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Board accepts resignations and approves temporary hires after executive session
Summary
Following an executive session under O.S. 25, Sec. 307(B)(1), the Okemah Board accepted resignations from Sherry Walker and Justin Thompson and approved temporary one-year hires for Bryan Couch, Angela Church (abstention noted), and Alexis Thomas on July 13, 2026.
After convening in executive session under O.S. 25, Sec. 307(B)(1), the Okemah Board returned to open session and approved multiple personnel actions. The board accepted the resignations of Sherry Walker and Justin Thompson; both motions passed on votes recorded 4–0 with one absence each.
The board then approved hiring Bryan Couch as a certified high school teacher on a one-year temporary contract and Alexis Thomas as an upper elementary paraprofessional on a temporary contract, each with motions moved by Randy Colbert and seconded by Mekko McGirt. The motion to hire Angela Church as a certified high school teacher on a one-year temporary contract also passed, with Gina Brandt recorded as abstaining "with conflict"; the recorded tally for that hire was yea:3, abstain (with conflict):1, absent:1. "Motion to hire Angela Church as certified high school teacher on a one year temporary contract for the 2026-2027 school year," the meeting record states; the transcript records the abstention and the vote outcome.
