The Muldrow Public School Board of Education addressed a full agenda during its regular monthly meeting on June 9, with a range of approvals and appointments aimed at preparing the district for the upcoming 2025–26 school year.

Superintendent Roger Sharp opened the meeting with a report covering recent legislative developments, a review of the End of Year Attendance Report, and an update on ongoing school projects and financials.

The board unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included:

• Minutes from the May 12 meeting

• Resignations of April Morton and Tanner Ryan

• Over $51,000 in general fund encumbrances and more than $82,000 in building fund encumbrances

• Payroll items, financial reports, fundraiser requests, and substitute teacher hires for 202526, which includes Mary Butler and John Grant.

Several key administrative appointments were confirmed for the 2025-26 academic year. Angela Williams was named activity fund custodian, food service authority, purchasing agent and impact aid coordinator.

Other appointments included:

• Lucky McCrary as federal program director and deputy minutes clerk

• Kim Chandler as district treasurer/minutes clerk

• Rhonda Butcher as encumbrance clerk

• Reva Swafford as payroll/personnel clerk Williams and Chandler were also authorized to invest all available school district funds.

Renewals, financial matters The board approved contract renewals for the upcoming year with multiple organizations, including the Oklahoma School Assurance Group, Apptegy, Junior Achievement of Oklahoma (for the sixth grade’s participation in JA Biz Town), and the Oklahoma State School Board Association.

The removal and destruction of school records from the 2019-20 year was approved, as was the transfer of funds, such as petty cash, driver’s education fees, and reimbursements, from the activity fund to the general fund.

Angela Williams was officially named the district’s purchasing agent for all federal and state programs and school funds.

The board adopted the 2025-26 salary schedule and approved revisions to district policies FE, FNG, and FOB.

In a move to promote staff retention and attendance, board members approved a $750 retention stipend for returning certified and non-certified staff. Additional attendance incentives, $750 for certified and $400 for non-certified staff, will also be available based on individual attendance.

The board authorized updates to several district bank accounts:

• Lucky McCrary and Angela Williams were added as authorized signers on various accounts • Roger Sharp was removed from those roles, with changes effective July 1

• Williams and David Thomas were added as signers to the William Wilson Memorial Scholarship Fund A memorandum of understanding with CREOKS Health Services was approved, and the board endorsed new diploma pathway-aligned math and science courses for graduation credit.

The board also gave the green light for an FFA officer trip to Branson, Mo. in July, led by Jace Newby.

Staffing decisions After a brief executive session, the board returned to open session and approved several personnel hires for the upcoming school year. New certified staff include: • Haley Kalua, Kindergarten teacher

• Dylan Ridenour, middle school science teacher

• Rebecca Strong, high school social studies teacher Additionally, the board approved the hiring of Timothy Watson as a custodian and Ricky Lovell in maintenance, both on temporary contracts.

With no new business to address, the meeting adjourned at 7:14 p.m.

This news story is based on the unofficial minutes from the board meeting and could be in error if the minutes are changed prior to adoption.