Oklahoma / School Districts / TAHLEQUAH
At its Dec. 16 meeting the board approved one-time staff stipends, the 2026–27 school calendar, personnel hires, surplus items, encumbrances and an MOU with Compass Group/Chartwells; the board also held an executive session for the superintendent evaluation and reported no action.
Oklahoma / School Districts / TAHLEQUAH
Tahlequah Public Schools recognized student leaders and the Interact Club for service projects that grew membership from 15 to 102 and delivered 101 Operation Christmas Child boxes; sponsors including Chota Behavioral Health and the Rotary contributed funds and support.
Oklahoma / School Districts / TAHLEQUAH
District officials said a 14-seat mini shuttle bus was purchased to replace older vans and another will be bought with bond funds; the superintendent updated the board on armory renovation, furniture requisitions and a $125,000 transportation allocation from the bond.
Oklahoma / School Districts / TAHLEQUAH
Superintendent reported construction progress on multiple bond-funded projects and said an armory stairwell will be removed and rebuilt after inspections found it did not meet required fire-rating; district staff said corrective work and bids are on a schedule that aims for major projects to be ready to bid in March and select renovations complete by August 2026.
Oklahoma / School Districts / TAHLEQUAH
Juniper CPA reported that the FY 2024–25 financial statements fairly reflect the district's position but noted fixed assets were not listed (a common school reporting practice); single-audit testing of federal programs found no findings. Deputy treasurer reported October balances and a $17,800 child nutrition shortfall driven by equipment replacement.
Oklahoma / School Districts / TAHLEQUAH
The Tahlequah board approved routine consent items including contracts, fundraisers and trips, adopted the 2026 meeting schedule with the updated address to be filed, and approved several personnel hires and a title correction for Deanna Hogan to 'Greenwood para professional.'
Oklahoma / School Districts / TAHLEQUAH
After an executive session, the Tahlequah Board of Education voted to affirm the superintendent’s decision to pursue legal action against Experius Signs LLC and John Anderson over the district’s claimed losses; no action was taken during the closed-session consultation with the district attorney.
Oklahoma / School Districts / TAHLEQUAH
The Tahlequah board recognized the high school softball team's 32-7-1 season, a team GPA of 3.87, multiple all-region/all-district selections and college commitments, including Zoe Griffin's commitment to Texas A&M and Riley Dodson's commitment to a Florida college.
Oklahoma / School Districts / TAHLEQUAH
The board approved consent-docket items including cooperative purchasing participation (Topps/Atoka language clarified), approved the 2026 meeting schedule, and approved personnel hires with a title correction for Deanna Hogan to 'Greenwood para professional.'
Oklahoma / School Districts / TAHLEQUAH
Juniper, CPA representative Joseph Carter told the board the fiscal 2024–25 single audit for federal programs (child nutrition, Title I, innovative literacy) found no findings; the deputy treasurer presented October balances and noted higher electric usage at some facilities to be monitored.