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The presentation, given by the academy's assistant director, framed the program as an alternative pathway for students whose needs were not met in a traditional high-school setting. Staff reported the following operational and outcome details:

- Enrollment and outcomes: The program currently has 55 high-school scholars enrolled. Staff said they supported about 30 high-school students earlier in the year across three sites and have graduated 46 seniors early to date. Six seniors remain actively enrolled at the time of the report; staff said at least five of those were likely to graduate.
- Student supports and staffing: The district said the Career Academy is fully staffed with core-curriculum teachers (English, math, science, social studies) and has a dedicated credit-recovery teacher for general education and one for special-needs alternative placement. Leticia Henderson was named as the site counselor who provides weekly group counseling and individual supports for scholars.
- Attendance and discipline: Staff identified attendance as the program's main improvement goal and noted suspensions and nicotine vaping are persistent challenges in the high-school population served by the academy.
- Instructional practice: The program uses modified PLC (professional learning community) meetings focused on tier-2 interventions; staff said PLCs meet every two weeks but that high-priority students are discussed as needed outside the regular cycle. Staff explained the program slowed weekly PLCs to a two-week rhythm because urgent cases prompted ad hoc conversations as necessary.

Board members asked for clarification on graduation-rate comparisons with prior years and whether the PLC cadence was adequate for the student population. The assistant director said final comparative data would be available after end-of-year reporting and that the program had reduced PLC frequency because staff held ad hoc meetings for students who needed immediate attention.

No formal board action was required; the presentation was informational. Staff said they will supply final end-of-year data to the board once audited figures are available.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mid-Del Schools Livestream 2025-05-13","oneSentenceSummary","District officials briefed the board on the Career Academy's mission, enrollment and student supports, reporting 55 high-school scholars currently enrolled and attendance as the primary improvement focus.","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},6562351,"Board approves technology purchases, construction contracts, personnel changes and bond sales; several student transfer recommendations upheld",983,3413000,4396000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3276610-2e54f780b777ab99039585231ecf1569&start=3413&end=4396","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3276610-2e54f780b777ab99039585231ecf1569/thumbnail_3413000.jpg","/articles/6562351/Oklahoma/Board-approves-technology-purchases-construction-contracts-personnel-changes-and-bond-sales-several-student-transfer-recommendations-upheld","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562351-77f6fc8dd0a727036e470e069343ce36/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448001&Signature=FTaZuffvdwyAxja~BbzUFesmbOE4en42tuUfBQv8YyCf1NqfGas19YkQWNfvX1RomM3owDTvHYlirbtvO6QbGs0UwUwgNIxJ8xF5FQBOoHpawvaFvH~Ygw3oCN1HbSPGCQVLnQnLdd-U3vXLv78-TfIbyKbPv03DKc1o-YvFnaLBkPigtfqwAUL8dwGQ1gZe8Cw7oOmaCSYiyFQnyNLU0pDVCt0kPkshHUZK0nDOYkJHiE91it5W5HirFhAurAtX-DGYdK9glZr6b4IbPaLvrd1QNKZRueHgts6nzmelZHNgiF-TZcnWURBNZ4tqRG73M6WXHDOx706WBwrg-VlzWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The MIDWEST CITY-DEL CITY Board of Education approved multiple agenda items at its meeting, including technology and security purchases, construction contracts, human-resources recommendations and two series of general-obligation bonds. Several student-transfer recommendations were addressed in executive session and the board acted on those recommendations on return to open session.

Top votes and approvals (summary)
- Technology and classroom devices
- Approved purchase of 3,700 iPads and cases (total cost presented as $1,500,000) with lease-to-own financing; initial annual payment noted as $384,000; financing stated as 0% through the vendor's program for the district's chosen terms.
- Approved purchase of 40 charging carts for middle schools to supplement device inventory and reduce breakage.
- Approved purchase of computers and accessories for high-school e-sports: each high school to receive five gaming stations.
- Approved purchase of 40 bus mounting kits and 10 bus routing tablet packages to begin on-bus routing and parent-visibility functionality.

- Security and emergency systems
- Approved a subscription and purchase agreement with Raptor Technology to replace and consolidate visitor management, volunteer screening, smart pass/hall pass, dismissal and emergency mapping. The board heard that Raptor integrates mapping, I Love You Guys emergency language, and local first-responder access to AED, gas and water-shutoff locations.
- Approved contract to consolidate district-wide fire and security alarm monitoring under a single vendor (Veil Electric Corp) to replace three different monitoring providers and to purchase required equipment this fiscal year.

- Instructional programs and services
- Approved purchase of Magma Math supplemental instruction for grades 1'8.
- Approved purchase of multiple pieces of equipment to open a new industrial-technology program (technical lab equipment).

- Construction, facilities and related contracts
- Approved architect and engineering firms for 2025'26 capital projects (multiple firms to be used by project type; Willowbrook cited as construction manager).
- Approved contract with Wallace Construction for reroofing and window replacement at Del City High School library; work will include gut and rebuild of the library after roofing. District staff said insurance did not cover the work because damage could not be tied to a single event.
- Approved Veil Electric Corp for district-wide alarm monitoring and purchase of related equipment.
- Approved surplus declaration for multiple portable buildings in preparation for bond-funded projects and sale/auction at sites.
- Approved agreement with county to construct an access road at Carl Albert Middle School to aid traffic flow and stadium egress; the district will reimburse the county but at lower labor cost than private construction.
- Approved structural/electrical upgrades for outdoor video displays/scoreboards at high-school sites.

- Human resources and personnel
- Approved multiple HR routine items, including reemployment of support staff, returning adjunct instructors and administrator appointments: Andrew Taylor (head principal, Country Estates); Allison Moore (assistant principal, Midwest City High School); Chrissy Frost (assistant principal, Midwest City Middle School); and Dorel Hall (assistant director of transportation). The board also approved standard hiring and site-administrator recommendations listed in the HR packet.

- Bonds and financing
- The board awarded and approved two bond series sold on the same day: a tax-exempt combined-purpose series (approx. $17,930,000) sold to RW Baird at an average interest rate presented in the sale documents of 3.660545% and a taxable general-obligation building series ($800,000) sold to Northland Securities at a low bid of 4.599%. The board adopted the associated resolutions authorizing issuance and tax levies to repay the bonds as required.

- Executive session and student-transfer recommendations
- The board convened in executive session to discuss confidential attorney communications, denied student-transfer requests and the superintendent's semiannual evaluation. On return to open session the board voted on the superintendent's recommendations related to transfer requests. The board recorded motions to uphold the superintendent's recommendations for several students; roll-call votes passed on each item. One recommendation (student B) recorded a dissenting vote from a board member and otherwise passed. (The board stated the actions were taken after review of confidential records in executive session.)

Votes: how the board voted
Where the transcript recorded individual roll calls, the consistent voting pattern for the routine purchases and contracts was unanimous in favor. Roll-call votes for personnel appointments and major construction and finance items likewise recorded unanimous \"aye\" results on the floor (Dr. Sylvia Kirk; Shelley Schultz; Jona Grant; Chair Gina Standridge) unless noted above for the one executive-session action that drew a single \"nay.\"

What the board did not approve or leave unresolved
No item on the public agenda was tabled; the meeting concluded with approval of all presented action items and adoption of bond resolutions. Several items require follow-up (e.g., buyer progress on Jarman rezoning and inspections, vendor implementation timelines for Raptor and alarm consolidation, and procurement logistics for devices and equipment).

Ending: next steps and follow-up
District staff will report back as vendors begin implementation (for Raptor and the monitoring consolidation), will monitor the Jarman sale and rezoning, and will provide final end-of-year data for the Career Academy. Bond sale closings and related financing paperwork will be completed per the sale timeline.","The MIDWEST CITY-DEL CITY Board approved a series of technology buys, facilities contracts, personnel appointments and two bond series at its regular meeting.",{"_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},6562359,"Board approves purchase-and-sale agreement for Jarman property with inspection and rezoning contingencies",143,2710000,2853000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3276610-2e54f780b777ab99039585231ecf1569&start=2710&end=2853","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3276610-2e54f780b777ab99039585231ecf1569/thumbnail_2710000.jpg","/articles/6562359/Oklahoma/Board-approves-purchase-and-sale-agreement-for-Jarman-property-with-inspection-and-rezoning-contingencies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562359-297be58f5bb9d99c27e4ac22ea1ce543/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448001&Signature=YgicweLe6nvQHJhTPDb7DpOXWMK4PfIAXygcPp5FZ2HsIuYJ1E2SCra1W4RboSMB5zOuadSNERX8ymlq14xbccwKkMRvXp2h-KzO4bm0rR-PaCe6RN~8Wut0Hr~ybppOOjUzJHEZQ5ECXOwTh8mE666NdEwqzVBjtCaTM1S4~2SnNFGeuYYqseFutwwLX-EX5aAMH4yfrJ84Go0229fKZXnvNnAfUVLOmVkDC7dwBANRNEFgdxUSLnsU8gAE6rCsUx4ZMy289PO4ggMSuhTYbGe9AogRiDETpOLxZQFGH18bN18GcsAH-owep4VM4ZnBA7hMsx~MNMitWnm02vV1sw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The MIDWEST CITY-DEL CITY Board of Education voted to approve a purchase-and-sale agreement for the Jarman property, with inspection and rezoning contingencies discussed at length before the vote.

The agreement, presented during the meeting, gives prospective buyers 120 days for inspections and 150 days to secure rezoning; the rezoning and inspection periods are intended to run concurrently. Buyers may request up to two 30-day extensions for rezoning. District staff described the sale as an \"as-is\" transaction and said rezoning is required because the property remains classified as a school site under existing records.

Why it matters: The Jarman property sits adjacent to existing athletic facilities and has raised questions from board members and residents about parking, site access, and how future development could affect traffic and available lot space. Approving the agreement moves the property off the district's inventory but leaves the rezoning and site design decisions to the buyer and local municipal review.

Key details and board discussion
- Inspection and rezoning windows: District staff and the purchaser's representative confirmed the inspection period is 120 days, rezoning is allowed 150 days, and the parties intend those periods to run at the same time. The buyer can seek two 30-day rezoning extensions if needed.
- As-is sale: The district emphasized the property is being sold \"as is,\" and the buyer is responsible for addressing code, site, and zoning changes required to develop the parcel.
- Parking and access: Board members asked how future development would affect existing parking near the football stadium and whether construction might reduce game-day spaces. District staff said developers must provide required parking when they apply for building permits; the district also noted it previously redrew property lines so the sale parcel abuts the building line, which allows the district to create physical separation or fencing if needed.
- Timeline: District staff and the purchaser's representative estimated a realistic closing in roughly 10 months if rezoning and inspections proceed without major delays.

At the meeting, the purchaser's representative described rezoning as a routine but sometimes lengthy municipal process and said buyers typically request generous windows in contracts to accommodate local review. \"Rezoning can take longer,\" the representative said, adding the parties expected to move the process along as quickly as local rules allow.

Outcome: The motion to approve the purchase-and-sale agreement passed on a roll-call vote: Dr. Sylvia Kirk — Aye; Shelley Schultz — Aye; Jona Grant — Aye; Chair Gina Standridge — Aye.

Ending note: The agreement shifts responsibility for rezoning and site work to the buyer and initiates a process that will require coordination with Midwest City planning staff as the purchaser seeks to convert the former school site for new use.","The MIDWEST CITY-DEL CITY Board approved a purchase-and-sale agreement for the former Jarman school property. The contract is an \"as-is\" sale with a 120-day inspection period, a 150-day window for rezoning (plus limited extensions), and an estimated closing roughly 10 months out, according to the purchaser's representative and district staff.","actionData","errors"]

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