EPS Board Meeting - November 2026

At the Edmond Public Schools Board of Education meeting on November 3, 2026, the board received a presentation on the final budget and reviewed several bond-funded facility projects and equipment purchases. The budget presentation projected $48.5 million in principal and interest payments during the fiscal year on $277.3 million in outstanding bonds. The district also described shifting about $3.5 million in building-insurance expenses from the general fund to the building fund; the projected building-fund balance was approximately 136.3% of revenues. Child nutrition was projected to run a $1.6 million deficit, leaving a $375,000 fund balance, and staff said they were pursuing changes to return the fund to break-even or better. A change to adult breakfast prices was discussed after the district’s severe-need eligibility was identified, with the change scheduled to take effect the following day.

Facility items included drawings and authorization processes for a secure vestibule, Edmond High School’s freshman academy, Will Rogers Elementary’s media center and bathrooms, and a chiller system with ice tanks. The board also considered HVAC-equipment purchases covering portions of Cross Timbers and Harrison elementary schools; Harrison Energy and Daikin equipment were mentioned, but no contract award or specific purchase price is clear in the transcript. A $1 million budget was cited for the vestibule work. The transcript does not reliably establish the final vote outcomes for these facility or budget items. Other discussion included academic results and public comments about inclusion and special-education supports; the board voted to uphold the superintendent’s denial of a student transfer request based on capacity and approved personnel actions and a head cheer coach recommendation.