Meeting held
Board of Education Regular Meeting
Written from the agenda posted before the meeting. It says what was up for a decision, not what was decided.
The board will vote on buying 3 large buses and 1 small bus from Ross Transportation for $639,956.00 from Bond Funds, 130 Acer Chromebooks from Vivacity for $44,070.00, and office furniture from KI for Rose Union Elementary for $45,457.64. The consent agenda includes General Fund Payroll POs totaling $48,695,306.11, along with dozens of contracts and quotes, six out-of-state trips, and the Estimate of Needs for fiscal year 2026-2027.
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B
The superintendent will give a report to the board.
As written on the agenda
Superintendent’s Report
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C
Dr. Jason Perez will give the board an update on human resources.
As written on the agenda
Recognitions/Presentations: - Human Resources Update - Dr. Jason Perez
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E
The board will approve all of the items listed under E with a single vote unless a board member asks for a separate vote on any of them.
As written on the agenda
Consideration of and Vote on the Consent Agenda: All of the following items, which concern reports and items of a routine nature normally approved at board meetings, will be approved by one vote, unless any board member desires to have a separate vote on any or all of these items. The consent agenda consists of the discussion, consideration, and approval of the following items:
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E.3
The board will accept the treasurer's, student activity and business services financial reports.
As written on the agenda
Financial Reports: - Treasurer’s Reports - Student Activity Reports - Business Services Reports
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E.4
The board will consider out-of-state trips for the high school pom squad to Orlando, the boys wrestling team to Kansas City, an aviation teacher to Phoenix, baseball coaches to Chicago, an intermediate school history teacher with students and parents to Washington, D.C. and Gettysburg, and the varsity baseball team to Frisco, Texas, to be paid for by participants, fundraising, booster clubs or a grant.
As written on the agenda
Out of State Travel Request: - Deer Creek High School Pom to travel to Orlando, FL from March 3–8, 2027, to compete at the Dance Team Union National Championship. Costs to be covered by individuals as well as fundraiser profits. - Deer Creek High School Boys Wrestling Team to travel to Kansas City, MO on December 17–19, 2026 to attend the Kansas City Stampede Wrestling Tournament. Costs to be covered by Booster Club Funds. - Holly Blunk, Aviation Teacher at DCHS, to travel to Phoenix, AZ on November 15–17, 2026 to attend the AOPA Foundation High School Aviation STEM Symposium. Costs to be covered by OK Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics Grant and individual funds. - Baseball Coaching Staff, Andrew McGuire, Brady Baugh, Weston Ward, and Garrett Wilkens to travel to Chicago, IL on January 7–10, 2027 to attend the ABCA National Convention. Costs to be covered by Booster Club Funds. - Mr. Jeremy Hayes, Deer Creek Intermediate History teacher to take students and parents to Washington, D.C. and Gettysburg, PA from June 1–5, 2027. Trip is optional and to be paid by each attendee. - Baseball coaches, Andrew McGuire, Brady Baugh, Weston Ward, and Garrett Wilkens and the DCHS Baseball Varsity Team to travel to Frisco, TX on March 4–6, 2027, to attend the 4th Annual Five Tool High School Baseball Festival. Costs to be covered by Booster Club Funds.
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E.5
The board will consider declaring some technology equipment surplus.
As written on the agenda
Technology Surplus.
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E.6
The board will consider Policy C-7, the district's organizational chart.
As written on the agenda
Policy C-7 (Organizational Chart).
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E.7
The board will consider an updated district safety plan for the 2026-27 school year.
As written on the agenda
Updated District Safety Plan for the 2026-27 school year.
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E.8
The board will consider the district's 2025-2026 college remediation and dropout reports.
As written on the agenda
2025-2026 Annual College Remediation and Drop-Out Reports.
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E.9
The board will consider adopting a Section 125 flexible benefit plan for employees.
As written on the agenda
Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan Adoption Agreement.
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E.10
The board will consider renewing the district's agreement with American Fidelity for 2026-27.
As written on the agenda
Agreement renewal between Deer Creek Public Schools and American Fidelity for 2026-27.
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E.11
The board will consider a legal opinion on Schedule No. 8 of the district's master lease agreement with Insight Investments, LLC.
As written on the agenda
Opinion of Counsel regarding Schedule No. 8 to the Master Lease Agreement between Deer Creek Public Schools and Insight Investments, LLC.
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E.12
The board will consider paying the University of Central Oklahoma $28,375.00 from Activity Funds to host the 2027 graduation.
As written on the agenda
Agreement between Deer Creek Public Schools and The University of Central Oklahoma for 2027 Graduation Venue Services in the total amount of $28,375.00, to be paid from Activity Funds.
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E.13
The board will consider buying spelling and vocabulary services from Power Spelling for $1,875.00, paid from Activity Funds.
As written on the agenda
Quote from Power Spelling for spelling and vocabulary learning services for the 2026-27 school year in the amount of $1,875.00, to be paid from Activity Funds.
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E.14
The board will consider renewing Flocabulary services from Renaissance for Deer Creek Intermediate School for $3,695.00, paid from Activity Funds.
As written on the agenda
Renewal quote from Renaissance for Flocabulary services at Deer Creek Intermediate School for the 2026-27 school year in the amount of $3,695.00, to be paid from Activity Funds.
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E.15
The board will consider an agreement with Gaillardia Country Club to host and cater the 2027 prom for an estimated $13,000.00, paid from Activity Funds.
As written on the agenda
Agreement between Deer Creek Public Schools and Gaillardia Country Club for 2027 prom venue and catering for an estimated amount of $13,000.00, to be paid out of Activity Funds.
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E.16
The board will consider buying one more annual educator license from OATECA for $75.00, paid from General Funds.
As written on the agenda
Quote from OATECA for one additional annual educator license for the 2026-27 school year in the amount of $75.00, to be paid from General Funds.
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E.17
The board will consider an agreement with Literati Book Fairs to run Deer Creek Intermediate School's fall 2026 book fair.
As written on the agenda
Memorandum of Understanding between Deer Creek Intermediate School and Literati Book Fairs for fall 2026 book fair services.
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E.18
The board will consider hiring Re'Merk'Able Mobile DJs to DJ the high school homecoming for $450.00, paid from Activity Funds.
As written on the agenda
Service agreement between Deer Creek High School and Re'Merk'Able Mobile DJs for Homecoming DJ services in the amount of $450.00, to be paid from Activity Funds.
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E.19
The board will consider a clinical education program agreement with the University of Oklahoma Health Campus College of Allied Health for 2026-27.
As written on the agenda
Agreement between Deer Creek Public Schools and The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma, Health Campus, on behalf of The College of Allied Health for the Clinical Education Program for the 2026-27 school year.
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E.20
The board will consider an agreement with PBC Guru, LLC for BookBreak services at Central Creek Middle School for $1,650.00, paid from General Funds.
As written on the agenda
Memorandum of Understanding between Central Creek Middle School and PBC Guru, LLC for BookBreak services for the 2026-27 school year in the amount of $1,650.00, to be paid from General Funds.
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E.21
The board will consider buying GoGuardian Pear Assessment services from Liminex, Inc. for Central Creek Middle School for $1,872.00, paid from Activity Funds.
As written on the agenda
Quote from Liminex, Inc. for GoGuardian Pear Assessment services at Central Creek Middle School for the 2026-27 school year in the amount of $1,872.00, to be paid from Activity Funds.
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E.22
The board will consider renting inflatables from Thunder House Party Rentals for Rose Union Elementary for $1,831.50, paid from Activity Funds.
As written on the agenda
Quote from Thunder House Party Rentals for inflatables at Rose Union Elementary in the amount of $1,831.50, to be paid from Activity Funds.
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E.23
The board will consider buying online database services from World Book for Central Creek Middle School for $609.40, paid from General Funds.
As written on the agenda
Quote from World Book for online database services for Central Creek Middle School in the amount of $609.40, to be paid from General Funds.
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E.24
The board will consider renewing technician software from Noregon Systems, LLC for $4,899.00, paid from General Funds.
As written on the agenda
Renewal agreement between Deer Creek Public Schools and Noregon Systems, LLC for technician software for the 2026-27 school year in the amount of $4,899.00, to be paid from General Funds.
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E.25
The board will consider subscribing to weather alert software from Perry Weather for $3,819.00, paid from Activity Funds.
As written on the agenda
Agreement between Deer Creek Public Schools and Perry Weather for a weather alert software subscription in the amount of $3,819.00, to be paid from Activity Funds.
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E.26
The board will consider buying license training from How to ABA for $210.00, paid from General Funds.
As written on the agenda
Quote from How to ABA for license training in the amount of $210.00, to be paid from General Funds.
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E.27
The board will consider an agreement with 1st Day School Supplies for Central Creek Middle School for 2027-28.
As written on the agenda
Agreement between Central Creek Middle School and 1st Day School Supplies for the 2027-28 school year.
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E.28
The board will consider an agreement with 1st Day School Supplies for Deer Creek Middle School for 2027-28.
As written on the agenda
Agreement between Deer Creek Middle School and 1st Day School Supplies for the 2027-28 school year.
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E.29
The board will consider an agreement with 1st Day School Supplies for Deer Creek Elementary for 2027-28.
As written on the agenda
Agreement between Deer Creek Elementary and 1st Day School Supplies for the 2027-28 school year.
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E.30
The board will consider an agreement with 1st Day School Supplies for Knight Ridge Elementary for 2027-28.
As written on the agenda
Agreement between Knight Ridge Elementary and 1st Day School Supplies for the 2027-28 school year.
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E.31
The board will consider an agreement with 1st Day School Supplies for Deer Creek Intermediate for 2027-28.
As written on the agenda
Agreement between Deer Creek Intermediate and 1st Day School Supplies for the 2027-28 school year.
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E.32
The board will consider buying broadcasting and digital media curriculum materials from ASB Classroom for Deer Creek High School for $299.00, paid from General Funds.
As written on the agenda
Quote from ASB Classroom for classroom curriculum materials for Broadcasting & Digital Media at Deer Creek High School in the amount of $299.00, to be paid from General Funds.
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E.33
The board will consider buying a high school teacher a one-year Kahoot!+ Bronze subscription for $36.00, paid from Activity Funds.
As written on the agenda
Quote from Kahoot for an annual Kahoot!+ Bronze subscription for Deer Creek High School teacher William Barr in the amount of $36.00, to be paid from Activity Funds.
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E.34
The board will consider licensing the rights to perform the play The Drowning Girls from Marquis Entertainment Inc. for an estimated $625.00, paid from Activity Funds.
As written on the agenda
License agreement between Deer Creek High School and Marquis Entertainment Inc. for play rights to The Drowning Girls, for an estimated cost of $625.00, to be paid from Activity Funds.
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E.35
The board will consider buying TOSA Education Packs and courseware licenses from Isograd Inc. for Deer Creek High School for $4,182.00, paid from General Funds.
As written on the agenda
Agreement between Deer Creek High School and Isograd Inc. for TOSA Education Packs and Isograd Learning Lab courseware licenses for the 2026-27 school year in the amount of $4,182.00, to be paid from General Funds.
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E.36
The board will consider buying a one-year MusicPlay Online subscription from West Music for Deer Creek Intermediate School for $360.00, paid from Activity Funds.
As written on the agenda
Quote from West Music for a one-year MusicPlay Online subscription for Deer Creek Intermediate School in the amount of $360.00, to be paid from Activity Funds.
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E.37
The board will consider an agreement with BSN Sports for a Sideline Store Program at Deer Creek Intermediate School for 2026-27.
As written on the agenda
Agreement between Deer Creek Intermediate School and BSN Sports for the Sideline Store Program for 2026-27.
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E.38
The board will consider buying online Spanish learning materials from Senor Wooly for Deer Creek Middle School for $199.00, paid from Activity Funds.
As written on the agenda
Quote from Senor Wooly for e-learning Spanish materials at Deer Creek Middle School in the amount of $199.00, to be paid from Activity Funds.
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E.39
The board will consider buying Gipper Touch and Gipper Engage Pro from Gipper Media, Inc. for $6,747.46, paid from Activity Funds.
As written on the agenda
Agreement between Deer Creek Public Schools and Gipper Media, Inc. for Gipper Touch and Gipper Engage Pro for the 2026-27 school year in the amount of $6,747.46, to be paid from Activity Funds.
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E.40
The board will consider buying learning and movement activities for PreK-3rd grade students at Knight Ridge Elementary from Fluency and Fitness for $139.00, paid from Activity Funds.
As written on the agenda
Quote from Fluency and Fitness for educational learning and movement activities to support phonics, literacy, and math skill development for PreK-3rd grade students at Knight Ridge Elementary, in the amount of $139.00, to be paid from Activity Funds.
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E.41
The board will consider renting carnival equipment from Party Rock Entertainment, including a rock wall, bounce houses and a dunk tank, for Knight Ridge Elementary for $1,740.00, paid from Activity Funds.
As written on the agenda
Quote from Party Rock Entertainment for school carnival products, including a Rockwall, two bounce houses, obstacle course, dunk tank, and generator at Knight Ridge Elementary, in the amount of $1,740.00, to be paid from Activity Funds.
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E.42
The board will consider an agreement with Scholastic Book Fairs for Knight Ridge Elementary's spring book fair.
As written on the agenda
Service agreement between Knight Ridge Elementary and Scholastic Book Fairs for the 2026-27 spring book fair.
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E.43
The board will consider buying Scripps Spelling Bee materials from E.W. Scripps Company for Deer Creek Middle School for $206.50, paid from Activity Funds.
As written on the agenda
Quote from E.W. Scripps Company for Scripps Spelling Bee materials for Deer Creek Middle School for the 2026-27 school year in the amount of $206.50, to be paid from Activity Funds.
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E.44
The board will consider buying Scripps Spelling Bee enrollment and services from E.W. Scripps Company for Knight Ridge Elementary for $199.00, paid from Activity Funds.
As written on the agenda
Quote from E.W. Scripps Company for Scripps Spelling Bee enrollment and services for Knight Ridge Elementary for the 2026-27 school year in the amount of $199.00, to be paid from Activity Funds.
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E.45
The board will consider buying Scripps Spelling Bee materials from E.W. Scripps Company for Deer Creek Intermediate for $206.50, paid from Activity Funds.
As written on the agenda
Quote from E.W. Scripps Company for Scripps Spelling Bee materials for Deer Creek Intermediate for the 2026-27 school year in the amount of $206.50, to be paid from Activity Funds.
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E.46
The board will consider renewing NNAT3 online test licensing from Pearson for $25,080.00, paid from Activity Funds.
As written on the agenda
Renewal quote from Pearson for NNAT3 Online Licensing for the 2026-27 school year in the amount of $25,080.00, to be paid from Activity Funds.
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E.47
The board will consider buying first-grade math and English curriculum subscriptions from IXL Learning for Spring Creek Elementary for $2,437.50, paid from Activity Funds.
As written on the agenda
Quote from IXL Learning for Math and English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum subscriptions for first grade at Spring Creek Elementary in the amount of $2,437.50, to be paid from Activity Funds.
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F.1
The board will consider setting how many students each grade level can take in for transfers during the second quarter of 2026-27.
As written on the agenda
Discussion and possible vote regarding the 2026-27 2nd Quarter District Capacity at each grade level for transfer purposes in accordance with Board Policy H-9 (Student Transfers). - Kelly Hinton
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F.2
The board will consider buying 130 Acer Chromebooks from Vivacity for $44,070.00, paid from ACE Technology Funds.
As written on the agenda
Discussion and possible vote regarding a quote from Vivacity for the purchase of 130 Acer Chromebooks for $44,070.00, to be paid out of ACE Technology Funds. - Dr. Scott Haselwood
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F.3
The board will consider buying three large buses and one small bus from Ross Transportation for $639,956.00, paid from Bond Funds.
As written on the agenda
Discussion and possible vote regarding combined quotes from Ross Transportation for the purchase of 3 large buses and 1 small bus, for the total amount of $639,956.00, to be paid from Bond Funds. - Robert Feinberg
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F.4
The board will consider updating the district's grading systems policy, G-45.
As written on the agenda
Discussion and possible vote regarding updating policy G-45 (Grading Systems). - Mark Phillips
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F.5
The board will consider combining the two policies on purchase orders for the General Fund and for Activity Funds into one.
As written on the agenda
Discussion and possible vote regarding combining policy D-27 (General Fund Placement of Orders) with policy D-28 (Activity Fund Purchase Order Procedure). - Dr. Cordell Ehrich
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F.6
The board will consider a new policy, F-46, covering clubs, camps, private lessons and tutoring.
As written on the agenda
Discussion and possible vote regarding new policy F-46 (Clubs, Camps, Private Lesson, and Tutoring). - Dr. Cordell Ehrich
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F.7
The board will consider hiring Stephen L. Smith Corp. as the district's financial consultants for fiscal year 2026-2027.
As written on the agenda
Board to consider and take action on the employment of Stephen L. Smith Corp. as financial consultants to the School District, for the fiscal year 2026-2027. - Dr. Cordell Ehrich
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F.8
The board will consider the district's estimate of needs for fiscal year 2026-2027 and its financial statement for 2025-2026, both prepared by S & B CPA & Associates, PLLC.
As written on the agenda
Discussion and possible vote regarding the Estimate of Needs for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and the Financial Statement of the Fiscal Year 2025-2026, as prepared by S & B CPA & Associates, PLLC. - Dr. Cordell Ehrich
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F.9
The board will consider buying office furniture from KI for Rose Union Elementary for $45,457.64, paid from Bond Funds.
As written on the agenda
Discussion and possible vote regarding a quote from KI for office furniture at Rose Union Elementary for $45,457.64, to be paid out of Bond Funds. - Dr. Cordell Ehrich
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F.10
The board will vote on the superintendent's recommended hires and other employment changes listed on the personnel schedule.
As written on the agenda
Discussion and possible vote on the Superintendent’s recommendation concerning employment as listed on the Personnel Schedule.
5 procedural items — call to order, minutes, adjournment and the like
- A The board president will open the meeting and take attendance.
- D Residents who registered beforehand may speak to the board for up to five minutes each, with 30 minutes allowed in total.
- E.1 The board will approve the minutes of its August 10, 2026 regular meeting.
- E.2 The board will approve purchase orders from several funds, including General Fund POs totaling $448,310.13, General Fund Payroll POs totaling $48,695,306.11, Building Fund POs totaling $67,130.17, Child Nutrition Fund POs totaling $3,655.80, BOND35 POs totaling $180,257.55, an Insurance Fund PO totaling $2,095.50 and Lease Revenue Bank of OK POs totaling $497,318.19.
- G The board will end the meeting.
The original agenda is the official record; if anything here differs, the agenda is correct.
