Board Highlights
February 6, 2023
O-K-L-A-H-O-M-A
Superintendent's Report
Dr. April Grace made the following announcements:
- Lacy Arnold, second-grade teacher at Jefferson Elementary, was the Shawnee News-Star’s December Teacher of the Month.
- The combined SHS swim team won the Suburban Conference Championship. The girls’ team came in first place, and the boys finished second. The girls’ team won the regional meet this past Saturday, and the boys’ team finished third. The finals of the state swim meet will be Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. at Mitch Park in Edmond.
- The 7th grade boys’ basketball team was Suburban Conference champs.
- Five of our JH girl wrestlers placed at state last Saturday.
- The 2023 Teacher of the Year ceremony and reception will begin at 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 27 at the PAAC.
- Shawnee alum Creed Humphrey will play in the Super Bowl this Sunday with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Board Reports & Communication
Board member Larry Walker said it has been impressive to watch our swim teams and basketball teams on their respective senior nights. He also thanked school administrators for sharing notes from their students during Board Appreciation Month.
Board Decisions
The board also approved the replacement and installation of a district-wide phone system. Dr. Aaron Espolt, assistant superintendent, explained the district's current phone system is 15 years old. Following the bid process, Espolt recommended the board choose Cisco as the hardware provider and Chickasaw Telecom as the installation/support vendor. Espolt explained the new agreements could save the district money over the life of the contracts. The board approved the recommendation to partially pay for the project with the Pottawatomie County sales tax fund.
The board did not enter into executive session and approved all personnel recommendations as presented.
Adjournment was at 6:46 p.m.
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