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November 17, 2023
HPS board holds regular session

Several policies were approved Monday by the Henryetta School Board of Education during their regular session.

Opening the meeting was a public hearing on the district’s Impact Aid Program to allow tribal officials and parents of Indian children to make recommendations concerning the needs of their children, the LEA’s educational program and the degree of participation.

The board then approved Indian Education Policies and Procedures for the 20 23-24 school year.

The board voted to table action on a request from Kanon Bailey in regards to possibly purchasing the school property located on Main Street.

• Contract between Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office and Henryetta Public Schools for the School Resource Funding Grant. The search is still underway for an officer to fill the post.

• Minutes of the Sept. 21, Oct. 16, Oct. 30, and Nov. 7 Special Board Meetings and the Oct. 9 Regular Board Meeting • Encumbrances and Financial Reports for the 2023-24 school years

• Fundraisers for the 2023-24 school year

• Board of Education Election Resolution to call for annual School Election on Feb. 7, 2024. It will be for Seat 2 and Seat 4

• Contract between Henryetta Public Schools and Pamela Boatright for the 2023-24 school year

• Policy for Naming of New School Facilities with amendment stating that the person a facility is proposed to be named after, must be deceased for at least 10 years

• Sami Kerr as Virtual Instructor for the spring semester 202324

• Resignation letter from Claudia Pollard effective Oct. 31

• Resignation letter from Tisha Hinojos effective Oct. 27

• Retirement letter from Nadine Graham effective May 10, 2024

• Regular School Board Meeting dates, times, and place for FY 2023-24 Meetings will be at 5:30 p.m. at the Henryetta Board of Education Center Office, 1600 W. Gentry.

— 2024 HPS Board Meetings • Jan. 8, 2024

• Feb. 12, 2024

• March 11, 2024

• April 8, 2024

• May 13, 2024

• June 10, 2024

• July 8, 2024

• Aug. 12, 2024

• Sept. 9, 2024

• Oct. 14, 2024

• Nov. 11, 2024

• Dec. 9, 2024 – In other school news, congratulations to the E-Sports team. On Monday, they competed in Bixby to qualify them for State. The State competition will be at SWOSU, Dec 1. This is the first year for the E-Sports program at Henryetta.

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Willem Vandenborn is welcomed by Henryetta Public Schools Superintendent Jason Price after he was sworn in to fill the Ward 2 seat on the HPS board. The action came during a special meeting Thursday, ...
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Patrons Bank warns community of rising phone scams
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July 25, 2025
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Christmas in July is today
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Downtown Henryetta is set to come alive with holiday spirit and summer sunshine today, as the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce presents its annual “Christmas in July” celebration. The event, scheduled fr...
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Back-to-School excitement builds
July 25, 2025
As summer winds down and the school year quickly approaches, Henryetta Public Schools and Dewar Public Schools are rolling out the red carpet for students and families with a series of exciting back-t...
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Main Street Crossing Temporarily Closed
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Main Street Crossing Temporarily Closed
July 25, 2025
The City of Henryetta has announced that the Main Street railroad crossing is currently closed to all traffic. Residents needing to cross the tracks are encouraged to use the Trudgeon Street crossing ...
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Sales Tax Holiday returns Aug. 1-3
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Sales Tax Holiday returns Aug. 1-3
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Shoppers across Okmulgee County and throughout the state will soon get a much-needed break on back-to-school expenses, as Oklahoma’s annual Sales Tax Holiday kicks off Friday, Aug. 1, and runs through...
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Historical Museum open Saturday
July 25, 2025
The Henryetta Historical Museum continues to welcome guests through its doors this summer with its special every-other-weekend schedule - and this Saturday is no exception. The museum will be open Jul...
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OCEM Report
July 25, 2025
This report is a summary of activities Okmulgee County Emergency Management participated in and does not reflect all activities performed by or participated in by Okmulgee County Emergency Management....
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Plans underway for Okmulgee County Fair
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Plans underway for Okmulgee County Fair
July 25, 2025
Planning is in full swing for the much-anticipated 2025 Okmulgee County Fair, with the event officially set to take place Sept. 4-6 at the Okmulgee County Fairgrounds.Members of the Fair Volunteer Com...
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Lions Club celebrates new members, history and upcoming events
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Lions Club celebrates new members, history and upcoming events
July 25, 2025
The Henryetta Lions Club held a lively and productive meeting on Thursday, July 17, at The Shack 2.0, welcoming new members, celebrating local heritage and preparing for several key community events o...
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Preston Schools announces Child Nutrition Program
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Preston Public Schools announced they are participating in free lunch and/or breakfast program for the 2026 school year. All students enrolled in the district or the listed sites may participate in th...
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