Stigler board approves calendar changes, awards HVAC and security camera contracts and authorizes investment renewal

The College Stigler Board of Education on Feb. 9 unanimously approved a package of routine and facilities actions, including calendar revisions to make up January snow days, authority to renew a maturing investment, and contracts to add air conditioning to the fifth‑grade gym and security cameras on the elementary campus.

Superintendent Kettles told the board the district’s general fund balance is “in good shape” and outlined near‑term facilities work including corridor additions and relocation of old fiber before construction begins. On the district’s finances, Kettles summarized that the general fund is a little over $6,000,000 and that the building fund will be reduced by corridor work; exact intermediate figures in the transcript are inconsistent.

On investments, board members were asked to grant the superintendent authority to renew a certificate of deposit that matures Feb. 24 and to seek the best available rate on that date. Kenny Whitson made the motion to authorize the superintendent to obtain proposals and renew the maturing investment; Carly Stubblefield seconded. The motion passed with all board members voting yes.

The board reviewed the district’s 2023–24 dropout report. Kettles presented the figures and explained that Oklahoma’s tracking process — which relies on student testing numbers and enrollment records — can mark students as dropouts when they transfer out of state, enroll in homeschooling, or do not have updated state testing numbers. The report showed a 3.6% high‑school dropout rate and a 3.7% district rate. Brett moved to accept the report; Jennifer Turner seconded and the board approved the report unanimously.

Because the district missed four days in January for inclement weather, the board approved a revision to the 2025–26 calendar that uses built‑in minutes to make up the Jan. 26 day and schedules school on April 17 to replace the Jan. 29 snow day. Carly Stubblefield made the motion, Jennifer Turner seconded, and the measure passed unanimously. The board also approved the 2026–27 school calendar, which removes virtual professional‑development days and adds additional built‑in snow‑day options; Kenny Whitson moved and Jennifer Turner seconded the approval.

On facilities, the board accepted the lowest bid for a central heating and air unit for the fifth‑grade gym. Staff said the existing heaters are obsolete and recommended adding air conditioning; the successful bid was Webster’s Heat and Air for $48,000. Kenny Whitson moved to award the contract to Webster’s; Carly Stubblefield seconded. The motion passed on a unanimous roll call.

The board also approved a bid to install interior and exterior security cameras across the elementary campus to be paid with a School Resource Officer (SRO) grant. Staff recommended Index Incorporated of Tulsa. The transcript contains a garbled dollar figure for Index’s bid and does not provide a clear numeric amount; the board voted to award the contract to Index Incorporated of Tulsa. Jennifer Turner moved to approve; Brett seconded.

Votes at a glance: • Approval of minutes (Jan. 12, 2026): Motion by Kenny Whitson; seconded by Jennifer Turner. Vote: Kenny — yes; Jennifer — yes; Brett — yes; Carly — yes; David — yes. Outcome: approved. • Encumbrances (general, building, child nutrition funds): Motion by Brett; seconded by Carly. Vote: Brett — yes; Carly — yes; Jennifer — yes; Kenny — yes; David — yes. Outcome: approved. • Authorize superintendent to renew maturing investment (CD) on Feb. 24 at best available rate: Motion by Kenny Whitson; seconded by Carly Stubblefield. Vote: unanimous yes. Outcome: approved. • Dropout report (2023–24): Motion by Brett; seconded by Jennifer Turner. Vote: unanimous yes. Outcome: approved. Report figures: high school 3.6%; district 3.7%. • Revision to 2025–26 calendar for weather makeups: Motion by Carly Stubblefield; seconded by Jennifer Turner. Vote: unanimous yes. Outcome: approved. • Approval of 2026–27 school calendar: Motion by Kenny Whitson; seconded by Jennifer Turner. Vote: unanimous yes. Outcome: approved. • HVAC for fifth‑grade gym (Webster’s Heat and Air): Motion by Kenny Whitson; seconded by Carly Stubblefield. Contract award: Webster’s Heat and Air, $48,000 (transcript). Vote: unanimous yes. Outcome: approved. • Interior/exterior cameras for elementary campus (Index Incorporated of Tulsa): Motion by Jennifer Turner; seconded by Brett. Contract award: Index Incorporated of Tulsa; bid amount garbled in transcript and not specified. Vote: unanimous yes. Outcome: approved.

No members of the public spoke during the public‑comment period. With no new business, the board adjourned.

What happens next: staff will proceed with the corridor work and facilities contracts and execute contracts and investment actions per the board’s approvals. For the security camera contract, staff noted the work must be completed within the SRO grant timeline and any unspent SRO funds cannot be carried forward beyond the grant period.