Unless otherwise indicated, all listed board meetings will begin at 6:00 p.m. and be conducted at the following location:

January 13, 2025 – Regular Mtg

February 3, 2025 – Regular Mtg

March 3, 2025 – Regular Mtg

April 14, 2025 – Regular Mtg

May 5, 2025 – Regular Mtg

June 2, 2025 – Regular Mtg

July 14, 2025 – Regular Mtg

August 4, 2025 – Regular Mtg

September 8, 2025 – Regular Mtg

October 6, 2025 – Regular Mtg

November 3, 2025 – Regular Mtg

December 8, 2025 - Regular Mtg

The Pryor Public Schools Board of Education is responsible for adopting policies, overseeing the budget, and monitoring the district’s progress. Board members are elected to serve five-year terms, with each member representing a specific ward within the school district.

To serve, board members must reside within the district, maintaining a close connection to the community they represent. Through their leadership and oversight, the Pryor Board of Education ensures the district continues to thrive and meet its strategic objectives.

• Jeanette Anderson, member, Seat 4

• Vacant, Seat 1

• Paul Melchior, Vice President, Seat 3

• Branson Perry, member, Seat 2

• Fred Sordahl, President, Seat 5

Monday, April 14, 2025  

Regular Board Meeting Summary 

Call to Order 

Pledge of Allegiance 

Reorganization of the Board - Election of Officers 

Review and Approval of Minutes of March 3, 2025.  

Review and Approval of Minutes of April 8, 2025.  

Public Comment—There was no public comment. 

Presentation 

Recognition of Site Teachers of the Year 

Recognition of Support Employees of the Year 

Lincoln/LECC Campus Update  

Consent Agenda 

Treasurer's Report  

Approval of School District Budget Adjustment for the 2024-2025 school year. Encumbrance Report & Other Expense Reports  

Approval of Purpose of Sub Account, Fundraising Approval Requests, Amendments and Transfer of Funds  

Approval of Disbursement of Student Activity & Gate Receipts to Designated Funds  

Approval of renewal of agreement with Mascot Media for various athletic department media needs for 2025-2026  

Approval of contract with Elevate Pediatric Therapies to provide physical and occupational  therapy services for the 2025-2026 school year. 

Approval of agreement between Quality Choice Testing, LLC and Pryor Public Schools for DOT Specimen Collection and Breath Alcohol Testing for student programs and transportation  employees for the 2025-2026 school year. 

Approval of agreement with JD Young for printing services for the 2025-2026 school year.

Approval of Pryor High School band to use school transportation and travel out-of-state to Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, MO, on May 27, 2025.  

Approval of Pryor High School Choir to use school transportation and travel out-of-state to Branson, MO, on May 10, 2025.  

Approval to declare items listed on Appendix A as surplus.  

Action Agenda 

Voted to convene in executive session for the purpose of discussing any resignations or  retirements tendered, the employment of the district administrators and directors for the 2025- 2026 school year. Hiring Classified Personnel on a temporary contract for the 2025-2026 school  year, Hiring Certified Personnel on a temporary contract for the 2025-2026 school year, and Hiring Student District Summer 2025 Employees, pursuant to Okla. Stat. tit.25 § 307(B)(1) (7). 

Returned to Open Session 

Statement of executive session minutes (topics discussed and persons present) Voted to approve the resignations of the following employees: 

Classified Resignations 

Katelyn Kemler- Pryor District Custodian (effective 6/30/25)  

Randy Walters- Pryor District Custodian (effective 6/30/25)  

Michael Ford- Pryor District Custodian (effective 4/11/25)  

Certified Resignations 

Kay Strain- Pryor High School Instructional Coach  

Jenny Line- Roosevelt Elementary Nurse 

Brandi Buckner- Lincoln Elementary 3rd Grade Teacher 

Cassie Balmos- LECC Instructional Coach 

Voted to approve the employment of the following Certified Personnel on a temporary contract for the 2025-2026 school year: Morgan Scheffel - Pryor High School Nurse, Hannah Moore Roosevelt Elementary Nurse 

Voted to approve the hiring the following Classified Personnel on a temporary contract for the 2025-2026 school year: Pennie Faulconer- Pryor District Custodian 

Voted to approve the hiring the following Personnel for Summer Work Part-time positions: Beau  Raymond- Summer Maintenance, Carver Raymond- Summer Maintenance, Tanner Gordon Summer Maintenance, Luke Helmuth- Summer Maintenance, Kale Melugin- Summer  Maintenance, Roger Littleton- Summer Paint Crew, Shawn Hodges- Summer Paint Crew, and Colin Hodges- Summer Paint Crew

Voted to approve the employment of district administrators for the 2025-2026 school year: Fielding Elseman-High School Principal, Heather Burroughs-Assistant High School Principal, Shawn Matheson-Middle School Principal, Valerie Hardwidge-Hiett-Assistant Middle School  Principal, David Miller-Assistant Middle School Principal, Amber Wilkins-Lincoln Elementary Principal, Melinda Thornton-Assistant Lincoln Elementary Principal, 

Morgan Wood-Assistant Lincoln Elementary Principal, Leanne Ballard-Lincoln Early Childhood  Principal, Brian Bradshaw-Roosevelt Elementary Principal, Jamie Smith-Assistant Roosevelt  Elementary Principal, Rob Beattie-Jefferson Elementary Principal 

Voted to approve the employment of district directors and coordinators for the 2025-2026 school  year: Christopher Brown-Mental Health Coordinator, Leslie Burnett-Special Education Director,  David Day-Innovation Center Director, Dustin Devers-Director of Student Information, Amy Floch-Child Nutrition Director, Kristin Graves-Director of Teaching and Learning, Laura Holloway-After School and Wellness Program Director, David Stanley-Director of Facilities Maintenance, Jim Trout-Bond & Special Projects Director, Dalton Trout-Director of Technology  

Voted to approve extra duty, professional development stipends and salary changes for the 2024- 2025 school year. 

Voted to approve hiring staff for the Tiger Pride After School Program as presented. 

Voted to approve allowing Linda McNatt to utilize the sick day sharing program for the 2024- 2025 school year. 

Voted to approve the 2025-2026 District Work Calendars. 

Voted to approve the Resolution for Schools and Libraries Universal Services (E-Rate) for 2025- 26. This resolution authorizes filing of the Form 471 applications for funding year 2025-26 and the payment of the applicant's share upon approval of funding and receipt of services. 

Voted to approve Change Order #1, a deductive change order in the amount of $131,168.24, for the Pryor Maintenance Facility project. 

Voted to approve declaring Board of Education Seat 1 to be vacant. 

Superintendent's Report 

April is both Paraprofessional Appreciation and Assistant Principal Appreciation month. In  addition, Afterschool professionals and administrative assistants have recognition weeks or days  this month. We greatly appreciate the work these staff members do to keep things running  smoothly in the district and to assist our students in learning.  

Congratulations to the following basketball players who were named to the 5A-4 All District  Team: Brynna Wiginton and Jonah Daily and to those who received Honorable Mention: Maggie  Martin, Peyton Marlett, Anna Raymond, Tayla Vance, Caylee Kerr, Nevaeh Chupp, and Journey  Nunley.  

Congratulations to the High School Mixed Choir and Treble Choir. Both choirs made 1s on stage  and in sight-reading, earning the sweepstakes plaque again this year.  

Congratulations to the Pryor Middle School Academic Team for bringing home the OJABA  7th/8th Grade State Championship! Team members for this first-ever Pryor academic team state  championship are Allison Peters, Nolan Brown, Eli Best, Aiden Epps, Avery Raper, Avery  Webster, and team manager Heath Jenkins. They are coached by Heather Braucher and Kaleb  Trowbridge.  

New Business 

There was no new business  

Adjourn