The Lawton Public Schools Board of Education announced an agreement to hire Dr. Neil Weaver as the district’s next superintendent and voted to approve his selection during the meeting following an executive session.

The board entered executive session at 5:15 p.m. to interview candidates for the superintendent position. Minutes stated the board discussed interviews of applicants and contract terms during executive session and that no action was taken while in closed session. The board returned to open session at 5:50 p.m.

After returning to open session, a board member announced that the board had come to an agreement to hire Dr. Neil Weaver. A motion to approve Weaver as the new superintendent, effective next school year, was made and seconded. The board called the roll and recorded affirmative votes from members present, and the motion carried.

A speaker said the new superintendent was "really, really excited to be coming," and board members discussed arranging a first-visit opportunity for him and his spouse. The board also moved to approve the superintendent’s personnel report during the same meeting.

Next steps: The district will finalize contractual paperwork with Dr. Weaver and coordinate an introduction visit and transition activities; the transcript indicates contract finalization and a start date will be completed as soon as paperwork is received.