January 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Newcastle Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Flag Salute
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2. Call to Order and Roll Call of Members
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3. Outstanding Service or Achievement Awards
Discussion:
Dr. Walker recognized Angela Pick, Simple Pick with the Community Partner award for the things they do to help our school.
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4. Discussion and possible action on the Consent Agenda:
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.A. Agenda of Regular Meeting of January 13, 2026
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4.B. Minutes of Regular Meeting of December 9, 2025
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4.C. NMS Textbook Surplus
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4.D. E-Waste Surplus Items
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5. Public Input
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No Public Input
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6. Superintendent and Staff Updates:
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6.A. Mr. Jonathan Atchley, Exec Director of Academics, Academic Achievement Data Report
Discussion:
Instructional coaches reported the Academic Achievement Data
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6.B. Ms. Kristi Ferguson, Assistant Superintendent, Operations Report
Discussion:
Ms. Ferguson introduced Yolanda Wilson, Transportation Director, Marshall Bingham, IT Director, and Paulla Bowden, Child Nutrition Director. They each reported on their area of operations.
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6.C. Dr. Cathy Walker, Superintendent, Construction and Bond update
Discussion:
Dr. Walker reported on the Construction and that they were having a new bond meeting this month.
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7. Presentation of DOJ Report by Dr. Cathy Walker, Superintendent
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Discussion:
Dr. Walker presented the progress made on the DOJ Report
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8. Discussion and possible action regarding 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school calendars
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9. Discussion and possible action on the Contract Consent Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.A. Chickasaw Nation MOU
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9.B. 2026 Future Generations Educational Consulting, LLC/Newcastle Middle School
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9.C. 2026 Future Generations Educational Consulting, LLC/Newcastle Elementary
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10. Discussion and possible action regarding Financial Consent Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.A. General Fund 11 Encumbrances and Change Orders
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10.B. Building Fund 21 Encumbrances and Change Orders
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10.C. Bond Fund 39 Encumbrances and Change Orders
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10.D. Monthly payroll and extra duty disbursement
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10.E. Purpose of Activity Fund Accounts
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10.F. Revenue Analysis-General Fund
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10.G. Revenue Expenditure Summary-Athletic
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10.H. Revenue-Expenditure Summary-Non Athletic
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10.I. Treasurer’s Report
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10.J. Transfer Activity Fund Account #923/105 ES-Fundraiser Account in the amount of $14,952.46 to Account #939/105 ES-Principal Account and close the #923/105 ES-Fundraiser Account.
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11. New Business
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No New Business
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12. 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 and superintendent contract renewal, pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(1)
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13. Vote to convene or not to convene in executive session
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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14. Return to Open Session
Discussion:
Returned to Open Session at 10:48pm. Ron Lock, Valory Dalton, Jeremy Gilbertson, Jeff Dingee, Tiffany Elcyzyn and Dr. Cathy Walker were in attendance. Ms. Dalton left the room at 9:32pm and returned at 9:37pm and no votes were taken.
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15. 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
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16. Discussion and possible action regarding the contract renewal of Superintendent, Dr. Catharine Walker
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17. Adjournment
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 10:49pm by Tiffany Elcyzyn
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