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The hires approved by the board were: Jessica Smith (part-time Title I position at Washington Elementary), Kylie Gilling (Longfellow third grade), Jordan Penner (Lincoln fourth grade), Barrow Hamilton (middle-school social studies and coaching duties) and Morgan Cook (high school math; also an assistant baseball coach). Administrators provided short background notes: Jessica Smith has prior early-childhood and Title I reading experience; Jordan Penner has experience as a para and in early-childhood settings; Morgan Cook is a recent Alba graduate now returning after completing college; Kylie Gilling comes from a family of educators and was completing bus-driver training at the time of the meeting; Barrow Hamilton was described as returning to teach and coach at the middle school.

Superintendent and administrators recommended the hires; the board voted to approve the offers and staff will issue contracts and follow hiring procedures. The board recorded roll-call affirmations in the minutes following the motion to approve the list of hires.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Alva Board of Education June 2, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees approved one-year temporary contracts for five certificated applicants, naming their campuses and brief background details provided by administrators.","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},6539535,"Principals report enrollment, summer programs and OETT technology grant purchases",851,1322000,2173000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3638850-438686a5fe0b241ed214aa4b10247dec&start=1322&end=2173","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3638850-438686a5fe0b241ed214aa4b10247dec/thumbnail_1322000.jpg","/articles/6539535/Oklahoma/Principals-report-enrollment-summer-programs-and-OETT-technology-grant-purchases","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6539535-ebe10a8d2cd27d6331aba3e217da0e6b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771021462&Signature=e6r1o8YHmziJQviTgsq0l9tGi0gDPrD948iOqboWKFdvupbPPTHOkG9ie2jIVTRMTQ5nCdxuWXCKl~t4qP7PL5H0IL0JF9Hg2uIzrtvy6GSjR-FHCqZwfVRdq0Ei-9Rzc1QEkOpTt13lFLSku40cs~nIBUvLOcnZF~~qjZ5APanv3XhmQmMf6-mB--M90K~esa3rq0RiLn0MKvm72Q-fXBluCZt4SUBkIc8qYCsBZ~kDF4X8DU8O6kVMOg~FtdgGww2FmUz4RFhMe~GnXjGxyFkPFpyTmMsKyve9H36EdyjlBldyEFp4tP9U3Li2g1U-~lWOxFjksTZr~kAtyeAaHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","School principals updated the board on end-of-year enrollment, summer programs and a district technology grant that funded equipment and professional development.

Washington Elementary reported ending the year with 235 students and had 10 students enrolled in a summer reading academy the first day. The Washington principal said leftover Oklahoma Educational Technology Trust (OETT) grant funds will buy additional iPads and playground items funded by Alba State Bank, and that staff will submit a final grant video and summary to the OETT board.

Longfellow reported ending with 50 students and a projected enrollment of 65 for next year; staff also described recent end-of-year activities and the start of the districtwide Summer Reading Academy. Lincoln ended the year with 53 students and projected incoming fourth-graders numbering about 62. The middle school closed the year with 217 students and described promotion events and community partner contributions.

At the high school, Principal Dr. Vicky Niswonger (identified in the transcript as the high school principal) said total enrollment was about 268 students, with 64 seniors graduating. She reported the district used an OETT technology grant to purchase approximately $40,000 in equipment and about $25,000 worth of professional development; the high school showcased student projects made with the new equipment, including work in aeronautics, CAD and a laser cutter used on a museum model. The principal also highlighted athletic and academic recognitions: a state academic champion in girls golf, relay and individual track school records, state-level placements and a student being recognized by a regional media outlet who will present a donation to district programs.

Principals noted a mix of normal summer maintenance and grant-driven spending; they also highlighted staff efforts, student activities and requests that will be completed as summer projects.","Principals reported end-of-year enrollment, summer reading academy participation, and use of OETT grant funds for technology and professional development across elementary and secondary schools.",{"_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},6539540,"Finance report: district collections, investments and year-end notes show steady position",176,148000,324000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3638850-438686a5fe0b241ed214aa4b10247dec&start=148&end=324","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3638850-438686a5fe0b241ed214aa4b10247dec/thumbnail_148000.jpg","/articles/6539540/Oklahoma/Finance-report-district-collections-investments-and-year-end-notes-show-steady-position","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6539540-90e911109a9892a859ac929dcfcd2abc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771021462&Signature=jgjDV8AY1-O7qrajpdXUjMgAq5oXsCyS3ze7IMPhR~0ecdj4H87cRbObbJom8Lhq21q8plQmQ~wuvcTFik521eYrhQySrEBkkXIWoc5d80A~LXTSCjQucxNqcPutuHUjrpslVLpDDO-7Didx5vn6M1XhZYbwlad~R12nDal2L1jDmW-ybJfoR-c88LN6ct2PvYmqIealuVi5~L7EvDklp-81hgePuWy0E-~Qd9quyFpzGBpqU2yOoe6olozTZ0FfpgGTxfp2YnYKtcw0ZAgkLZzelwe57Sf1gpUkrhfpcOkqnQYN6zgwvv~KHEGF16KNl0O37h0ixpPvwCTqgVvmbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The district's finance presenter summarized May collections, investment balances and expenditure comparisons, telling the board that overall collections remain close to last year's figures.

According to the presentation, the district's year-to-date general fund collections total $18,151,078; May collections specifically were $640,847, about $2,300 more than May of 2024. Since August, the district has seen an increase in general fund collections of $1,121,794, which the presenter said is likely attributable in part to target settlements and some prior-year collections.

On the building (bond) fund, the presenter said the year-to-date collections were about $4,000,600.79, while noting a decrease in current-year collection comparisons ($808,000 decrease) that largely reflects a one-time $851,000 insurance payment received last year for roof repairs. The presenter described invested balances as: approximately $6,296,000 in the general fund and $3,269,000 in the building fund, for a combined invested total of roughly $9,565,000; across all district funds the presenter cited about $10,117,000 invested.

Expenditure comparisons showed some timing differences: certain funds had lower encumbrances and payouts than the prior year, while capital purchases (for example, buses) affected building fund outflows. The presenter said interest rates on investments were holding steady in the recent period and that overall operating balances were essentially stable relative to the district's multi-million-dollar budget.

Board members asked clarifying questions and moved forward with the consent vote that included acceptance of the finance report.","Finance staff reported general fund and building fund collections roughly in line with last year, listed invested balances by fund, and noted a prior-year insurance payment that affected year-to-year comparisons.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":92,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":95,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6539544,"Board approves consent items, personnel hires and routine contracts; several community bus requests granted",3703,3851000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3638850-438686a5fe0b241ed214aa4b10247dec&start=148&end=3851","/articles/6539544/Oklahoma/Board-approves-consent-items-personnel-hires-and-routine-contracts-several-community-bus-requests-granted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6539544-a6c48a09a383e63ab69417e6c550f7c4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771021462&Signature=OYii819Ok1925dujeiTZbys840uc9e1KaezlKz61UtKyewACUBP1QEe8CNgn7FMqsNcsGcyaNVVeZ3eigttZxlaHR~G3BUlWjXbi2l7dsQsVgW4Xk916erDFPOxbOr6rFybmPkaWfhaRGY~MSgWLgHIy4FUln63MvCQarRPOns9dIzbMyuCbIAXyPh3DQyzBwC6aQIq4JIeH0-jyLEZf5Y8E1uGQ8QF~At8rK91nocdFEAb6YE6OjyJCPwSNEXb-LsPRH9Gshnjj-ucbQZ0i~erq1n1rum4KDqMtD~BqafEOHKPvT36BUXVXWOWOQQFdgsmOrRp-XZNx8m34eoqxVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Alba Independent School district board approved a package of routine items and several specific actions during its regular meeting, including personnel hires, a lawn-care contract and requests to use district buses for outside groups.

The board voted to approve the consent agenda covering minutes, finance and activity reports, purchase orders and other routine items. That motion also included approval of declared surplus items, board policies and the child nutrition report.

The board approved one-year temporary certified contracts for five applicants for the 2025–26 school year: Jessica Smith (part-time Title I), Kylie Gilling (Longfellow third grade), Jordan Penner (Lincoln fourth grade), Barrow Hamilton (middle school social studies) and Morgan Cook (high school math). The board also approved a change to summer reading academy staffing after a previously scheduled teacher became unavailable.

On facilities and operations, the board approved a contract with DT Spring and Water Care Club to provide mowing and grounds services during the summer months; trustees discussed and set parameters that the contract would be capped through August and any work beyond the capped amount would require board approval. The board approved continuing the Association (AEA) contract for the 2025–26 school year, granting an out-of-state travel request for the speech and debate program to attend a workshop in Springfield, Missouri, and approved several community uses of buses: College Hill Church of Christ for a July camp and First Baptist Church for transport to Falls Creek in Davis, Oklahoma.

Votes recorded during the meeting show trustees voting to approve each item when called, with roll-call affirmations recorded in the minutes.

The board also announced it would convene an executive session to discuss hiring the high school head baseball coach for 2025–26 under the cited Oklahoma executive-session statute.

Items approved at this meeting will move forward as routine district business; the board chair said staff will complete follow-up steps such as contract execution and scheduling.","The Alba Independent School District board approved its consent agenda including finance and activity reports, hired five teachers on one-year temporary contracts, approved a summer lawn-care contract and granted bus-use requests to local churches and a speech team travel request.","actionData","errors"]

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Board hires five teachers on one-year contracts for 2025–26 school year

Principals report enrollment, summer programs and OETT technology grant purchases

Finance report: district collections, investments and year-end notes show steady position

Board approves consent items, personnel hires and routine contracts; several community bus requests granted