The Midwest City–Del City School Board on Monday approved a series of budget, contract and personnel actions, including a budget amendment to accommodate recent changes in utility charges, an additional $200,000 in contracted speech pathology services, and several hires for student support roles.

The board voted to approve Budget Amendment No. 1 covering Fund 11, Fund 12, Fund 21 and Fund 22 as presented by finance staff. "We updated all the state and federal budgets," Miss Woodard told the board, noting the amendment reflects certified and administrator pay adjustments, carryover purchase orders and updated state-aid projections. She said Midwest City raised utility rates, including stormwater, which staff estimated will add about $50,000 a year to the district's building fund obligations.

The board approved a motion to add $200,000 in hourly-rate funding for contracted speech pathologists to cover services through the end of the year. Miss Wilson said the funding is to "provide our contracted speech services through the end of the year," and the board discussed Impact Aid eligibility for students living on base as part of the funding context.

Administrators sought and won board approval to enter or expand several contracts. The board approved a contract addition with the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitative Services to expand work‑study and employment‑skills training for students with disabilities. The board also approved a service contract with Specialty Care Medical Pediatrics to provide additional nursing services for students with special medical needs.

The board approved purchases for professional development and test‑prep after administrators said the combined Mastery Prep purchases (already in Del City and Midwest City, with Carl Albert joining) pushed the expenditure over the $25,000 threshold, requiring formal authorization. Speaker(s) recommended registration for the "RTI at Work" conference and the Mastery Prep services; once requisitions are entered and a purchase order issued, staff will proceed.

Several facilities and capital items were also approved or updated: a change order for previously authorized turf projects at three baseball fields to cover modifications to fence work was presented and accepted; a new long‑jump runway at Carlisle High School received approval; and the board approved architectural and engineering fees for a new metal maintenance building at the district technology center.

On personnel matters, the board approved the monthly human resources report (which noted 14 certified openings and 39 support openings), and approved multiple staff recommendations. The board voted to approve certified teachers teaching outside their current certification areas, a travel stipend increase for an employee who travels frequently (Cheryl Thompson), and the hiring of Stephanie Young as a district mental health specialist. The board also approved Carmen Garcia as a school success coordinator for the district's technology center and Richard Thornton as financial aid coordinator at the center.

Procedural motions and policy updates also drew board approval. President Standridge asked for approval of CFIR 36 and the revisions requested at the prior meeting; the board recorded an affirmative vote on that item.

The board carried each item by oral roll call; members present responded "aye" during votes. No items were tabled or failed during the session. The meeting adjourned after the final actions were recorded.