April 14, 2025 Board Meeting Highlights

Reorganization of the Board

• Election of President: Michael Kiehn
• Election of Vice-President: Stan Green
• Election of Clerk: Kelli Lay
• Election of Deputy Clerk: James Gibbs

Superintendent's Report*

Dr. Jason Perez highlighted the following achievements and announcements from Deer Creek in the last month: 

• Deer Creek Elementary is celebrating its recognition as a PLC Promising Practice School, which highlights the team commitment to the PLC model and its emphasis on learning, a collaborative culture and a results orientation.  
• The Deer Creek Schools Foundation completed its Safety Campaign, which funded the purchase of more than 850 door security devices to add an additional layer of protection at our school sites. These devices have been installed. Thank you, DCSF! 
• We had another impressive arts festival earlier this month, which featured art from each of our schools, performances from our fine arts programs, and more. Thank you to the many art teachers that organized this outstanding event! 
• Many of our student-athletes from swim, wrestling and basketball received conference and district awards this month. Take a look at all of these awards on our Athletics social media pages!  

Recognition

The Board recognized three groups in April:  

• Teacher Leader Development Academy: Cohort 2
  • A group of teachers across the district who participated in a year-long program focused on how to be effective teacher leaders in our buildings 
• Deer Creek Advisory Council
  • A group of seniors from Deer Creek High School who participated in a year-long program, led by our Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent, focused on professional growth and district development 
• Deer Creek High School Boys Basketball
  • 6A Boys Basketball State Champions 

Hiring Updates

The board approved the hiring of all personnel listed on the Personnel Schedule. The board also approved the hiring of a new assistant principal for Deer Creek High School for the 2025-2026 school year, Gayla Bozarth. Mrs. Bozarth has a wealth of experience as an educator, serving in various administration, classroom and coaching roles. We are excited to welcome her to the Antler family! 

Board Actions*

1. Approved bids from Thunder Moving Co. LLC for moving classroom materials and furniture at the elementary schools and the 4/5 for the lowest bid of $28,234.00 - $32,050.00, to be paid out of Bond Funds
2. Approved bids from Cherokee Painting for painting and patching of walls at the Intermediate School for the total amount of $141,060.00, to be paid out of Bond Funds
3. Approved bids from Bryan's Flooring for the floor replacement project at the Intermediate School for the total amount of $277,500.00, to be paid out of Bond Funds
4. Approved a quote of $207,637.50 from Insight Financial Services for Chromebooks, to be paid for out of Bond Funds
5. Approved a quote of $20,472.00 from The Art of Education University for a six-year Visual Arts curriculum adoption at Deer Creek High School, to be paid out of State Textbook Funds
6. Approved a quote of $99,989.23 from Follett Content Solutions, LLC for library books for Knight Ridge Elementary, to be paid out of Bond Funds
7. Approved a quote of $23,800.00 from Triple J Construction for demolishing and replacing the existing basketball court with concrete at Grove Valley Elementary, to be paid out of Activity and TSET Funds
8. Approved the renaming of the Deer Creek Intermediate building to the Education Services Center. - Dr. Jason Perez
   1. After this school year, the current Intermediate building will house the Deer Creek Academy, DCHS concurrent classes, offices for Health and Wellness, Special Services, Antler Care, Student Accounting/Enrollment, and more. 
9. Approved updated board policies.- Dr. Jason Perez
   1. DJE – General Fund Placement of Orders
   2. DJF – Activity Fund Purchase Order Procedure
   3. DB – Annual Operating Budget
   4. DLC – Expense Reimbursements
   5. DA – Fiscal Management Goals
   6. DH – Bonded Employees
   7. DJA-2 – E-Rate Procurement
   8. DBF – Dissemination of Budget Recommendations
   9. DJH – Guidelines for Raffles
   10. EBA – Safety Inspections
   11. ECD – Operating and Parking of Vehicles on the School Campus
   12. EDD – Use of Facilities and Equipment
   13. EE – Transportation Policy of Deer Creek Schools
   14. EE-E – School Laws on Transportation
   15. EEAB/JFCC – Student Conduct on School Buses
   16. EEACB-R – Procedure for Bus Mechanical Problems on the Road
   17. EEBB – Transportation of Students for School-Related Activities
   18. EEBC – Unauthorized Vehicles
   19. FH – Staff Orientation to New Facilities
   20. GCPB – Teacher Resignation
   21. GBP – Network and Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy
   22. GCNA – Evaluation of Administrators
   23. GCA – Professional Staff Positions
   24. GBLA-1 – Employee Annual Criminal Record Question
   25. GBLA – Personnel Felony Search, Records Check and Criminal Record Questionnaire
   26. GBMA – School Patron Complaint Procedure
   27. GBQ – Accommodations for Lactating Employees
   28. GCCA – Employee Drug and Alcohol Policy
   29. GBB – Staff Involvement in Decision-Making
   30. GCCB – Drug and Alcohol Testing Program – School-Vehicle Drivers
   31. GCCB-R – Drug and Alcohol Testing Program – School Vehicle Drivers (Regulation)
   32. GCB – Professional Staff Contracts
   33. GCLB – Professional Development
   34. GCPE – Non-Renewal of Support Personnel
   35. GCCA-R – Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing
   36. GCE – Guest Teachers
   37. GBL – Personnel Records
   38. GCBC – Temporary Contract

New and updated policies will be available on the Deer Creek website within five to seven business days. 

*Not Comprehensive 

Meeting Date & Time: Monday, April 14, 2025, 6 p.m. 
Location: Deer Creek Administration Building
Board Members in Attendance: Kelli Lay, Stan Green, Mike Kiehn, James Gibbs, Christopher Adamson
Next Meeting: Monday, May 12, 2025, 6 p.m.