Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order and Roll Call
II. Special Recognition/Pledge of Allegiance - Ms. Tiffani Palmer, Madison Skillens and Olive Prentice
III. Special Recognition - Mr. Zach Duffield and Head Coach Brian Edwards - Girls Wrestling State Champions - Payton Maggard and So Asberry
IV. Reports to the Board
IV.A. Superintendent - Dr. Margaret Coates
IV.B. Teaching and Learning - Mr. Mark Officer
IV.C. District Services  -  Mr. Kerwin Koerner
IV.D. Continuous Strategic Improvement (CSI) - Goal Area #4 Ram Resources - Mr. Kerwin Koerner
V. Comments from the Public Regarding Agenda Items
Each individual will have five (5) minutes to share their remarks related to the specific agenda item identified by the individual when signing up to speak. Board members will not respond to public comment or answer questions posed during public comment. The total time allotted to comments from the public regarding the agenda will not exceed fifteen (15) minutes. 
VI. Consent Agenda:  Board to consider and take possible action on the following consent agenda items (Dr. Coates)
VI.A. Minutes of February 9, 2026 Regular Meeting
VI.B. Teaching and Learning
VI.B.i. Out of State Student Activity Trips
VI.B.ii. Agreement with Oral Robert University to lease the Mabee Center for the Owasso High School graduation for the 2025-2026 school year at a cost of $8,000.00 plus other expenses, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Agreement
VI.C. District Services
VI.C.i. Contract with Tulsa Tech for transportation services for the 2026-2027 school year as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Contract
VI.D. Technology 
VI.D.i. Current capacity numbers for transfer students
VI.E. Finance
VI.E.i. Purchase orders (encumbrances) and changes to encumbrances for February 2026
VI.E.ii. Activity Financial Report for February 2026
VI.F. Human Resources
VI.F.i. Transitions
VII. Teaching and Learning - Mark Officer
VII.A. Board to review Policy #5.37 for second reading.  Edits, changes, and additions to the policy are outlined in the attachment
VII.B. Board to consider and take possible action on the Memorandum of Understanding with The News Literacy Project Inc. for a News Literacy District Fellowship for the 2026-2027 through the 2028-2029 school year at a cost of $-0-, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Memorandum of Understanding
VIII. Finance - Phillip Storm
VIII.A. Board to consider and take possible action on the Treasurer's Report for February 2026
VIII.B. Board to consider and take possible action on a Contract and Letter of Engagement with Patten & Odom CPA's for the Audit of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended June 30th, 2026 at a cost of $23,100 as outlined in the attachment and authorize the superintendent or designee to execute the contract
VIII.C. Board to consider and take possible action on a proposal to allow district employees contracted for 245 or more days to be given a one time opportunity to be paid for up to 10 days of unused accrued vacation in July of 2026
IX. Executive Session
IX.A. Vote to convene into executive session for the purpose of discussing the employment of Owasso Public Schools' Principals and Assistant Principals as listed on the attachment for the 2026-2027 school year as authorized by Okla.Stat.Tit.25§307(B)(1).
IX.B. Acknowledge return to Open Session
IX.C. Statement of Executive Session Minutes
X. Board to consider and take possible action on the employment of Owasso Public Schools' Principals and Assistant Principal listed on the attachment for the 2026-2027 school year. (Dr. Coates)
XI. New Business
XII. Vote to Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Owasso Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Call to Order and Roll Call
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II. Special Recognition/Pledge of Allegiance - Ms. Tiffani Palmer, Madison Skillens and Olive Prentice
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III. Special Recognition - Mr. Zach Duffield and Head Coach Brian Edwards - Girls Wrestling State Champions - Payton Maggard and So Asberry
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IV. Reports to the Board
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IV.A. Superintendent - Dr. Margaret Coates
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IV.B. Teaching and Learning - Mr. Mark Officer
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IV.C. District Services  -  Mr. Kerwin Koerner
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IV.D. Continuous Strategic Improvement (CSI) - Goal Area #4 Ram Resources - Mr. Kerwin Koerner
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V. Comments from the Public Regarding Agenda Items
Each individual will have five (5) minutes to share their remarks related to the specific agenda item identified by the individual when signing up to speak. Board members will not respond to public comment or answer questions posed during public comment. The total time allotted to comments from the public regarding the agenda will not exceed fifteen (15) minutes. 
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VI. Consent Agenda:  Board to consider and take possible action on the following consent agenda items (Dr. Coates)
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VI.A. Minutes of February 9, 2026 Regular Meeting
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VI.B. Teaching and Learning
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VI.B.i. Out of State Student Activity Trips
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VI.B.ii. Agreement with Oral Robert University to lease the Mabee Center for the Owasso High School graduation for the 2025-2026 school year at a cost of $8,000.00 plus other expenses, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Agreement
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VI.C. District Services
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VI.C.i. Contract with Tulsa Tech for transportation services for the 2026-2027 school year as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Contract
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VI.D. Technology 
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VI.D.i. Current capacity numbers for transfer students
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VI.E. Finance
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VI.E.i. Purchase orders (encumbrances) and changes to encumbrances for February 2026
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VI.E.ii. Activity Financial Report for February 2026
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VI.F. Human Resources
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VI.F.i. Transitions
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VII. Teaching and Learning - Mark Officer
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VII.A. Board to review Policy #5.37 for second reading.  Edits, changes, and additions to the policy are outlined in the attachment
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VII.B. Board to consider and take possible action on the Memorandum of Understanding with The News Literacy Project Inc. for a News Literacy District Fellowship for the 2026-2027 through the 2028-2029 school year at a cost of $-0-, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Memorandum of Understanding
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VIII. Finance - Phillip Storm
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VIII.A. Board to consider and take possible action on the Treasurer's Report for February 2026
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VIII.B. Board to consider and take possible action on a Contract and Letter of Engagement with Patten & Odom CPA's for the Audit of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended June 30th, 2026 at a cost of $23,100 as outlined in the attachment and authorize the superintendent or designee to execute the contract
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VIII.C. Board to consider and take possible action on a proposal to allow district employees contracted for 245 or more days to be given a one time opportunity to be paid for up to 10 days of unused accrued vacation in July of 2026
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IX. Executive Session
Agenda Item:
IX.A. Vote to convene into executive session for the purpose of discussing the employment of Owasso Public Schools' Principals and Assistant Principals as listed on the attachment for the 2026-2027 school year as authorized by Okla.Stat.Tit.25§307(B)(1).
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IX.B. Acknowledge return to Open Session
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IX.C. Statement of Executive Session Minutes
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X. Board to consider and take possible action on the employment of Owasso Public Schools' Principals and Assistant Principal listed on the attachment for the 2026-2027 school year. (Dr. Coates)
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XI. New Business
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XII. Vote to Adjourn

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