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Guthrie board approves paving bid, interpreter services, evaluation system and multiple personnel items
Summary
At its March 9 meeting the Guthrie Public Schools Board approved a Connolly Paving bid for the Jelsma parking lot, an interpreter services agreement (Melanie Christian/ProCare), contracts for evaluation software and instructional subscriptions, the K–6 summer program, a student‑survey with Oklahoma State University, policy F5 ratification, several personnel actions including administrator contracts and an adjunct JROTC appointment, and accepted a counselor resignation; all recorded roll‑call votes were 7–0.
The Guthrie Public Schools Board of Education took a series of routine business and personnel actions on March 9, approving contracts, program ratifications and personnel items by roll call votes.
Key votes at a glance
- Consent agenda: approved by roll call (7 ayes, 0 nays). - 12(a) Jelsma parking lot paving: the board accepted a bid from Connolly Paving Company to repave the existing Guthrie High School Jelsma parking lot (asphalt; no full road extension or curbing included). Motion passed (7 ayes, 0 nays). - 12(b) Interpreter services: the board approved an agreement with ProCare Therapy to provide sign‑language interpreter Melanie Christian for the 2025–26 school year; administration noted the contract includes flexibility if the student transfers midyear. Motion passed (7 ayes, 0 nays). - 12(c) Employee Evaluation Systems, Inc.: board approved use of the OKTLE model via Employee Evaluation Systems for teacher, support‑employee and principal‑leader evaluations for 2026–27; the board was told an associated MOU will be presented next month for ratification. Motion passed (7 ayes, 0 nays). - 12(d) Imagine Learning subscription: board approved renewal for the 2026–27 school year (used for online learning and credit recovery). Motion passed (7 ayes, 0 nays). - 12(e) K–6 remedial summer school: annual program ratified to allow staffing and planning. Motion passed (7 ayes, 0 nays). - Music‑student survey: board approved a survey study with Oklahoma State University to survey students enrolled in instrumental or vocal music as required by board policy for student surveys. Motion passed (7 ayes, 0 nays). - Policy F5 (Transfers, Exhibit A): quarterly ratification required by law; approved. Motion passed (7 ayes, 0 nays). - Executive session: board entered executive session to discuss personnel (employment, FMLA, resignations, separations, transfers), building‑level administrator contracts for 2026–27, and the periodic evaluation of the superintendent pursuant to cited state statute; roll call approved entry (7 ayes, 0 nays). No votes were taken in executive session. - Personnel report: upon return the board approved the personnel report and later approved building‑level administrator contracts for 2026–27 without specification for salary or assignment; both motions passed (7 ayes, 0 nays). - Adjunct JROTC appointment: Cameron Campbell was approved as an adjunct teacher for JROTC at Guthrie High School. Motion passed (7 ayes, 0 nays). - Resignation accepted: board accepted the resignation of Susan Whitehead, counselor at Jeffrey Junior High. Motion passed (7 ayes, 0 nays).
What was discussed: Several agenda items included brief clarifying discussion. On the paving bid, administration confirmed the work covers the existing lot and involves asphalt without curbing; the board noted rising paving costs and will use the contract as a baseline for future paving decisions. On the evaluation‑system transition, administration stated the change has the support of the Guthrie Association of Classroom Teachers (GACT) and that the MOU would follow for formal ratification.
Next steps: Administration will execute the approved contracts and proceed with staffing and implementation steps described (e.g., summer program staffing and vendor onboarding). The board scheduled no additional hearings related to these items at this meeting and adjourned following a final roll‑call vote.
