Monday, November 06, 2023
Regular Meeting
Pryor Board of Education
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Minutes of October 2, 2023.
Public Comment
Presentations
Presentation of Annual Dropout Report and Annual Student College Remediation Report Consent Agenda
Approval of Treasurer's Report
Encumbrance Report & Other Expense Reports for 2023-2024
Approval of amendments to sub-accounts, fundraisers and raffles for the 2023-2024 school year as presented.
Approval of Network Enhancement Systems Agreement for renewal of two copier leases.
Approval of Agreement with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry for participation in the Local Food for Schools Program.
Approval of Oklahoma State University BRIDGE consultant contract for professional development and technical assistance to develop and implement practices that support students' behavior needs.
Approval for FCCLA students and Jeanine Clark to travel to Birmingham, AL, using district transportation to attend the FCCLA Fall Conference November 9-12, 2023.
Approval for David Day and Wes Scott to travel to Pittsburg, KS, using district transportation to attend the Four States Regional Technology Conference November 9-10, 2023.
Approval for David Day, Tami Rowland, Jenny Peters, and Jim Bryant to travel to Orlando, FL, to attend the AOPA Symposium, November 12-14, 2023, (grant funded).
Approval for Katy Moore, Robyn Antoine, and Jury Enz to use district transportation to travel to Branson, MO, December 13-15, 2023, to attend the MARRE Conference.
Approval for Daryl Heston and Gerald Osborne to use district transportation to travel to Kansas City, MO, December 17-19, 2023, to attend the 12 Courts of Christmas basketball tournament.
Approval for baseball coaches to use district transportation and attend the American Baseball Coaches Association Clinic in Dallas, TX, January 4-7, 2024.
Approval of Superintendent as the Designated Representative to the Oklahoma School Assurance Group.
Approval of Homeless Education Plan for the 2023-2024 school year.
Approval of the Textbook Adoption Committee Membership for Mathematics Textbook Selection.
Action Agenda
Voted to enter into executive session pursuant to tit. 25, §307B.1 to discuss the following items: Any resignations or retirements tendered; Hiring the following Personnel on a Temporary Contract for the 2023-2024 school year: Classified Positions: Gayla DaCosta- High School Paraprofessional, Megan Roling- Jefferson Computer Aide; [Title 25 O.S. Section 307 (B1)]
Returned to Open Session
Statement of executive session minutes
Voted to approve the resignation of Jennifer Western – LECC Special Education Teacher
Voted to approve the hiring the following Classified Personnel on a Temporary Contract for the 2023-2024 school year: Gayla DaCosta- High School Paraprofessional, Megan Roling- Jefferson Computer Aide.
Voted to approve hiring staff for the Tiger Pride After School Program as presented.
Voted to approve extra duty, one time incentive pay, and salary adjustments as submitted for the 2023-2024 school year.
Voted to approve sanctioning of Booster Clubs and Parent Organizations in accordance with Board Policy and Oklahoma law.
Voted to approve authorizing the superintendent to submit a Letter of Intent to Apply for the opioid abatement grant program under the Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board.
Discussion of Tiger Tenets Annual Action Plan and Metrics.
Voted to approve Annual Election Resolution to County Election Board and Election Publication.
Superintendent's Report
The following high school choir students auditioned, and made, the NCDA All-District Honor Choir this year.
Brylee Bruch
Maci Chronister
Chelsea Cooper
Kennedy Fannin
Skyler Hill
Ocean Hoover
Abby Martin
Ally Martin
Izzy Martin
Lily Ortiz
Gracie Vivion
The Pride of Pryor has had an exceptionally successful season so far this year. On September 30th, the band performed the show titled "Golden" at Oologah's Stallion Battalion Marching Invitational. The band placed 2nd in class 5A Gold, and also earned 3rd place color guard in class 5A and 3rd place percussion in class 5A. In preliminary competition, the Pride scored as one of the top 12 bands out of the 23 bands competing. The top 12 bands advanced to finals where the band placed 7th overall.
The following weekend, the Pride performed at the Bixby Tournament of Bands. Here the band placed 1st in class 5A, and also earned first place percussion in class 5A and was also the highest General Effect score of the 5A bands. In finals competition, the Pride again earned 7th place among a very talented pool of outstanding bands. On October 22, the band qualified for finals in the OBA 5A state championship for the first time in its history and placed 9th among tough competition.
Congratulations to the Pryor softball team for their regional championship and qualification for the state tournament! In addition, multiple players were named to the All District Team:
Brooklynn Stohler - Pitcher of the Year
Adriana Donnelly - Second Base
Akiya Tsosie - Outfielder
Kenzi Bennett - Utility
Arystan Buchanan - Honorable Mention
Kayda Wolfe - Honorable Mention
Big Congratulations to Brooklynn Stohler for also being named to the 2023 All-State Team. Brooklynn had a total of 1094 strikeouts in 683 innings in her high school career.
Cherokee Language students from Pryor HIgh School placed second out of fourteen teams in a recent Cherokee Challenge Bowl event at Greasey Immersion School.
Congratulations to Kynleigh Brewer for her selection to the All State Cheer Team and to Mia Fell for being named to the All Region dance team.
Watch for a new “Focus on the Core” program on social media. The district will be highlighting our Core Values, with the first area of focus in November being “Respect.” Future focus topics will be “Commitment” in January, “Communication” in March, and “Trust” in May.
New Business
New Business (“Any matter not known about or which could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to the time of posting.” 25 O. S. § 311)
There was no new business.
Adjourn
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