Dr. Smith gave a quick report stating our final accreditation review appointment was last week and TSAS was accredited without deficiencies. Thanks to Cathy Denton, Steven Okapal and Shaniece Randle for their work on components of the accreditation process. The Capstone Showcase was a success thanks to Jennifer Lamkin.  STEAM Night was also a success thanks to Ashley Allen-White and, lastly, thanks to John Turner who led our first ever Indian Education Family Night.  TPS has delivered our water pump, sent out a welder, has a bid with funding available, and they will schedule a date for installation.  We are continuing the next steps to closing on the purchase of the building, and we are anticipating mid to late June.  TPS has hopes of finalizing the building sale by June 30th. Jesse and I met with our main contractor last week and another subcontractor this past Saturday for him to complete an environmental inspection.  He checked the chemical storage as well.  I have been working on realigning our SPED program, planning for how we can better serve students as we transition from 6th grade into high school. I met with a philanthropy partner who is interested in providing a financial bridge grant to support us during the building purchase transition.  More information to be presented when we learn more. 

Dr. Smith read the Principal’s Report for Dr. Hahn who was not in attendance.  She reads: We have successfully completed state testing, and we thank Nicole Alterici for her leadership and keeping everything steady and focused. We’re continuing to check off major end-of-year events while maintaining strong instruction.  This time of year, we are balancing performances, showcases, trips and celebrations, always with academics in mind. Staff continue to hold high expectations and meaningful instruction.  Capstone highlighted months of student work and reflected TSAS values of learning.  Classrooms remain focused, relationships remain strong, and staff continue to push students academically while supporting them through the end-of-year stretch. We are also identifying several areas where additional resources, systems and strategies will be important moving forward, such as academic dishonesty, chronic absenteeism/ tardiness, and navigating accommodation documentation while still maintaining high standards. Thankfully, we already see promising opportunities for improvement in systems, communication, interventions, and staff support moving forward.

Daniel Sharples — There will be some collaboration next week between the FOT President, Ryan, Aunj and me to discuss community engagement. FOT is going to support the Speech and Debate Team in paying for some of their tournament expenses and hotel fees.  They are also looking to aid in the financial support of the Summer Symposium. This summer we will be working to create some subcommittees for the strategic goals for next year. TSAS is hosting Spring Fest on Saturday, May 16th, from 6p-8p. There will be games, academic showcases, street tacos and coffee provided by Origin.  

Jesse Stallings reviewed the planned expenditures of SRO funds, to include correcting coding for expenditures of cameras, visitor badges, hazardous tree trimming, fencing, and has also arranged for new purchases through a contract with a local company, Digi Systems, to purchase new cameras, a secure camera server, and other necessary security infrastructure to replace and expand the items to be removed or disabled at the sale of the building.  The images from the cameras will protect students' privacy and they will never leave the premises. The server that we are purchasing is expensive, but we will be saving by not paying a monthly subscription fee.  There are some AI capabilities providing faster recall, making it easier for individual tracking. The Amazon purchase of $4,700 is for an additional computer to help provide security backup. Howard technology is going to replace the projectors at a low price. The projectors have the capability to do a remote, silent mass notification with messaging in case of an emergency. Lighthouse Technology will be installing the equipment. All of these purchases are considered safety and security purchases. I anticipate more SRO funds to come next year. With the new technology, Dr. Smith, Jesse and Dr. Hahn will receive notification of intruders as we replace our TPS systems. 

Motion tabled for the June board meeting. 

Following the submission of the board's agenda on Friday, May 8, 2026, just before 5:00pm, Governor Stitt signed the revised salary scale bill.  The new legislation authorizes a $2,000 increase to every step in the State Minimum Teacher Pay Scale and requires corresponding increases and a revision to the TSAS Pay Scale. Presenting the new TSAS pay scale to the board for their consideration and vote is a priority matter, aligned with the proposed 2026-2027 budget, staff contract renewals, and hiring of new faculty members. 

Discussion, consideration and vote to approve or not approve the revised TSAS Teacher Pay Scale for 206-2027 in accordance with new legislation, contingent upon Oklahoma State Department of Education funding confirmation and increased allocations to TSAS.