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Board approves contracts, practicum MOU and activity-exemption requests; renews behavioral support services
Summary
The board approved an updated speech-language contract, an MOU for a counseling practicum with Southeastern Oklahoma State University, a preparatory contract for a new principal, activity absence approvals, and renewal of behavioral support services with spending caps noted.
The Chickasha Board of Education approved a set of personnel and service agreements as part of its consent agenda and individual action items.
The board approved an updated contract for speech-language services with Janella Menenhal after staff explained a recent change in retirement rules. Menenhal elected to resign rather than sit out six months; staff said she raised her hourly rate by $5 and did not add travel or mileage. "She did adjust her hourly rate by $5," a staff presenter told the board.
The board also approved a memorandum of understanding with Southeastern Oklahoma State University to permit an employee to complete a school counseling practicum at no cost to the district; staff clarified the district employee remains employed by the district while accruing practicum hours for the university.
A contract to allow Jacqueline Matherly up to 10 additional paid days to prepare for the 2026–27 school year was approved; staff said this practice is common for bringing a new building principal on board. The board approved requests to excuse activity-related student absences that exceeded allotted days after staff said each case met "good cause" and academic validation standards.
The board also renewed a contract for behavioral supports (contractor: Betsy McFarland) that staff said provided on-site services for a high-needs student. Staff estimated last year’s outlay for that support at about $60,000, and the district added a clause this year to cap the contract at $100,000 unless the board approves an amendment.
All items were approved by motion and roll-call votes as presented.
