CPHS Band Director Kyle Wright receives honorary pin from Board of Education

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Charles Page High School Band Director Kyle Wright was awarded a commemorative pin by the Sand Springs Board of Education at their regular monthly meeting Monday evening.

Wright was recently named the upcoming recipient of the Oklahoma Music Educators Association (OkMEA) Exemplary Teacher Award, which will be presented at their Winter Conference in January. He led the CPHS Gold Pride Marching Band to an Excellent rating at the OSSAA East Regional this season.

The Gold Pride will be marching in this Friday’s 7:00 p.m. Festival of Lights Christmas Parade in downtown Sand Springs, and will perform on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. in the HomeTown Holiday Christmas Celebration downtown. The Fine Arts Winter Showcase will be held Thursday, December 12th.

In other news:

The Board of Ed also presented awards to the Sandite Softball coaching staff, and to senior catcher Sabrina Usher.

SEE RELATED: CPHS Softball: Sabrina Usher and coaching staff honored by Board of Education.

The Board was presented with the findings of a 2018-2019 financial audit by Sanders, Bledsoe, and Hewitt. The auditor found the district to be in good standing and consistent with most Oklahoma districts.

Superintendent Sherry Durkheim gave an update on the Sand Springs Virtual Academy. According to Director of Technology Shawn Beard, enrollment is currently 186, up from 143 last year and up from 62 in 2014-2015 when they began tracking enrollment.

Virtual Academy Director Jay Rotert gave an update on the district’s recent State Report Cards:

  • Angus Valley Elementary: Academic Achievement (B), Academic Growth (A), Chronic Absenteeism (C), Overall (B).

  • Garfield STEAM Academy: Academic Achievement (C), Academic Growth (C), Chronic Absenteeism (C), Overall (D).

  • Limestone Technology Academy: Academic Achievement (C), Academic Growth (C), Chronic Absenteeism (A), Overall (C).

  • Northwoods Fine Arts Academy: Academic Achievement (D), Academic Growth (C), Chronic Absenteeism (B), Overall (D).

  • Pratt Elementary: Academic Achievement (C), Academic Growth (B), Chronic Absenteeism (C), Overall (C).

  • Clyde Boyd Middle School: Academic Achievement (C), Academic Growth (C), Chronic Absenteeism (D), Overall (C).

  • Central Ninth Grade Center: Academic Achievement (NA), Academic Growth (NA), Chronic Absenteeism (D), Overall (NA).

  • Charles Page High School: Academic Achievement (D), Chronic Absenteeism (D), Graduation (C), Post-secondary Opportunities (B), Overall (D).

The Board accepted resignations from Megan Claybrook (Charles Page), Donna Lawrence (Limestone), and Linda Gruse (Angus Valley).

The Board approved a one-time stipend for all eligible personnel who have completed the required district personnel development training.

The Board approved out-of-state travel for the Sandite Track Team to compete in Fayetteville on January 17, 2020.

The Board approved a renewal of the Daybreak Family Services Agreement for the 2019-2020 school year.

The Board approved a renewed contract with Jeanie Kvach as Bond Project Manger for the 2020 Fiscal Year.

The Board approved the employment of a Pre-Algebra Teacher and a Title 1 Reading/Math Paraprofessional, both at Clyde Boyd Middle School.