August 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Okarche Regular Board Meeting

Call to order and record attendance.

Consideration and action on the minutes of the regular board meeting held on June 24, 2026.

Communication/Public Hearings

Administrative Reports and discussion

Elementary Principal - Chris Roby

JH/HS Principal - G.W. Parham

Superintendent - Josh Sumrall

Financial Report

Consideration and action on the following consent agenda items:

General Fund purchase orders : #97-131 and payment registers for June and July

Building Fund purchase orders : #37-40 & Bldg Bond Fund 36: #1 and payment registers for June and July

Child Nutrition purchase orders : None

Activity Fund report : Individual summaries attached

Activity Account transfer of funds : None

Child Nutrition report : None

Discussion and possible action on adjusting school day times and/or school calendar to meet legislative mandates.

Discussion and possible action on approving new policies and updating policies required by law; FFG on Reporting Suspected Child Abuse and/or Neglect; FNG on Personal Electronic Devices; FEG on Children of Active Duty Military Members; DHAC on Electronic Communications with Students; DEC-R7 on Maternity Leave Regulations; DED-R2 on Bereavement Leave; EKBA on Strong Readers Act; EIA on Student Retention; FNCD, FNCD-R, FNCD-P, and FNCD-E on Bullying.
 

Discussion and possible action on approving a waiver certification for Scott Tahah as Library Media Specialist at the High School and Junior High Library.

Discussion and possible action on approving Deborah O'Donnell to drive a school vehicle to transport students, as a parent sponsor, during the FFA trips to Arkansas August 6th-9th, 2026 and the National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana October 20th-25th, 2026.

Discussion and possible action on a salary schedule and benefits for certified employees and support employees for the 2026-2027 school year.

Discussion and possible action on approving the student handbooks for the 2026-2027 school year.

Discussion and possible action on approving a contract with Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education for secondary career and technology education programs of AG Education, Family and Consumer Sciences, and Science Technology Engineering and Math for the 2026-2027 school year.

Discussion and vote to convene into executive session to discuss the resignation of Lyric Allen, the hiring of two Special Education Teachers for FY 2026-2027, extra duty assignments and stipends not previously approved for the 2026-2027 school year, and the evaluation and contract of Superintendent. 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1).

Acknowledge return to open session and that no other items were discussed in executive session other than those outlined in the motion to convene.

Recognition and possible action on the resignation of Lyric Allen.

Discussion and possible action on the hiring of two Special Education Teachers for the 2026-2027 school year.

Discussion and possible action on extra duty assignments and stipends not previously approved for the 2026-2027 school year.

Discussion and possible action to amend/extend the contract of Superintendent of Okarche Public Schools.

New Business

Motion to adjourn