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Dr. Eichelberger cited a demographic study by the Zonda Group that forecasts a planning scenario of about 8,000 students within 10 years (staff described the 8,000 projection as the district\u000baseline used for planning). She reminded the board that voters previously approved bond measures in 2016 and 2020 that funded major athletic and facility improvements: a gymnasium with more than 1,500 seats, renovated softball and baseball fields and upgraded tennis facilities. The superintendent said the community support for prior bonds enabled improvements \"that make them among the best in the state.\"

Board members and community speakers pressed the practical needs accompanying growth. Dr. Eichelberger and others said the district needs a new intermediate building to relieve crowding, and suggested splitting school levels to preserve small-school experiences and reasonable class sizes. The superintendent and board also discussed immediate operational needs: replacement band instruments (some dating prior to the 1990s are near the end of useful life), additional buses (board members said they likely need three to four more next year), and planning for new neighborhoods as they develop.

Dr. Eichelberger emphasized safety and early planning, saying the district tracks new housing development and models bus routes and service needs in advance. Enrollment was reported as stable at about 5,400 students at the time of the meeting. No new bond question was placed on the agenda at this meeting; the discussion was framed as planning and public information.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Piedmont Schools March 10th Board Meeting 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Superintendent Dr. Eichelberger and board members discussed long-term growth forecasts, past bond-funded facility upgrades, the district's enrollment of about 5,400, and short-term needs including a new intermediate, additional buses and replacement instruments.","taxTitle","PIEDMONT, School Districts, Oklahoma","taxId",66279,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6620075,"Board reviews remediation data, concurrent-enrollment effect and plans to expand advisory supports",136,2597000,2733000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2821705-3a4b4eb7a05f216f7ead4f8eb3a15391&start=2597&end=2733","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2821705-3a4b4eb7a05f216f7ead4f8eb3a15391/thumbnail_2597000.jpg","/articles/6620075/PIEDMONT/School-Districts/Oklahoma/Board-reviews-remediation-data-concurrent-enrollment-effect-and-plans-to-expand-advisory-supports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6620075-a846933dd129a1ea05fcfa209f344dd3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152717&Signature=G~i9rgmfhh2MRsU4qxLAPR7mbzzcgQlRWSRdys0nI~h54Y8nnH6GY2XPCw~2SxBSpPRZc1BLgcpwuuqe9lh8NNBexWvqAYZLuR65fBcrNqJpUy6sP~-9zxd2B6V4SGZdCxLo8bMbh8RZQ3UqB7LkXhYlaW7ruQYDvPBSSSNSizoy~q4mGqKX-FKa7JLPB7JflNKISYZgcb6qbppx3entpogjci39l0t2e556~A7awOR55sR3yXm6tp~J6VqhcBy1st0fyF7LIKp1sgE~JgqJqC6dlsNq-t8UEwzi9A7TS8O3FDQSD5it4xyaycBu1gKvwzRzY~f3u5luJccU6tw0jQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District leaders reviewed state-regent remediation data (a three-year lag dataset) showing the share of students entering public state universities who required remedial courses, and discussed classroom and schedule changes intended to reduce future remediation needs.

Staff explained the report measures students who enrolled as freshmen at Oklahoma state public universities and required remediation (generally tied to subscore thresholds such as a 19 on ACT subtests). The board and staff discussed the limitations of the dataset (three-year lag and only state public universities) and asked whether concurrent-enrollment students and non-state-university enrollees (private or out-of-state institutions) are captured in the chart. Staff said the report does not include students who attend private colleges; concurrent-enrollment students typically must meet ACT subscore thresholds to enroll in college-level courses and therefore are less likely to require remediation.

Board members and staff discussed plans to repurpose advisory periods into 20- to 25-minute academic support windows for tutoring, retesting and targeted interventions. Staff said the district is also pursuing clearer retesting procedures and considering cross-department grading alignment to reduce variance in performance expectations. The board heard that remediation, dropout and enrollment trends have been affected by COVID-era cohorts and that district leaders believe academic and behavioral indicators are returning toward pre-pandemic norms.

No formal action was required; the board directed staff to continue evaluating advisory and remediation measures and to report back with implementation details.","Superintendent and staff presented three-year remediation data tied to ACT sub-scores and discussed ways the district plans to use advisory time, retesting procedures and grading practices to reduce remedial needs for students entering state universities.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6620080,"Board adopts employee arrest-notification and flag-display policies required for accreditation",47,2298000,2345000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2821705-3a4b4eb7a05f216f7ead4f8eb3a15391&start=2298&end=2345","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2821705-3a4b4eb7a05f216f7ead4f8eb3a15391/thumbnail_2298000.jpg","/articles/6620080/PIEDMONT/School-Districts/Oklahoma/Board-adopts-employee-arrest-notification-and-flag-display-policies-required-for-accreditation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6620080-3fedb40cac4902b5db624289e9df0624/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152717&Signature=ZvtHUgwtm61nV0jO3rFN8r5dBUPGOHTKoZHtu-wFrF-MOPeu1lq4IcwhvanJaGe0QOSuX4kE4SemMRXf7SHW96A1~f-FH655GWoCvUIvFQyuaMnrPG305rs9vfg4Q8m7G5P25YflVg6IVv7RZyi195ECz3XUAgFiNSe2m~qVQufrHbZU8UaEqA2R~a7oUS7kDkd-qjNGyUYguCRAxNz8jRpTEKYDEiEOu9~KyUuZG2FolpLv4XUFGd2Evm6wq0~~j7PA3DoakOSPyFIMdU8KBSkkoB8tlwt80WuGclGZA-ssakjQUOSleawermdnFHLcAyuTDZqB5~awPegNtexNwQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Piedmont Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt two policies: DABBR (notification to the superintendent when a school employee is arrested) and GA (flag displays).

Board members were told DABBR requires employees to notify human resources or the superintendent if they are arrested so the district does not learn of employee arrests from media coverage. Staff said the flag policy change responds to a state Department of Education requirement to meet accreditation standards; board members noted minor wording changes to align with state language (for example, updated phrasing from \"America\" to \"United States\").

The board adopted both policies by a single motion and vote.","Trustees unanimously adopted two policy changes: DABBR (notification of superintendent of employee arrest) and GA (flag displays). Staff said the flag policy change aligns with state Department of Education accreditation requirements.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6620084,"Board approves school-based family specialist program job description, contracts and pay schedule",193,1953000,2146000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2821705-3a4b4eb7a05f216f7ead4f8eb3a15391&start=1953&end=2146","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2821705-3a4b4eb7a05f216f7ead4f8eb3a15391/thumbnail_1953000.jpg","/articles/6620084/PIEDMONT/School-Districts/Oklahoma/Board-approves-school-based-family-specialist-program-job-description-contracts-and-pay-schedule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6620084-ff3bcf17298e7dc5e96bc694cc64a597/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152717&Signature=Ezv41tp8BlWBRTCpRMOKPFunDm~dR4r8jATw5nQbqa2sQ-B0uT6UEFT26kf04z3qbtUM69DtPrqSlS2iBgZTsMxOlwEYtyA0TO1ekKaqlJL8LDpnTyhgOHxFRCnll3B3X3-nwt-IdBoPjht7RtKkMRX0sM6LglAsISdkbbMcMZlWkpOZOlEMjz8YESeAqju9kwgTtyMujicpg-H-6cY1lou-vsPfzh7exjT9irMqwoNr5tocEqfritpsR6sD8oXV1fZLaZzXtVtl8ks2W8F463ZRTNYUClFBMNiplUnrQFFgYQETHT-iny7GMv5110Y5uWhBMgh6uo3To~~YDLYeoA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Piedmont Board of Education approved the job description, two contracts and a compensation schedule to launch a school-based family specialist (SBFS) program intended to place specialists at Piedmont schools.

Board members approved a job description the board had not previously adopted; staff said the positions are new and must be posted after the board signs off on the description. Board members heard that the specialists will be assigned to buildings but can assist other schools when needed and will partner with existing licensed professional counselors (LPCs) assigned to site clusters.

The board approved a contract with the Canadian County Board of Commissioners to reimburse the district for 20% of the SBFS cost; members were told that contract terms are one year and the county will be invoiced by the district. Separately, the board approved a contract with the Oklahoma Department of Human Services to reimburse 80% of the positions. Staff described the SBFS positions as 12-month appointments.

The board also approved a compensation schedule for SBFS positions that accounts for prior experience; staff said certified teachers and former DHS employees may receive step credit for prior service, and that for most candidates the SBFS pay will be lower than teacher pay. Board members asked how step placement will be determined and were told experience (including prior teacher service and DHS experience) would be considered.

All SBFS items were approved by unanimous vote.","Piedmont trustees approved a new job description, county and state contracts, and a compensation schedule for school-based family specialists (SBFS). The program will be funded roughly 80% by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services and 20% by Canadian County through annual contracts.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6620089,"Board approves 2023–24 audit after outside auditor flags accounting basis and two procedural findings",927,685000,1612000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2821705-3a4b4eb7a05f216f7ead4f8eb3a15391&start=685&end=1612","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2821705-3a4b4eb7a05f216f7ead4f8eb3a15391/thumbnail_685000.jpg","/articles/6620089/PIEDMONT/School-Districts/Oklahoma/Board-approves-202324-audit-after-outside-auditor-flags-accounting-basis-and-two-procedural-findings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6620089-8c4f51a2f32ba864223963e8ff9934d6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152717&Signature=nC5sCtS7vA~Jb4HowT5epv9VU4Llodh61IwdrJD1f1fPlRd2bSvL6QgdpR7CQGfeKby1vHqZ9mGstTf3ltrvHMeXff3dWCVS4FBbdXEgcE22GCaHTjfA5coDeD2iMWUWs~dvDMrI9hUUJRWjpg2mVwfPMrEZrzd~Q7EfTxUtl~UPSimYPktNEF2SUoPD5iWR-HqsgHhZxy3S3eXXyQ-OGoSJ4Sm9zwy~b7daA8Ip55rmgqcocnBRBhztdNLw7nP2yHChVgauixsMASsoRLTkkl~SH7gSBETqn7Hr7cfTw1zzkGmWt~VMo0IFfs0Rwhpch~7-VwZdwCA-VGGdpdq6WA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Piedmont Board of Education unanimously approved the district'023
nd'024 fiscal-year audit after a presentation by Jay Estates of S&B CPAs.

Estates told the board the audit resulted in three opinion letters because the district met the federal \"uniform guidance\" threshold (more than $750,000 of federal funds). He said the financial statements were prepared on the state
dministrative/regulatory (modified-cash) basis rather than on generally accepted accounting principles, and that difference led to a qualified/adverse presentation for general fixed assets.

The auditor reviewed headline figures during his presentation: cash and cash equivalents of about $10,600,000; warrants payable of roughly $5,000,000 (outstanding checks); reserved encumbrances of roughly $154,000; total general-fund revenues of $43,132,000 versus expenditures of $43,636,000; a year-over-year decrease in the general fund of about $473,000; beginning general-fund balance of $5,000,917 and an ending unassigned fund balance of $5,000,004.43. Estates also reported district contributions to the teachers retirement system of $2,647,000 for 2024 (prior-year figures were $2,162,000 and $1,723,022 for earlier years).

Estates said the district spent about $4,086,000 in federal funds this year and therefore underwent a uniform-guidance compliance review; the audit team examined about 70% of expenditures in the identified federal programs (IDEA flow-through for preschool, COVID/IDEA ARP, and National School Lunch) and reported no findings on those tested programs.

The audit did include two findings. First, payroll review identified two employees who appeared to be overpaid because a change in salary had not been reflected in a written contract addendum. Second, activity-gate receipts and admission ticketing procedures lacked adequate prenumbered receipt controls. Estates explained state corrective-action protocols: the district must file a corrective action plan with the state Department of Education and the initial plan is required by March 31; the state allows until the next audit to determine whether corrective steps were implemented.

Board members asked about practical implications and next steps; staff confirmed the district will file required corrective-action documentation with the state, and the board approved the audit without further amendment.

No additional policy or budget action was required as part of accepting the audit.","The Piedmont Board of Education voted unanimously to accept the 2023–24 audit from S&B CPAs. The auditor issued a qualified/adverse opinion tied to the district\nccounting basis for fixed assets and recorded two findings that require corrective action to the state.","actionData","errors"]

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Superintendent highlights enrollment growth, bond projects and need for new intermediate school and buses

Board reviews remediation data, concurrent-enrollment effect and plans to expand advisory supports

Board adopts employee arrest-notification and flag-display policies required for accreditation

Board approves school-based family specialist program job description, contracts and pay schedule

Board approves 2023–24 audit after outside auditor flags accounting basis and two procedural findings