Friend School District C-037

The meeting agenda includes the recognition of students, review of the superintendent's report, and financial oversight including the review of the financial report and approval of encumbrances and expenditures. Key business items involve the renewal of various service contracts and maintenance agreements for the upcoming school year, the approval of the application for temporary appropriations for general and building funds, and an executive session to discuss summer session extra duty contracts, staffing, and counseling positions. Additionally, the board will deliberate on specific summer work assignments, extra duty contracts, and potential staff resignations.

The board discussed several items, including the employment of a financial consultant and the authorization of a special election for the issuance of general obligation bonds. Additional topics included the review of the Student Transfer Policy, an update on the Elite Star Construction Project, and deliberations regarding pay increases and a one-time stipend for substitute teachers. The meeting also included a Superintendent's Report and an executive session to address personnel compensation matters.

The board meeting included the recognition of students of the month and the delivery of the superintendent's report. Key actions included the approval of school expenditures, the 2024-2025 school calendar, the OKTLE renewal, and updates to activity fund sub-account management. Several board policies were revised or adopted, covering topics such as special education, promotion and retention, and medication administration. Following an executive session, the board accepted the resignation of the superintendent and a teacher, approved the hiring of an assistant principal and a custodian, and authorized coaching stipends for baseball and track.

The board meeting included the approval of a contract renewal with Wilson Testing Service and various fundraiser requests. Key actions taken included approving financial encumbrances and expenditures, establishing an interlocal agreement with Grady County, and rescheduling the upcoming board meeting. Several school policy revisions were adopted, alongside the implementation of a new Student Device Protection Plan and the creation of an Athletic Booster Club, including its associated account. Following an executive session, the board approved the hiring of a coach, science teacher, and a teaching assistant, as well as several extra duty contracts for the school year.

The meeting includes a review of the financial report and a vote to approve encumbrances and expenditures. Discussions will cover an athletic fundraiser for gymnasium scoreboards and the authorization to solicit sealed bids for a gymnasium air conditioning project. An executive session is planned to discuss the hiring of an early childhood teacher or teacher assistant, the hiring or reassignment of a part-time Dean of Students, and the hiring of a half-time PE teacher with potential additional assignments. The meeting concludes with a report from the Superintendent.