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After executive session, Watonga board approves high school principal contract, support staff hires and names Leroy Richardson head track coach
Summary
The Watonga Board of Education entered executive session under 25 O.S. §307(B)(1) May 11 to discuss hiring and the superintendent evaluation; after returning to open session the board approved a high school principal contract (Attachment A), multiple support staff hires (Attachment B) and named Leroy Richardson head track coach for 2026–2027.
The Watonga Board of Education voted to enter executive session at 5:31 p.m. May 11 under 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1) to discuss personnel matters and a superintendent financial evaluation. Board members stated the executive session would address hiring a Watonga High School principal (Attachment A), support staff listed on Attachment B, hiring Leroy Richardson as track coach, and the superintendent evaluation on financial matters; no votes or minutes were taken during the closed session.
After returning to open session at 6:22 p.m., the board approved a contract for the high school principal listed on Attachment A (motion by Dwight McGee, seconded by Aaron Clewell), approved hiring the support personnel on Attachment B (motion by Dwight McGee, seconded by Aaron Clewell), and approved hiring Leroy Richardson as Head Track Coach for the 2026–2027 school year (motion by Aaron Clewell, seconded by Dwight McGee). Each motion passed by a unanimous 4–0 vote. The minutes record that those specific hires were approved but do not include salary figures or other contract terms in the publicly posted minutes.
