January 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM - Special Meeting of The Board of Education Independent School District Number 33, Creek County
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Call the Meeting to Order
Discussion:
President Steve McCormick called the meeting to order at 12 pm.
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Information and Discussion
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Construction Update
Discussion:
Superintendent Armstrong reminded the Board that groundbreaking for the HS Project was exactly a year ago. There will be a lot of moving parts over the next 3 months with the HS Project, Cheiftain Center Addition, and EndZone Project.
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Routes to Success Program Update
Discussion:
Director Kiley Barnett shared that a trip is planned to Forney, TX, to get a look at the setup of their pathways program. She provided a Common Sequence to show our current pathways from Freshman to Senior year.
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Curriculum Governance Draft Policy Update
Discussion:
The Curriculum Director, Donia Doudican, handed out paper copies.
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Discuss the State Report Card meeting schedule for future building presentations.
Discussion:
The State Report Card results will be shared at the Feb Regular BOE Meeting. Reviews/Presentations with Admin, BOE Members, and principals to follow in two special meetings; one with secondary and the other with Middle School and Elementary.
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Potential future uses of the Jerry Bailey Building
Discussion:
The building needs to be assessed to determine what is safe and salvageable to then determine the options that can be presented.
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Future plans for the Bartlett Academy Program
Discussion:
It had been discussed to move the Bartlett Academy Program to the new high school, but students and staff wish to remain at their current location. Bartlett Principal Jennifer Hudgins reported that a petition has been presented and is being signed in support of the program staying.
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Plans for the Performing Arts Center North Parking Lot
Discussion:
With the purchase and demolition of the house, this area could provide overflow parking for the high school as well as for the PAC. This lot reaches all the way to Adams St.
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Chieftain Center Roof Project
Discussion:
The current roof is 26 years old, and with the new addition and HVAC systems being added, this would be the ideal time to replace it.
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Furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FFE) for the Performing Arts Center including the purchase of a Grand Piano
Discussion:
An acoustical shell is needed. The Director of Fine Arts and the SPAC, Kim Frie, has picked two possible packages for the Board to review. She showed a short video to show the difference between them.
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Furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FFE) for the Chieftain Athletic Center, including the purchase of weightlifting equipment from a recommended vendor based on obtained quotes from bond contingency funds.
Discussion:
Athletic Director Michael Rose and Coordinator of Athletic Performance Reid Barnett presented 3 quotes for weightlifting equipment. The quotes were from PowerLift, BSN, and PLEA. Their recommendation to the Board Members was the PowerLift quote for the durability and longevity of their equipment.
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Upgrade to the Performing Arts Center exterior north lighting from ZWL lights to color-changing lights.
Discussion:
The cost to change from ZWL lights to color-changing lights is $25,000. This would allow SPS/PAC to change in accordance with show themes, holidays, or other festivities.
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Modifications to Chieftain Endzone Plans to include an additional 650 sq ft to be taken out of project contingency funds.
Discussion:
The EndZone building will be moved back another five feet to allow more room on the field for player safety. Additional space will be added to the athletic training/classroom, locker room (9th Grade will be added to the new high school), and conference room.
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Adjourn
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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