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Board holds executive session, approves hiring recommendations for 2026–2027
Summary
Under 25 O.S. §307(B)(1) the Watonga Board of Education entered executive session on April 13 to review hiring of certified and support staff for 2026–2027; on return the board approved hiring recommendations and then adjourned.
The Watonga Board of Education voted to enter executive session at 7:56 p.m. pursuant to 25 O.S. §307(B)(1) to consider hiring certified and support personnel for the 2026–2027 school year. The motion to enter executive session was made by Aaron Clewell and seconded by Dwight McGee; the vote to go into executive session was recorded 5‑0.
Minutes record that attendees in executive session included the five board members and Mr. Hilterbran; Doris Ware, the minutes clerk, was present and later certified compliance with the executive‑session minutes requirements. The board returned to open session at 8:33 p.m., and by motion approved Mr. Hilterbran’s recommendations to hire certified staff on temporary contracts (Attachment A), hires listed on Attachment B, and support personnel on Attachment C. Each hiring motion was adopted by roll call vote 5‑0.
The minutes do not publish the names or terms of individuals listed on Attachments A–C; the board recorded that no votes were taken during executive session and that hiring approvals occurred after return to open session. The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Next procedural steps implied by the minutes include completing hiring paperwork and notifying selected candidates; specific start dates, contract lengths and compensation details were not recorded in the public minutes.
