5. Discussion and vote to approve warrants (FY'27); payroll, general fund (670-993), coop fund (56-104), child nutrition fund (99-157); claims, general fund (662-669, 994-1083), coop fund (105-112), building fund (35.43), child nutrition fund (158-169).
6. Discussion and vote to approve activity fund reports.
7. Discussion and vote to approve activity fund sub-accounts, transfers, expenditure requests, and/or interest designations.
8. Discussion and vote to approve activity fundraisers.
9. Public Comment (As outlined in Board Policy 2012).
10. Review and discussion of the 3rd Grade Strong Readers Act results for the 2025-2026 school year.  Cross Timbers Administrator, Mrs. Lisa Thompson, will present the information.
11. Discussion and possible vote to approve an agreement with T-Town Basketball Association to use the gymnasiums on the campus of Tecumseh Middle School for practices and games during the 2026-2027 youth basketball season.
12. Discussion and possible vote to approve the School Based Health Services Program Participation Agreement Contract with Oklahoma State Department of Education and Public Consulting Group, LLC, for the 2026-2027 school year.
13. Discussion and possible vote to approve a contract with Jessica Hand to provide speech language pathologist services to Little River Cooperative school districts during the 2026-2027 school year.
14. Discussion and possible vote to approve a resolution to use Pottawatomie County Sales tax funds to pay for the annual Transportant district license for the 2026-2027 school year.
15. Discussion and possible vote to approve a resolution to use Pottawatomie County Sales tax funds to pay for the annual Centegix district license for the 2026-2027 school year.
16. Consider and possible vote to approve a resolution of the Board of Education of Tecumseh Public Schools to the Pottawatomie County Election Board for the 2027 school district election including election for a board member from Office Number Two (2), a five year term.
17. Discussion regarding personnel including possible executive session:
A. Consider accepting personnel resignation requests: 
     Gina Wylie - Special Education Teacher - Cross Timbers Elementary
     Kierstin Stout - Paraprofessional - Tecumseh Early Childhood Center
     Amy Wilson - Special Education Teacher - Tecumseh High School
     BillyDon Sigman - Adjunct Teacher and Coach - Tecumseh High School
     Chad Trahan - Fastpitch Softball Coach - Tecumseh High School (fastpitch softball only) 
B. Consider hiring personnel for remainder of the 2026-2027 school year (temporary contract):
     Heather Palmer - Title VI Paraprofessional - District
     Molly Boland - Paraprofessional - Tecumseh Early Childhood Center
     Elizabeth Robinson - Head Varsity Wrestling Coach - Tecumseh High School
C. The Board may vote to convene in executive session to discuss said personnel matters as identified in Items A through B as per Title 25 Oklahoma Statutes Section 307 (B)(1).
18. Board vote to convene in executive session or to remain in open session.
19. Acknowledge the Board's return to open session and read the Executive Session Compliance Statement.
20. Vote to accept personnel resignation request: Gina Wylie, Kierstin Stout, Amy Wilson, BillyDon Sigman, Chad Trahan (fastpitch softball only).
21. Vote to hire personnel for the remainder of the 2026-2027 school year (temporary contract): Heather Palmer, Molly Boland, Elizabeth Robinson.
22. Superintendent's Report.
23. Board Comments.
24. New Business.
25. Vote to adjourn or recess and reconvene.
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Agenda:
1. Call to order and roll call of members.
Agenda:
2. Discussion and vote to approve minutes of previous regular board meeting of September 14, 2026.
Agenda:
3. Discussion and vote to approve warrants (FY'26); payroll, general fund (none), coop fund (none), child nutrition fund (none); claims, general fund (5291), coop fund (none), building fund (none), child nutrition fund (none).
Agenda:
4. Discussion and vote to approve encumbrances (FY'27); payroll, general fund (70672-70794), coop fund (80042-80045), child nutrition fund (none); claims, general fund (389-456), coop fund (none), building fund (59-66), child nutrition fund (48-54).
Agenda:
5. Discussion and vote to approve warrants (FY'27); payroll, general fund (670-993), coop fund (56-104), child nutrition fund (99-157); claims, general fund (662-669, 994-1083), coop fund (105-112), building fund (35.43), child nutrition fund (158-169).
Agenda:
6. Discussion and vote to approve activity fund reports.
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7. Discussion and vote to approve activity fund sub-accounts, transfers, expenditure requests, and/or interest designations.
Agenda:
8. Discussion and vote to approve activity fundraisers.
Agenda:
9. Public Comment (As outlined in Board Policy 2012).
Agenda:
10. Review and discussion of the 3rd Grade Strong Readers Act results for the 2025-2026 school year.  Cross Timbers Administrator, Mrs. Lisa Thompson, will present the information.
Agenda:
11. Discussion and possible vote to approve an agreement with T-Town Basketball Association to use the gymnasiums on the campus of Tecumseh Middle School for practices and games during the 2026-2027 youth basketball season.
Agenda:
12. Discussion and possible vote to approve the School Based Health Services Program Participation Agreement Contract with Oklahoma State Department of Education and Public Consulting Group, LLC, for the 2026-2027 school year.
Agenda:
13. Discussion and possible vote to approve a contract with Jessica Hand to provide speech language pathologist services to Little River Cooperative school districts during the 2026-2027 school year.
Agenda:
14. Discussion and possible vote to approve a resolution to use Pottawatomie County Sales tax funds to pay for the annual Transportant district license for the 2026-2027 school year.
Agenda:
15. Discussion and possible vote to approve a resolution to use Pottawatomie County Sales tax funds to pay for the annual Centegix district license for the 2026-2027 school year.
Agenda:
16. Consider and possible vote to approve a resolution of the Board of Education of Tecumseh Public Schools to the Pottawatomie County Election Board for the 2027 school district election including election for a board member from Office Number Two (2), a five year term.
Agenda:
17. Discussion regarding personnel including possible executive session:
A. Consider accepting personnel resignation requests: 
     Gina Wylie - Special Education Teacher - Cross Timbers Elementary
     Kierstin Stout - Paraprofessional - Tecumseh Early Childhood Center
     Amy Wilson - Special Education Teacher - Tecumseh High School
     BillyDon Sigman - Adjunct Teacher and Coach - Tecumseh High School
     Chad Trahan - Fastpitch Softball Coach - Tecumseh High School (fastpitch softball only) 
B. Consider hiring personnel for remainder of the 2026-2027 school year (temporary contract):
     Heather Palmer - Title VI Paraprofessional - District
     Molly Boland - Paraprofessional - Tecumseh Early Childhood Center
     Elizabeth Robinson - Head Varsity Wrestling Coach - Tecumseh High School
C. The Board may vote to convene in executive session to discuss said personnel matters as identified in Items A through B as per Title 25 Oklahoma Statutes Section 307 (B)(1).
Agenda:
18. Board vote to convene in executive session or to remain in open session.
Agenda:
19. Acknowledge the Board's return to open session and read the Executive Session Compliance Statement.
Agenda:
20. Vote to accept personnel resignation request: Gina Wylie, Kierstin Stout, Amy Wilson, BillyDon Sigman, Chad Trahan (fastpitch softball only).
Agenda:
21. Vote to hire personnel for the remainder of the 2026-2027 school year (temporary contract): Heather Palmer, Molly Boland, Elizabeth Robinson.
Agenda:
22. Superintendent's Report.
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23. Board Comments.
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24. New Business.
Agenda:
25. Vote to adjourn or recess and reconvene.

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