Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Craig Thompson’s organization
Sep 14, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Byng Board of Education Regular Meeting
The board approved the Estimate of Needs for FY27 and authorized a consent agenda including purchase orders, investment reports, and the approval of various committees such as the Professional Development and Gifted committees. Additional actions included setting capacity limitations for student transfers, adopting athletic emergency and cardiac response plans, hiring a public adjuster for a cafeteria fire, and approving a consulting contract for auditorium sound and lighting. The board also handled personnel items, approved contract salaries for transportation and other staff, designated various school committees and sponsors for the upcoming year, authorized payment of student teaching stipends, and declared certain equipment as surplus. Reports were provided regarding maintenance, bond projects, and general superintendent updates.
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The meeting included discussions on Booster Clubs and Activity Fund accounts, alongside a consent agenda covering purchase orders, investment reports, activity fund transfers, sanctioning of booster clubs, administrative membership fees, career and technology programs, and an annual renewal of Perry Weather. The board approved updates to several policies, increased the Extended Day weekly rate, approved an amended OT Solutions contract, and addressed various personnel resignations and employment actions for the upcoming fiscal year. Furthermore, the board authorized contract salaries, a psychometrist special duty stipend, an extra duty hire list, Extended Day employees, Inspired to Teach stipends, athletic clothing stipends for coaches, and stipends for staff development presenters. A bond report provided updates on district construction projects, including the Band Building, Ag Building, tennis facility, soccer field, and cafeteria. Finally, the Superintendent reported on school enrollment and the first state aid payment.
Jul 13, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Byng Board Of Education Regular Meeting
The board approved a variety of financial actions, including purchase orders for the General, Building, and Building Bond funds, and accepted various activity fund reports and account definitions. Several policy updates were adopted or amended. The board approved changes to start times for multiple elementary schools, adopted the faculty/staff and student handbooks for the upcoming fiscal year, and addressed personnel actions, including resignations and new hires. Additionally, the board approved salary schedules, contract salaries, summer coaching stipends, and summer workers. The tennis facility was officially named the Simpson Family Tennis Center. Updates were provided on bond project construction progress, conference attendance, school enrollment preparations, and facility improvements including carpet installation and sound system consultations.
Jun 23, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Byng Board Of Education Regular Meeting
The board meeting covered several financial and administrative topics, including the approval of general and building fund purchase orders, transfers within the activity fund, and the establishment of a new activity fund account. The board approved a resolution to transcript specific courses, renewed the Child Nutrition Procurement Plan, and entered into contractual agreements with the Chickasaw Nation Early Childhood Program and an interlocal cooperative agreement with the county. Policies regarding school wellness and administrative procedures were updated, and several personnel actions were taken, including hiring for multiple coaching and teaching positions and approving summer workers. Additionally, stipends for various teaching and mentorship roles were authorized. The bond report provided status updates on construction projects, including the safe room, band building, and athletic complex, while the superintendent reported on future facility plans and the implications of new legislation on the school calendar.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
