The Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting of Muskogee Public Schools took place on March 12, 2025, focusing on key decisions regarding school calendar adjustments and personnel matters.
The meeting commenced with discussions on the impact of recent inclement weather, which resulted in five snow days. The administration reported that, after reviewing instructional minutes, only two of the five missed days would need to be made up. A survey was conducted among faculty and staff to determine preferences for makeup days. The majority, approximately 56-57%, opted to extend the school year by adding makeup days on May 23 and May 27. Notably, May 23 coincides with graduation day, which will also be a full school day for students.
The board acknowledged the potential challenges of attendance on the makeup days, particularly on May 27, as families may have already made plans for the Memorial Day weekend. However, the decision was made to proceed with the makeup days as per the faculty's wishes.
Following the calendar discussion, the board moved to item nine on the agenda, which proposed an executive session to discuss personnel recommendations, specifically regarding an individual named Liz Kuo. A motion was made and seconded to enter executive session, which was approved unanimously.
In summary, the meeting addressed critical adjustments to the school calendar in response to weather-related disruptions and initiated discussions on personnel matters, reflecting the board's commitment to both educational continuity and staff considerations.