The Gore Board of Education convened for their regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on September 9, where the board voted to hire a new financial consultant, and set bond sale dates for October.

Key decisions from the meeting included the approval of Stephen L. Smith Corp. as the financial consultants for the 2024-25 fiscal year, a move anticipated to provide expert guidance on the district’s financial management. The board also appointed Jeremiah Perryman as acting president and Cody Sloan as acting clerk to handle documentation related to upcoming bond sales.

The board scheduled two special meetings for October 3 at 12 noon. The first will address the resolution for the sale of $850,000 in Building Bonds Series A, while the second will focus on the $210,000 Building Fund Bond Series. Both meetings will also include the designation of bond counsel for these transactions.

In other business, the board approved Reagan Jacobs as a new Special Education Paraprofessional, and several district policies were updated to ensure federal compliance. These include policies on compensation, travel, conflict of interest, and more.

The board also reviewed and approved the 2024-25 Estimate of Needs. Principal’s reports on drop out numbers were delivered by Tonya Pugh and Amanda Andrews.

Superintendent Lucky McCrary provided an update on district operations, including the district budget, construction, bond passage steps, and an OG&E Light Project Grant. McCrary reported the school’s enrollment currently stands at 473 students.

The meeting concluded with no new business, and was adjourned at 7:04 p.m.

This news story is based on the unofficial minutes from the board meeting and could be in error if the minutes are changed prior to adoption.