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A board member moved to approve the board-appointed positions and the motion received a second. The board approved the motion by roll call: the transcript records affirmative votes from board members listed as Miss Nyward, Miss Papagen, Miss McBride and Mr. Rice (roll-call excerpt in the meeting transcript). The motion passed.

The board then considered a nominee to the Oklahoma Liquid Assets Pool, a membership organization in which the district participates. A motion to approve the nominee was seconded and approved by roll call; the transcript records affirmative votes from members listed as Miss Snyder, Miss Fabrega, Miss McBride and Mr. Rice (roll-call excerpt in the meeting transcript). The motion passed.

The board also approved the consent agenda and personnel report by separate roll-call votes recorded in the transcript. The board moved the June 23 meeting date to June 30 to fall at the end of the fiscal year; the change was announced publicly and listed as an administrative scheduling decision.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lawton Public Schools: Board of Education Meeting 05/12/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Lawton Public Schools Board of Education voted to approve board-appointed positions and to ratify a nominee to the Oklahoma Liquid Assets Pool board nominated through the school board association; motions passed by roll call.","taxTitle","LAWTON, School Districts, Oklahoma","taxId",13486,"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},6061172,"District highlights $895,000 Project AWARE grant, safe-room work and library enrichment funding",283,1840000,2123000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3285974-e2e977e1e9d7975c073636fdb7bad35b&start=1840&end=2123","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3285974-e2e977e1e9d7975c073636fdb7bad35b/thumbnail_1840000.jpg","/articles/6061172/Oklahoma/District-highlights-895000-Project-AWARE-grant-safe-room-work-and-library-enrichment-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6061172-cc6984d9a59b8b82d7c26b3a0ce757a5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154584&Signature=b7bglCc2Ixj-iAxi3ZTOdymCPIN3zH3QT8~fVNWg~m2KXMAYEu2NYaA97EF2s3sTmAC9v1qRgw57~wxGXzUJPHqZ0sqxpBVmHncaitaMIFr8lKvcydkBPVjtCDsMHRcLnjPHeUEPAzkvQOgWEX2lSrKjWH59NstwEhgsVjQMsRwMOyUdydsrq9CobWPHTIMEv~8uPNWqmAtorHfi1JCjHIU3kQy52euPdAyF7Lv5SQyuq~ji6nC2Km2qHfuDKXuqWWVtddBvX4KuRwJ3r7mWETRD6yzfgQhXW3AU~bfN8WgA9ZvIMiZlbCss8jTdpFGlfn1giMGVrFSPRl124-hCzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dr. Pacino told the Lawton Public Schools Board of Education on June 2 that the district’s Project AWARE grant this year totaled $895,000 and supported counseling and student-wellbeing initiatives districtwide.

Pacino said Project AWARE provided $20,000 to $25,000 to each of the district’s three high schools to create library spaces for study, reading and homework, describing the furniture and layout as resembling a collegiate study area. He said Lawton Public Schools is one of three districts in the state to initiate Project AWARE and credited Dana Bross and her team for training staff from other districts.

On safety infrastructure, Pacino reported that safe-room construction at Richcrest is starting and said the district would seek public feedback if it advances a future bond measure that could expand safe rooms to secondary schools. He said the superintendent’s teacher advisory committee could be used to gather site-level needs if the district pursues that path.

Pacino noted other revenue and community support sources, including the McMahon Foundation, local donors and the Lawton Public School Foundation (LITA), and referenced auditorium remodels supported by private philanthropy. He described Project AWARE as a support program and safe-space initiative rather than a permanent substitute for counseling services.

Board members acknowledged the grant-funded library improvements and the district’s outreach to partner organizations. The presentation was informational; no board action was required.","Dr. Pacino told the board that the district’s Project AWARE grant totaled $895,000 this year and that each of the three high schools received $20,000–$25,000 for new library ‘safe spaces.’ He also said safe-room construction at Richcrest has begun and thanked local foundations for auditorium remodels.",{"_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},6061176,"District outlines professional development, tech pilots and teacher-recruitment efforts",219,1443000,1662000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3285974-e2e977e1e9d7975c073636fdb7bad35b&start=1443&end=1662","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3285974-e2e977e1e9d7975c073636fdb7bad35b/thumbnail_1443000.jpg","/articles/6061176/Oklahoma/District-outlines-professional-development-tech-pilots-and-teacher-recruitment-efforts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6061176-9afe2686e2688d9a9a010ddbbb34359d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154584&Signature=h9oyB178gQnsChjQSaPRa3JGr1xNHscVIEFVSpHDnvREMQQoVh-pNuWVQL-HAzb4B3ks19NUMtzqYJum-1QF5od7mERCbYC-4~Ho7i6ut8zDY7Fs61pPFFgENKOJW41v7X6A5ZqpTlxo0LVALy5zBvHGGLTrYErP7BiME5jgLFXx4pfPMkyRL7HMdYi03riEzONEn8DcTFRRjRNIrgyXJ4-n5FKkd8O8k7WaCb-ze-f18opS8pcPnXskiYpZ-n7soqbilmy5Qita27444BUNtmykhcHTh-pNENrSbXDUXkyUH0zzHMSWoL-LYMuM0NbrDMExybkUYkWbugTMiV96Ug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff presenting Goal Area 3 told the Lawton Public Schools Board of Education on June 2 that the district is continuing and expanding professional development, piloting student-centered technology, and recruiting teachers through local partnerships.

The presenters — identified as chairs of Goal Area 3, Luca Estrada and Vanessa Perez — said the district worked to schedule and concentrate professional development days (including five front-loaded days before students returned) and provided training on MTSS, instructional strategies, curriculum implementation, behavioral interventions, Project AWARE training and First Class Academy. They said PD covered staff from support roles through administrators and that a more complete master calendar is in development.

On technology, presenters listed Waterford Academy for pre-K–K and IXL for secondary math among widely used programs. They said the district piloted an eCadence student-centered platform (with AI-integrated tools) and is updating cybersecurity measures and predator-prevention education. An EdTech team will continue site-level support, including flexible in-school training for secretaries and assistants.

For recruiting and retention, presenters said the district continues to recruit at nearby higher-education career fairs (Cameron University, Fort Sill career fairs and the LPS career fair), hires on the spot for high-need positions, and partners with Cameron University, Midwestern/Grand Canyon and Southern Nazarene for grow-your-own pathways and master’s degree support. Human Resources is working to help teachers with student-loan reduction and onboarding/ offboarding will be streamlined with Instant IQ.

Presenters also noted the superintendent’s teacher advisory committee (STAC) as a teacher-leader forum that provides feedback to district leadership. No formal board vote was taken on the presentation.","District staff presented Goal Area 3 to the school board, detailing expanded professional development, technology pilots (including Waterford, IXL and an eCadence pilot with AI tools), cybersecurity updates, and grow-your-own teacher recruitment tied to local universities and career fairs.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6061179,"Lawton High principal reports college signings, academic supports and expanded extracurriculars",325,1011000,1336000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3285974-e2e977e1e9d7975c073636fdb7bad35b&start=1011&end=1336","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3285974-e2e977e1e9d7975c073636fdb7bad35b/thumbnail_1011000.jpg","/articles/6061179/Oklahoma/Lawton-High-principal-reports-college-signings-academic-supports-and-expanded-extracurriculars","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6061179-8adb13392826ba2255627664dfb1d781/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154584&Signature=giss~SogkkyJLJEobR32NH4owujtGBszWTZvwSL8AYZYKIR7b0FyOJRUUCOZ-5iL7Kpmc8EB766MPpvcEvmEWYi72-Dpcqrj7gEL4LxCKoROJfK1YahTKR8L5gKfRtOZZ2fL56e4OVtXduxdt44HJGLoXZq0cIWMrF8UPTd6s6uZ~NPvDQeCOo7LsJPLf86Ild-MY3YIDyzHAegAWwH~69mQkd58MIMLp8Uhu5EWtaWSl-3uGXuDc8Qq~OVo4mgzc7hhkw7UtL4W-SxnZcFCtA8bHRPKW7mdXhMs9q3hS-VjJHf6Zm9-~n~ZI1FVdez2OWxzqzy~GSkSNuZdlFpndA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lawton High Principal Travis Bull told the Lawton Public Schools Board of Education on June 2 that the school has increased college signings, athletic participation and targeted academic supports this school year.

Bull said three students signed letters of intent to colleges in the last weeks, bringing the school’s total to 14 signed students with a 15th still deciding. He said 17 students will travel for state track and that the school has recorded $3.8 million in senior awards to date.

The report described a structured second-hour daily advisory intended to support academic planning and test preparation. Bull said Monday advisories focus on individual career and academic planning, Tuesday on grade checks and academic vocabulary, Wednesday on test-prep strategies, Thursday on life-skill development and Friday on study hall. He said the advisory includes departmental lists of essential academic vocabulary and that the school provides targeted test-prep sessions for juniors.

Bull also summarized an inaugural four-day Wolverine boot camp that blocked instruction in math, science, social studies and English to reinforce key concepts and testing strategies. He said some students who had taken the ACT after the boot camp reported score increases of three to four points; 49 students tested above the national ACT average this year and four scored above a 27.

On school spirit and participation, Bull said the school runs monthly alumni spotlights, monthly teacher/student/support staff awards, and a range of clubs from academic tutoring groups to niche-interest clubs (knitting, fencing, esports). He highlighted an athletic-tutoring room that requires ineligible athletes to use practice time for academic work to regain eligibility.

Board members thanked Bull and his staff; no formal board action was taken on the presentation.

Bull’s full remarks also noted custodial/district maintenance response to recent storm water damage and several extracurricular successes including a state runner-up finish in esports (Splatoon) and wins in spelling bee, battle of the books and makerspace competitions.

The school’s enrollment and program leaders said they plan to refine the boot camp and advisory next year based on results and teacher feedback.","Lawton High Principal Travis Bull told the school board the high school signed three students to colleges this spring, sent 17 athletes to state track, reported $3.8 million in senior awards so far and described a daily advisory structure and new “Wolverine boot camp” test-prep program.","actionData","errors"]

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School board approves appointed positions and endorses nominee to Oklahoma Liquid Assets Pool

District highlights $895,000 Project AWARE grant, safe-room work and library enrichment funding

District outlines professional development, tech pilots and teacher-recruitment efforts

Lawton High principal reports college signings, academic supports and expanded extracurriculars