Monday, January 12, 2026 

Regular Board Meeting 

A. Call to Order 

B. Pledge of Allegiance 

C. Review and Approval of Minutes of December 8, 2025. 

D. Public Comment – There was no public comment. 

Presentation 

A. Recognition of the Pryor High School Pom Squad - Large 5A Hip Hop State Champions. B. Recognition of the Unified Cheer Team for their Special Olympics gold medal. 

C. Recognition of the Pryor Public Schools Board of education members for their service to  the District 

D. Presentation of Child Nutrition Department Update 

Consent Agenda 

A. Treasurer's Report 

B. Encumbrance Report & Other Expense Reports 

C. Approval of sub-accounts and fundraisers for the 2025-2026 school year. 

D. Approval of Practicum Agreement between the District and Rogers State University  School of Nursing and Health Professions Master of Science Nursing Program. 

E. Approval of a memorandum of agreement with the Pryor Creek Recreation Center for use  of the facility by the Pryor Public School For Physical Education and POM practice. 

F. Approval of Practicum Agreement between the District and Arbiter for ArbiterPay. 

G. Approval for Jefferson Elementary 5th grade students and teachers to use district  transportation to travel out-of-state to Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville, AR, on  January 26, 2026. 

H. Approval for the high school baseball team and coaches to use school transportation to  travel out-of-state to Gulf Shores, AL, March 13-20, 2026.

I. Approval for Sharon Rash and the Fashion Three students to travel to the Dallas Market  Center in Dallas,Texas, March 24-27, 2026. 

J. Approval to declare the attached items as surplus. 

Action Agenda 

A. Voted to convene in executive session for the purpose of discussing any resignations or  retirements tendered. Hiring Certified Personnel on a temporary contract for the 2025-2026  school year and discussion of employment of the superintendent, pursuant to Okla. Stat.  tit.25 § 307 (B1)(B7). 

B. Returned to Open Session 

C. Statement of executive session minutes (topics discussed and persons present) 

D. Voted to approve the resignation of Joyce Cox- Enrollment Specialist, effective June  2026. 

E. Voted to approve hiring the following Certified positions on a temporary contract for the  remainder of the 2025-2026 school year: Kacey Holt- Jefferson Elementary Teacher. 

F. Voted to approve hiring staff for the Tiger Pride After School Program as presented. 

G. Voted to approve extra duty, professional development stipends and salary adjustments  as submitted for the 2025-2026 school year. 

H. Voted to approve payment for compensatory time earned for the 2025-2026 school year. 

I. Voted to approve allowing interest income to be deposited into any fund account that is  appropriate as determined by the superintendent and treasurer. 

J. Board to consider and take possible action, in the absence of the President and/or Clerk,  to appoint an acting President and/or acting Clerk for the School District to execute any  and all documents pertaining to the calling of a special election to authorize general  obligation bonds—No action was needed as all members were in attendance. 

K. Voted to approve a resolution authorizing the calling and holding of a special election to  be held in this School District to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds. 

L. Voted to approve modifications to the Open Records policy. 

M. Voted to approve the following courses for local applied mathematics and applied  science credit: CADD II H8904 (Applied Math Credit); Applied Engineering I H8848 (Applied  Science Credit); Aviation IV - Tango Flight H8877 (Applied Science Credit); Introduction to  Animal Science H8012 (Applied Science Credit).

N. Voted to approve the Pryor High School Course Planning Guide for 2026-2027. 

O. Discussion of the addition of a student board member position to serve in an advisory  capacity to the board of education for the 2026 calendar year. 

P. Board discussion of Superintendent's evaluation. 

Q. Voted to approve extending the employment of the Superintendent through the 2028- 2029 school year. 

5. Superintendent's Report 

Congratulations to Roosevelt Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, and Pryor Middle School  for being named to the Leader in Me Academic Honor Roll. All three sites were recognized  for their academic growth. 

Congratulations to the members of our football team who were named to the All-District  Team! Braden Ward, Player of the Year; Stetson Matheson, Linebacker of the Year; Gavin  Roberts, Receiver of the Year; Karson Hughes, Running Back of the Year; Aiden Wolfe,  Offensive Lineman of the Year; Justin Pryor, Defensive Lineman of the Year; Kyson Spencer,  Special Teams of the Year; Jarren Swartzentruber, All-District Team; Nathan Hansbrough,  All-District Team; Jaron Bailey, All-District Team; Jackson Mavers, All-District Team; Kaden  Rice, All-District Team; Brock Ward, All-District Team. The following players were also  received Honorable Mention: Rhett Taylor and Ayden Kemp. 

Band Director Wendy Kuhn will be awarded the Oklahoma Music Educators Association  (OkMEA) Exemplary Teacher Award on Thursday, January 22, 2026. The ceremony is a part  of the OkMEA Winter Conference and will be held at the Arvest Convention Center in  downtown Tulsa in Grand Ballroom C. Exemplary teachers must have completed at least  15 years of active service as a music teacher and/or music administrator and been a  member of OkMEA/NAfME for a minimum of 10 years. Recipients have also demonstrated  excellence in the teaching of music, as evidenced by competitions, awards, and peer or  administrator statements. Exemplary teachers are nominated by their peers,  recommended by the OkMEA Awards committee, and confirmed by the OkMEA Executive  Board. 

6. New Business 

There was no New Business 

7. Adjourn