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Stillwater Public Schools board meeting, Aug 11, 2026

1 h 23 min · 4 public speakers

AI in schools ▶ 24:34

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Stillwater school board takes up first revised budget as fund balance rises $3.8 million 37:59

  • The board also heard an enrollment update and public comment on classroom technology, artificial intelligence programs and space for the robotics program. 4:54
  • A district staff member presented the first revised budget, saying the fund balance increased by $3.8 million due to decreased expenses last year. 37:49
  • A district staff member later referred to the first revised budget as having been approved and described plans to reinvest funds, including adding a second step to the certified salary schedule. 58:13
Item by item (13)
  1. Opening 0:04
    • The meeting opened with a roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:04
  2. Recognition 0:46
    • A citation of recognition from the Oklahoma State Legislature was read for a district facilities management employee. 2:08
    • The citation credited the employee with managing the transition to the new Stillwater High School and leading district-wide lighting and emergency safety upgrades. 2:08
  3. Superintendent's report 4:25
    • The superintendent said enrollment stood at 5,663 as of that day and stressed the figure was subject to change. 4:54
    • The superintendent said all 800 employees attended a district all-staff event at the fairgrounds. 4:54
    • The superintendent said Noble County and Payne County valuations showed growth and that the district would hold conversations about future bond issue possibilities. 4:54
  4. Public comment 13:38
    • Several speakers at public comment raised concerns about screens, iPads and artificial intelligence in classrooms. 15:29
    • Another speaker asked the board to identify and provide an appropriate space for the robotics program. 22:14
    • A speaker asked the district to notify families what AI tools are used in classrooms and how to opt out, citing the state's new Responsible Technology in Schools Act. 25:21
  5. Consent agenda 27:44
    • A motion was made to approve consent agenda items 4A through 4O as presented, and a roll call followed. 28:56
  6. Treasurer's report 29:19
    • The staff member said auditors confirmed the district's balances to the penny. 29:51
    • The staff member said the district was trying to hold building fund maintenance and custodial costs to $2 million again this year. 33:16
    • A motion was made to approve the treasurer's report as presented, and a roll call followed. 37:34
  7. First revised budget 37:49
    • The staff member said the fund balance increased by $3.8 million, putting the district at 17.5%. 39:57
    • The staff member set a target fund balance of $8.5 million, about 12%, with total revenues expected at $71.8 million and expenditures at $63.1 million. 41:09
    • A motion was made to approve the first revised budget as presented. 45:11
    • A district staff member later referred to the first revised budget as one the board had just approved. 1:01:07
  8. Fiscal year in review 45:25
    • A district staff member said 76% of general fund spending went to areas that directly impact students, such as instruction and student transportation. 49:15
    • A district staff member said the certified negotiated agreement added the second step to the salary schedule and that the district did the full $2,000 raise for all certified staff. 58:13
    • Asked whether the review would be made public, a district staff member said it could be put on the finance part of the district's materials as its own category; the item was announced as information only with no vote. 1:03:47
  9. Item 1:05:30
    • The presenter said the high school punch list was about 3/4 complete and plumbing under the slab of the multi-sport building was about 90% done. 1:06:08
    • A presenter said final striping at an intersection should complete requirements for the high school's full certificate of occupancy. 1:06:54
    • The presenter said the practice field was scheduled to start on January 26th. 1:13:05
  10. Executive session 1:17:14
    • The executive session minutes stated the board returned to open session at 7:57 PM and that no votes were taken in executive session. 1:19:30
  11. Personnel recommendations 1:20:28
    • A motion was made to approve the appointments, resignations and employment recommendations listed on Exhibit A as presented, and a roll call followed. 1:20:57
  12. Administrative and staff salary schedules 1:22:03
    • A motion was made to approve the district administrator, principal, administrative assistant, technology, maintenance and miscellaneous salary schedules as presented. 1:22:22
  13. Adjournment 1:22:49
    • A motion was made to adjourn at 8:01 PM, and a roll call followed. 1:22:51

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Video: posted by the district as “August 11th, 2026 School Board Meeting”