REGULAR MEETING – MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026 – 6 P.M.
CHOCTAW/NICOMA PARK BOARD OF EDUCATION
Independent District 4, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

Place of Meeting
Administration Office, 12880 NE 10th, Choctaw, OK  73020

 

A  G  E  N  D  A

1.             Call to Order – 6:00 p.m.                              

                 Roll Call of Members:                      Mr.  Don Alsup, President 
                                                                             Mrs. Janice Modisette, Vice President
                                                                             Mrs. Jessica Salinas-Dengler, Clerk         
                                                                             Mrs. Staci Johnson, Asst. Clerk
                                                                             Mr. Jason Ross, Member

2.           Consideration and possible vote to approve agenda.

3.            Consideration and possible vote to approve the December 8, 2025 meeting minutes.

4.             COMMUNICATIONS: 

1. ACT President Comments
2. Special Recognitions - OTEP      
3. Comments from the Floor (regarding agenda items)

5.             EXECUTIVE SERVICES:  Superintendent & Board Members

1. Superintendent’s Comments
2. Bond Update – Todd Dilbeck
3. Board Members’ Comments
4. Consideration and possible vote to approve the 2026-27 Instructional Calendar.
5. Consideration and possible vote to approve new policies – EFD – Field Trips and Excursions, EFD-R1 Educational Field Trips (Regulations) and EFD – E1 – Field Trips, Excursions, and Contests (Student-Parent Form).

6.             BUSINESS SERVICES:  Chad Allcox, Chief Financial Officer

1. Finance Report
2. Presentation of annual audit by S&B CPA & Associates, PLLC.
3. Consideration and possible vote to approve encumbrances.

7.             Consent Agenda:  The following items will be approved/accepted by one vote unless a member wishes to address and act upon an item separately: a)       Activity Fund Warrants, Summary, Transfers; b) Appropriated Fund Transfers; c). Revenue-Lease Bond Purchase Orders

8.             STUDENTS SERVICES:  Kelli Hosford, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services

1. Student Services Report    

9.             INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES:  Dr. JeanAnn Gaona, Deputy Superintendent of Academic Affairs

1. Curriculum/Instruction Report

10.          PERSONNEL SERVICES:  Dr. Michael James, Assistant Superintendent for Personnel

                Consideration and possible vote to meet in executive session in accordance with 25 O.S. Sec. 307 (B)(1) discussing the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of employees as listed on Attachment A – Personnel Report;  and in accordance with 25 O. S. Section 307 (B) (2) to discuss employee negotiations.

11.          Vote to return to open session.            

12.          Consideration and possible vote to approve support recommendations as listed on Attachment A – Personnel Report.

13.          Consideration and possible vote to approve support resignations as listed on Attachment A – Personnel Report.

14.          Consideration and possible vote to approve the evaluation and reemployment of David Reid as Superintendent of Schools with a three-year contract for 2026-27, 2027-28 and 2028-29.

15.          New Business.   (25 O.S. Section 31 (A)(9) As used herein shall mean any matter not known about or which could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to the time of posting agenda).

16.          Adjournment

Agenda posted:                                    Friday, January 9, 2026 by 4 o’clock p.m.
Location:                                               Front door at Administration Building, inside lobby Bulletin Board

MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 10, 2025 REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 P.M.
CHOCTAW/NICOMA PARK BOARD OF EDUCATION
Ind. Dist. 4, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

Place of Meeting
Administration Office, 12880 NE 10th, Choctaw, OK  73020

Don Alsup, Board President, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  Mr. Alsup called roll to establish the following members were present:   Janice Modisette, Vice President; Jessica Salinas-Dengler, Clerk, Staci Johnson, Assistant Clerk and Jason Ross, Member.    

Mr. Alsup called for consideration and approval of the agenda.  Mrs. Modisette moved and Mrs. Salinas-Dengler seconded.  The vote was unanimous.

Mrs. Salinas-Dengler moved, seconded by Mrs. Johnson to approve the October 13, 2025 regular board meeting minutes.  The vote was unanimous.

Toni Dennis, ACT President reported that it has been a busy month talking about the re-districting and other things.  She stated that tomorrow is Veteran’s Day and there are a lot of wonderful programs going on throughout the district.  Mrs. Dennis stated she wanted to brag on one of our teachers this evening, Mrs. Henderson.  She stated that she does a “celebrity” spelling test each week.  She stated that even the students that have test anxiety are doing really well because they get excited to see who will be coming in for the test. 

There were no comments from the floor regarding agenda items.

Superintendent Reid gave the following report:

• Superintendent Reid thanked all of our Veterans and commended all of our school sites for holding outstanding Veteran’s Day activities to honor those who have served.  He added that these are always special events and it not only shows gratitude to the military men and women of this nation, but it demonstrates to each of our students how to display proper respect.  A special thank you goes out to the CHS AFJROTC for making sure they have a crew available for each of our sties to have a flag presentation.  These presentations started today and will continue through Veteran’s Day tomorrow.  A special thanks to CNP CFO and proud Marine Veteran, Chad Allcox for guest speaking at the CHS assemblies today.  Superintendent Reid asked if anyone else in the audience is a veteran or a spouse of a veteran.  Superintendent Reid thanks those who raised their hands for their service.
• Next week is Support Personnel Week so I would like to publicly say thank you and acknowledge all support employees for their outstanding work.  This is a group who often works behind the scenes with little recognition, but without them, we wouldn’t have school as we know it.
• CHS Football will host PCN this week in the opening round of state playoffs this Friday at 7:00 p.m. on Jensen Field.
• Tonight, we will be discussing the redistricting process and allow the board the opportunity to weigh in on and present any questions they may have.  This is a historic night as it will possible be the first full-scale redistricting in CNP since Westfall was built in 1984.
• Finally, as a reminder, Thanksgiving Break will be November 24-28.

Todd Dilbeck, Director of Bond Oversight was not present at this evening’s meeting so no report was given.

Todd Goolsby, CNP Athletic Director was not present at this evening’s meeting so no report was given.

There were no comments from the floor.

There were no comments from board members.

Mrs. Johnson moved, seconded by Mr. Ross to adopt the 2026 Annual School Election Resolution to the Oklahoma County Election Board to hold a Board of Education Primary Election on February 10, 2026, only if three or more candidates file for the Board of Education position appearing on the ballot as an unexpired term.  A Board of Education General Election shall be held on April 7, 2026, under the following circumstances:  if only two candidates file for a position schedule to be on the ballot or for a position on the ballot for an unexpired term or if no candidate in the Board of Education Primary Election receives more than 50% of the votes cast.  The vote was unanimous.

Mr. Ross moved, seconded by Mrs. Johnson to approve an out of state trip for Choctaw High School Cheer to attend the NCA High School Nationals in Fort Worth, TX on January 23-25, 2026.  The vote was unanimous.

Mrs. Salinas-Dengler moved, seconded by Mr. Ross to approve an out of state trip for Choctaw-Nicoma Park Middle School Cheer to attend NCA High School Nationals in Fort Worth, TX on January 23-25, 2026.  The vote was unanimous.

Mrs. Johnson moved, seconded by Mr. Ross to approve an out of state trip for Choctaw High School Dance Team to attend DTU National in Orlando, FL on February 5-10, 2026.  The vote was unanimous.

Mrs. Salinas-Dengler moved, seconded by Mrs. Johnson to approve an out of state trip for CHS Girls’ Wrestling to attend the Cabot Wrestling Tournament in Cabot, AR on December 19-21, 2025.  The vote was unanimous

Mr. Ross moved, seconded by Mrs. Modisette to approve an out of state trip for CHS Boys’ Wrestling to attend the Kansas City Stampede Wrestling Tournament in Kansas City, MO on December 18-20, 2025.  The vote was unanimous.

Mrs. Modisette moved, seconded by Mrs. Salinas-Dengler to approve an out of state trip for CHS FFA members to attend the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, KY on November 11-17, 2025.  The motion was made by Mrs. Modisette with the amendment that the trip would be at no expense to the district.  She stated that we are trying to avoid setting a precedence and be consistent with our past practices.  The motion made by Mrs. Modisette and seconded by Mrs. Salinas-Dengler was to approve the trip and added at no expense to the district.  The vote was unanimous.

Mrs. Modisette moved, seconded by Mrs. Salinas-Dengler to approve a facility use request for Dave’s Driving School for December 1, 2025 – June 20, 2026.  The vote was unanimous.

Superintendent Reid opened discussions regarding the approval of redistricting lines as proposed.  Mr. Reid gave a brief history of the process to date which has included discussions at board retreats and hiring Zonda, the company that has been working on the proposed redistricting lines.  Following the open discussion, Mr. Reid stated that his recommendation is to go forward with the proposed redistricting and asked the board’s wishes regarding the redistricting and if anyone would like to comment.  Asst. Clerk, Staci Johnson stated that she has been contacted by several parents and teachers over the last month regarding the re-districting. She stated that it is very encouraging to know that we have people that are passionate and care about our schools and what we are doing.  She added that many of the questions that people have will not be able to be answered until we have approved lines and then we will be able to begin to answer those question.   In summary, Mrs. Johnson stated that tonight’s approval of the proposed redistricting was the beginning of the process and that many of the questions that individuals have can be looked at as we get further in the process and future decisions are made.  President Alsup asked if there was a motion to approve the re-districting lines as proposed.

Mr. Ross moved, seconded by Mrs. Modisette to approve the redistricting lines as proposed.  The vote was unanimous.

Chad Allcox, Chief Financial Officer reported that there were no irregularities noted within the current encumbrances.  He stated that two items exceed $300,000, both associated with the security and intercom system upgrades at Heartland through United Systems.  Additionally, Mr. Allcox stated that the board will consider and possibly vote to declare 36 white Nike jerseys and 23 blue Nike jerseys as surplus.  These jerseys are older Nike models and no longer in use.  If approved, the surplus jerseys will be donated.

Mrs. Salinas-Dengler moved, seconded by Mrs. Modisette to approve encumbrances. Approved were the following:  Fund 11 – #’s – 534 – 599 – $46,812.98; Fund 21 – #’s 159 - 164 -$22,392.67; Fund 22 - # – 67-69 - $150.00, and Fund 33 - #’s 112 - 125- $706,033.54.   The vote was unanimous.

Mrs. Salinas-Dengler moved, seconded by Mrs. Modisette to approve 36 white Nike jerseys and 23 blue Nike jersey declared as surplus.  The vote was unanimous.

Kelli Hosford, Assistant Superintendent of Students Services shared that she attended the Lincoln Douglas Debates at SEARCH on October 30^th and witnessed the debate about “Should Cell Phones be Allowed in School”?  Jennifer Bynum and Leah Stone do an amazing job with our SEARCH Program.  She reported that state testing will be conducted in the regular manner for this upcoming school year.  She stated that there may be changes down the road, but for now it is testing as usual.  Mrs. Hosford stated that we received our preliminary Data Analysis Report which shows if we are meeting the 17 indicators set forth by the state and federal level for special education.  The preliminary results are excellent and the test scores will be added to that report before the final results.  Mrs. Hosford shared that our Special Education Round Table discussions are going well.  Lisa Miller has presented on EdPlan and Brian Sasser on Transition.  These are geared toward new special education teachers but all are invited to attend.  She reported that our October 1 Child Count has been completed and certified for this school year.  In closing, Mrs. Hosford stated that Shanna has been leading their book study which is “Motivating Students Who Don’t Care”.  She shared that this book study is for all, not just special education and stated that we have an excellent group participating in this student.

Dr. Debbie Worley stated that Dr. Gaona is sick this evening but she would be sharing a report regarding the Edge Program.   Dr. Worley reported that our CNP EDGE Virtual Academy continues to thrive.  She stated that EDGE courses are for first-time credit only in grades 6^th-12^th and they utilize the Edmentum online platform.  She reported that there are 84 full-time middle school and high school students.  There are 32 students that are taking three of their four courses through EDGE, 101 students that are taking two of their four courses and 222 that are taking one of their four courses.  She added that a total of 439 students are enrolled in the EDGE Program.  Dr. Worley shared that we also allow high school students to utilize the EDGE program to take an additional “plus one” course each semester if they demonstrate a need.  This fall, she stated that we have an additional 79 students taking a “plus one” course bring the total number of students impacted by the EDGE program to 518.  Dr. Worley shared that approximately 44% of students taking an online course are taking it for an elective, while approximately 56% of students are taking core classes online, including English, Math, Science or Social Studies.  She added that to maximize the use of our online contract with Edmentum, we also use the courses available though our current contract to run a credit recovery program in May and June of each year.  This program is utilized by students who have failed core courses and need to retake them to recover the credits.  In 2025, we served 34 students who recovered a total of 46 core credit during the summer months.

Mrs. Modisette moved, seconded by Mrs. Salinas-Dengler to approve the Choctaw-Nicoma Park Oklahoma Teacher Empowerment Plan for the 2025-26 school year.  The vote was unanimous.

Mrs. Modisette moved, seconded by Mrs. Salinas-Dengler to approve the consent agenda.  The vote was unanimous.

At 6:36 p.m., Mrs. Salinas-Dengler moved, seconded by Mrs. Johnson to meet in executive session.  The vote was unanimous.

At 6:49 p.m.  with a motion from Mrs. Modisette and seconded by Mrs. Johnson, the board voted to return to open session.  The vote was unanimous.

Mr. Ross moved, seconded by Mrs. Johnson to approve the following certified resignation:  Georgia Metzer, effective 11/14/25.  The vote was unanimous.

Mr. Ross moved, seconded by Mrs. Johnson, to approve the following support recommendations:  Justin Stuart, effective 10/13/25; Chelsey Harrison, effective 10/14/25 and Adrianne Ware, effective 11/3/25.    The vote was unanimous.

Mr. Ross moved, seconded by Mrs. Modisette to approve the following support resignations:  Shelley Protzman, effective 11/5/25 and Sandra Singleton, effective 3/31/26.  The vote was unanimous.

There being no further new business, at 6:51 p.m. a motion was made by Mrs. Modisette and seconded by Mrs. Salinas-Dengler to adjourn.   The vote was unanimous. 

BOARD OF EDUCATION: 

Don Alsup, President	Janice Modisette, Vice President	Jessica Salinas-Dengler, Clerk
Staci Johnson, Asst. Clerk	Jason Ross, Member