School board approves 2026‑27 calendar revisions, authorizes Alpha Plus waiver and accepts personnel report
May 12, 2026 | LAWTON, School Districts, Oklahoma
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The Lawton Board of Education voted unanimously to approve multiple routine items, including a revision to the 2026‑27 instructional calendar, an instructional materials waiver to implement Alpha Plus for K‑8, and the superintendent’s personnel report.
Dr. Weaver described the calendar change as swapping January 4 to a professional development day and making March 26 an instructional day so the two adjustments offset each other. "January 4 has been changed to a professional development day," he said, explaining the purpose was to allow teachers time to prepare for the semester. A motion to approve the revised calendar was made and passed on a roll-call vote.
On an instructional waiver request, Dr. Weaver told the board that Alpha Plus is not on the state‑approved textbook list but that district staff had seen success using it. "Alpha Plus is a supplemental instructional support for K‑8 ELA, math, and science," he said. The board approved the district’s request to waive the state list requirement and use Alpha Plus during fiscal year 2027.
The board also accepted the superintendent’s personnel report after a separate motion and roll‑call vote.
All recorded votes on these items were taken by roll call and the board recorded unanimous approval; individual vote tallies were recorded as 'Yes' for present members. Specific member-by-member vote attributions were not specified in the transcript.
Next steps: the approved calendar and the Alpha Plus waiver will be implemented for the 2026‑27 school year as described. The board scheduled its next regular meeting for Monday, June 15 at the Shoemaker Center Auditorium.
Dr. Weaver described the calendar change as swapping January 4 to a professional development day and making March 26 an instructional day so the two adjustments offset each other. "January 4 has been changed to a professional development day," he said, explaining the purpose was to allow teachers time to prepare for the semester. A motion to approve the revised calendar was made and passed on a roll-call vote.
On an instructional waiver request, Dr. Weaver told the board that Alpha Plus is not on the state‑approved textbook list but that district staff had seen success using it. "Alpha Plus is a supplemental instructional support for K‑8 ELA, math, and science," he said. The board approved the district’s request to waive the state list requirement and use Alpha Plus during fiscal year 2027.
The board also accepted the superintendent’s personnel report after a separate motion and roll‑call vote.
All recorded votes on these items were taken by roll call and the board recorded unanimous approval; individual vote tallies were recorded as 'Yes' for present members. Specific member-by-member vote attributions were not specified in the transcript.
Next steps: the approved calendar and the Alpha Plus waiver will be implemented for the 2026‑27 school year as described. The board scheduled its next regular meeting for Monday, June 15 at the Shoemaker Center Auditorium.
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