The board approved routine governance items including opening an interest-bearing account, surplus declarations, equipment bid awards, motions K1 and K2, a new policy manual, meal prices, encumbrances and ratified TESPA and TEA agreements (including a 50¢ raise for TESPA).

The board approved Lifewise Academy as a release-time elective for Talihina High School for 2026–27, noting it met documentation requirements under Oklahoma Statute 70 §11-101.3 and that parents must sign permission for students to leave campus.

At its Dec. 16 meeting the board approved one-time staff stipends, the 2026–27 school calendar, personnel hires, surplus items, encumbrances and an MOU with Compass Group/Chartwells; the board also held an executive session for the superintendent evaluation and reported no action.

District staff presented 2024–25 OSTP proficiency data showing gains in some ELA scores, mixed math results and plans for curriculum alignment, new screeners and targeted remediation.

The board entered executive session under Oklahoma statute, authorized the board president to accept a settlement amount in a pending lawsuit up to the plaintiff's demand or prayer (whichever was lower), and approved multiple personnel and contract items including resignations and an alarm-monitoring contract.

Committee discusses renovations and insurance agreements for school facilities in upcoming fiscal year.

April attendance drops across all schools while chronic absenteeism remains a key issue.

Superintendent reports potential funding reductions while outlining ongoing construction and maintenance projects.