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Leedey Board Approves 2026–27 Calendar, Rehires Principal and Adopts Library Policy Updates
Summary
At its Feb. 11 meeting the Leedey Board of Education approved the 2026–27 school calendar, contracted for staff evaluations and an independent audit, adopted updated library reconsideration policies, and rehired Principal Tate Beer after an executive session under state personnel law.
The Leedey Board of Education voted on Feb. 11, 2026, in Leedey to approve the 2026–27 school calendar, award contracts for staff evaluations and the annual audit, adopt updated library material reconsideration policies, and rehire Principal Tate Beer for the 2026–27 school year.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by James Smith, chair. Members present were Brady Smith, Landon Holcomb, Jason Paulsen and James Smith; Darrell Switzer was recorded absent.
In a series of routine motions the board approved the minutes of the Jan. 14 regular meeting and then approved FY‑26 warrants and listed purchase orders for the general, building and child nutrition funds. Jason Paulsen moved to approve the warrants and purchase orders; Landon Holcomb seconded. The motion carried with Brady Smith, Landon Holcomb, Jason Paulsen and James Smith voting yes; Darrell Switzer was absent.
On personnel and administration items, the board voted to adopt the school calendar for 2026–27. Jason Paulsen moved to approve the calendar; Landon Holcomb seconded and the motion passed with the same vote pattern (one member absent). The board also approved evaluation contracts for the 2026–27 year, authorizing OKTLE/SEES for teacher and support‑staff evaluations and McREL for principal evaluations after a motion from Landon Holcomb and a second from Jason Paulsen.
The board approved a contract with Britton, Kuykendall & Miller CPAs to perform the 2025–26 annual school audit and adopted updated library policies governing requests for reconsideration and selection of library materials (EFA‑E1, EFA‑E2, EFA‑P and EFA‑R1). Those motions were passed unanimously among members present.
The board moved into an executive session under 25 O.S. § 307(B)(1) at 7:34 p.m. to discuss the rehire of the principal and terms of the contract for the 2026–27 school year and returned to open session at 7:50 p.m. After returning, Brady Smith moved (seconded by Landon Holcomb) to rehire Tate Beer as principal for 2026–27; the motion carried with four yes votes and one absence.
The meeting adjourned at 7:51 p.m. following a motion by Jason Paulsen and a second by Landon Holcomb. The transcript records a teacher report, the principal’s report by Tate Beer and the superintendent’s report by Darren Danielson on the agenda, but it does not include substantive content of those reports in the text provided.
Votes at a glance: Minutes approved (motion: Landon Holcomb; second: Brady Smith) — Passed (4 yes, 1 absent). Warrants/purchase orders approved (motion: Jason Paulsen; second: Landon Holcomb) — Passed (4 yes, 1 absent). 2026–27 calendar approved (motion: Jason Paulsen; second: Landon Holcomb) — Passed (4 yes, 1 absent). OKTLE/SEES and McREL evaluation contracts approved (motion: Landon Holcomb; second: Jason Paulsen) — Passed (4 yes, 1 absent). Audit contract (Britton, Kuykendall & Miller CPAs) approved (motion: Landon Holcomb; second: Jason Paulsen) — Passed (4 yes, 1 absent). Library policy updates adopted (motion: Jason Paulsen; second: Brady Smith) — Passed (4 yes, 1 absent). Executive session entered under 25 O.S. § 307(B)(1) to discuss principal rehire (motion to enter: Jason Paulsen; second: Landon Holcomb) — Entered and returned. Principal Tate Beer rehired (motion: Brady Smith; second: Landon Holcomb) — Passed (4 yes, 1 absent). Adjournment (motion: Jason Paulsen; second: Landon Holcomb) — Passed (4 yes, 1 absent).
The board did not record public comments in the provided transcript segment and did not include substantive text for the teacher, principal (beyond the fact of a report), or superintendent reports in the transcript excerpt.
