Deer Creek board approves multiple bond‑funded contracts, tables Beanstack renewal and renames intermediate building

The Deer Creek Public Schools Board of Education approved a series of bond‑funded contracts and other routine business at its regular meeting, voting unanimously on motions to accept vendor bids and to rename the district’s repurposed intermediate building.

The board approved awards or quotes for moving services, interior painting, floor replacement, Chromebooks, library purchases, a visual‑arts curriculum and a new concrete basketball court. Trustees also approved the consent agenda items 1–17 and 19–24 but pulled item 18 (a Beanstack subscription) for separate consideration; the board then voted to table item 18 pending further information.

Key approvals and amounts (as recorded at the meeting): - Thunder Moving Company LLC — accepted the lowest bid for moving classroom materials and furniture at elementary schools; lowest bid listed as $28,234 with a bid range to $32,050; to be paid from bond funds. (Motion approved 5–0.) - Cherokee Painting — accepted a single bid for painting and patching at the intermediate school for $141,000; to be paid from bond funds. (Motion approved 5–0.) - Brian's Flooring — approved the intermediate school flooring replacement project; the board motion recorded a total of $207,500 to be paid from bond funds (the board packet referenced $277,500). (Motion approved 5–0.) - Insight Financial Services — approved a quote for $207,637.50 for 625 student Chromebooks to be paid from bond funds; staff said the district aims to replace devices roughly every four years. (Motion approved 5–0.) - Follett Content Solutions LLC — approved $99,989.23 for library books for Knight Ridge Elementary; the district’s newly hired librarian compiled the list and the books arrive barcoded for quick cataloging. (Motion approved 5–0.) - Art of Education University — approved $20,472 for a six‑year, software‑based visual‑arts curriculum adoption for Deer Creek High School, to be paid from state textbook funds. (Motion approved 5–0.) - Triple J Construction — approved a quote to demolish and replace the basketball court at Grove Valley Elementary with concrete; the motion recorded $28,800 to be paid from activity and TSAT (tobacco settlement) funds; staff earlier referenced $23,800 in the packet. (Motion approved 5–0.)

The board also approved: accepting bids for other routine maintenance and renovations at the intermediate building, a recommendation to hire Gayla Bozarth as assistant principal at Deer Creek High School, and updates to a wide set of board policies as part of a multi‑year policy review process. The board voted 5–0 to change the building name from "Deer Creek Intermediate Building" to "Education Services Center" to reflect its repurposed use for alternative academy classes, enrollment services and district offices.

Why it matters: Several approvals use bond funds or other designated district funds and cover facility renovations and instructional materials that affect multiple schools. Trustees flagged one subscription (Beanstack) for additional review after at least one board member said staff previously surveyed teachers and received mixed feedback.

Votes at a glance: Every recorded motion in the business items passed on a 5–0 vote. Roll‑call recorded board members as Green: yes; Lay: yes; King: yes; Gibbs: yes; Adamson: yes. Where the motion text differed from staff packet figures (flooring and basketball court), the meeting record shows the amounts the board moved and approved.

Speakers and staff who presented project details included Mr. Johnson (facilities/operations), Dr. Perez (superintendent), Mr. Phillips (curriculum), Lauren Reid (Knight Ridge librarian, introduced during the library purchase discussion) and Coach Bays (recognized with the boys basketball team earlier in the meeting). Motion makers and seconders were recorded at the dais; final vote tallies were unanimous on approved items.

Ending: The board concluded the meeting after approving personnel recommendations and adjourned. Item 18 (Beanstack subscription renewal) remains tabled and will return when staff provides additional information requested by trustees.