The Roland Board of Education approved personnel actions, financial transfers and several policy updates during its regular meeting on Nov. 10, 2025.

The board approved minutes from the Oct. 13 meeting and set the 2026 school board meeting dates. Members also accepted the resignation of Shanna Sarles.

Following a brief executive session to discuss a cafeteria worker position, the board returned to open session and unanimously approved the hiring of Katie Mary Daws as cafeteria staff.

In financial business, the board authorized moving one money market account into a certificate of deposit at Firstar Bank and approved a wide range of encumbrances, payrolls and monthly financial reports. General fund encumbrances totaled $412,699.71 for purchase orders numbered 254–434, while general fund payroll encumbrances totaled $653,263.21. Building fund, co-op fund and other required reports were also approved.

The board approved an agreement with the College of Health, Education & Human Services (CHEHS) to provide student nursing services and adopted updates to several policies, including executive sessions, due process for administrators, board ethics and open records requests.

Under new business, members approved an activity fund transfer of $199.47 from Youth Alive to the golf account, the purchase of seating from Central Schools, and the purchase of a Collins 24-passenger lift bus from Holt Truck Centers.

During her superintendent’s report, Lori Wiggins shared upcoming event schedules, updates on campus fencing projects, and information about the recently released 2024–25 School Report Cards. She also read a notification from the Oklahoma School Insurance Group (OSIG) noting increased liability limits following the passage of Senate Bill 1168, which was signed into law May 27 and took effect Nov. 1.

The meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m. after a unanimous vote.