October 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Newcastle Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Flag Salute

2. Call to Order and Roll Call of Members

3. Outstanding Service or Achievement Awards

4. Discussion and possible action on the Consent Agenda:

4.A. Agenda of Regular Meeting of October 13, 2026

4.B. Minutes of Special Meeting of September 18, 2026

4.C. Minutes of Regular Meeting of September 8, 2026

4.D. Mr. Jim Perinovic, HS Girls Basketball Coach, requests permission to travel out of state and overnight to Las Vegas, NV on December 17-22, 2026 for a basketball tournament. He will be taking 15 girls with 3 adults and no buses

4.E. Mr. Brandon Morgan, FFA Advisor, requests permission to travel out-of-state and overnight to the American Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City, KS on October 14-18, 2026 with 4 students and 3 adults. They will be taking the Agriculture Pickup

4.F. Ms. Stacy Wright, NHS Cheer Coach, requests permission for an out-of-state and overnight trip to Ft. Worth Texas for the 2027 NCA High School National Cheer Competition on January 21st-23rd, 2027. She will be taking 29 students with 8 adults.

4.G. Mr. Tyrone Lewis, NHS Wrestling Coach requests permission for an out-of-state and overnight trip to Dallas, Texas for the Lonestar Nationals Wrestling Tournament on December 17th-19th, 2026. This will replace the tournament in Kansas City, KS. He will be taking 20 students with 3 adults and will be using 1 bus.

4.H. Elementary Surplus Items 9/2026

4.I. Operations Surplus Items 10-13-2026

5. Public Input

6. Discussion and possible action to approve the appointment of Ms. Kristi Ferguson, Assistant Superintendent, as the Superintendent Designee to act on the Superintendent's behalf for designated SSO applications, Child Nutrition Program and Grants Management System

7. Discussion and possible action to approve the appointment of Gracie Lozano as FY27 Deputy Encumbrance Clerk

8. Superintendent and Staff Updates:

8.A. Ms. Kristi Ferguson, Assistant Superintendent, Operations Report

8.B. Mr. Jeff Brickman, Athletic Director, Cashless Initiative

8.C. Dr. Cathy Walker, Superintendent Report

9. Consideration and vote to elect or not to elect the following as new members of the board of directors of the Oklahoma Public School Investment Interlocal Cooperative (55K001):
Yes__No__Position #4:Chad Hance (OROS), Superintendent of Cache Public Schools, to a 2026-2029 term.
Yes__No__Position #6: Channa Byerly (CCOSA), Superintendent of Duncan Public Schools, to a 2027-2030 term.
Yes__No__Position #7: Ryan Spilman (OASBO), Executive Director of Finance of Putnam City Public Schools, to a 2027-2030 term.
Yes__No__Position 11: Shawn Hime (OSSBA), ExecutiveDirector of OSSBA, to a 2027-2031 term.
Yes__No__Position #14: Rick Gowin (OSSBA), Board Member of North Rock Creek Public Schools to a 2027-2030 term.

10. Discussion and possible action on the NPS District Policy Consent Agenda

10.A. BED - Board of Education Meeting Public Participation

10.B. BED-E - Communication with Board-Public Participation at Board Meeting

10.C. BED-R Board of Education Meetings Public Participation (Regulation)

10.D. CK - Healthy and Fit School Advisory Committee/Safe School Committee

10.E. CK-R1 - Safety Education

10.F. DECA - Family Medical Leave

10.G. EHA-R3 - Child Identification, Location, Screening, and Evaluation Notice to Parents

10.H. EHBCA - Extended School Year Services

10.I. EHBCA-R4 - Special Education Services for Children Entolled in Private School

10.J. EHBD Homebound Services

10.K. EHBH - Alternataive Education

10.L. FE - Student Transfers

10.M. FO-R5 - Restraints and Seclusion

10.N. GIA - Use and Distribution of Information and Materials to Students by School Personnel

11. Discussion and possible action on the Contract Consent Agenda

11.A. FY27 The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma, Health Sciences Center Updated Agreement 

12. Discussion and possible action regarding Financial Consent Agenda

12.A. General Fund 11 Encumbrances and Change Orders

12.B. Building Fund 21 Encumbrances and Change Orders

12.C. Bond Fund 32 Encumbrances and Change Orders

12.D. Bond Fund 39 Encumbrances and Change Orders

12.E. Monthly payroll and extra duty disbursement

12.F. Purpose of Activity Fund Accounts

12.G. Revenue Analysis-General Fund

12.H. Revenue Expenditure Summary-Athletic

12.I. Revenue-Expenditure Summary-Non Athletic

12.J. Treasurer’s Report

12.K. FY27 Booster Club Sanctioning

12.K.I. FY27 Newcastle Cheer Booster Club

12.K.II. FY27 Newcastle Basketball Booster Club, Inc.

12.K.III. FY27 Newcastle High School Racer Pom, Inc.

12.K.IV. FY27 Newcastle QB Club, Inc.

12.K.V. Newcastle Middle School PTO

12.K.VI. Newcastle Powerlifting Booster Club

12.K.VII. FY27 Newcastle FFA & 4-H Booster Club

13. New Business

14. Proposed executive session to discuss employment of personnel, retirements, resignations, terminations, hiring of employees, employment, rehiring and changes to employment contracts of current and prospective district employees as outlined on attached Schedule A, pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(1)

Proposed executive session to discuss the purchase, acquisition, or appraisal of real property by the public body, pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(3)

15. Vote to convene or not to convene in executive session

16. Return to Open Session

17. Discussion and possible action regarding employment of personnel, retirements, resignations, terminations, hiring of employees, employment, rehiring and changes to employment contracts of current and prospective district employees as outlined on attached Schedule A

18. Discussion and possible action to add Andrea Thomas to the mentor list. She will be mentoring Mr. Patrick Sanchez, High School English Teacher

19. Adjournment