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At Washington Elementary, the principal reported high class sizes in primary grades (pre‑K about 60 students; kindergarten 87; first grade 88) and said the largest class had 25 students. The building is planning activities including World Read Aloud Day and has received a donation from Alpha State Bank to fund an outdoor classroom; teachers are forming a committee to purchase and install the structure.

Longfellow Elementary described routines such as phonemic awareness lessons and celebrated a student‑teacher placement (Madeline Rankin) and upcoming events including a school spelling fundraiser (Spellathon) and student performances at upcoming athletic events. Longfellow said enrollment has declined slightly since the last report and activity‑fundraising revenue supports field trips and incentives.

Lincoln Elementary reported total enrollment of 158 (81 fourth graders; 77 fifth graders) and upcoming field trips and community events. The district highlighted building teachers selected as building teachers of the year across multiple schools and district rising‑star recognitions.

At the high school and middle school level, principals described project‑based curricula (Project Lead the Way in physical science), FFA activities, and recent classroom visits by Interquest Canines. The canine demonstration included a trained detection dog and a dog in training; staff said the demonstration was educational for students and staff and noted the variety of products that can appear in vaping devices.

Staffing and human resources items were presented: the district listed four resignations (Johanna Pachia, paraprofessional at the middle school; Carol Parsons, custodian at the middle school; Sandra Whitney, role noted at Longfellow; Janelle Gerald, custodian at the high school) and one retirement (Sue Whipple, middle‑school teacher). The retirement was acknowledged and the board thanked the employee for years of service. These personnel items were reported as information to the board and were included in the consent materials.

Facilities and security work is planned: district staff reported progress on IT network upgrades and an online help‑ticket system (36 help tickets completed Jan. 7–31; 23 open tickets assigned), and said camera upgrades for the middle and elementary schools will be funded with school‑security legislative money. District staff and principals also toured several recently built elementary schools in other districts as part of early planning for a possible local bond to address building needs; committee work and community input are planned before any bond question would proceed to voters.

The superintendent gave a legislative update noting the start of the state session and the volume of bills filed; he encouraged the district to stay engaged with legislators but cautioned that education legislation has a long process before final action.

The board heard these operational reports as part of the regular agenda; most items were informational and will be tracked by administration for follow up and implementation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Alva Board of Education Feb 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Building principals reported rising class sizes at some elementary schools, new student‑teacher placements and classroom programs, and district staff outlined planned IT and camera upgrades funded by school security money. Board also heard about staff resignations and a retirement.","taxTitle","Alva Public Schools, School Districts, Oklahoma","taxId",78462,"location","Oklahoma","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6349949,"Alva Public Schools reports roughly $9.37 million invested; revenues and bus purchases shape year‑to‑date spending",304,141325,446245,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2235215-eb29160caf0783e546908ec4ed72f6b0&start=141&end=446","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2235215-eb29160caf0783e546908ec4ed72f6b0/thumbnail_141325.jpg","/articles/6349949/Oklahoma/Alva-Public-Schools-reports-roughly-937-million-invested-revenues-and-bus-purchases-shape-yeartodate-spending","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6349949-f972fd65d691d9fbadf85e42f19f1ff1/orig.mp4?Expires=1774628656&Signature=llYDkcJWGzXDEwUQYMAq3JdPTDNA2yz-HKEYS~OXIzgAHIBZrzWIbSEa8VYI3ilbiYcC~HTZpTSTnfK0OYG~-ua2nYwsixkIq37TIwT5e6NKV1zj~noaP3~74QdIC-uemUKkDYHuyBpGW8XdyBsCLce7hyqPLbhla3zm7cdC451kdWlwHaEKBoReBSjdLHvXnR~krY9hZ1bRWu-IB3OS7SZeyFeYdCnSZfZmmKhxgYFWYe3XdMlx0i2Fiwi~7lpSgxfTr9y6yUtbp9VJ1U102hJUQ~suDYUEJEQS-mN8cVPQjMla2jkH56MThL8471onnZK-ATfnNonhuEFQpdtaEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District financial staff presented a monthly finance report showing invested balances across district funds, year‑to‑date revenue collections and recent changes in expenditures.

According to the report, the district holds approximately $6,396,000 in the general fund and about $2,969,000 in the building fund, a combined total of roughly $9,365,000 invested. Other funds reported included the child nutrition fund at $190,000, a sinking fund with about $11,000 (leftover bond money), and a gift fund holding about $260,000. Reported investment yields ranged from roughly 4.35% to 5.25%, with a simple average close to 5%.

On revenue, the general fund had collected $14,984,733 year‑to‑date; January collections were $2,240,003 (the presenter noted January was about $474,000 less than January 2024 but combined with December collections the two‑month window showed an increase of about $77,357). The building fund totals reported were $4,558,455 year‑to‑date with January receipts of $122,239.

Expenditure comparisons to the prior year showed the district had encumbered about $86,041 less year‑to‑date and paid out about $140,856 less in the general fund than at the same point the prior year. By contrast, the building fund had encumbrances $384,520 higher and paid out $366,264 more year‑to‑date. The presenter said much of the increase in building‑fund spending related to shifting pressure off the general fund and to large equipment purchases. The report singled out recent bus purchases — roughly $350,000 for multiple buses — as a primary one‑time item that increased payments compared with the prior year.

Child nutrition also showed a small positive variance: the program served 297 more breakfasts and 24 fewer lunches in December and recorded $2,270 more revenue in January than in January 2024. Administration said a new RFP for the child nutrition contract will be required because menu and supply costs have risen since the contract was last set in 2019.

The finance presentation concluded with the district reporting that overall cash and revenue positions remain sound, while noting the timing of tax payments and one‑time purchases can skew month‑to‑month comparisons. The board received the report as part of the consent agenda.","District finance presentation showed about $9.37 million invested across general and building funds, revenue increases overall compared with prior two‑month comparisons, and higher near‑term expenditures tied to recent bus purchases.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6349954,"Alva Public Schools board approves consent agenda, 2025‑26 calendar, interlocal agreement and accepts $10,000 donation",3905,48695,3954095,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2235215-eb29160caf0783e546908ec4ed72f6b0&start=48&end=3954","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2235215-eb29160caf0783e546908ec4ed72f6b0/thumbnail_48695.jpg","/articles/6349954/Oklahoma/Alva-Public-Schools-board-approves-consent-agenda-202526-calendar-interlocal-agreement-and-accepts-10000-donation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6349954-3fc08d34671302fb7fbd44982516d8d9/orig.mp4?Expires=1774628656&Signature=mhBaA-rLlC0w-v7QaiTW4JBJQTSzTO1gCAMtEkWhloL2vv5FpvBriZo7XaZRizjvMCRHuPikb6c7eH98I57M7783eLwBi-S-i1vhRIhPQfWALYAK7xp7P03wieD725CtBNp4-d9YXkAKvAm5w3ew33aCJzzJuh030h01BXR5mAjYz1XtmiJve54KKQZYuT4u~0lMRQKn09eckdxC5J3Dm9xLRJE6RT8u75DUH~eY6LN21gQnZ0Gt4qRTX1NcQd-5l3t1NPCh2mqapsf-mjNfdrPKgawlrhRGrMi7NLUSZ0AKSgbMVBntVS1M-wtLvItaKSF592VYI52D1q2NECyrAw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Alva Public Schools Board of Education approved multiple routine and business items during its regular meeting, including a consent agenda that encompassed minutes, purchase orders, activity‑fund items and personnel listings; the board also voted to adopt the 2025‑26 school calendar, approve a 2025 interlocal agreement and accept a $10,000 anonymous donation earmarked for Allen High School’s speech and debate account.

The board approved the consent agenda by roll call. The consent agenda included approval of the minutes of the Jan. 7 regular meeting; the finance report; purchase orders and building‑fund items; the extra duty assignment schedule; activity fund reports, fundraisers and inter‑account transfers; the child nutrition report; board policies and procedures; and declarations of surplus items. The motion to accept the consent items passed with affirmative votes recorded during roll call.

On the 2025‑26 calendar, the board approved “Option 2,” which the superintendent and principals brought forward after staff input and a district vote that showed strong support for that version. The adopted calendar adds a staff orientation day before teacher reporting, schedules professional development days (including a half‑day tied to a local basketball tournament), maintains fall and spring conference timing and preserves standard holiday breaks. The board recorded a unanimous affirmative vote for calendar approval.

The board also voted to approve a 2025 interlocal agreement described in the meeting as the “2025 InterContinental Agreement in the Brooklyn Engineering District Number 8.” The motion and roll call were recorded in the minutes and the agreement was approved by the board.

Separately, the board accepted a $10,000 anonymous donation to the Allen High School speech and debate account. The donation was presented to the board and approved by vote.

Members then moved to a motion to enter a second session (executive/closed session) later in the agenda; the motion to proceed was made and recorded.

Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda (minutes, finance report, purchase orders, extra duty assignments, activity fund reports, child nutrition, policies, surplus): approved (roll call recorded; affirmative votes recorded).
- 2025‑26 School Calendar (Option 2): approved (roll call recorded; affirmative votes recorded).
- 2025 InterContinental Agreement in the Brooklyn Engineering District Number 8: approved (roll call recorded).
- $10,000 anonymous donation to Allen High School speech and debate: accepted (approved by board vote).
- Motion to enter second session (executive session): motion carried as recorded.

All formal motions and recorded roll‑call votes were entered into the meeting record.","At its regular meeting the Alva Public Schools Board of Education approved the consent agenda (including minutes, purchase orders and personnel items), adopted the 2025‑26 school calendar, approved a 2025 interlocal agreement and accepted a $10,000 anonymous donation for the high school speech and debate program.","actionData","errors"]

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Principals report enrollment pressures, new programs and security upgrades; district discusses possible bond planning

Alva Public Schools reports roughly $9.37 million invested; revenues and bus purchases shape year‑to‑date spending

Alva Public Schools board approves consent agenda, 2025‑26 calendar, interlocal agreement and accepts $10,000 donation