An administrator for Waynoka Public Schools told the board that November's district expenditures rose by about $50,000 mostly because of the timing of a Woods County assessor payment, while revenue is down roughly $50,000 year-over-year for the district's primary collections.

"Our expenditures for the month of November are up 50,000," the speaker said, adding that the change reflected the timing of the assessor payment rather than new recurring costs. The speaker said the general fund balance remains strong.

Child nutrition and daycare: The administrator said the district's child nutrition program is roughly $33,000 under-collected after reverting to free breakfast and lunch, and that the daycare program saw expenditures fall about $22,000 year-over-year while revenue fell about $6,000, attributed to lower enrollment and staffing reductions.

Donations: "We got a nice gift from Tom and Troy Moore '100,000 that came in the mail that they gifted the school," the administrator said, adding the funds were placed in a gift fund and that the district will convene a committee to determine how to honor and spend the donation. The transcript also records a Farm Credit (Oklahoma) donation tied to softball field work.

Solar farm update: The administrator reported attending a meeting with Gilstone about two solar projects: Little Sahara Solar Farm (northwest of Iowa, not in-district) and Mammoth Solar (north of Avard), and noted that only a small sliver of one project might fall within the district. Maps are available for board review.

State ballot petition: The administrator flagged State Question 841, a petition filed Nov. 21 described in the meeting as a proposal "to eliminate property taxes for homestead." The speaker said proponents estimate a statewide revenue impact of about $1,200,000,000 and noted the petition must undergo attorney-general review, signature gathering and other procedural steps before appearing on a ballot, likely in November of an unspecified year.

What this means: The administrator said it is not yet clear how State Question 841 would affect the district's revenue; the district will consult the county assessor and monitor the petition's progress. The board did not take action on the ballot petition or solar projects during the meeting; those were noted for future consideration and potential mapping/analysis.