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Cobb walked the board through bills under consideration and their likely district impacts, singling out House Bill 1522. He said adopting a single statewide student information system would be costly and technically difficult: \"transitioning to a statewide system would take an estimated 20 to $40,000,000 to develop... and 15,000,000 annually to support,\" Cobb said. He also told the board that, depending on the approach, hundreds of districts would need to change vendors: \"There are 542 districts in the state. And if they went with one of the existing vendors... at a minimum, 420 districts would have to change vendors.\" (Transcript language retained where quoted.)

Cobb described other bills and their potential effects: House Bill 1280 would require districts to spend 60% of their budgets on items categorized as instruction; Senate Bill 105 and other measures concern scholarship diversion and accountability processes; House Bill 1727 (passed in the House 71–20) would expand Oklahoma Promise eligibility for children of long-serving teachers; and Senate Bill 758 would restrict virtual-day use and require State Board approval. Cobb said some measures that seek to constrain district discretion — such as requirements on virtual days or changes to board-election timing — could force districts to alter long-standing administrative decisions.

Why it matters: a statewide SIS mandate would affect core operations — enrollment, attendance, graded work and staff records — and could require a large, multi-year migration of data and training. Cobb warned the board that implementation would take years, would require extensive training, could create data loss or glitches at first, and would divert district staff time and funds away from other professional development priorities.

Board reaction and context: board members asked for clarification on which bills had passed committee and which were still under consideration. Cobb said House Bill 1522 had passed committee and that he and his technology staff are watching implementation details closely. He framed his remarks as cautions rather than proposals for immediate board action.

Details from the presentation: Cobb and his technology consortium colleagues provided the 20–40 million development estimate and the $15 million annual support figure. He said the policy discussion about virtual days reflects concerns that local decisions could be shifted to the State Board of Education; Cobb pointed to a recent inclement-weather virtual day in which more than half of students were absent and said that virtual instructional days have produced higher participation and engagement for the district on some past occasions.

Next steps: district staff said they will continue to monitor legislation and return to the board with specific budget impacts or recommended positions if that becomes necessary.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mid-Del Schools Livestream 2025-03-11","oneSentenceSummary","Superintendent Doctor Cobb told the Mid-Del Schools Board on March 10 that a proposed statewide student information system could cost tens of millions of dollars to build and would require extensive district changes.","taxTitle","MIDWEST CITY-DEL CITY, School Districts, Oklahoma","taxId",69008,"location","Oklahoma","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6643191,"Mid-Del board approves multiple construction, safety and operational contracts; emergency repairs authorized",360,2466000,2826000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2532564-e5856ecb5bb9d2ddbcd3c326db3ff5b1&start=2466&end=2826","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2532564-e5856ecb5bb9d2ddbcd3c326db3ff5b1/thumbnail_2466000.jpg","/articles/6643191/Oklahoma/Mid-Del-board-approves-multiple-construction-safety-and-operational-contracts-emergency-repairs-authorized","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643191-f34b4c7fddcb73f8bccb6b36e0b74553/orig.mp4?Expires=1770957062&Signature=ND6DPBTWoPCvPV3dE6jIez1P3nboj4~3LWUUzblWvy6mYDwtEMB6YXvUrLdBwgDMtK-ujbmpqxqJ-lPF9hau6aJKVUOPEix9BXZFlbljJXPP58GLZOQ3oGuSH6E135vaX~FMVG5nzt88XORQUco-GK9~5sqtWS2pNqLCaBVK3xRDcBDwXOx-GU35sYewAy~1K5PaJJTXmK4aBwE0BGLemWGvgA1SwQsr-G7nXFlYc~JDmJTXKETR8NKXwtxaBEiBEm015Rg4ncfZtVXvOCLwQ1QAsS5emAqaHLZda5hm1CG~C~01xdYYVTMfGSE1UoHR72dZcccuFuvb2ra0NS3I1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mid-Del Schools Board of Education approved a series of motions March 10 covering construction contract amendments, safety and security products, emergency repairs and routine administrative agreements.

Votes at a glance (all motions approved unless otherwise noted):
- MOA between the United States Navy and Del City High School — approved.
- Memorandum of understanding between Mid-Del Schools and Mid-Del Technology Center (accreditation/formal partnership) — approved.
- Internal Activities Review Committee recommendation to allow up to five additional activity absences for students (beyond the standard limit) — approved.
- Revision to Policy I-32 (prohibition of race and sex discrimination and complaint process; title and clerical updates only) — approved.
- Revision to Policy C-31 (wellness policy edits provided by board member) — approved.
- Approval of the Del City High School extended school year (ESY) program for summer 2025 — approved.
- Emergency declaration under the Oklahoma Competitive Bidding Act to repair about 15 air-conditioner units vandalized at Epperly Heights Elementary — approved; staff said the thieves stole about $20 of copper but caused significant damage that will require coil replacement and upgrades; work planned over spring break.
- Purchase of an integrated indoor/outdoor site-mapping product (critical response) to provide floor plans, shutoffs and grid coordinates to first responders — approved; district staff said the product is shared only with designated emergency responders and integrates with CAD systems.
- GMP Amendment No. 19 to the Willowbrook construction management contract (Midwest City High School classroom and storm-shelter addition) — approved.
- GMP Amendment No. 20 to the Willowbrook construction management contract (Karl Albert Middle School classroom addition and high school athletic upgrades) — approved.
- GMP Amendment No. 21 to the Willowbrook construction management contract (stadium/athletic end-zone facility) — approved.
- Contract with Hoytle Company to furnish and install new fuel pump dispensers and a fuel-management tracking system at district transportation and maintenance facilities — approved; district will keep existing tanks and replace dispensers and add PIN-coded fuel management.
- Approval of the human-resources consent items and certification of a staff hire (Cody Binswanger — certified adjunct) — approved.

What board members heard: several motions were introduced with short staff presentations; most items prompted brief clarifying questions rather than extended debate. Facilities staff described the Epperly Heights vandalism as damage to 15 AC units and noted upgrades to enclosures and cameras will be added to reduce recurrence. Safety staff described the mapping product as a tool for law enforcement, fire and internal maintenance crews that identifies water and electric shutoffs and provides grid coordinates; staff confirmed the product will be made available only to designated emergency responders and linked to the responders’ CAD systems.

Why it matters: the approvals move longstanding bond and facilities projects forward, address a district security need, and authorize immediate repairs so classrooms will be ready after spring break. The fuel-management system will give the district better visibility into fuel consumption and requires operators to use PIN numbers to access fuel.

Vote details: recorded “aye” votes for these items included Doctor Kirk, Miss Schultz, Miss Standridge and the chair (Vice President Porter) on the motions called during the meeting. Several items were described by staff as using existing project budgets (for bond projects) or district operational funds (for emergency repairs and equipment purchases).","The Mid-Del Schools Board approved a package of construction amendments, safety purchases and emergency repairs on March 10, authorizing work on bond projects, emergency air-conditioner repairs and a districtwide fuel-management upgrade.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6643201,"Mid-Del board approves cost-sharing agreement for Midwest YMCA design",63,423000,486000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2532564-e5856ecb5bb9d2ddbcd3c326db3ff5b1&start=423&end=486","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2532564-e5856ecb5bb9d2ddbcd3c326db3ff5b1/thumbnail_423000.jpg","/articles/6643201/Oklahoma/Mid-Del-board-approves-cost-sharing-agreement-for-Midwest-YMCA-design","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643201-3f1f8a354f3d8a2212478369f4694a25/orig.mp4?Expires=1770957062&Signature=l6757G9i1iS0b5z5EATLeMDIQMo0x5C-IMeS91oZ0I9okAHQPV8wxXUcQf7zTZn5zxw3do4ZN~Gl-3vXZfT7BPY9zLdc68~Xj9bq3yLB6R1TgsaapbhIT6oZMlB9iFpf6gQYEmRlDozjHJcmt2l0t49j~bTkPnfx8IGyvLPFPgW1ZpQZCFs1Km7NHa4306XgBrvOacaIRBornBffER5eO3Pa5fvU5eLZykraAL1gzUaCAw~elqWh9wBSfd3QbiYGxKzj5Xkd6Pc5fm1Z64FMcCZ1sMYWufXyw1zPqJHqG87E4ziRO3ESIg7bJKveU~DRPuUkobMkDlIcum08IuVBHA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mid-Del Schools Board of Education voted March 10 to approve an agreement to split design costs for a proposed Midwest YMCA with the Oklahoma City YMCA and the City of Midwest City.

District staff told the board the district's share would not exceed $35,000; the full design agreement totals roughly $98,000 plus travel costs, and board members said they expect the district’s actual payment to be substantially less. Board members and presenters said the design expense will be paid from building or general fund sources and will not affect the district’s bond budget.

The board’s approval followed a brief presentation asking Kelly Kaye of the Oklahoma City YMCA and Von Sullivan of the City of Midwest City to come forward to answer questions. There was no extended debate; a motion to approve passed with recorded “aye” votes from Doctor Kirk, Miss Schultz, Miss Standridge and the board chair (Vice President Porter).

Why it matters: the agreement funds the next design stage for a community recreation and programs facility adjacent to district property. Board members described the partnership as a way to share costs and speed planning, and they said using non-bond funds preserves bond dollars for construction-related items.

Details: the agreement document attached to the agenda lists travel and multiple site visits by the design team as part of the total. Board members noted timing advantages from coordinating several district projects to reduce consultant travel costs.

Votes and next steps: the motion to approve passed unanimously; the district will coordinate payment with the YMCA and the city as design work proceeds. The board did not set a separate deadline for final design approval in the discussion that evening.","The Mid-Del Schools Board voted to approve a three-way cost-sharing agreement to pay for design services for a proposed Midwest YMCA; the district’s share was capped at $35,000 and will use building/general funds rather than bond proceeds.","actionData","errors"]

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