Meeting Agenda
A. Call to order and roll call.

Justin Smith, President
Jacob Zweifel, Vice-President
Barry Carpenter, Clerk
Ryan Keeler, Member
David Paulk, Member
B. Audience may address the board.  State your name for the board, three-minute time limit.
C. Review and discuss the status of school board member training credits.
D. Superintendent's Report
E. Consent Agenda
All of the items which concern reports of a routine nature normally approved at board meetings will be approved by one vote unless any board member desires to have a separate vote on any or all of these items.  The consent agenda consists of the following items:
E.1. Approval of Treasurer's Report
E.2. Approval of Minutes from the June 29, 2026, Regular Board Meeting.
E.3. 25-26 Payment Registers:
  • General Fund #9678-9709
  • Building Fund #114-116
E.4. 26-27 Payment Registers:
  • General Fund #1-194
  • Building Fund #1-8
  • Bond Fund 37 #1
E.5. General Fund Encumbrances - #184-208
E.6. Building Fund Encumbrances - #13-15
E.7. General Fund Change Orders 26-27
E.8. Building Fund Change Orders 26-27
E.9. Bond Fund 37 Change Orders
E.10. General Fund Change Orders 25-26
E.11. Building Fund Change Orders 25-26
E.12. Special Payroll
E.13. Activity Fund Report
F. Action Topics
F.1. Discussion and possible action to receive the alternative education allocation for Dibble Public Schools and provide services to their students at Blanchard Public School's Alternative Education program for the 2026-27 school year. 
F.2. Discussion and possible action to approve the amended 2026-2027 school calendar.
F.3. Discussion and possible action to approve converting the school year from 180 days to 1,086 hours for the 2026-27 school year.
F.4. Discussion and possible action to approve the following contracts for the 2026-27 school year:
  • Mid-America Technology Center to allow their math, science and technology classes to fulfill high school graduation requirements
  • Department of Rehabilitative Services for student employment
  • OK Dept. of Career & Technology Ed for secondary career and technology education programs
F.5. Discussion and possible action to approve the ACT as the state test for our Juniors for the college and career readiness testing program.
F.6. Discussion and possible action to approve a cooperative activities program with Middleberg Schools for the 2026-27 school year.
F.7. Discussion and possible action to approve the following adjunct teacher for the 2026-2027 school year:
  • Corry Hearon - 7th  Language Arts
F.8. Discussion and possible action to approve the following THRIVE adjunct teachers for the 2026-2027 school year:
  • Amy Lasater - Environmental Science & AP Environmental Science
  • Bryan Kauk - Chemistry & Physics
  • Laura Howell - HS Sociology, Psychology, Art History & Intro to Art
F.9. Discussion and possible action to increase the faculty/staff lunch price from $5.25 to $5.30.
G. Executive Session
G.1. Discussion and possible action to convene in executive session for the purpose of:
G.1.a. Discussing the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of any individual salaried employee, pursuant to 25 O.S., Section 307 (B) (1).
G.1.b. Discussing negotiations concerning employees and representatives of employee groups, pursuant to 25 O.S., Section 307 (B) (2).
G.2.  Discussion and possible action to approve reconvening in open session.
G.3. Statement of executive session minutes from Board of Education Clerk, Barry Carpenter.
H. Discussion and possible action to approve the Personnel Report.
I. Discussion and possible action to approve the negotiated items for the 2026-2027 Blanchard Association of Classroom Teachers (BACT) contract.
J. Discussion and possible action to approve the negotiated items for the 2026-2027 Blanchard Association of Support Employees (BASE) contract.
K. Discussion and possible action to approve awarding returning contracted employees a $400 stipend and newly hired contracted employees a $200 stipend.
L. New Business
M. Discussion and possible action to adjourn.
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
 
Meeting: August 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
Agenda Item:
A. Call to order and roll call.

Justin Smith, President
Jacob Zweifel, Vice-President
Barry Carpenter, Clerk
Ryan Keeler, Member
David Paulk, Member
Agenda Item:
B. Audience may address the board.  State your name for the board, three-minute time limit.
Agenda Item:
C. Review and discuss the status of school board member training credits.
Agenda Item:
D. Superintendent's Report
Agenda Item:
E. Consent Agenda
All of the items which concern reports of a routine nature normally approved at board meetings will be approved by one vote unless any board member desires to have a separate vote on any or all of these items.  The consent agenda consists of the following items:
Agenda Item:
E.1. Approval of Treasurer's Report
Agenda Item:
E.2. Approval of Minutes from the June 29, 2026, Regular Board Meeting.
Agenda Item:
E.3. 25-26 Payment Registers:
  • General Fund #9678-9709
  • Building Fund #114-116
Agenda Item:
E.4. 26-27 Payment Registers:
  • General Fund #1-194
  • Building Fund #1-8
  • Bond Fund 37 #1
Agenda Item:
E.5. General Fund Encumbrances - #184-208
Agenda Item:
E.6. Building Fund Encumbrances - #13-15
Agenda Item:
E.7. General Fund Change Orders 26-27
Agenda Item:
E.8. Building Fund Change Orders 26-27
Agenda Item:
E.9. Bond Fund 37 Change Orders
Agenda Item:
E.10. General Fund Change Orders 25-26
Agenda Item:
E.11. Building Fund Change Orders 25-26
Agenda Item:
E.12. Special Payroll
Agenda Item:
E.13. Activity Fund Report
Agenda Item:
F. Action Topics
Agenda Item:
F.1. Discussion and possible action to receive the alternative education allocation for Dibble Public Schools and provide services to their students at Blanchard Public School's Alternative Education program for the 2026-27 school year. 
Agenda Item:
F.2. Discussion and possible action to approve the amended 2026-2027 school calendar.
Agenda Item:
F.3. Discussion and possible action to approve converting the school year from 180 days to 1,086 hours for the 2026-27 school year.
Agenda Item:
F.4. Discussion and possible action to approve the following contracts for the 2026-27 school year:
  • Mid-America Technology Center to allow their math, science and technology classes to fulfill high school graduation requirements
  • Department of Rehabilitative Services for student employment
  • OK Dept. of Career & Technology Ed for secondary career and technology education programs
Agenda Item:
F.5. Discussion and possible action to approve the ACT as the state test for our Juniors for the college and career readiness testing program.
Agenda Item:
F.6. Discussion and possible action to approve a cooperative activities program with Middleberg Schools for the 2026-27 school year.
Agenda Item:
F.7. Discussion and possible action to approve the following adjunct teacher for the 2026-2027 school year:
  • Corry Hearon - 7th  Language Arts
Agenda Item:
F.8. Discussion and possible action to approve the following THRIVE adjunct teachers for the 2026-2027 school year:
  • Amy Lasater - Environmental Science & AP Environmental Science
  • Bryan Kauk - Chemistry & Physics
  • Laura Howell - HS Sociology, Psychology, Art History & Intro to Art
Agenda Item:
F.9. Discussion and possible action to increase the faculty/staff lunch price from $5.25 to $5.30.
Agenda Item:
G. Executive Session
Agenda Item:
G.1. Discussion and possible action to convene in executive session for the purpose of:
Agenda Item:
G.1.a. Discussing the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of any individual salaried employee, pursuant to 25 O.S., Section 307 (B) (1).
Agenda Item:
G.1.b. Discussing negotiations concerning employees and representatives of employee groups, pursuant to 25 O.S., Section 307 (B) (2).
Agenda Item:
G.2.  Discussion and possible action to approve reconvening in open session.
Agenda Item:
G.3. Statement of executive session minutes from Board of Education Clerk, Barry Carpenter.
Agenda Item:
H. Discussion and possible action to approve the Personnel Report.
Agenda Item:
I. Discussion and possible action to approve the negotiated items for the 2026-2027 Blanchard Association of Classroom Teachers (BACT) contract.
Agenda Item:
J. Discussion and possible action to approve the negotiated items for the 2026-2027 Blanchard Association of Support Employees (BASE) contract.
Agenda Item:
K. Discussion and possible action to approve awarding returning contracted employees a $400 stipend and newly hired contracted employees a $200 stipend.
Agenda Item:
L. New Business
Agenda Item:
M. Discussion and possible action to adjourn.
 

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