Lawton board approves annual reorganization and policy updates; marks outgoing superintendent’s final meeting

The Lawton Public Schools board met in a routine session and voted to proceed with its annual reorganization according to agenda item 5, adopted two updated district policies from the Oklahoma School Activities Association/OSASBA policy updates to remain compliant with recent statutory and rule changes, and approved the consent agenda and the superintendent’s personnel report.

The superintendent reported that the two policies reflect recent changes in state law and administrative rules and recommended adoption to keep district policy current with legal requirements. The board approved the policy updates on a roll-call vote after a motion and second. The consent agenda and the personnel report were similarly approved in roll-call votes; no executive session was requested.

Board members used the meeting to acknowledge that this was Superintendent Mr. Holmes’ final board meeting and thanked him for his service. The board announced that Dr. Weaver will become the district’s new superintendent on April 20. The board also publicized the Lawton Public Schools Foundation golf tournament scheduled for April 20 and encouraged community support, and noted the Friends of the Lawton Public Library book sale scheduled for the coming weekend, with free books available for teachers on Sunday from 12:00 to 4:00. The board set its next meeting for Monday, May 11 at 5:00 p.m.

No disputes, contested votes, or requests for further study were recorded in the transcript; the meeting consisted primarily of routine approvals and community announcements.