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<v Speaker 1>Good morning, good morning, good morning, Welcome, welcome, Munckem. It's

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<v Speaker 1>time now for our community connection right here on Kay one.

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<v Speaker 1>The One You Trust and Today Are program is being

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<v Speaker 1>brought to you by Wesley and Kitty College, Artol Moore,

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<v Speaker 1>Knee Camp Funeral Home and to all Grass motors. We

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<v Speaker 1>have both Bartlesville Public Schools is superintended Chuck mccalling in

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<v Speaker 1>here and also from Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation.

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<v Speaker 2>Larry ellis with us today.

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<v Speaker 1>Good morning. How are we doing today on this very

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<v Speaker 1>very autumn feeling day.

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<v Speaker 3>We're actually getting a little bit of a fall here.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah, we get it for a couple of days and

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<v Speaker 1>then it just turns flat winter.

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<v Speaker 4>Yeah, it kind of felt like spring a couple of

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<v Speaker 4>days ago. But yeah, we're gonna enjoy it.

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<v Speaker 1>It is.

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<v Speaker 4>It is, you know, November and Thanksgiving next week. And

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<v Speaker 4>I just wanted to mention, just want to start off

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<v Speaker 4>to saying just being thankful, thankful to for our community

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<v Speaker 4>for everything that they've done. You know, often try to reflect,

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<v Speaker 4>you know, get this time here, try to reflect on

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<v Speaker 4>some things. And I spoke at it. I was on

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<v Speaker 4>a panel last week through the State Chamber and and

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<v Speaker 4>and just sharing some of the things that we're able

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<v Speaker 4>to do here in Bartlesville. And really a lot of

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<v Speaker 4>it comes down to our strong community support of what

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<v Speaker 4>we've got going on, and Blair and our foundation is

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<v Speaker 4>such a big, a big piece of that. But just

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<v Speaker 4>just thankful to be here. It's really you know, we

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<v Speaker 4>had our our Veterans Day assemblies this month and and

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<v Speaker 4>across at every school and just some really neat things

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<v Speaker 4>that are going on, uh since I've been here. Last

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<v Speaker 4>we had a couple of uh special board meetings that

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<v Speaker 4>we have every year. We have our principals come and

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<v Speaker 4>give an update of what's going on at their school

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<v Speaker 4>and it's so it's fun. We did that over a

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<v Speaker 4>couple of a couple of meetings and our principals come

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<v Speaker 4>and give report and of course they talk about academic achievement,

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<v Speaker 4>how they did on their test scores, but also I

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<v Speaker 4>talk about all the wonderful things they are doing for

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<v Speaker 4>our kids. I mean, and it's really it's in it's

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<v Speaker 4>it's Uh.

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<v Speaker 3>I'm so thankful for.

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<v Speaker 4>The level the quality people that we have leading our schools.

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<v Speaker 4>I mean, they are really there with a servants heart,

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<v Speaker 4>art and doing the best I can. Every day to

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<v Speaker 4>serve and it really makes me proud. So I just

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<v Speaker 4>want to sound thankful for everyone, thankful to be in

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<v Speaker 4>this role. So we did have our regular board meeting

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<v Speaker 4>Monday night, and we started off and turn it over

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<v Speaker 4>to Blair because we started off with the Public School

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<v Speaker 4>Foundation kind of gave us an update on a couple

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<v Speaker 4>of things and I'll turn it over to Blair and

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<v Speaker 4>let her. I don't want to steal any for a thunder.

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<v Speaker 5>It's thunder, yeah. So we were at the school board

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<v Speaker 5>meeting on Monday. We appreciate that time to get to

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<v Speaker 5>share with the community and the school board what's going

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<v Speaker 5>on with the foundation. One thing we did that's always

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<v Speaker 5>really fun is this is the second year in a

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<v Speaker 5>row that we've held the Beat the Soup competition within

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<v Speaker 5>the Bruin eight K, so we had to take another

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<v Speaker 5>opportunity to spotlight those students. There were eleven kids who

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<v Speaker 5>came out who crossed the finish line before our superintendent

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<v Speaker 5>at the Bruin eight K, So they were recognized as

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<v Speaker 5>the school board meeting and take a lot of pride

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<v Speaker 5>in that, and we just really appreciate Superintendent McAuley for

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<v Speaker 5>letting us use him as a challenge. And also of

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<v Speaker 5>course he had sponsored that Bruin eight K, which was

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<v Speaker 5>very successful. I came on LAS time to talk about that,

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<v Speaker 5>but I sponsors at a level that allows all of

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<v Speaker 5>our teachers and staff to participate for the costs of

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<v Speaker 5>the shirt, and so we had a great turnout of

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<v Speaker 5>staff and students. So again another great opportunity to get

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<v Speaker 5>to highlight our students and their prioritizing their health.

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<v Speaker 1>Very good.

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<v Speaker 2>And then the other thing that we.

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<v Speaker 5>Shared just as we lead into a year and giving,

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<v Speaker 5>and we were just talking about how many nonprofits we

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<v Speaker 5>have here and we do and they're all amazing. We

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<v Speaker 5>of course think public education is very important, so we

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<v Speaker 5>continue to advocate for that and support that. And with

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<v Speaker 5>that we have is the third year in a row

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<v Speaker 5>that the state has offered tax credits for qualified donations

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<v Speaker 5>to our local school foundation. So if our donors make

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<v Speaker 5>a contribution to the school foundation, they can receive seventy

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<v Speaker 5>five percent of that gift back in the form of

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<v Speaker 5>a tax credit. So for example, if any donor can

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<v Speaker 5>is in the position to donate at least two hundred

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<v Speaker 5>and fifty dollars to the school foundation, they can actually

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<v Speaker 5>make a one thousand dollar or gift, it's only going

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<v Speaker 5>to cost them two hundred and fifty dollars, So really

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<v Speaker 5>great opportunity.

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<v Speaker 2>We want people to consider taking advantage of that.

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<v Speaker 5>Again, if they're in a position to give two hundred

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<v Speaker 5>and fifty dollars this year to the school Foundation, all

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<v Speaker 5>that money supports our teacher grants, so that it's required

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<v Speaker 5>actually by law, that that money supports innovative programming in

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<v Speaker 5>our schools, and we make sure that all of those

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<v Speaker 5>donations are earmarked for that purpose.

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<v Speaker 1>Very good good investment folks to saying.

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<v Speaker 5>That, well, and it's a great way to maximize your dollars,

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<v Speaker 5>especially if you can take advantage of company matching, because

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<v Speaker 5>what we were looking at the other day with the math

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<v Speaker 5>is that your gift can actually be eight times the

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<v Speaker 5>amount that it costs you. So for something that costs

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<v Speaker 5>you two hundred and fifty dollars, the school Foundation is

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<v Speaker 5>going to receive two thousand dollars when you're taking advantage

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<v Speaker 5>of those tax credits and the company match So individuals

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<v Speaker 5>are limited to a two thousand dollars tax credit, but

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<v Speaker 5>companies are limited to a one hundred thousand dollars tax credit.

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<v Speaker 5>So if you have a local business or company that

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<v Speaker 5>might be interested in saving on their Oklahoma income tax

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<v Speaker 5>using these tax credits are a great way to support

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<v Speaker 5>public education.

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<v Speaker 1>And Chuck, that's some pretty good man.

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<v Speaker 3>That's exactly right.

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<v Speaker 4>I know, I shared at the meeting and Blair mentioned

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<v Speaker 4>Jennifer and I we sponsor, you know, so our sponsorship

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<v Speaker 4>through the race, we use that so we donate twenty

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<v Speaker 4>five hundred dollars and so we were able to donate

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<v Speaker 4>that through the foundation and look forward to getting that

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<v Speaker 4>tax credit as well. So of course people just have

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<v Speaker 4>to think about that, you know, even some sponsorship opportunities,

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<v Speaker 4>and we have different events that come up. If folks

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<v Speaker 4>are you have the ability and maybe they're already making

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<v Speaker 4>a donation, maybe this is some way that they could

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<v Speaker 4>expand that opportunity and give them that quality benefit as well.

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<v Speaker 5>Absolutely, and just going along one last thing talking about

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<v Speaker 5>being grateful for all of our facilities and community support.

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<v Speaker 5>Just last week we took a group through the AG Center.

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<v Speaker 5>We had about sixteen members of our community that had

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<v Speaker 5>not seen the a Center although they are supporters of

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<v Speaker 5>course of our public schools, and so Marty Jones and

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<v Speaker 5>Cameron Dale and Ashley darso All took them on and

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<v Speaker 5>the students actually led the tour.

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<v Speaker 2>I took them on a great tour of the Accenter

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<v Speaker 2>and I've been through it.

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<v Speaker 5>Several times now, but just a great reminder of all

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<v Speaker 5>the resources that we offer our kids, all the opportunities

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<v Speaker 5>and the vision of our ag teachers to really grow

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<v Speaker 5>that program.

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah, it's pretty cool. I'm glad.

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<v Speaker 4>I'm glad that they're able to do that, and we're

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<v Speaker 4>happy to make that happen. And a lot of folks

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<v Speaker 4>have maybe seen that, and we'll make the definitely take

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<v Speaker 4>the time for him to come and take a look

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<v Speaker 4>and see how that money is being spent and how

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<v Speaker 4>we've invested that right into our kids. You know, most

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<v Speaker 4>recently I do Anthony Tucker, who's who works at our

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<v Speaker 4>high school and he's in charge of our internship program,

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<v Speaker 4>is really doing a great job.

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<v Speaker 3>I really appreciate him.

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<v Speaker 4>He's a two thousand and seven Bartlesvill graduate and he

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<v Speaker 4>started a podcast and so that I sit on with him.

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<v Speaker 4>It's called either Tuck and Chuck or Chuck and Tuck.

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<v Speaker 4>I can't remember. I think Chuck and Tuck. But last week,

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<v Speaker 4>last week we had our aviation teacher.

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<v Speaker 3>Actually High Tower.

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<v Speaker 4>Was on it, and it's encourage people if they have

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<v Speaker 4>any interest to listen to that because it's pretty amazing

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<v Speaker 4>what we've you know, we just started that program and

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<v Speaker 4>really Kevin Potter is a big part of that here

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<v Speaker 4>at the radio station being on the Oak Aviation Commission.

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<v Speaker 4>But telling that story, we're in our third year. We

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<v Speaker 4>have one hundred and forty two kids taking aviation and

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<v Speaker 4>it's it's pretty amazing. I know that are the space

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<v Speaker 4>that we have now really two classroom spaces, but they

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<v Speaker 4>have a you know, their flight simulators that they have

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<v Speaker 4>and we're able to Yeah, they are really neat. I

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<v Speaker 4>know through the foundation we might Jeffer and I and

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<v Speaker 4>some friends we went in a couple of weeks ago

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<v Speaker 4>and they with the kids and they had us to

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<v Speaker 4>go through the flight simulators and the kids taught us

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<v Speaker 4>how to use them, and I learned that I'm not

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<v Speaker 4>definitely not ready to be a pilot.

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<v Speaker 2>We also learned that Jennifer is an exceptional drone pilot.

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<v Speaker 4>My wife was a chance drone pilot, which is not

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<v Speaker 4>a surprise, but it's really impressive. I mean really, what

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<v Speaker 4>was most impressive to me was the level of understanding

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<v Speaker 4>in the way that kids were able to teach us

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<v Speaker 4>how to do it, so they were really bought into

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<v Speaker 4>the program and just thinking that, you know, that's something

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<v Speaker 4>we didn't have just three years ago, and it's that's

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<v Speaker 4>not something that we you know, acts the same way

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<v Speaker 4>on our fifth year of that program. But those are

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<v Speaker 4>we don't require anybody to take those classes. Those are

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<v Speaker 4>just things that you know, kids, our kids know what's quality,

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<v Speaker 4>parents know what their kids they want to have their

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<v Speaker 4>kids enrolled in. And so it's another thing that that's

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<v Speaker 4>thankful for to have the resources to be able to

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<v Speaker 4>offer those opportunities as well. Also, we'll mention and I

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<v Speaker 4>speak a book on here before about we started a construction.

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<v Speaker 3>Class at the high school. Yeah, and so.

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<v Speaker 4>We have ninety two kids that are taking that class

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<v Speaker 4>and we're going to expand that next year.

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<v Speaker 3>We have a construction one.

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<v Speaker 4>We're gonna add a second second year of that as well.

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<v Speaker 4>And that's once again, that's one of those things that

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<v Speaker 4>that's because of student interest, that's because of you know,

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<v Speaker 4>we've got kids that are interested in that, and so

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<v Speaker 4>thankful for all the resources that we have to be

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<v Speaker 4>able to offer.

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<v Speaker 1>That you might not be able to build a house,

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<v Speaker 1>but by belly, you're gonna live in one someday and

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<v Speaker 1>you better learn it goes into it.

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah, that's exactly right.

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<v Speaker 4>If you talked of many of our some our local employers,

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<v Speaker 4>I mean they tell us, you know, gosh, if we

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<v Speaker 4>have a f you'll work hard and you can red

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<v Speaker 4>a tape measure, you can make a good living, you

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<v Speaker 4>can make a break good you can, and so those

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<v Speaker 4>are things we want to make sure and sometimes kids

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<v Speaker 4>aren't getting that. So we want to make sure that

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<v Speaker 4>kids have that interest that we want to get them.

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<v Speaker 3>Exposed to that h as well.

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<v Speaker 4>So we're also we're kind of transitioning now. It's transition

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<v Speaker 4>last week and so we're a full fledged winter I know,

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<v Speaker 4>think three swim meets now, is that right?

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<v Speaker 3>You know? Swimming? Yeah, swimming.

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<v Speaker 4>Swimming is going on, and then our wrestling has been

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<v Speaker 4>going our I wanted to be sure and mentioned that

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<v Speaker 4>we've got our first home basketball game is Friday night.

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<v Speaker 4>I know, there's quite a bit of excitement, I know.

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<v Speaker 4>Or we have a new coach with Tommy Dessom, who's

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<v Speaker 4>I've been able to catch him practice a few times

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<v Speaker 4>and was able to come to a scrimmage on Saturday.

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<v Speaker 4>we those kids are really bought in, are playing extremely hard,

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<v Speaker 4>in a long time in the fieldhouse. So I really

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<v Speaker 4>encourage him to come out and watch us play.

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<v Speaker 3>It's going to be a fun time.

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<v Speaker 4>We play Friday night play Ponca City girls play at

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<v Speaker 4>a couple couple of different things. One would be over

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<v Speaker 4>Just wanted to mention that there was one house remaining

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<v Speaker 4>there and folks were interested in the Some folks that

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<v Speaker 4>that's been a process, and so it's become a park

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<v Speaker 4>and there's one house remaining, and I just kind of

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<v Speaker 4>closed on purchasing acquiring that house, and so kind of

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<v Speaker 4>our goal with that is to event have it demolished

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<v Speaker 4>that park. It's more space for our kids. And we

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<v Speaker 3>Help offset the cost of that.

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<v Speaker 4>Earl Seares himself, Earl gave me extensive history because he

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<v Speaker 4>was extensive Earl, and it's the parks named after him.

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<v Speaker 4>But he's really the one that made all that happen

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<v Speaker 4>in terms of, you know, he was working, he was

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<v Speaker 4>the principal at school and knew that they needed a playground,

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<v Speaker 4>and so really he's.

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<v Speaker 3>The one that made that happen.

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<v Speaker 4>Him and Jane made a making a donation to help

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<v Speaker 4>offset the cost of that. So I just wanted to

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<v Speaker 4>see that being demolished, that that is in the in

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<v Speaker 4>the process of happening. I shared that at the board

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<v Speaker 4>meeting on Monday night. And then lastly, we've had on

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<v Speaker 3>And we've continued to.

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<v Speaker 4>Talk about that with our all of our administrators, all

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<v Speaker 4>of our staff, talking about social media and cell phones

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<v Speaker 4>and that impact on our kids, really on everybody. And

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<v Speaker 4>then also that the lack of childhood independence and people

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<v Speaker 4>are so reliant on their phone is convenient and it's

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<v Speaker 4>not necessarily a positive thing on us.

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<v Speaker 3>You know. Now there's enough research out.

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<v Speaker 4>There that tells us there's there's concerns with that. So

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<v Speaker 4>Monday night. I know our parents support group, we have

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<v Speaker 4>a district meeting after Thanksgiving. We'll continue to talk to

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<v Speaker 4>our parents about that. But just a couple of reminders

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<v Speaker 4>we just want to just help our parents because it's

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<v Speaker 4>a new world for all of us and we're just

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<v Speaker 4>trying to help. And there's some good recommendations in the book,

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<v Speaker 4>and they kind of start with kids don't need a

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<v Speaker 4>smartphone before they're in high school, really don't need to

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<v Speaker 4>be on social media before they're sixteen years old, really

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<v Speaker 4>don't need to have access to don't be using their

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<v Speaker 4>phone during the school day, and then just more childhood independence.

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<v Speaker 4>And so it's well, I got to continue to share

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<v Speaker 4>those things as we continue to everyone continues to navigate

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<v Speaker 4>this world that we live in, and because so many

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<v Speaker 4>people are just losing the ability to be present with

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<v Speaker 4>through social media on their phone. So it's called the

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<v Speaker 4>Anxious Generation and really would encourage everybody to read it.

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<v Speaker 5>Larry, you have any comments about that about that, well,

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<v Speaker 5>we just actually had our final book study on it

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<v Speaker 5>yesterday and we.

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<v Speaker 2>Were just kind of saying my general takeaway as a

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<v Speaker 5>Kind of empowered me to enforce some of those regulations

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<v Speaker 5>around my kids. When my kids says everybody has Snapchat,

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<v Speaker 5>everybody has this, you know, I'm able to kind of

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<v Speaker 5>the best decision.

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<v Speaker 2>So it's really helped me be able to parent my kids.

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<v Speaker 1>Now, Blair, I saw something at the nonprofit thing and

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<v Speaker 1>it was a hard back cover of that book, tell

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<v Speaker 1>us a little bit about that where folks can sure so.

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<v Speaker 5>Good Night Bartlesville. That's a book that we wrote with

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<v Speaker 5>the School Foundation. Gosh, it's been probably three or four

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<v Speaker 5>years at this point. All of our local school art

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<v Speaker 5>teachers did the art. We had even a couple of

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<v Speaker 5>art students do the art. But it's all around Bartleswell.

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<v Speaker 5>It's set to the tone of good Night Moon, but

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<v Speaker 5>it's about Bartleswell, features all of our great landmarks that

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<v Speaker 5>we all know and love. You can purchase those at

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<v Speaker 5>Moxie on second or on our website bpsfoundation dot org.

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<v Speaker 5>We do have hard back copies, we have note cards,

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<v Speaker 5>and we have soft back versions. But they're a great

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<v Speaker 5>Christmas gift for anybody who knows and loves Bartlesville.

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<v Speaker 1>You know, this started out as kind of like, hey,

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<v Speaker 1>that's a cute idea. It's got a life of its own.

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<v Speaker 2>Now that we've sold thousands of copies, it's been great.

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<v Speaker 2>It's been great.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah, it's something else and I need to mean no, you're good, Tom.

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<v Speaker 4>That's really want to say. Once again, just happy Thanksgiving everybody.

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<v Speaker 4>We're out of school obviously all all of next week.

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<v Speaker 4>That's a change in the calendar made a few years ago,

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<v Speaker 4>and I don't think we'll ever go back. I think

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<v Speaker 4>people have gotten used to that, so I hope everyone

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<v Speaker 4>has a great holiday.

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<v Speaker 1>All right, thank you both for coming in and well,

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<v Speaker 1>have a great home yourselves. Folks, you have been watching

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