Candice Jefferson

The board meeting included recognition of the softball team's accomplishments, a presentation of the annual fiscal year audit, a deputy treasurer's report on financial matters, and a superintendent's report. The audit revealed no findings or questioned costs for federal awards, and a prior year finding was resolved. Financial discussions included a review of receipts, fund balances, and utility costs, with attention to increased electric costs. Project updates were provided for the armory, and bond projects were discussed, including timelines for completion. Child nutrition reported serving a significant number of meals but noted a financial deficit due to a large purchase. Goals for academic achievement, positive culture, and a safe environment were reiterated, with a focus on increasing student proficiency by 2032.

The meeting included discussions on financial reports for January 2021, covering general, building, and co-op funds, as well as activity funds and CD investments. The board discussed the number of free lunches, breakfasts and supper meals served. There was an update on COVID-19 cases and quarantines, and plans for staff to receive their first vaccine shots were detailed. The board also addressed damage caused by recent weather, including water main breaks and leaks in school buildings. The Save a Senior event was discussed, including the challenges of fundraising and the plan to use the high school facilities while adhering to CDC guidelines.

The meeting included recognition of principals, a public comment session where a parent thanked the board for maintaining the aviation program at Talqua High School. The board discussed and approved minutes from previous meetings, reviewed monthly financial reports, and approved the 2025-2026 fiscal year operation. Discussions covered revenue, expenses, academic achievements, school climate, and security measures. The board also reviewed the building fund, including expenses for facilities and construction.

The meeting included discussion and a vote regarding a resolution concerning public safety in the household public school system arising from the 2019 pandemic, authorizing the contracting of outside counsel to represent the board of education in the California public school district, and to file legal action seeking district intervention in a civil action pending in the District Court of Oklahoma. There was discussion of masking policies, COVID-19 cases in schools, and the potential repercussions of the resolution.

The meeting included discussions regarding public comments, approval of the minutes from previous meetings, and the deputy treasurer's report. The financial reports were reviewed, noting balances, receipts, and expenditures in various funds. There was a focus on the district's financial status, including revenues, potential funding challenges for specific programs, and the impact of federal funding uncertainties. The child nutrition program was also discussed, including reimbursement rates and the district's status as a C school, which allows children to eat for free.