Ada School District 19

The board received a presentation regarding programs offered at the Pontotoc Technology Center. Key actions taken included the approval of encumbrance registers, the adoption of OSSBA Policy CIA, and contracting with an auditing firm for the upcoming school year. The board approved cardiac emergency response plans, confirmed the appointment of compliance coordinators, and authorized out-of-state travel for a national leadership conference. Additional business included declaring items as surplus, approving workshop expenditures, transferring activity funds, accepting various financial contributions, and granting an early graduation request. The board also reviewed the district's strategic plan and held an executive session to evaluate the superintendent, discuss personnel rehiring, contract changes, and address staffing resignations and retirements.

The board conducted a regular meeting to address several operational and financial matters. Key actions included the approval of encumbrance orders for multiple funds for the 2026 and 2027 school years, the naming of the new elementary center as Washington Elementary, and the revision of the student transfer capacity policy. The board authorized renewals for sublease agreements with the Pontotoc County Educational Facilities Authority, approved software service agreements, and entered into professional agreements with various service providers and organizations. Additionally, the board accepted various local, state, and federal funding allocations, declared certain items as surplus, and held an executive session to discuss personnel matters, including hirings, resignations, and retirements.

The board reviewed several key items including a presentation by architects regarding a new elementary site and status updates from the fine arts programs. Encumbrance orders were approved across multiple funds, and sealed bids were accepted for the sale of surplus district buses and a van. The board authorized several agreements, including a Chickasaw Nation Language MOU, service contracts with Latchkey Child Services and Revitalize Therapy, and a hail damage repair contract with Exterior Solutions. Furthermore, the board declared surplus items, approved policy revisions, accepted state and federal funding, discussed a strategic plan, and held an executive session to address personnel matters, including the hiring and rehiring of staff and the approval of summer school staffing and pay scales.

The Board conducted its annual reorganization of officers and received updates regarding the Wrestling Facility construction project and the Athletic Program. Key actions included the approval of the Guaranteed Maximum Price and contractor bids for the Washington Demolition and Dirtwork project, as well as the approval of various financial encumbrances, the Treasurer's report, and temporary appropriations for the 2026-2027 school year. The Board addressed E-Rate funding resolutions, consulting agreements, service provider contracts, and staff-related items, including support personnel pay scales, teacher stipends, and personnel hiring and resignations. Additionally, the Board handled student activity matters, early graduation requests, facility-related policies, and revenue acceptance, while conducting an executive session to discuss coaching and staff employment.

The board approved various financial items including encumbrance orders for two fiscal years, the certified salary and contract schedules, an amended extra-duty pay schedule, and the transfer of activity funds. The board also approved the appointment of the Superintendent to specific administrative roles, policy revisions and rescissions, academic calendar updates, district and site handbooks, and several service agreements, including those with Pontotoc Technology Center, Treats Cleaning Solutions, and Big Five Community Services, Inc. Additionally, the board discussed the strategic plan, accepted final fiscal year funds, approved workshop funding requests, and handled personnel matters, including new hires and resignations.