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Union Public Schools board meeting, Aug 10, 2026

33 min · 0 public speakers

Reading and test scores ▶ 17:17

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  3. Chris McNeilPresident
What happened

What happened at this meeting

Union board hears report showing 25.8% college remediation rate for 2024 graduates 19:57

  • The board took up a professional development agreement with Solution Tree, which district staff said had an estimated cap of around $160,000 for the year. 2:12
  • A staff member presented the state college remediation report, saying 112 of 434 graduates required developmental education support, an overall rate of 25.8%. 19:57
  • The board also considered contracts including theater improvements in the amount of $875,672 and a chiller overhaul in the amount of $461,412, both from bond funds. 26:56

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Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and consent agenda 0:00
    • Dr. Chris McNeil opened with the pledge and said all board members were present. 0:00
    • Dr. Chris McNeil said items C and JJ would be pulled from the consent agenda, and a motion was made to approve the consent agenda without them. 0:52
  2. Professional development agreement with Solution Tree 2:12
    • A speaker presenting the item said the district had an estimated expense cap of around $160,000 in total for the year. 4:28
    • A speaker asked whether teachers have input before and after sessions, and a presenter said teachers are surveyed after every professional development session. 6:56
    • Asked about the company's role, a presenter said the item covers fees for the consultant to work on site with teachers. 9:30
    • A speaker announced the item received a yes vote. 10:52
  3. Tulsa Technology Center instructional services agreement 10:56
    • Dr. Chris McNeil introduced a memorandum of understanding with Tulsa Technology Center for instructional services for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year. 10:56
    • One board member abstained, citing full-time involvement with Tulsa Tech. 11:25
  4. UCTA report 11:30
    • A speaker giving the UCTA report thanked the board for agreeing to contract changes and approving a retention stipend. 11:30
  5. Library media deregulation and waiver 12:45
    • A staff member said the district has requested the deregulation since 2010 so it can use the funds in elementary schools to hire teachers that help with class sizes. 13:15
    • The staff member said the waiver would allow certified teachers pursuing media specialist certification to serve, with one having 22 of 23 credit hours and the other 19 of 23 hours. 15:27
  6. Reading tutoring partnership 17:17
    • The agreement with Reading Partners would provide reading tutors at 13 elementary sites in the amount of $120,000 from Strong Readers Act funds. 17:17
    • A presenter said the normal cost is almost $25,000 per site but the district would pay $10,000 per site, and that a parent engagement pilot at Cedar Ridge is at no charge this year. 17:36
    • Asked why Cedar Ridge was chosen, the presenter said there was enough money to add 2 sites and the choice was based on each site's needs. 18:39
  7. College remediation report 19:49
    • A presenter said 112 of 434 graduates who enrolled in Oklahoma public higher education required developmental education support, a rate of 25.8%. 19:57
    • The presenter said the statewide rate was 28.7% and that no board action was needed. 19:57
  8. Mobile device management software renewal 22:47
    • The 2-year renewal of Jamf Pro software was listed in the amount of $120,320 from bond funds. 22:47
    • A staff member said the software allows control of all 6,000 to 7,000 district iPads at once. 23:03
  9. Career and technology education contract 23:45
    • The contract with the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education for 2026⁠-⁠2027 was listed in the amount of $101,750. 23:45
    • A presenter said teachers with approved business and STEM programs at 3 sites receive the funding for expenses such as equipment and technology. 24:09
  10. Concurrent enrollment agreement with community college 24:50
    • The memorandum of understanding with Tulsa Community College was listed in the amount of $216,750 from general funds. 24:50
    • A presenter said students took more than 500 dual credit classes last year and 33 EDGE students in the class of 2026 earned an associate degree. 25:05
    • A speaker asked whether the $216,000 included the EDGE program. 26:37
  11. Theater improvements contract 26:56
    • The contract with Bronze Oak LLC for the PAC Theater Improvements Project was listed in the amount of $875,672 from bond funds. 26:56
    • A staff member said the package provides a new orchestra shell and acoustic panels to improve sound quality. 27:09
  12. Chiller overhaul agreement 27:38
    • The agreement with Trane US Inc. for a chiller overhaul at Union Collegiate Academy was listed in the amount of $461,412 from bond funds. 27:38
    • A staff member said the factory recommends an overhaul every 3 to 5 years and it had not been done in 14 years. 27:53
    • Asked how long the overhaul would take, the staff member said it was not yet known because part lead times were not available. 28:39
  13. Financial reporting software renewal 30:05
    • The 5-year CaseWare software license renewal was listed in the amount of $91,080 from bond funds. 30:05
    • A staff member said the software is integrated into preparation of the district's annual comprehensive financial report. 30:23
  14. Investment interlocal membership 31:07
    • The resolution would make the district a member of the Oklahoma Public School Investment Interlocal. 31:07
    • A speaker said the membership would give the district another option to invest money for the most return. 31:23
  15. Comments and adjournment 31:59
    • A speaker noted a week of new teacher induction, a kickoff the next day and a first day on Thursday. 32:17

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