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Board accepts resignation and approves student-record change; patron raises softball concerns
Summary
The board accepted the resignation of Karen Auer for 2025–26, approved adding five activity absences to confidential student records to protect FERPA privacy, and heard public comments raising concerns about the softball program.
The Oklahoma Union board approved the resignation of Karen Auer for the 2025–2026 school year in a motion by Hannah Nolte, seconded by Joanne Langworthy. The minutes record roll-call votes next to the item (Allen-yes, Cole-yes, Nolte-yes, Huntington-no, Langworthy-yes) while also noting 'Motion Carried 5-0' elsewhere in the minutes; that inconsistency is present in the official record and is noted for clarification.
The board also voted to modify educational records by adding five additional activity absences for students identified by confidential numbers 1–30; the identities were withheld to avoid violating FERPA. The motion (Nolte moved; Cole seconded) is recorded in the minutes as carrying with unanimous roll-call approval.
During public comment, patron Wes Lowrey spoke to the board about concerns for the softball program. The minutes record the comment but do not indicate any formal action or response to that public comment during the meeting. Superintendent Brenda Taylor also reported district program details including the after-school snack reimbursement rate and tutoring participation: reimbursement is $1.21 per snack while the district cost is $1.39 (an 18-cent shortfall), and approximately 15 students stay for elementary tutoring based on superintendent observations.
