Piedmont Schools October 5th Board Meeting 2026

At the Piedmont Public Schools special Board of Education meeting on October 5, 2026, the board approved education partnerships and placement agreements, including a memorandum of understanding with Mid-America Christian University for student teachers, a SWOSU teacher-apprenticeship pathway commitment supported by available state funding, a SWOSU counseling practicum agreement, and a UCO graduate-student clinical and internship affiliation agreement. The board also approved an updated FY2027 SLP/psychologist compensation schedule and an agreement increasing the psychologist stipend from $6,000 to $7,500 while keeping the psychometrist stipend at $5,000, along with an addendum to the citywide custodial agreement covering an additional facility for the remainder of FY2027. Votes on the recorded items were affirmative.

The FY2027 budget was deferred until the county excise board approves the district’s estimate of needs. The financial report noted approximately $200,000 in insurance proceeds for wind damage and a sign donation from F&M Bank, among other year-over-year revenue changes. The superintendent also reported on staff feedback about Capturing Kids’ Hearts training. No competitive solicitations or vendor selections were identified.