Pryor Public Schools
Board of Education
Pryor Public Schools is seeking interested candidates for appointment to Board of Education Seat Number Two. Ward Two encompasses the north-central portion of the school district.
The Board of Education will review interested applicants and appoint a member to complete the term for the seat recently vacated by Brandon Perry. The current term for Seat Two ends in April 2027.
Community members interested in applying should review the following qualifications:
Applicants must have lived in Ward Two for at least six months.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old, a high school graduate, and a registered voter.
Applicants may not be related within two degrees by blood or marriage to any employee of Pryor Public Schools.
In accordance with state law, the district may not contract with any board member, or with any company, individual, or business concern in which a board member has a direct or indirect interest, except as allowed by Oklahoma Statutes, Title 70, Section 5-124.
Applications must be returned to the office of Superintendent Dr. Lisa Muller no later than 4:30 p.m. on May 1, 2026.
Board of Education
The Pryor Public Schools Board of Education is responsible for adopting policies, overseeing the budget, and monitoring the district’s progress. Board members are elected to serve five-year terms, with each member representing a specific ward within the school district.
To serve, board members must reside within the district, maintaining a close connection to the community they represent. Through their leadership and oversight, the Pryor Board of Education ensures the district continues to thrive and meet its strategic objectives.
Board Members
Fred Sordahl, President, Seat 5
Paul Melchior, Vice President, Seat 3
Jeanette Anderson, Board Clerk, Seat 4
Branson Perry, Deputy Board Clerk, Seat 2
Chris Van Natta, member, Seat 1
Board Meeting Dates 2025
Unless otherwise indicated, all listed board meetings will begin at 6:00 p.m. and be conducted at the following location:
January 12, 2026 – Regular Mtg
February 2, 2026 – Regular Mtg
March 2, 2026 – Regular Mtg
April 6, 2026 – Regular Mtg
May 4, 2026 – Regular Mtg
June 1, 2026 – Regular Mtg
July 13, 2026 – Regular Mtg
August 3, 2026 – Regular Mtg
September 14, 2026 – Regular Mtg
October 5, 2026 – Regular Mtg
November 2, 2026 – Regular Mtg
December 7, 2026 - Regular Mtg
Monday, April 6, 2026
Regular Board Meeting
1. Procedural Item
A. Call to Order
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Review and Approval of Minutes of March 2, 2026, and March 31, 2026. D. Public Comment—There was no public comment.
2. Presentation
A. Recognition of the Pryor High School LifeSmarts Team for their Oklahoma state championship and bid to national competition.
B. Recognition of Site Teachers of the Year.
C. Lincoln Campus Update
3. Consent Agenda
A. Treasurer's Report
B. Approval of School District Budget Adjustment for the 2026-2026 school year. C. Encumbrance Report & Other Expense Reports
D. Approval of the following sub accounts and purposes of sub accounts as presented.
E. Approval of Contract with the Rogers County Drug Abuse Program for Drug and Alcohol Testing for the 2026–2027 school year.
F. Approval of agreement with Scheffel Photography for school photography services for the 2026-2027 school year.
G. Approval of agreement with Elevate Pediatric Therapies for Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy services for the 2026-2027 school year.
H. Approval of continuing the service agreement between Pryor Public Schools and EAB for professional development and consulting services for the 2026-2027 school year.
I. Approval for the girls' soccer team and coaches to travel out-of-state using school transportation to Kansas City, MO, on April 25, 2026.
J. Approval for Lincoln Elementary staff members to use district transportation to travel out of-state to Branson, MO, on April 18, 2026.
K. Approval of Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Services Agreement with CuraLinc, LLC, otherwise known as CuraLinc Healthcare.
4. Action Agenda
A. Voted to convene in executive session for the purpose of discussing any resignations or retirements tendered, Hiring Classified Personnel on a temporary contract for the 2025-2026
school year, Hiring Classified Personnel on a temporary contract for the 2026-2027 school year, Hiring Certified Personnel on a temporary contract for the 2026-2027 school year, and Hiring Student District Summer 2026 Employees, pursuant to Okla. Stat. tit.25 § 307(8)(1) (7).
B. Return to Open Session
C. Statement of executive session minutes (topics discussed and persons present)
D. Voted to approve the following resignations or retirements tendered: Misty Crutchfield – Roosevelt Elementary Teacher (May 2026), Kelly Vance – Jefferson Elementary Teacher (May 2026), Greg Arnold – High School Social Studies Teacher (May 2026), David Isenbart – High School Technology Engineering Teacher (May 2026), Chelcie Gwartney – Roosevelt Counselor (May 2026), Sharrielee Holman- Roosevelt Elementary Paraprofessional. Brittenge Lindsay- Roosevelt Administrative Assistant (May 2026), Kesha Fuqua- Lincoln Elementary Paraprofessional, Jacob Christie- Pryor District Custodian, Tanya Graves- Roosevelt Elementary Teacher's Aide (May 2026)
E. Voted to approve the hiring of the following Adjunct positions on a temporary contract for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year: Carrie Reed- Jefferson Elementary Teacher 4th Grade, Jessica Gwartney- Jefferson Elementary Teacher 4th Grade,
Dalton Sparks- Pryor Middle School Math Teacher
F. Voted to approve the hiring of the following Classified positions on a temporary contract for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year: Michael Wilson- Pryor District Custodian, Mikala Samford- Lincoln Elementary Paraprofessional, Azya Steele - Roosevelt Teacher's Aide
G. Voted to approve hiring the following Classified staff members on a temporary contract for the 2026-2027 school year: Mandy Thompson- Roosevelt Elementary Administrative Assistant
H. Voted to approve hiring the following Certified staff members on a temporary contract for the 2026-2027 school year: Jamie Ross - Roosevelt Counselor, Carrington Hollingsworth - Jefferson SLP, Candace Moore - PMS Science, Ashleigh Taylor - PHS Science, Katy Rowland - Roosevelt 3rd Grade
I. Voted to approve hiring the following Summer 2026 Hires on a temporary contract: Dakota Stipes- IT Department, Lisa Miller- IT Department, Kim Dale- IT Department, Roger Littleton- Paint Crew, Shawn Hodges- Paint Crew, Colin Hodges- Paint Crew, Jeff Cook- Paint Crew (beginning April 2026)
J. Voted to approve extra duty, professional development stipends and salary adjustments as submitted for the 2025-2026 school year.
K. Voted to approve New Positions for the 2026-2027 School Year: Special Education Teacher- Pryor Middle School (1.0 FTE), Special Education Coordinator (1.0 FTE), 4th Grade Teacher- Lincoln Elementary School (1.0 FTE), Director of Personnel- Pryor Education Service Center (1.0 FTE)
L. Voted to approve hiring an individual to be named as the Pryor High School principal for the 2026-2027 school year: Steven Goss
M. Voted to approve the employment Turner and Associates, PLC for the preparation of the 2025-2026 financial statements and supporting workpapers for the Auditor and the 2026-2027
Estimate of Needs (S.A.&I. Form 2661R06) and 2026-2027 Publication Sheet (S.A.&I. Form 2662R06, Exhibit “Z”) to be included in the form prescribed by the State of Oklahoma for the Pryor School District.
N. Voted to approve AIA Document G701-2017 Change Order #1 for the Pryor Middle School Renovation Project.
O. Voted to approve AIA Document A133-2019 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Construction Manager as Constructor with Bravo Builders, LLC for the Middle School Reroof project.
P. Voted to approve accepting the lowest responsible bids for the Pryor Middle School Reroof Project.
Q. Voted to approve the Guaranteed Maximum Price for the Pryor Middle School Reroof Project submitted by Bravo Builders, LLC.
R. Voted to approve declaring Board of Education Seat 2 to be vacant.
5. Superintendent's Report
Congratulations to the following students who were recognized as Oklahoma Academic Scholars: Ava Akers, Caleb Halstead, Carson Joice, Blaine Kallin, Stateson Matheson, Owen Nofsinger, and Leah White. To earn this recognition, students must have at least a 3.7 GPA and an ACT score of 27 or better.
Congratulations to the following students who earned recognition in the Johnson O'Malley Creative Writing Competition:
Fiction:
Taelin Wolfe - 1st Place
Non-Fiction:
Brinlee England - 1st Place
Blake Osborn - 2nd Place
Gage Simmons - 3rd Place
Poetry:
Bentley Cowan - 1st Place
Teagan Stone - 2nd Place
Journey Nunley - 2nd Place
Caylee Braden - 3rd Place
Technical Writing:
Averie Cooper - 2nd Place
Aaliyah Kingfisher - 3rd Place
Congratulations to Gerald Osborne for achieving the milestone of 800 career wins in baseball! 6. New Business—There was no New Business
7. Adjourn