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Votes at a glance: Tahlequah Public Schools board actions include property swap, construction manager contract and approval of released‑time agreement
Summary
At its meeting the Tahlequah Board of Education approved meeting minutes, monthly financials, surplus declarations, a released‑time agreement for middle‑school students, a property exchange with the city for the Armory building, a construction‑management contract and several routine policy and personnel items.
The Tahlequah Public Schools Board of Education recorded the following votes and formal approvals during its meeting.
Key approvals - Approval of minutes from the special meeting of Feb. 25, 2025 (motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved). - Approval of monthly financials for January 2025 (presented balances and receipts; outcome: approved). - Approval of declared surplus items (outcome: approved). - Consent block approvals for routine business items (items H1 through GN3) with exceptions noted on the agenda (outcome: approved by roll call). - Approval of agreement with MindWise Academy (agenda item H1g) to establish insurance/indemnity and logistics for parent‑initiated off‑campus released‑time courses at Tahlequah Middle School (outcome: approved). - Approval of contract for sale and exchange of property between the City of Tahlequah and Independent School District No. 535 to acquire the Armory building (agenda item H1I) (outcome: approved). - Approval of contract with Trigon Inc. to serve as construction manager for renovations to the Armory Municipal Center property; GMP to follow (agenda item H1J) (outcome: approved). - Approval of a schedule of time ordinances (outcome: approved). - Approval of a revised 2024‑25 school calendar to account for snow days and related changes (outcome: approved). - Approval of revisions to district policies including the student transfer fourth‑quarter procedure and the district wellness policy (outcome: approved). - Approval of personnel items and several contracts including agreements with Onward and Upward for specialized academic services and with the Department of Human Services for school‑based family specialists (outcome: approved).
Roll calls and other details Individual roll call votes were read aloud at the meeting; several board members voiced reservations on certain items while ultimately voting yes. When a named roll call was read for key items, recorded ayes included board members identified in the record as Miss Neiman, Doctor Ebersole, Doctor Kaufman and Missus Crawford. Where vote counts were read, the motions met the legal majority and were recorded as approved.
Notes - The Trigon contract authorizes construction management only; a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) will be presented later for board approval. - The released‑time agreement was described on the agenda as with MindWise Academy; public commenters and staff also referred to the provider as Lifewise and Lifewise‑style programs. The agreement adds indemnification and background‑check commitments beyond statutory requirements.
