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Board approves travel to National FFA Convention for Okmulgee students
Summary
The Okmulgee Board approved transporting students to the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Oct. 22–26, 2024, after a presentation from the high school agriculture program.
The Okmulgee Board of Education approved student travel across state lines to the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, scheduled for Oct. 22–26, 2024. The board approved the request during Action Item 4A/related fundraiser discussion after an explanation from HS Agriculture Teacher Mr. Taylor. The motion passed with aye votes from all board members present after Heather Kimbley joined the meeting.
The minutes show Mr. Mike James moved to approve the travel and Ms. Krystal Bohannon seconded. The board recorded the vote as Aye: Leroy Parker, Mike James, Vickie Jones, Krystal Bohannon and Heather Kimbley. The trip is tied to the approved fundraiser and to the student FFA program; the minutes do not list costs, chaperone details, or the number of students traveling.
The district will need to finalize travel logistics, consent forms and any out-of-state transport permissions before departure. Those procedural items were not detailed in the Sept. 10 minutes.
