The Middale Board of Education on Jan. 13 voted on a slate of administrative and contract items, approving the district's 2023–24 audit, multiple procurement and bond‑project contracts, personnel actions and program logistics. Nearly all motions passed unanimously.

Key outcomes:

- Audit: The board approved the district's audit for fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. Auditor Jay Jenkins told the board the audit contained "no findings" and issued an unqualified opinion on major federal programs. The motion passed unanimously (Ayes: Miss Standridge, Mr. Porter, Dr. Kirk, Chair President Daniel).

- Consent agenda: The consent agenda was moved and approved unanimously.

- Sale/purchase and tabled item: A purchase and sale agreement for an undeveloped property proposed to be sold to a homeschool co‑op was placed on the agenda but lacked the buyer's financing commitment; the board voted to table the item.

- 457 plan administration: The board approved terminating the district's 457 plan administrator, Security Benefit, and moving 457 administration to AF PlanServe (American Fidelity affiliate). The motion passed unanimously; the district said AF PlanServe will handle participant communications and costs.

- Saturday credit recovery: The board approved a Saturday credit‑recovery program at Del City High School in February; any certified teacher may apply to staff the program; motion passed unanimously.

- Fairgrounds contract for graduation: The board approved a contract for graduation logistics and venue rental on May 19, 2025, at the Bennett Events Center; motion passed unanimously.

- One‑time recognition stipends: The board approved one‑time $500 stipends for district award winners (teacher of the year, principal of the year, assistant principal of the year, special education teacher of the year, counselor of the year, instructional coach of the year, support personnel of the year); motion passed unanimously.

- Professional development: The board approved purchase of 79 registrations and hotel rooms for the PLC at Work institute; motions passed unanimously.

- Security system hardware: The board approved purchase of 21 desktop computers and 42 monitors to replace aging security station hardware; motion passed unanimously.

- USDA commodity assessment fees: Child nutrition USDA commodity assessment fees ($14,014.62) were approved for payment; motion passed unanimously.

- Musco Sports Lighting LLC: The board approved lighting improvements for softball fields at the three high schools; motion passed unanimously.

- Emergency remediation payment: The board approved payment to Certified Commercial Restorations LLC for emergency remediation work after a school flooding event; motion passed unanimously.

- Epperly Heights paving MOU with county: The board approved use of a county agreement to pave a donated lot adjacent to Epperly Heights (county provides labor; district pays materials); motion passed unanimously.

- CTM Consulting: The board approved continuing CTM Consulting for bond‑project oversight through June 2025; motion passed unanimously.

- GMP amendment #17 Del City Middle School: The board approved a Guaranteed Maximum Price amendment for the Del City Middle School kitchen/cafeteria/classroom additions; motion passed unanimously.

- Surplus property: The board declared several portable classroom units surplus and authorized auction at a later on‑site date; motion passed unanimously.

- Carl Albert baseball fence: Replacement of the stadium outfield fence and temporary dugouts was approved (insurance funds to be used); motion passed unanimously.

- Human resources: The board approved all recommended human resources actions and a specific appointment: Drew Price as instructional facilitator for professional learning; motions passed unanimously.

Most motions were moved and seconded without roll‑call debate; the transcript records unanimous ayes by Miss Standridge, Mr. Porter, Dr. Kirk and Chair President Daniel on vote items unless otherwise noted. Several contract items will use bond or insurance funds as noted in the agenda. The board recessed and adjourned at the end of routine business.