Midwest City-Del City board approves policies, facilities projects and appoints co-legislative liaisons

The Midwest City-Del City Board of Education voted unanimously Monday to approve revisions to several district policies, contracts for construction and equipment, and a series of personnel and program spending items, and it named two co-legislative liaisons to monitor the current state legislative session.

The board approved the revision to policy C43 (flags), a $5,000 bonus distribution for certain certified staff to cover employees’ share of FICA/Medicare on state-provided stipends, and a memorandum of agreement to continue the Air Force/Space Force JROTC program at Midwest City High School. Trustees also approved purchases that include calming-corner classroom materials for Midwest City Elementary, replacement devices for site secretaries, security access controls at the Carl Albert Field House, LED stadium lighting for all three high schools, suspended gymnasium scoreboards, roofing repairs and storm-shelter and classroom additions tied to the district bond program.

Board President Daniel presided as members confirmed Gina Standridge and Dr. Kirk as co-legislative liaisons. The board similarly accepted a human-resources report that included multiple hires and personnel actions.

Why it matters: The approved projects respond to storm damage, update building systems to modern standards, and advance safety and classroom-support initiatives funded through previously authorized bond and operating funds. The co-legislative liaisons will be the district’s primary contacts for monitoring bills that could affect district operations and funding.

Details and votes at a glance

- Consent agenda: approved (motion moved and seconded; recorded vote: Miss Shultz, Mister Porter, Dr. Kirk, Miss Standridge and President Daniel voted “Aye”); - Appoint co-legislative liaisons: board voted to appoint Dr. Kirk and Gina Standridge as co-legislative liaisons (unanimous vote recorded as above); - Policy C43 (flags) revision: approved (unanimous); - One-time FICA/Medicare supplement ($5,000 per eligible state stipend recipient): approved (unanimous); - Memorandum of agreement with Air Force/Space Force JROTC for Midwest City High School: approved (unanimous); - Additional stipends for category winners and finalists (teacher/award stipends): approved (unanimous); - Purchase of calming-corner materials for Midwest City Elementary: approved (unanimous); - Wellness policy (C31) revision: motion to table to next month approved (unanimous); - Smoke-free/tobacco-free policy (C30) revision including vaping language: approved (unanimous); - OSSAA pilot activities co-op (Midwest City Middle School with Crutchell Middle School): approved (unanimous); - Replacement devices for site secretaries (refresh districtwide): approved (unanimous); - Digi Security access control installation at Carl Albert Field House: approved (unanimous); - Musco Sport Lighting (LED conversion for three high school stadiums): approved (unanimous); - Navco Sports gymnasium scoreboards (all three high schools): approved (unanimous); - Coriel/Corel roofing repairs to five sites (storm damage): approved (unanimous; partially covered by insurance and bond funds); - Willowbrook amendment No. 1 — Midwest City High School roof phase 2 (metal roof replacement): approved (unanimous; summer timeline); - Carl Albert High School classroom and storm-shelter addition: approved (unanimous; construction planned for summer pending permits); - Surplus declaration for multiple portable buildings (to be sold at auction): approved (unanimous); - Construction/architect contracts for Mid-Del Technology Center licensed practical nursing remodel and program expansion: approved (unanimous); - Human resources report (certified, non-certified, nutrition, transportation hires): approved (unanimous).

Discussion and limitations

Several agenda items included brief staff presentations explaining funding sources and timelines. Facilities projects tied to storm damage were described as a mix of insurance proceeds and bond funds; board members confirmed the district will coordinate building permits with the city and sequence work to begin in summer where possible. The wellness-policy revision (C31) was discussed at length and was tabled so trustees could review minor language and formatting edits before voting.

No votes failed or were recorded as opposed at the meeting; all recorded motions listed above passed by recorded “Aye” votes from each member present.

What’s next

Board staff will return with revised wellness-policy language for consideration at a future meeting, finalize contracts and begin summer construction scheduling for approved facility projects, and the newly appointed co-legislative liaisons will report back as bills advance through the Oklahoma Legislature.