Superintendent Haim used the Dec. 1 podcast to brief listeners on several operational items affecting Lawton Public Schools, including recent maintenance incidents, a security-driven access change at Shoemaker, and recent foundation grants to schools.

Maintenance incidents: Haim said MacArthur experienced a major electrical-panel failure over the break that threatened school operations but was repaired by district electricians. "We were worried about having school, but we got it," he said, and cautioned that large numbers of classroom appliances can overload backup systems. He also reported a water leak at Lawton High; staff replaced old pipes recently but encountered another leak that the district was working to fix so it would not force a school closure.

Security and traffic changes: To improve safety and control traffic, Haim said Shoemaker will be gated so visitors will enter and exit via a Fort Sill entrance; the gate will be open routinely unless there is a lockdown. The change is intended to isolate Shoemaker traffic from the adjacent middle- and high-school areas and help officers manage access. He said the district will notify families by email and text and that the gate could be operational as soon as the next day.

Foundation support: Haim credited the district foundation and board, naming Lisa Carson, and said the foundation provided $10,000 to each of 26 buildings (stated as $260,000) plus more than $200,000 in teacher grants, and allocated roughly half of $1,000,000 (spoken as "half $1,000,000") toward district projects including a hog barn. He described the foundation's recent grants as moving from staples to innovation-based funding for classrooms.

Athletics and facilities upgrades: Haim noted installation of new bleachers at Lawton High is expected this week, which should allow more home games next season, and said the district continues to address handicap access and concessions as stadium use expands.

Weather and closure guidance: On weather and closures, Haim reiterated that official district notices come via the communications director or superintendent and urged parents to wait for those messages. He also said parents have discretion to keep children home if local conditions are unsafe and should inform the school.

What was not provided: The podcast did not include timelines for fully resolving the Lawton High leak, cost estimates for repairs or upgrades, nor detailed citations for the "new law" Haim said will affect virtual-day policy next year.