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Board members voted to adopt updated language on medication administration that addresses epinephrine use and staff training; the board recorded unanimous affirmative votes from members present. The board also approved a revised flag policy to require that the American and Oklahoma flags be flown in accordance with law and clarified when other flags may be displayed with administrative approval. The board approved an updated nondiscrimination statement that adds antisemitism to the list of protected characteristics referenced in district policy and Title IX language.

The board accepted the district’s most recent dropout report for 2023 and approved the college remediation report covering graduates who were first-time freshmen in the 2022 cohort. The consent agenda, containing five items including activity fund approvals, passed without recorded objection.

Votes at a glance:
- Consent agenda: motion to approve (motion text not specified in transcript); outcome: approved. Vote roll call: Michael — yes; Poe — yes; Gibson — yes; Collins — yes; Parker — yes.
- Medication/epinephrine policy update: motion text not specified; outcome: approved. Recorded roll call: Michael — yes; Poe — yes; Gibson — yes; Collins — yes; Parker — yes.
- Flag policy update: motion to approve the updated flag policy; outcome: approved. Recorded roll call: Michael — yes; Poe — yes; Gibson — yes; Collins — yes.
- Nondiscrimination policy update (adds antisemitism): motion text not specified; outcome: approved. Recorded roll call: Michael — yes; Poe — yes; Gibson — yes; Collins — yes; Carter — yes.
- 2023 dropout report: motion to approve the 2023 dropout report; outcome: approved. Recorded roll call: Michael — yes; Powell — yes; Gibson — yes; Collins — yes; Parker — yes.
- College remediation report (2022 cohort): motion to approve; outcome: approved. Recorded roll call: Parker — yes; Collins — yes; Benson — yes; Poe — yes; Michael — yes.

The medication policy discussion referenced standard language recommended by the Oklahoma State School Boards Association; district staff said they do not plan to keep stock epinephrine pens and will rely on individually prescribed devices carried by students when appropriate, with staff trained to administer epinephrine and contact 911 after use. On the flag policy, district staff said the revision clarifies that only the American flag and the Oklahoma flag will be flown during school hours unless other flags are authorized by administration; military flags may be allowed with approval. The nondiscrimination update adds antisemitism explicitly to the district’s nondiscrimination statement as requested by state guidance.

No formal motions to amend these policies were recorded in discussion. Where the transcript did not specify motion makers or seconds, those fields are shown as not specified in the actions record below.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cherokee School Board meeting Sept 9, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Cherokee Public Schools board approved updates to the medication (epinephrine) policy, flag policy, nondiscrimination language and accepted the 2023 dropout and college remediation reports; the board also approved the consent agenda.","taxTitle","Cherokee Public Schools, School Districts, Oklahoma","taxId",78463,"location","Oklahoma","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6496192,"Cherokee principals report enrollment rise, lockdown drill and FFA fair wins",777,801000,1578000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5744759-15fb355b8ced7c6a583e910209351be9&start=801&end=1578","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5744759-15fb355b8ced7c6a583e910209351be9/thumbnail_801000.jpg","/articles/6496192/Oklahoma/Cherokee-principals-report-enrollment-rise-lockdown-drill-and-FFA-fair-wins","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496192-a1a4968929eafd921f5abdd0c96e8437/orig.mp4?Expires=1770430382&Signature=ajHJn8hUsYEbpVao7aUDIYiUVR7dd5vHLXRpF3U89GAgwa6NgBrs9oRaypwVCIXlJpJfwkt~KBO2t9G~qPZr6KbKPFyH4nXJyMSt7ggI-3TJETRyh5L5DLoX1HeM6ltv~l2nuMvDxlAHYjBqBxu5svXv4-~tEyfcHKsl0ZkxkOrIdMNsNlTs36kONU~Wud22lA~V4qw62utEmrBu8xMsG-3JlMZheGM~7lAo7v169VklEPHiYXwBbE~AuzY~ZOfTEeqvJRBl71w8a62FBHgnm0CA67fxRpt3Z8hCKwmYjvvOoWtnZGilZB6vcXB0-ga5QGqGE0gTAuCSS1GHBVd0-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cherokee Public Schools principals reported modest enrollment gains, a successful lockdown drill this fall and numerous FFA accomplishments during the board’s regular session.

The elementary principal said district enrollment rose from 146 at the start of the school year to about 155; the high school reported enrollment of 122 and junior high 94. The elementary principal described a lockdown drill that occurred during a fire drill and said staff, students and multiple local enforcement agencies completed the drill safely. “When we have a lockdown, it doesn’t mean our students are necessarily in immediate danger,” the principal said, explaining the procedure is a protective measure.

FFA and agricultural programs accounted for a large portion of the principal report. Officials said Cherokee FFA and 4‑H entered 65 animals in the Alfalfa County Fair with 29 breeders represented. The board packet and principal remarks listed wins including Grand Prospect Steer, Grand Market Goat, Grand Market Lamb, Supreme Breeding Heifer and Supreme Dairy Heifer; Cherokee also won the Champion School Group for beef, goats and sheep. The district reported 50 inside FFA exhibits and 31 students participating in livestock judging.

The high school reported 30 students attending Northwest Tech (mostly juniors) and that many juniors and some seniors took the ASVAB career interest test in August; officials said students choose whether to allow military contact from ASVAB results. The principal reminded families about picture day and announced the homecoming date change to Sept. 26 from the originally scheduled Oct. 3.

The report also described recent facilities work: upgraded crosswalks, new parking‑lot striping, additional handicap parking stalls and plans to install six new light poles (two fixtures each) in the main lot. The district said it paid several one‑time activity fund expenses this month, including a final property insurance payment of about $43,500, bathroom paint work costing $22,007.35 and roughly $4,500 for follow‑up items after annual fire‑system inspections.

District staff noted a delayed Title I funds distribution; the allocation arrived about six weeks later than usual and was roughly $3,000 less than last year, attributed to a small drop in enrollment. A local donation of $1,000 from Ken Wright to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library was acknowledged in the superintendent’s report.

The principals’ updates were informational; several items will proceed through routine budget and facilities processes, and the board did not take additional action during the report.","District principals told the school board enrollment is slightly up, staff and local law enforcement executed a lockdown drill, and Cherokee FFA recorded multiple livestock and exhibition awards at the county fair.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6496197,"Cherokee students report national leadership conference wins to school board",718,41000,759000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5744759-15fb355b8ced7c6a583e910209351be9&start=41&end=759","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5744759-15fb355b8ced7c6a583e910209351be9/thumbnail_41000.jpg","/articles/6496197/Oklahoma/Cherokee-students-report-national-leadership-conference-wins-to-school-board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496197-874e124f6b6bddd8dade9005bfaab6c0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770430382&Signature=Zz1PkYTOEMqF2tFJbkj1LJ3OArK7zmdZ5n0qIy-USReUFbQxjfkguE6B4Y42FvbJqvGfojKVWGClL7kg0QrkXB3zI2izEju7kWhGrzRrD1vTZ6JjA4yROBlOeijALIrAenVMmqpKCJeJ4wMMcH5NBno3AjX6vQxvuXB65gD1bY964c6nlr4Jywav8II2s2GQQdpcc6CmpDXF6gL7m4Vdjl~uAzz0pENn-hoKlwCeHbKBQqLtWN0hd195FXE56dX755mB6xMcm5VRJG4JBzkED32ltHSZnd6seF1wrsROCt4WuXj7Q7PjOQMNVzW81y21N2T8V~6HBxj6qjI5bWaVVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of Cherokee Public Schools’ Family, Career and Community Leaders of America chapter told the school board about competitive results and personal milestones from this summer’s National Leadership Conference.

The students and their advisor said the chapter sent 17 national competitors and returned with seven national placements, including four national champions. “We returned home with the most success our chapter has ever seen,” Harper Larimore said.

Advisor Victoria Spencer said the group missed an earlier meeting and asked the board to accept this presentation as an update on the chapter’s trip. Students described competitive finishes—three third-place national titles by Kaylee Eckhart, Kaylee Patterson and Jennifer Salinas—and named four national champions: Lainie Price, Harper Larimore, Montana Lampana Ledford and Emma Smith.

Students also described workshops and presentations members delivered at the conference. Kaylee Eckhart said chapter members gave sessions on leadership and community impact, and mentioned a student presentation she identified as a “Red Talk,” FCCLA’s format similar to a TED Talk. Other students noted travel milestones: several had never flown or left the state before attending the conference.

Board members voiced support. One board member told the students, “we are all proud of you all.” The students and advisor thanked the district and community for support that helped fund the trip.

The presentation occurred during the public comment portion of the meeting and did not prompt formal board action.

The board packet lists FCCLA-related fundraisers on the activity fund section; the district also discussed routine approvals on the consent agenda later in the meeting.","Students and an advisor from Cherokee Public Schools described national-level competition results and personal milestones from the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America National Leadership Conference.","actionData","errors"]

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