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April 5, 2024
HPS board holds special session

Coble sworn in; regular meeting is Monday

The Henryetta School board met in a special session Wednesday morning, covering a brief agenda.

Catherine Noble was sworn in as a member of the board for Seat 2, however, in the next agenda item, she submitted her resignation to the board and Superintendent Dewayne Noble.

Noble stated that she would be “resigning from my newly elected position as a board member. This is not because I do not want to be on the board … But because I have utmost respect for Wesley George and would like to see him continue to serve our students on the board.”

The resignation was accepted by the members in attendance.

The board also approved fundraisers for the school year before adjourning.

The regular meeting of the HPS board will be on Monday evening, April 8, at 5:30 p.m.

Agenda items for discussion include:

• Discussion and possible board action to appoint an individual to vacant board seat #2.

• Reorganization of Board Officers.

• Vote to approve or not approve the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting March 11, 2024, Special Board Meeting April 3, 2024.

• Discussion with possible action on Encumbrances and Financial Reports for the 20232024 school year.

• Vote to approve or not approve the 20242025 Application for Temporary Appropriations.

• Vote to approve or not approve Fundraiser request for the 20232024 school year.

• Vote to approve or not approve the transfer of funds in the amount of $14,500.00 from Athletic Account to the following sub accounts: Slow-pitch $2,500.00, Cross Country $3,000, Golf-Boys $1,250, Girls $1,250, Tennis $2,500.00 and Baseball $4,000.00.

• Vote to approve or not approve the Contract with LocalTech for Technology & Maintenance and Consulting Services for the 20242025 school year.

• Vote to approve or not approve the Contract with Interquest Detection Canines for the 2024-2025 school year.

• Vote to approve or not approve the Agreement between Weaver Drug Testing and Henryetta Public School for 24/25 school year.

• Vote to approve or not approve Renewal Contract with Barlow Education Services for ARP ESSER III Application for the 2024-2025 school year.

• Vote to approve or not approve Renewal Contract with Barlow Education Services for Federal Programs for the 2024-2025 school year.

• Vote to approve or not approve Contract with Barlow Education Services for Leadership Team Development and Support for the 20242025 school year.

• Vote to approve or not approve Renewal and Amendment of Agreement with Clearwater Enterprises for the 2024-2025 school year.

• Vote to Approve or not approve the Agreement between Standley System and Henryetta Public Schools for updated copiers for each site for the 24-25 school year.

• Vote to accept or not accept the Retirement letter from Deborah Johnson as of March 25.

• Vote to accept or not accept the resignation letter from Cheryl Gillin as of May 10.

• Vote to accept or not accept the resignation letter from Kelsie Mikles as of May 10.

• Vote to convene into executive session in accordance with 25 O.S. SECTION 307(B)(1) to discuss the hiring of the following positions for the 2023-2024 school year: a. One (1) Elementary Teacher for the 2024-25 school year. b. One (1) Para Professional for the remainder of 2023-24 school year.

Reports from various departments are also scheduled to be heard.

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