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Shawnee school board hires Dr. Jason James as superintendent
Summary
The Board of Education of Independent School District No. 93 voted 6-0 on April 22 to hire Dr. Jason James as superintendent after a brief executive session held under 25 O.S. § 307(B)(1). The board returned to open session and approved the employment; Kristen Wilson was absent.
The Board of Education of Independent School District No. 93 in Shawnee voted April 22 to employ Dr. Jason James as the district's superintendent following an executive session. "Motion was made by Jeanne Swinney and seconded by Mandy Hillhouse to hire Dr. Jason James as Superintendent," the minutes record.
The motion passed 6-0 with Kristen Wilson absent. The board had entered executive session at 8:01 a.m. under 25 O.S. § 307(B)(1) to discuss entering a contract with an individual to serve as superintendent and returned to open session at 8:07 a.m., when President Clif Harden stated that no votes were taken and no other matters were discussed in executive session. Jeanne Swinney moved the employment motion, which was seconded by Mandy Hillhouse; the minutes list the same six members as voting yes: Turner Bass, Casey White, Russ Oliver, Clif Harden, Jeanne Swinney and Mandy Hillhouse.
Board President Clif Harden moved to adjourn at 8:08 a.m.; the minutes include an attestation by Secretary Wendy Tucher and note the minutes were approved May 5, 2025. The record does not include the terms of Dr. James's contract or a start date, which are listed as not specified in the meeting minutes.
