October 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Bixby Board of Education Regular Meeting

Call Meeting to Order/Roll Call

Reports to The Board

Special Recognitions
Coins of Excellence -
Varsity Cheer Large Group Co-ed Academic All-State Champions
National Merit Semifinalists

Superintendent's Report - Lydia Wilson
 

Teaching and Learning Report:  Dinah Benavides
 

Comments from the Public

Speakers must identify themselves.

Each Speaker is given a maximum of three (3) minutes. To ensure fairness for all speakers, this timeline will be strictly enforced. The Board clerk will notify the speaker when they have 30 seconds left. Speakers are expected to end their remarks immediately when the time limit is reached. 

In order to avoid repetitious information, a single spokesperson will be selected by groups desiring to address the board.

Total time allocated to this item is thirty (30) minutes.

Speakers may offer objective comments of school operations and programs that concern them. The Board shall not hear personal complaints unless the proper administrative procedures concerning complaints have been followed.

Speakers may not use profanity at a School Board meeting. Patrons conducting themselves in this manner may be asked to leave the meeting.

The president reserves the right to interrupt this section and move to the next item.

In accordance with provisions of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act, discussion or action by the Board on an item presented under the "Comments from the Public" agenda topic is not permitted. Board members and administrative staff will not respond to questions from the public. The Board appreciates and will seriously consider all comments made during this time. Proper questions from members of the public may be referred to the Superintendent for later report to the Board.

General Consent Agenda - Discussion and possible board action to approve consent agenda items #1-11. (These items may be approved by one Board motion, unless any board member desires to have a separate vote on any or all of these items.)

Minutes of September10, 2026 Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting

Activity Fund Summary of Accounts and Transfer Requests

Encumbrances and Change Orders for FY 2027 General Fund, Building Fund, Child Nutrition Fund, Sinking Fund, and Bond Funds 31-39 per attached encumbrance registers

Approval of the following out-of-state and/or overnight trip requests as presented:
State Student Council Convention in Norman, OK, Nov. 7–9, 2026
HS E-Sports Fall State Competition in Yukon, OK, Dec. 9-12, 2026 
Girls Varsity Basketball Arkansas Tournament of Champs in Ft Smith, Arkansas Dec 10-12, 2026
Boys' Varsity Basketball Tournament in Duncan, OK, Dec. 10-12, 2026
HS E-Sports Spring State Competition in Durant, OK April 27 - 30, 2027
 

Approval of a continuing agreement with the University of Tulsa for nursing internships at no cost to the district

Approval of an agreement with The Grief Center to provide school-based grief support in the event of the death of a student or staff member at no cost to the district for the 2026-2027 fiscal year

Approval of participating in the Bixby Metro Chamber of Commerce "Buy Bixby" program at the Candy Cane level at a cost of $650.00

Approval of the Facilities Use and License Agreement with Whitey Ford Basketball for the use of facilities for the 2026-2027 fiscal year at a cost of $7,500

Approval of the following Leave of Absence for October
 

Administrator	MS	FMLA (intermittent)	10/1/26 - 12/31/26
Teacher	CE	FMLA	11/30/26 - 1/25/27
Teacher	MS	FMLA	9/8/26 - 9/11/26
Teacher	HS	FMLA	9/8/26 - 9/30/26
Teacher	HS	FMLA (intermittent)	10/1/26  12/31/26
CN Assistant	HS	Medical Leave	9/30/26 - 10/2/26
Transp Supp	Transp Dept	FMLA	10/5/26 - 10/9/26
Custodian	CI	Medical Leave	9/23/26 - 9/29/26

Employment, Resignation, Retirement - Certified Personnel - per attached

Employment, Resignation, Retirement - Support Personnel - per attached

Finance

Discussion and possible board action to approve a $5,000 Partnership Agreement with Scheels All Sports, Inc. and Bixby Athletics.

Discussion and possible board action to approve an agreement with Dr. Lisa Siswanto, Physician Consultant, at a cost of $300 per month to be paid from the Drug Testing Account in the Activity Fund for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

Discussion and possible board action to approve an agreement with Jobletics Pro Inc. for temporary staffing in the Child Nutrition Department for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

Discussion and possible board action to approve a new activity fund account for the Spartans Serving Spartans project.

Teaching and Learning

Discussion and possible board action to approve a collaborative agreement with University of Oklahoma Pre-ETS for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

Discussion and possible board action to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Tulsa Tech.edu for a Academic Credit Agreement for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

Operations

Discussion and possible board action regarding the Bixby Public Schools Board of Education Notice of Regular Meetings for the 2027 calendar year.

Discussion and possible board action to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Muscogee (Creek) Nation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

Discussion and possible board action to approve an agreement with TEAM Professionals for drug testing for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. 

Discussion and possible board action to approve a contract with Pediatric Assessment & Counseling Services, LLC for School Psychological services for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

Discussion and possible board action to approve the revised Policy #2158: Student Discipline/Conduct.

Discussion and possible board action to approve the closing of the East Elementary Yearbook account and transferring the balance of $443.68 to the East Elementary Miscellaneous account.

Discussion and possible board action to approve declaring items as surplus to be disposed of according to Oklahoma Statutes.

Miscellaneous

Discussion and possible board action to approve the 2027 School Board Election Resolution.

Executive Session

Discussion and possible board action to move into executive session to evaluate the performance and discuss the employment of the superintendent. 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(1).

Vote to acknowledge return to open session.

Statement by Board president of executive session minutes.

Human Resources

Discussion and possible board action to modify the terms of the superintendent's contract.

Discussion and possible board action to approve the following adjunct teachers for the 2026-2027 fiscal year:

First name	Last Name	Areas requested	Grade Levels to be taught
Roy	Hunter	Chemistry & Physics	9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Virgina	Ishmael	US History/OK History, Government, Economics	9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Kimberli	Lopez	Biological Science	9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Travis	Patrick	English	9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Thomas	Pool	Elementary	9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Patrica	Holland	Biological Sciences, Chemistry	9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Marianna	McMillian	English	9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Kandice	Clemenson	Physical Education	9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Diana	Robles-Echavarri	Elementary Education	4th, 5th, 6th
Darby	Church	English	9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Beau	Orlando	US History/OK History/ Government/Economics	9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Abby	Turnpaugh	Mid Level Science	7th, 8th
Cassie	Fisher	Elementary Education	4th, 5th, 6th
Star	Taylor	Mid level English	7th, 8th

Discussion and possible board action to approve any resignations submitted after the agenda was posted.

New Business

Vote to adjourn