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The board viewed student videos from Epic's Got Talent (about 30 performers) and Poetry Out Loud. Poetry Out Loud winner Emily Terry said she was \"very, very excited\" to advance to state competition and described how the EPIC schedule allowed her time to practice music and poetry while keeping up schoolwork.

Banfield read a thank-you note from a deployed service member who received a HUGS care package sent by EPIC students and staff. The letter, from a service member identifying as SBC Jones, thanked students for the package and named items he appreciated, including a team beanie and coffee.

Staff announced EPIC was selected for the Indigenous Health Career Collaborative (IHCC) pilot program, which began Jan. 27 and is open to high-school students who identify as indigenous or Native. The program will provide mentorship with Native medical students and career panels with health professionals to expose students to health-care pathways.

Other community items included a $2,000 Seeds grant awarded to the Oklahoma City Med High garden club to expand a hydroponic vertical farming system; a Duncan Regional Hospital field trip exposing Duncan-area students to health-care careers; and recognition that the EPIC Tulsa mock-trial team placed second at the 2025 Chappelle Cutmock competition at the Tulsa County Courthouse.

Superintendent Banfield also promoted a schoolwide pet-supply collection drive with the Oklahoma Humane Society (Feb. 17\t28) and announced a Student Excellence Award nomination window open through April. Staff thanked judges and volunteers who help run extracurricular events and noted that these programs aim to give students performance, leadership and career-exploration opportunities.

No formal board action was required for these highlights; staff presented them as part of the superintendent's report.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Meeting: February 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Superintendent and staff showcased student events and community programs including Epic's Got Talent and Poetry Out Loud, announced EPIC's selection for an Indigenous Health Career Collaborative pilot, a $2,000 garden grant, a student trip to Duncan Regional Hospital and a mock-trial second-place finish in Tulsa.","taxTitle","EPIC ONE ON ONE CHARTER SCHOOL, School Districts, Oklahoma","taxId",14544,"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},6303415,"EPIC reports above-expected semester growth after implementing in-house intervention program",1731,320000,2051000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2473011-75e8df43866ad00a15fce5ca52891299&start=320&end=2051","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2473011-75e8df43866ad00a15fce5ca52891299/thumbnail_320000.jpg","/articles/6303415/Oklahoma/EPIC-reports-above-expected-semester-growth-after-implementing-in-house-intervention-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6303415-47e0ba9526214809d17d5448871f92d7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770914089&Signature=N9HxDJn4UT~-9EF3QptQCjTgN0HKYlFdNC-hfl2Pu5D517szXtDiNIKg6AMb40RR~i7Qs~9rJag1OtRCkoxx8Y~V9wMhfAFheN6r4u9J4cdT2YGd3JC2NPzF2xtIFZFGBf9c-QkcqEc4x0cZJRMdGYN6oNmZAS7dPzQErz7F91CAnM36Ao72ZelZvC1dRa5QKPN3WIAUQi62ghwCijTnoe1zS0Xw3US7uQh3Su0MA2pN9~pVcqZzqTc6ffaqjv2IaoOfDdTuPSuUtYdR5j0BtducNIK2qVnKh1f9d6BBp4VXlX9Kscf8XJHqLjhgEmvp4s2YR4cPO6WTKSJwTh8U5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","EPIC ONE ON ONE CHARTER SCHOOL officials told the board that the district's first-year in-house academic intervention program produced greater-than-expected growth on internal benchmark measures during the first semester.

Dr. Summers, presenting remotely, said formative English language arts and math results are ahead of targets for the year and that, \"in the area of reading, you're really making some good progress this year compared to the previous three.\" He also framed the update with national context, noting NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) scores have fallen in many states and observed that Oklahoma was among states with steep declines between 2019 and 2024.

Justin, the district academic presenter, gave preliminary implementation data: EPIC employed 52 interventionists for semester 1 and reported 1,921 students in reading intervention and 1,910 students in math intervention. The sessions were live and virtual and were scheduled as twice-weekly 30-minute sessions for students who scored below the 20th percentile on the Renaissance benchmark tool. Staff reported overall student engagement around 75% and said first-semester attendance for the intervention program reached about 35% of eligible students (higher than historical peaks of roughly 20% for prior outside supplemental programs).

Board members and staff noted point- and grade-level growth relative to internal reference points: kindergarten students averaged about a full grade level of growth; first graders showed more than half a grade level; second through fifth graders recorded point growth above the 15\t25 point reference; middle-school grade-level gains also exceeded the typical reference. Staff emphasized this is an implementation year and described plans to refine delivery (for example, moving middle-school students from two 30-minute sessions per week to one 45\t60 minute session to improve attendance).

Board discussion included a question about overlap between reading and math intervention rosters; staff said the team would analyze whether the same students were being served in both programs and report after the second semester. A board member asked whether the district had reliable counts of students served in both reading and math; staff replied the overlap is not currently known and will be examined.

The board characterized the intervention work as a multimillion-dollar in-house investment intended to bring tutoring and targeted instruction under district control and increase student access and consistent program quality compared with outside vendors.","District presenters said EPIC's new interventionist program produced higher-than-expected benchmark growth in its first implementation semester; presenters supplied counts of interventionists and students served and compared results to normal benchmark expectations.",{"_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},6303420,"EPIC board approves temporary enrollment cap, Pathways application and December financials",772,258000,1030000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2473011-75e8df43866ad00a15fce5ca52891299&start=258&end=1030","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2473011-75e8df43866ad00a15fce5ca52891299/thumbnail_258000.jpg","/articles/6303420/Oklahoma/EPIC-board-approves-temporary-enrollment-cap-Pathways-application-and-December-financials","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6303420-4f0f97c9d39e97d2a73a2e5e23e3fd5a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770914089&Signature=E6UvHHcUQk5oUs6ptpbnsySqHyhvOeo88AC21VeLDJQa0UCrTk6vANf~n2v4z~iwi1h8HuIPOMtzxlnegmhB1e4DJjsl4dnUOpR3a3JFWgrBwxJGT83T0dxn8GSV7HRRsvT4muLTBYIKTncIgUaaaoLwlH5j5ZiGqR0huZWQl5VU3OBRILJQ6wRNtzvjexWT1W1NX3d9g8B904T34WUDYMleKnSTdfskPyxwIN038VDKUgpwYAN6JNXPWX5OpSSr1K2WrUjFr~ntFGjIDLX-Re-0hwM~N-eacCGs4JtABQrUoaY3CRhTglHuoHSwJLLIkDrvNz-J91~fbnHmMOlaiA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a special meeting, the EPIC ONE ON ONE CHARTER SCHOOL Board of Directors approved a temporary cap on new student enrollment, approved the application for Pathways students and accepted the district's financial statements for the period ending Dec. 31, 2024.

The actions were taken by voice vote with an identical roll-call pattern recorded for each measure: Miss Casper, Mister Hammonds and Mister Beller voted yes; Miss Berry and Miss Myers were recorded as absent.

Board members said the temporary enrollment cap is intended to limit new enrollments ahead of spring state testing, and to avoid hiring additional teachers late in the school year. Board discussion on the cap was brief; a board member said the cap would be removed after the summer school period so enrollment could resume for the next school year.

The Pathways application was presented to the board and a motion to approve it passed with the same recorded roll call. The board did not elaborate further on the Pathways application during the meeting.

In the financial report, the board accepted the December financial statements. EPIC's fund balance in December was reported as just over $6,000,000 and the administration noted the fund balance rose from November. Staff said a January midterm adjustment deposit would cause a large January increase in available funds and that fiscal-year projections otherwise track the revised forecast the district set in the fall. Staff also reported earlier-than-expected spending from the learning fund due to preapproved catalog purchases.

Votes at a glance:
- Motion: Approve application for Pathways students. Outcome: approved. Vote: Miss Casper—yes; Mister Hammonds—yes; Mister Beller—yes; Miss Berry—absent; Miss Myers—absent.
- Motion: Temporarily cap new student enrollment (limit new enrollments until after summer). Outcome: approved. Vote: Miss Casper—yes; Mister Hammonds—yes; Mister Beller—yes; Miss Berry—absent; Miss Myers—absent.
- Motion: Accept financial statements for period ending 12/31/2024. Outcome: approved. Vote: Miss Casper—yes; Mister Hammonds—yes; Mister Beller—yes; Miss Berry—absent; Miss Myers—absent.
- Motion: Approve consent agenda. Outcome: approved (roll call recorded as above).

No amendments or roll-call no votes were recorded on the items listed above; board members asked few substantive questions on these items during the special meeting.

The meeting adjourned by motion following the consent vote.","At a special meeting, the EPIC ONE ON ONE CHARTER SCHOOL board approved a temporary cap on new enrollment to avoid late-term teacher hires, approved an application for Pathways students and accepted the district's December financial statements; roll call showed three yes votes and two absences on each action.","actionData","errors"]

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