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Superintendent reports five districts may leave OK Conference; board discusses options
Summary
Superintendent Hopkins told the Kenowa Hills Board on Aug. 28 that five districts indicated they are ready to leave the OK Conference; board members reviewed withdrawal rules in the conference bylaws and discussed possible next steps but did not vote.
Superintendent Hopkins told the Kenowa Hills Public Schools Board of Education on Aug. 28 that he had met with other district superintendents about realignment of the OK Conference and that five districts indicated they are ready to commit to leaving the conference. Board members discussed timing concerns raised by other districts and reviewed the procedural requirements for withdrawal.
The discussion centered on the OK Conference bylaws, which require 75% approval from member schools in the conference and a two-year notice for a district to withdraw. Superintendent Hopkins said some districts were hesitant about the timing but might revisit the decision later; no formal motion or vote on withdrawal was taken at the meeting.
Board members considered options should the district decide to pursue departure, including the timeline for notice under the bylaws and potential scheduling or affiliation implications. The board did not adopt any directive or set a date to act; the matter remained a topic for future consideration.
The topic was presented as informational at the Aug. 28 meeting. The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Sept. 25, 2023; the issue may return for further discussion or formal action at a later date.
