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 a $1,853,899 bond-funded bid for the Clegern ES Media Center, hear a preliminary FY 26-27 budget presentation, and consider a new policy on bicycles, e-bikes and scooters and a resolution calling the 2027 election for Board seat #2. The consent agenda includes a $228,634.02 roof award to Oklahoma Roofing at Orvis Risner ES, $143,618.59 in John Ross Media Center furniture from KI and $66,657.00 in HVAC units from Trane, and the board will also hear three student transfer appeals and act on personnel changes.
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Superintendent Dr. Delich will make comments to the board.
As written on the agenda
Comments by Dr. Delich
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Jim Dobson will present the district's preliminary budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
As written on the agenda
REPORTS: FY 26-27 Preliminary Budget Presentation - Jim Dobson
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The board will vote on awarding $1,853,899 in bond-funded work on the Clegern Elementary media center to subcontractors working under construction manager Dowell Pontikos.
As written on the agenda
Possible consideration and vote to award bid for Clegern ES's Media Center to subcontractors under Construction Manager, Dowell Pontikos, in the amount of $1,853,899 to be paid from bond funds 38-216.
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The board will vote on a partner-district affiliation agreement with the University of Central Oklahoma for its Advanced Program.
As written on the agenda
Possible consideration and vote to approve the Advanced Program Partner School District Affiliation Agreement between the University of Central Oklahoma and Edmond Public Schools.
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The board will vote on revising and reaffirming the district policy on school hours.
As written on the agenda
Possible consideration and vote to revise and reaffirm Policy EBA. (School Hours)
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The board will vote on a revised regulation on student attendance for pre-kindergarten through 8th grade.
As written on the agenda
Possible consideration and vote to approve revised Policy FDC-R1 regulation. (Student Attendance Regulation Grades PK-8)
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The board will vote on a new district policy on bicycles, e-bikes, scooters and similar vehicles.
As written on the agenda
Possible consideration and vote to approve new Policy FFFC. (Bicycles, E-Bikes, Scooters, etc.)
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The board will vote on a resolution calling the 2027 school board election for Board seat #2.
As written on the agenda
Possible consideration and vote to approve the resolution calling for 2027 Board of Education Election for Board seat #2.
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The board will vote on buying a piano for Edmond Memorial High School from the lowest and best bidder.
As written on the agenda
Possible consideration and vote to award purchase of piano for Edmond Memorial HS to the lowest and best bid.
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12
The board will approve the items below in a single vote unless a board member asks for a separate vote on any of them.
As written on the agenda
Consent Agenda: All of the following items, which concern reports and items of 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 vote of items #a-i.
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12d
The board will approve the October 1 figures for how many transfer students each school can accept in the 2026-27 school year.
As written on the agenda
APPROVE October 1 transfer capacities for 26-27 SY.
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12e1
The board will approve a pilot-program contract with Derivita for the 2026-27 school year.
As written on the agenda
TEACHING & LEARNING DEPARTMENT: APPROVE Derivita contract pilot program for the 26-27 school year.
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12e2
The board will renew a memorandum of understanding with Integrated Therapy Solutions of OK, LLC for the 2026-27 school year.
As written on the agenda
RENEWAL of MOU with Integrated Therapy Solutions of OK, LLC for the 26-27 school year.
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12e3
The board will approve the district taking part in the AASA / National Research Initiative Thought Exchange survey to help develop its "Portrait of a Graduate" work.
As written on the agenda
APPROVE Edmond Public Schools' participation in the AASA / National Research Initiative (NRI) Thought Exchange survey to support the development of the EPS Portrait of a Graduate Work.
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12e4
The board will approve a $6,500 agreement, paid with federal Title 2 funds, with the National Science Teaching Association to train elementary teachers.
As written on the agenda
APPROVE agreement with the National Science Teaching Association for elementary teacher training in the amount of $6,500 to be paid through Title 2 funds.
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12e5
The board will renew an agreement with Mid-America Christian University to place its education students in district schools for field experience and student teaching in 2026-27.
As written on the agenda
RENEWAL of MOU with Mid-America Christian University for field experience and student teaching placement for the 26-27 school year.
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12e6
The board will renew a contract with Master the Test for 2026-27, capped at $10,000 and paid with federal Title IV funds.
As written on the agenda
RENEWAL of contract agreement with Master the Test for the 26-27 school year to not exceed $10,000 to be paid through Title IV funds.
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The board will renew a $1,350 agreement with Rosetta Stone for 2026-27, paid with federal Title 3 funds.
As written on the agenda
RENEWAL of agreement with Rosetta Stone for $1,350 through Title 3 funds for the 26-27 school year.
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12e8
The board will approve the district's application to the Oklahoma Teacher Empowerment Program for the 2027-28 school year.
As written on the agenda
APPROVE the Oklahoma Teacher Empowerment Program Application for the 27-28 school year.
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12f1
The board will renew the Department of Rehabilitation Services School Work Adjustment Training program for 2026-27.
As written on the agenda
SPECIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT: RENEWAL of Department of Rehabilitation Services School Work Adjustment Training for 26-27 SY.
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12f2
The board will renew the Department of Rehabilitation Services Project Search coordination team member agreement for 2026-27.
As written on the agenda
RENEWAL of Department of Rehabilitation Services Project Search Coordination Team Member Agreement for 26-27 SY.
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12f3
The board will renew the Department of Rehabilitation Project Search training, placement and employment agreement for 2026-27.
As written on the agenda
RENEWAL of Department of Rehabilitation Project Search Training, Placement and Employment agreement for the 26-27 SY.
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12f4
The board will renew a contract with the Southern Nazarene University School of Nursing to give its nursing students clinical rotations in Edmond schools.
As written on the agenda
RENEWAL of contract with Southern Nazarene University School of Nursing to assist the University with clinical rotation experiences for nursing students with Edmond Schools.
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12f5
The board will renew an agreement with the Southwestern Oklahoma State University School Psychology Program for 2026-27.
As written on the agenda
RENEWAL of MOU with Southwestern Oklahoma State University School Psychology Program for 26-27 SY.
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12f6
The board will renew an agreement letting Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City interpreting students gain practice in the district under a qualified interpreter in 2026-27.
As written on the agenda
RENEWAL of Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City MOU to allow students enrolled in the Interpreting Practicum courses to gain experience under the supervision of a qualified interpreter for 26-27 SY.
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12g1
The board will approve a contract with AT&T to provide Wi-Fi hotspots for students as needed.
As written on the agenda
TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT: APPROVE contract with AT&T to provide Student WIFI Hotspots as needed.
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12g2
The board will declare some technology furniture, supplies and equipment surplus and allow administrators to dispose of them.
As written on the agenda
DECLARE technology furniture, supplies and/or equipment as surplus and authorize administration to dispose of them accordingly.
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12h1
The board will award a $228,634.02 bond-funded bid to Oklahoma Roofing, at state contract pricing, for the gym roof and metal fascia at Orvis Risner Elementary.
As written on the agenda
OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT: AWARD bid for Orvis Risner ES gym roof and metal fascia to Oklahoma Roofing, at state contract pricing, in the amount of $228,634.02 to be paid from Bond Fund 35-117.
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12h2
The board will approve buying $143,618.59 of furniture for the John Ross media center from KI through the OU Board of Regents contract, paid from bond funds.
As written on the agenda
APPROVE purchase of John Ross Media Center furniture from KI through the OU Board of Regents Contract in the amount of $143,618.59 to be paid from Bond Funds 37-200 and 37-142.
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12h3
The board will approve buying $66,657.00 of heating and air-conditioning units from Trane for the Edmond Santa Fe High School field house, paid from bond funds.
As written on the agenda
APPROVE purchase of HVAC units for Edmond Santa Fe HS's field house from Trane in the amount of $66,657.00 to be paid from Bond Fund 36-186.
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12h4
The board will approve three change orders that reduce L5 Construction contracts: $41,689.00 for flooring and secure-entry work at Angie Debo and Washington Irving, $54,687.12 for Charles Haskell millwork Phase I, and $14.00 for Post Oak Elementary Phase I.
As written on the agenda
APPROVE Change Orders: a. $41,689.00 deduct; L5 Construction; Angie Debo/W. Irvig Flooring/Secure Entry b. $54,687.12 deduct; L5 Construction; Charles Haskell Millwork Phase I c. $14.00 deduct; L5 Construction; Post Oak ES Phase I
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12h5
The board will declare some district property surplus and allow administrators to dispose of it.
As written on the agenda
Declare district property as surplus and authorize the administration to dispose of properly.
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12i1
The board will approve hiring Precision Fireworks for the Edmond Memorial High School homecoming fireworks show on October 28, 2026.
As written on the agenda
OTHER DISTRICT CONTRACTS AND PURCHASES: APPROVE Precision Fireworks for Edmond Memorial HS's Homecoming Fireworks Show on Oct 28, 2026 at Edmond Memorial HS.
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12i2
The board will approve an Opus Entertainment DJ package for the Edmond Memorial High School Fall Ball on November 14, 2026.
As written on the agenda
APPROVE Opus Entertainment DJ Package for Edmond Memorial HS 's Fall Ball on November 14, 2026.
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12i3
The board will approve Oklahoma School Pictures to take fall photos at Clegern Elementary on October 13, 2026.
As written on the agenda
APPROVE Oklahoma School Pictures for Clegern ES's Fall pictures to be taken October 13, 2026.
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12i4
The board will approve Main Event for a Sequoyah Middle School 8th grade advanced drama field trip on October 9, 2026.
As written on the agenda
APPROVE Main Event for Sequoyah MS's 8th grade Advanced Drama field trip on Oct 9, 2026.
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12i5
The board will approve a contract with KickingBird Golf for the Edmond North High School BALTO golf tournament on November 5, 2026.
As written on the agenda
APPROVE contract with KickingBird Golf for Edmond North HS's BALTO Golf Tournament on Nov. 5, 2026.
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12i6
The board will approve Strike Officiating to officiate the Edmond North High School BALTO powderpuff game.
As written on the agenda
APPROVE Strike Officiating for Edmond North HS's BALTO Powderpuff game.
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12i7
The board will approve an agreement with an outside presenter for a presentation at Frontier Elementary on February 16, 2027.
As written on the agenda
APPROVE agreement with Natalie Wexler for presentation at Frontier ES on February 16, 2027.
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12i8
The board will approve a contract with Main Event for the Edmond Memorial High School senior picnic on May 14, 2027.
As written on the agenda
APPROVE contract with Main Event for Edmond Memorial HS Sr. Picnic on May 14, 2027.
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12i9
The board will approve a district-wide contract with ALL4 FUN for the 2026-27 school year.
As written on the agenda
APPROVE ALL4 FUN District contract for 26-27 SY.
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The board may meet in closed session to review confidential records in appeals of denied transfer requests for three students.
As written on the agenda
Proposed executive session to consider the appeal of a denied student transfer with a review of confidential educational records and transfer requests of students A, B & C whereby disclosure of any additional information could potentially violate FERPA pursuant to Okla. Stat Tit. 25, 307 (B)(7). a. Vote to convene in executive session. b. Acknowledge the board's return to open session. c. Statement of executive session minutes.
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The board will vote on whether to uphold or overturn the superintendent's denial of a transfer request for one student.
As written on the agenda
Possible consideration and vote to uphold or overturn the decision of the Superintendent to deny the transfer request for Student A.
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The board will vote on whether to uphold or overturn the superintendent's denial of a transfer request for a second student.
As written on the agenda
Possible consideration and vote to uphold or overturn the decision of the Superintendent to deny the transfer request for Student B.
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The board will vote on whether to uphold or overturn the superintendent's denial of a transfer request for a third student.
As written on the agenda
Possible consideration and vote to uphold or overturn the decision of the Superintendent to deny the transfer request for Student C.
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The board may meet in closed session to discuss hiring, resignations and terminations of employees on Schedules A and B and the superintendent's quarterly evaluation.
As written on the agenda
Proposed executive session to discuss (1) employment, hiring, appointment, and resignation/retirement/termination of individual salaried employees and those set out on schedules A and B; and (2) quarterly evaluation of the superintendent, all pursuant to Okla. Stat. tit. 25 Sec. 307 (B) (1). (All pursuant to The Okla Open Meeting Act.) a. Vote to convene in executive session. b. Acknowledge the board's return to open session. c. Statement of executive session minutes.
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The board will vote on the superintendent's recommended actions for teachers and other certified staff — hires, transfers, resignations, extra-duty pay and tutor assignments — listed on Schedule A.
As written on the agenda
Possible consideration and vote to approve proposed certified personnel actions listed on Schedule A to the agenda as recommended by the superintendent.
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The board will vote on the superintendent's recommended actions for support staff such as bus drivers, aides, custodians and cafeteria workers — hires, transfers, resignations and terminations — listed on Schedule B.
As written on the agenda
Possible consideration and vote to approve proposed support personnel actions listed on Schedule B to the agenda as recommended by the superintendent.
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The board may act on business that could not have been known or foreseen when the agenda was posted.
As written on the agenda
New Business (This item is reserved to consider and vote on any business matters that were not known about NOR could be foreseen at the time the agenda was posted.)
6 procedural items — call to order, minutes, adjournment and the like
- 1 The meeting opens with a call to order, a flag salute led by Cross Timbers Elementary and a moment of silence.
- 3 Members of the public may speak to the board.
- 12a The board will approve the minutes of its September 10, 2026 regular meeting and September 25, 2026 special meeting.
- 12b The board will approve encumbrances (money set aside for spending) numbered 27002356 through 27002754.
- 12c The board will accept the district's financial reports for the month ending August 31, 2026.
- 21 The board will vote to end the meeting.
The original agenda is the official record; if anything here differs, the agenda is correct.
