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Hunt said the district serves about 30,000 students and noted year-over-year growth in standards mastery for both ELA and math. He reported that EPIC achieved about 39.9% (rounded to 40%) on a referenced metric, exceeding a 35% end-of-year goal in one measure the presentation used. “We achieved 39.9. We'll call it 40,” Hunt said.

Hunt reported the class of 02/2025 contained the district’s largest graduating class to date, with “more than 4,000 seniors” graduating and multiple ceremonies held in Tulsa and Norman. He said senior day awards included roughly $3,400,000 in institutional scholarships awarded to 26 graduating seniors.

Hunt described RISE, a program created to bring behind-cohort students back to graduation, and said the program has produced 180 total graduates. He highlighted student engagement metrics that averaged about 75% daily engagement against a goal of 80%, noting engagement drops after May as many students finish individualized coursework.

Hunt also showcased extracurricular activities: a color run that included about 1,200 students, families and staff, and a Special Olympics program run by EPIC staff that Hunt and video testimony described as emotionally rewarding for participating students and coaches.

Hunt noted a recent state law change broadening pathways program eligibility to age 30, praising the move and saying it will allow the district to serve more young adults who had life circumstances preventing earlier completion.

Why this matters: the update provides the board and public with the district’s academic-growth indicators, large graduation numbers and outreach programs, and frames pathways expansion as an opportunity to serve more adults working toward diplomas.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June 12, 2025 Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Interim superintendent Justin Hunt presented student growth data, reported the district’s largest graduating class, RISE program outcomes and Special Olympics participation, and noted a state law expanding adult pathways eligibility to age 30.","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},6199769,"EPIC board names Justin Hunt interim superintendent, delegates pathways approvals and fills finance posts",143,377000,520000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3823365-4f260510a63bc6e60ddee49288de3871&start=377&end=520","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3823365-4f260510a63bc6e60ddee49288de3871/thumbnail_377000.jpg","/articles/6199769/Oklahoma/EPIC-board-names-Justin-Hunt-interim-superintendent-delegates-pathways-approvals-and-fills-finance-posts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6199769-92703f73c76fa0b8fef72ba50cc114d4/orig.mp4?Expires=1777195065&Signature=NolCM-Kyh3QEhZY-7fhHcmA6lZcXP0XJFAjuJBYAmHy8N-c0zL7Zx5RWXA5aXCLFKoDIL7y5kWNBDEHXNDq5RJohMhUV5iX8VKth2ykVH5FRQCib0SrPjWbYMhkiQXTlgBl9VtjMU8mkgATZlErcj3USa-7Vs71XarqIWd6FcPvW~yAM2pUQthOXQPa1kAbTYYTHTzBdiMgwJdAoeCO3fwjFE9CqYqQKO25M9a5idXoEerHXorvtxeaBeAqUU39xKANccTfcAPpVagpeMAhaMjAWmHIKGtPJOz-zpKK2ftcGzxmdTHQTl45rDVQu4mQQo9w2ifTgfwVMjcrhiZbCVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The EPIC ONE ON ONE CHARTER SCHOOL board appointed Justin Hunt as interim superintendent in a unanimous vote and approved several administrative appointments intended to maintain district operations.

The board voted to appoint Justin Hunt as interim superintendent; the motion passed with recorded affirmative votes from Miss Berry, Miss Casper, Mister Hammonds, Miss Myers and Mister Vela. The board also appointed Daniel Haines as district treasurer and Dore Williams as assistant treasurer, approved Emily Trumbly to continue as encumbrance clerk, and reappointed Lynn Stickney as board clerk. All motions were seconded and carried unanimously.

Board members discussed a recent state law change that expands eligibility for the state pathways program up to age 30. The board approved a motion to allow the superintendent or a superintendent designee to review and approve pathways applications so students can be activated sooner and EPIC can receive state aid more promptly. A board member said that previously the board approved the list and students could be delayed a month or more before being enrolled and the school received state funds; delegating review to the superintendent’s designee is intended to reduce that delay.

The finance and audit committee was directed to interview several candidates and provide a recommendation on hiring an external accountant by the next regularly scheduled board meeting. The motion to have the committee deliver those recommendations by the next meeting passed unanimously.

Separately, the board tabled the entire consent agenda (items a through CG) until a special meeting to allow more time to review the materials.

Why this matters: These governance actions appoint interim leadership and fill key financial roles while changing the pathways approval process to speed state aid, a procedural shift spurred by a recent state law expanding adult eligibility for pathways.","The EPIC ONE ON ONE CHARTER SCHOOL board appointed Justin Hunt as interim superintendent, approved multiple financial officer appointments, delegated pathways applicant approvals to a superintendent designee after a change in state law, and charged the finance and audit committee to recommend an external accountant.",{"_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},6199774,"EPIC teacher raises transparency and pay concerns as board accepts resignation, approves payouts",322,51000,373000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3823365-4f260510a63bc6e60ddee49288de3871&start=51&end=373","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3823365-4f260510a63bc6e60ddee49288de3871/thumbnail_51000.jpg","/articles/6199774/Oklahoma/EPIC-teacher-raises-transparency-and-pay-concerns-as-board-accepts-resignation-approves-payouts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6199774-8110a35689800bbdb360a52384e0d332/orig.mp4?Expires=1777195065&Signature=jImSHPS-Q6GnBY4AoaLiQsxxPpaTMIiI1eNnvZZXr2EnhVUoVttXxLkKDMo9oKsMzD-jgmHViRYZn5H0vmkQEBxjV7949ZmgfSanuHKO8KeR3MY1fMm~5x3YvSslkCbU10nBTaAj7E1CM3DJJZyRlsIVKGJ1KKL1AYcsos1zNJtPHJDYWXAF6ecUoinmLD77DmPjwReDgFX0y0ScL1z9tDXo1uKMgvhiy2Nn8gjkNR24hftnRz3CvvlzsNeXLvYRxcbaKcSd0wE2al1H6Vpz7Ult88mXfcxFLelhJOm9xPciFTp-q4SRaa1~F4Afg4jsDRw1wkhdZO8yBe55NoLNkA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sarah Kidderman, a special-education 1-to-1 teacher and parent of three EPIC students, told the EPIC ONE ON ONE CHARTER SCHOOL board she and other staff and families have seen “no transparency about what has happened and why it's happening.”

Kidderman said cuts to principals, teachers, response-to-intervention staff, reading sufficiency act staff and programs such as ELA Plus and Meet Math Plus have left educators and families with unanswered questions about how the school will continue serving about 30,000 students. “How does that make us stronger and more able to serve our 30,000 students?” she asked during public comment.

The concerns came before the board went into executive session. Board Chair remarks after the session noted that only board members and Brandon Webb were present and that “only the items on the agenda were discussed. No votes were taken” during the closed session.

After returning to open session, the board voted to accept the resignation of Bart Banfield, with a motion that the compensation for Banfield and “the individuals that were just recently let go will go through the end of the month.” The motion was seconded and carried with the following recorded votes: Miss Berry, Yes; Miss Casper, Yes; Mister Hammonds, Yes; Miss Myers, Yes; and Mister Vela, Yes.

Kidderman told the board that some teachers have seen substantial pay reductions related to changes in OAP (Opportunity/Award/Program) pay, describing “some to the tune of, like, $30,000 salary cut” for teachers who served larger numbers of OAP students. She said the elimination of benefits such as a class-pass wellness benefit has forced some staff to seek second jobs; Kidderman said she was on her way to a shift at Club Pilates after the meeting.

Kidderman also questioned how cutting interventionists and principals but later hiring “managing directors of instruction at a higher pay level” would balance the budget. She said staff and families felt communications claiming “transparency” did not explain the decisions.

The board did not vote on any additional budget items at the meeting. A motion later on the agenda to table the entire consent agenda until a special meeting passed unanimously.

Why this matters: the personnel and program changes cited by staff affect services for a large student population and the working conditions of teachers whose pay and benefits they said have been reduced. Board actions accepting a resignation and approving short-term payouts are formal decisions; other concerns raised by staff remain matters the board will address in future meetings.","A special-education teacher told the EPIC ONE ON ONE CHARTER SCHOOL board she and colleagues feel blindsided by program cuts and pay reductions. The board accepted the resignation of Bart Banfield in a vote and approved pay-through-the-end-of-month for recently let-go staff.","actionData","errors"]

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EPIC highlights student growth, record graduations and expanded adult pathways in instructional update

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