Superintendent's Report*
Dr. Perez provided the board with the following announcements:
- The 2025 Annual Report is here! Take a look at the recap of the district's successes, financials and achievements over the last year.
- Thank you to our outstanding board members for all the time, heart and energy they volunteer to make Deer Creek the outstanding district that it is!
- Aidan Taylor, DCHS student, was awarded a $200,000 scholarship to the Navy ROTC program at Texas A&M. This is a prestigious honor and we are excited to see where the future takes him!
- Our DCHS Band traveled to London to participate in the New Year's Day parade over Winter Break. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Thank you to the many sponsors and chaperones who made this trip possible!
Presentations
- Mark Phillips, Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction, provided the board with an update on the Oklahoma Teacher Empowerment Fund, benchmarks, graduation requirements and more.
- Deer Creek High School Teacher Kaitlyn Hernandez and student AJ Grizzard presented on the thriving Deer Creek Transition Program. Students are gaining life and job-ready skills in this hands-on program. View the board meeting online to watch the presentation.
Hiring Actions
The board approved the hiring of all personnel listed on the Personnel Schedule.
Board Actions*
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Approved all items on the consent agenda
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Approved a quote from Oswalt Restaurant Supply for the purchase of a Vulcan Convection Oven and Accu Temp Steamer for Grove Valley
Elementary, an Accu Temp Steamer for Rose Union Elementary and a True Display Food Merchandiser for Deer Creek High School. The cost of all products is $63,510.85 to be paid out of Child Nutrition Funds
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Approved a quote for 12 Newline Boards and Balance Boxes from Howard Technology in the amount of $33,725.00 to be paid from Bond Funds
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Approved a quote and lease from Insight Financial Services for the purchase of 650 Chromebooks for the amount of $233,447.25, 650 iPads for the amount of $203,860.80 and 20 MacBooks for the amount of $17,966.08. All items totaling $455,274.13 to be paid out of Bond Funds
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Approved the 25-26 3rd Quarter District Capacity at each grade level for transfer purposes in accordance with Board Policy JECB (Student Transfers)
and JECC (Intra-District Transfer)
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Approved changes to the Policy "IKF Graduation and Diploma Requirements"
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Approved changes to Policy JHB "Comprehensive Wellness Policy"
The meeting's recording is available on our YouTube page.
Meeting Date & Time: Monday, January 12, 2026, p.m.
Location: Deer Creek Administration Building
Board Members in Attendance: Chris Adamson, Mike Kiehn, James Gibbs, Kelli Lay
Next Meeting: Monday, February 9, 2026, 6 p.m.
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