Bentonville Public Schools, AR

Board of Education Meeting

The Bentonville School Board will consider approving the financial report for fiscal year 2025, which shows a total fund balance of $82.9 million, and declare five buses as surplus. The board will also elect officers, administer the oath of office to new members Bill Akins and Rachel Nutt, and act on a consent agenda that includes minutes, district transfers, Parent and Family Engagement Plans, and instructional materials adoption.

• Election of Jennifer Faddis as board president and Tatum Aicklen as vice president
• Oath of office for new board members Bill Akins and Rachel Nutt
• Consent agenda includes minutes, facilities and transportation reports, district transfers, 28 Parent and Family Engagement Plans, and instructional materials adoption
• Financial report shows operating revenues of $254.8 million and operating expenses of $235.6 million; fund balance at 23.4%
• Administration requests board approval to surplus five buses

The Board authorized the purchase of 412 Tiger Boulevard for $630,000 to acquire a 0.47 acre lot. The board also elected new officers, approved student handbooks, and updated district policies for the 2025-2026 school year.

• Elected Jennifer Faddis as board president (7-0)
• Elected Tatum Aicklen as board vice president (7-0)
• Approved purchase of 412 Tiger Boulevard for $630,000 (7-0)
• Approved financial report and the surplus of five school buses (7-0)
• Accepted student handbooks and discipline rubric as presented (7-0)
• Approved 2025-2026 policies, including public comment and maternity leave (7-0)
• Approved personnel packet including new hires and resignations (7-0)
• Approved consent agenda including June meeting minutes and facilities report (7-0)

Special Board Meeting

The Bentonville School Board appointed Bill Aikens to the At Large position and Rachel Nutt to the Zone 1 position, filling vacancies created by members moving out of district. The board also approved a consent agenda including an operating funds investment and accepted a personnel packet.

• Appointed Bill Aikens to At Large school board position
• Appointed Rachel Nutt to Zone 1 school board position
• Approved Operating Funds Investment
• Accepted personnel packet as presented

The board appointed two new members to fill vacancies and approved the operating funds investment. The board also accepted a personnel packet containing resignations, retirements, and new hires.

• Appointed Bill Aikens to the At Large School board position (6-0)
• Appointed Rachel Nutt to the Zone 1 School Board position (6-0)
• Approved Operating Funds Investment (6-0)
• Accepted personnel packet including 5 resignations/retirements and 4 new hires (5-0)

Board of Education Meeting

The Bentonville School Board is deciding on several policy revisions and additions for the 2025-26 school year, including updates on entrance requirements, compulsory attendance, student transfers, school choice, absences, equal educational opportunity, student discipline, and prohibited conduct, reflecting changes from recent state acts. The board also approved a financial report showing an $80.3 million operating fund balance (32.1%) and approved a consent agenda covering minutes, reports, and transfers.

• Approval of policy revisions (4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.10, 4.11, 4.18, 4.19, 4.21) incorporating changes from Acts 340, 341, 501, 563, 721, 728, 732, 794, 804, 913, 918
• Financial report: $105.5M all-funds balance; $80.3M operating fund balance; projected ending fund balance $53.4M (20.9%)
• Consent agenda including minutes, facilities/enrollment/transportation reports, and School Choice/district transfers
• Information item on a universal communication platform to centralize school communications
• Recognition of Extra Mile Award to Soma Majumdar, an instructional assistant at Apple Glen Elementary

The Board accepted the resignations of Kelly Carlson and Joel Dunning, effective July 1, 2025. The Board also approved several policy revisions for the 2025/2026 school year and the end-of-period eleven financial report.

• Accepted resignation of Kelly Carlson, At Large member (6-0)
• Accepted resignation of Joel Dunning, Zone 1 member (6-0)
• Approved policy revisions including student transfers, School Choice, and graduation (6-0)
• Approved end-of-period eleven financial report (6-0)
• Approved consent agenda including May meeting minutes and facilities/enrollment reports (6-0)
• Approved personnel packet for new hires and resignations (6-0)

Special Board Meeting - Student Expulsion

This was a special board meeting convened for a student expulsion hearing. After an executive session, the board voted unanimously to modify the student’s expulsion to end at the conclusion of the 2024-2025 school year.

• Student expulsion hearing held in public session
• Board entered executive session for deliberation under Arkansas FOIA
• Motion carried 5-0 to modify expulsion end date to end of 24/25 school year
• Motion by Jeremy Farmer, second by Joel Dunning; all five members voted yes

The Board held a student expulsion hearing and retired to executive session. Following the session, the Board voted to modify the expulsion period.

• Modified expulsion to conclude at the end of the 24/25 school year (5-0)

Board of Education Meeting

The Bentonville School Board approved a $7,773,117 custodial services contract renewal with SSC Service Solutions for the 2025-26 school year, the April 2025 financial report showing a $61.4 million fund balance, and authorization to contract with Cenergistics for energy management. The board also approved a consent agenda that included an expulsion and received an information-only update on Success Ready Graduates career readiness indicators.

• Approved renewal of custodial contract with SSC Service Solutions for $7,773,117 for 2025-26 school year
• Approved April 2025 financial report showing $61.4 million fund balance across all funds
• Authorized administration to enter a contract with Cenergistics for energy management
• Approved consent agenda including formal expulsion of a 9th grade female at BWHS through March 15, 2026
• Received information update on Success Ready Graduates including career studies, Ignite, and early college enrollment

The Board of Education approved a custodial services contract renewal and a performance-based energy management agreement. Members also accepted updated department handbooks, policy revisions, and a personnel packet.

• Approved custodial services contract renewal with SSC Service Solutions for $7,773,117 (7-0)
• Authorized energy management contract with Cenergistics (7-0)
• Approved recommended department handbooks for 2025-2026 (7-0)
• Approved recommended policy revisions for 2025-2026 (7-0)
• Approved Financial report (7-0)
• Accepted Personnel packet including new hires and resignations (7-0)
• Approved consent agenda, including expulsion of 9th grade female through March 15, 2026 (7-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (7-0)

Board of Education Meeting

The Board of Education approved Calendar Draft B for the 2026-2027 school year after previous denial and staff vote. They also recognized teacher Logan Misenheimer with the Extra Mile Award and received informational updates on dyslexia intervention, parent choice schools, and a state-mandated cybersecurity policy.

• Approved Calendar Draft B for 2026-2027 (staff vote: 54% licensed, 55% classified favored Draft B)
• Recognized Logan Misenheimer, Sugar Creek Elementary teacher, with Extra Mile Award
• Approved consent agenda including March 2025 meeting minutes, facilities, enrollment, transportation, and school choice transfer reports
• Received update: 205 students accepted into Parent Choice Schools for downtown schools
• Received information on ADE K-12 Cyber Security Policy, effective July 1, 2025 (Phase 1)

The Board approved Calendar Draft B for the 2026/2027 school year and renewed contracts for food services and student accident insurance. Members also approved the financial report, policy revisions, and a personnel packet including new hires and resignations.

• Approved Calendar Draft B for 2026/2027 (5-0)
• Authorized 2025-26 student accident insurance through Health Special Risk, Inc. for $19,520 (5-0)
• Renewed food services contract with Aramark with a per-meal fee of $0.1738 for administration and $0.0651 for management (5-0)
• Approved the Financial report (5-0)
• Accepted policy changes regarding technology use, licensure, leave of absence, surveys, and cybersecurity (5-0)
• Accepted the personnel packet of new hires, resignations, and retirements (5-0)
• Approved the meeting agenda and consent agenda (5-0)

Board of Education Meeting

The Bentonville School Board will hear a proposal to eliminate NWEA MAP testing and adopt the new ATLAS assessment system. They will also discuss aligning junior high grading policy with the high school's 100% evidence-of-learning model. Action items include approving the financial report and surplus of three buses from the fleet.

• Proposal to eliminate NWEA MAP testing after 15 years of use
• Proposal to align 7-8 grading policy with 9-12 (70/30 to evidence of learning)
• Approval of financial report showing $78.3 million fund balance
• Approval to surplus three buses from the fleet
• Recognition of Elena Moore with Extra Mile Award

The Board approved a 3.5% salary increase across all schedules plus a step increase for employees. Members rejected a purchase offer from Skylight Homes for district property on Bright Road. The Board also approved a realignment of the junior high grading policy to match the 9-12 policy for the 2025/2026 school year.

• Approved employee raises consisting of a 3.5% increase across salary schedules and a step increase (6-0)
• Rejected purchase offer from Skylight Homes for property on Bright Road (6-0)
• Approved realignment of junior high grading policy to match 9-12 policy (6-0)
• Approved financial report and the sale of three surplus school buses (6-0)
• Approved personnel packet including new hires and resignations (6-0)
• Approved consent agenda including February 18 minutes and facilities, enrollment, and transportation reports (6-0)
• Approved policy revisions regarding licensed salary schedules and personal business leave (6-0)

Board of Education Meeting

The Board of Education reviewed district security protocols and a new doula training pilot program. The board also voted to table the approval of the 2026/2027 academic calendar.

• Approval of request to purchase buses
• Formal expulsions of four students from GJHS, COMPASS, and Sugar Creek Elementary
• Approval of Professional Liability Insurance renewal
• Review of Ignite Health Services Doula Training Pilot Program for 11 students
• Approval of Instructional Materials Adoption

The Board approved a personnel packet including new hires, resignations, and one termination. Members also approved the February financial report and a consent agenda covering facilities, enrollment, and student expulsions. The proposed 2026/2027 school calendar was tabled for further review.

• Approved personnel packet including new hires, resignations, and one termination
• Approved February financial report
• Tabled 2026/2027 calendar approval
• Approved consent agenda including facilities, enrollment, and transportation reports
• Approved purchase of buses
• Approved Professional Liability Insurance Renewal
• Approved four student expulsions
• Approved instructional materials adoption

Board Work Session

The board received an informational preview of two expansion options for Bentonville West High School, driven by projected enrollment growth. No action was taken; a board decision is scheduled for August 2025. The remainder of the work session consisted of procedural items.

• Preview of two expansion options for Bentonville West High School
• Current enrollment at BWHS is 3,257 vs. design capacity of 2,780
• Recommended timeline: board decision August 2025, completion August 2029
• Enrollment study projects largest growth in western part of the district

The Board reviewed potential plans to address overutilization at Bentonville West High School by 2029. Options discussed include a 600-student addition, athletic facility expansions, or a new academic-only high school. No final decision was made; a decision is recommended by August 2025.

• Approved the meeting agenda (4-0)

Board of Education Meeting

The Board of Education reviewed the district's financial condition and discussed the draft 2026-2027 academic calendar. Members approved the fiscal year 2024 audit and a financial report that included the surplus of three buses.

• Accepted the Fiscal Year 2024 Audit Report from Landmark CPA
• Approved the surplus of three buses from the fleet
• Approved the formal expulsion of a 9th grade male student at Compass through Spring 2025
• Discussed the first reading of the 2026-2027 Academic Calendar
• Reported a total fund balance of $83.9 million at the close of period 6

The Board accepted the Fiscal Year 2024 Audit Report and approved the mid-year financial report. Members authorized the sale of three surplus buses and approved requests for an Arts Integration Coach and an International Baccalaureate Coordinator.

• Accepted Fiscal Year 2024 Audit Report (5-0)
• Approved financial report and surpusing of three buses (5-0)
• Approved personnel requests for Arts Integration Coach and IB Coordinator (5-0)
• Approved personnel packet including new hires, resignations, and transfers (5-0)
• Approved expulsion of 9th grade male at Compass through Spring 2025 (5-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (5-0)
• Tabled final vote on 2026-2027 calendar pending feedback and revisions

Board of Education Meeting

The Board of Education is reviewing district performance data and updates from the Mid-States Benchmarking Consortium. The body is deciding on the approval of a third phase of remodeling for Lincoln Junior High School.

• Approval of LJHS Remodel Phase III including 7,400 sf of new flooring and a backup generator
• Formal expulsion of a 10th grade male BHS Virtual student through fall 2024
• Presentation of the Annual Report to the Public featuring Atlas State Assessment and NWEA MAP data
• Extra Mile Award presented to counselor Marisa Snow
• Review of Mid-States Benchmarking Consortium takeaways on AI and career education

Board of Education Meeting

The Bentonville School Board approved new parent-choice models for the 2025-26 school year at Sugar Creek Elementary (arts integration) and Thomas Jefferson Elementary (leadership academy). The board also approved a $444,252 net annual increase to the custodial contract with SSC Service Solutions, the financial report, and a consent agenda that included three student expulsions.

• Approved Arts Integration Model at Sugar Creek Elementary (SCES) and Leadership Academy at Thomas Jefferson Elementary (TJES) for 2025-26
• Increased custodial contract with SSC Service Solutions by $444,252 net annually, eliminating an attendance bonus
• Approved October 2024 financial report showing operating fund balance of $37.0 million
• Consent agenda included expulsions of three students (two at Compass, one at BWHS Virtual) through specified dates

The Board approved the establishment of a Leadership Academy at Thomas Jefferson Elementary and an Arts Integration Program at Sugar Creek Elementary for 2025-26. Members also authorized a custodial contract pay increase and elected new board officers.

• Elected Kelly Carlson (President), Jennifer Faddis (Vice President), and Becky Guthrie (Secretary)
• Approved SCES Arts Integration model for 2025-26 school year
• Approved TJES Leadership Academy model for 2025-26 school year
• Authorized custodial contract increase for SSC Service Solutions (net annual change $444,252)
• Approved policy changes for sick day donations and School Choice rules
• Approved addition of one FTE Commissioned School Security Officer for COMPASS program
• Approved three student expulsions
• Accepted personnel packet including resignations and new hires

Board of Education Meeting

The board will vote on the 2025-2026 school calendar, which was selected by staff (813 licensed, 273 classified for Draft A). They will also receive an update on the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme at Mary Mae Jones Elementary and approve the September financial report showing a $63.6 million fund balance. The consent agenda includes seven student expulsions and routine reports on facilities, enrollment, and transportation.

• Approval of 2025-2026 calendar Draft A (students start Tuesday, two-week winter break, last day May 27)
• IB programme update at Mary Mae Jones Elementary – launch of parent choice school model
• Financial report: $63.6M total fund balance, operating fund balance $31.1M (12.4%)
• Consent agenda includes 7 expulsions (all male, grades 9-11, mostly COMPASS program) with re-enrollment dates
• Extra Mile Award to Dean Hacker and Jerry Guillory for recovering a stuffed bear from Apple Glen Elementary roof

The Board approved a draft school calendar for 2025-2026 with a proposed start date of August 12. Members also certified a countywide millage rollback and approved updates to district course offerings.

• Approved 2025-2026 school calendar Draft A (7-0)
• Certified A.C.A. § 26-26-404 Computation and Certification Form for millage rollback (7-0)
• Approved first quarter Financial Report (7-0)
• Approved course approvals and deletions as presented (7-0)
• Approved personnel packet and one-year contract extension for Dr. Jones (6-0)
• Approved consent agenda including facilities, enrollment, and transportation reports (7-0)
• Approved formal expulsions for seven students (7-0)

Board Work Session

The Bentonville Public Schools Board held a work session on October 10, 2024. The main agenda item was a 10-Year Facilities Master Plan update, which projects enrollment and plans for new construction and capital projects. The board also approved district transfers via a consent agenda.

• 10-Year Facilities Plan updated with enrollment projections and new construction timeline, including a 600-seat expansion at Bentonville West High School opening fall 2029 and a sixth middle school opening fall 2031
• District transfers approved via consent agenda
• Facilities plan shows operating revenues exceeding expenses, with savings transferred to the Building Fund to fund construction without new taxes
• Capital projects over $150,000 listed, with secure vestibules completed at Apple Glen, Elm Tree, and Ardis Ann schools

The board reviewed enrollment projections and a 10-year capital project plan. Discussions focused on high school capacity and potential facility expansions. The board approved the meeting agenda and district transfers.

• Approved meeting agenda
• Approved district transfers

Board of Education Meeting

The Bentonville School Board approved a $10 million transfer from the operating fund to the building fund for future construction, adopted the FY2025 budget with a $1.1 million surplus, and received an informational update on CKLA literacy curriculum implementation. The consent agenda included approval of minutes, reports, and Child and Adult Care Food Program applications for Adventure Club, Building Bridges, and Tennie Russell Primary School.

• $10M transfer from operating fund to building fund for future construction
• Approval of FY2025 proposed budget with operating revenues exceeding expenditures by $1.1M
• Informational presentation on CKLA literacy curriculum implementation
• Consent agenda included approval of CACFP applications for Adventure Club, Building Bridges, and Tennie Russell Primary School
• Recognition of Dr. Debbie Jones as Superintendent of the Year

The Board approved the proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget and authorized a $10 million transfer from the operating fund to the building fund for future construction. The board also approved the hiring of one additional full-time athletic trainer and accepted a personnel packet of hires, resignations, and transfers.

• Approved $10 million transfer from operating fund to building fund (3-0)
• Approved proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget (7-0)
• Approved request for one additional full-time athletic trainer (7-0)
• Approved personnel packet including new hires, resignations, and transfers (7-0)
• Approved consent agenda including August 20 minutes and CACFP participation (7-0)
• Decided to keep October 22, 2024, board meeting date despite fall break

Board of Education Meeting

The Bentonville Board of Education approved the July 2024 financial report and surplus vehicles. The board also recognized all district schools for the Purple Star Award and discussed the 2024-2025 strategic plan focus goals.

• Approval of July 2024 Financial Report
• Surplus of two vehicles (2014 GMC Acadia, 1995 International Bus)
• Recognition of all schools for Purple Star Award
• Discussion of 2024-2025 strategic plan focus goals
• Approval of consent agenda items

The Board approved the start-of-year financial report and the surpusing of two end-of-life vehicles. Members also accepted a personnel packet containing new hires, resignations, and transfers. The board discussed strategic goals including student mental health and cell phone policies.

• Approved financial report and surpusing of two vehicles (7-0)
• Approved personnel packet including new hires, resignations, and transfers (7-0)
• Approved July 16 and August 5 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved facilities, enrollment, transportation, and district transfer reports (7-0)

Board of Education Meeting-Personnel

The Bentonville Public Schools Board of Education held a personnel meeting on August 5, 2024. The board approved a consent agenda that included district transfers, and later approved a personnel packet after an executive session. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved consent agenda including District Transfers (July 16, 2024 final)
• Approved personnel packet as presented (names in attached files)
• Conducted executive session under Arkansas FOIA (Section 25-19-106)
• Unanimous votes on all actions by all six board members

The Board of Education approved a personnel packet containing new hires, resignations, and status changes. The board also approved district transfers.

• Approved district transfers (6-0)
• Approved personnel packet including new hires, resignations, and status changes (6-0)

Board of Education Meeting

The Board of Education reviewed the district's financial condition and approved several policy revisions for the 2024-2025 school year. The board also voted to increase pay rates for Kelly Education substitutes to remain competitive with neighboring districts.

• Approved pay increases for Kelly Education substitutes with an estimated impact of $96,250
• Approved the surplus of seven fleet vehicles for sale on govdeals.org
• Approved financial reports showing a total fund balance of $80.9 million
• Approved policy revisions regarding Board legal status, organization, meeting agendas, and superintendent duties
• Approved consent agenda items including proposed budget and election documents

The Board approved a new pay scale for Kelly Education substitutes and authorized the surplus of seven used vehicles. Members also approved four policy revisions and a personnel packet containing new hires, resignations, and transfers.

• Approved pay increase for Kelly Education substitutes (5-0)
• Approved financial report and surplus of seven vehicles (5-0)
• Approved four recommended policy revisions for 2024-2025 (5-0)
• Approved personnel packet including new hires, resignations, and transfers (5-0)
• Approved June 18, 2024 meeting minutes, facilities report, and transportation report (5-0)
• Approved district transfers and Surrogate Parent Designee form SP-1 (5-0)
• Approved proposed budget and election documents (5-0)

Board of Education Meeting

The Bentonville School Board approved two major construction projects: a $3,481,958 guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for replacing the Transportation Department's fueling station and adding parking, and a $2,826,411 GMP for a new locker room at the BHS Soccer/Track Complex. The board also received an informational report on screen time and digital citizenship initiatives. The consent agenda, including minutes, reports, and school improvement plans, was approved unanimously.

• Approved $3,481,958 GMP for Transportation Fueling Station Replacement and Parking Addition, starting summer 2024, completion March 2025
• Approved $2,826,411 GMP for BHS Soccer/Track Locker Room Addition, starting summer 2024, completion February 2025
• Received Screen Time Report as information only
• Approved consent agenda including May meeting minutes, facilities/enrollment/transportation reports, school choice, district transfers, and school improvement plans
• No public comments were made

The Board of Education approved two major construction projects for BHS locker rooms and a transportation fueling station. Members also approved the 2024-2025 student handbooks, property insurance renewal, and a personnel packet.

• Approved BHS Soccer and Track Locker Room GMP for $2,826,411.00 (6-0, 1 recused)
• Approved Transportation Fueling Station Replacement and Parking Lot Addition for $3,481,958.00 (7-0)
• Approved property insurance renewal for 2024/2025 totaling $1,324,079 (7-0)
• Approved 2024-2025 student handbooks (7-0)
• Approved personnel packet including new hires, resignations, and transfers (7-0)
• Approved financial report for close of period 11 (7-0)
• Approved policy revisions as presented (7-0)
• Approved consent agenda including May meeting minutes and various district reports (7-0)

Board of Education Meeting

The board approved a $1,638,250 guaranteed maximum price for updates to the Ignite Annex and Student Services facility, including classroom and restroom renovations, a new metal roof, and exterior repairs. A separate $923,407 flooring replacement project at Cooper and Centerton Gamble Elementary was also approved. The consent agenda included formal expulsions of four high school students and routine reports. The board recognized Corporal Melissa Fox with the Extra Mile Award.

• Approved Ignite Annex & Student Services Facility Update GMP for $1,638,250
• Approved Cooper & Centerton Gamble Elementary flooring replacement GMP for $923,407
• Consent agenda included formal expulsions of four male students at BHS/Virtual through various dates
• Recognized Corporal Melissa Fox with Extra Mile Award for service as school resource officer

The Board of Education approved two major construction projects for the summer of 2024. They also accepted several updated department handbooks and a personnel packet including new hires and resignations.

• Approved Ignite Annex & Student Services Facility Update GMP for $1,638,250.00
• Approved flooring replacement at Cooper & Centerton Gamble Elementary for $923,407.00
• Approved policy changes for 3.34, 6.27, 6.14, 8.48, 4.11, 4.16, 4.39, and 4.63
• Approved financial report for close of period 10
• Accepted updated department handbooks for Athletics, Childcare, Preschool, TREC, Gateway, Ignite, and Visual and Performing Arts
• Approved personnel packet including resignations, new hires, and transfers
• Approved four formal expulsions for students at BHS/Virtual

Board of Education Meeting-Personnel

The Bentonville School Board met in a personnel session to approve the agenda and consent agenda, which included district transfers. The board then entered executive session before voting to accept the personnel recommendations packet as presented. The meeting adjourned at 6:26 p.m.

• Approved consent agenda: District Transfers
• Entered executive session under Arkansas FOIA
• Approved Personnel Recommendations packet (details in attached PDFs)

Board of Education Meeting

The Bentonville School Board approved a 4.8% salary increase across all salary schedules, capped at $2,500 annually, costing about $5.078 million. They also discussed employee benefits and heard a presentation on Lincoln Junior High's intervention program for students behind in math, English, or behavior. The consent agenda was approved, including routine reports and a formal expulsion of an 8th grade male.

• Approved 4.8% salary increase for all licensed and classified staff, capped at $2,500/year, effective 2024-25
• Discussed employee benefits package including medical insurance ($234.50/month district contribution) and long-term disability
• Heard presentation on Lincoln Junior High's tiered intervention blueprint for struggling students
• Approved consent agenda including minutes, facilities/enrollment/transportation reports, district transfers, and formal expulsion of 8th grade male at FJHS/Virtual

The Board of Education approved a salary increase for licensed and classified employees and renewed several service contracts. They also authorized the sale of surplus transportation equipment and accepted a personnel packet of hires and resignations.

• Approved 4.8% salary increase for licensed and classified employees, capped at $2,500 annually (7-0)
• Renewed custodial services contract with SSC Service Solutions for $6,465,508 (7-0)
• Renewed food service contract with Aramark for 2024-25 (7-0)
• Approved 2024-25 student accident insurance through Health Special Risk, Inc. for $19,520 (7-0)
• Approved financial report and the surpusing of transportation department items (7-0)
• Approved personnel packet including new hires, resignations, and transfers (6-0)
• Approved consent agenda including expulsion of one 8th grade male student (7-0)

Board Work Session

The board discussed the Downtown Master Plan, reviewing assessments of several school properties (Old High, RE Baker, Sugar Creek, Thomas Jefferson, Lincoln Jr High). They also approved the consent agenda including an inclement weather calendar waiver. The meeting included procedural items like agenda approval and adjournment.

• Downtown Master Plan discussion with assessments of five school properties (Old High, RE Baker, Sugar Creek, Thomas Jefferson, Lincoln Jr High)
• Consent agenda approved, including a resolution for an inclement weather calendar waiver
• Board approved the agenda as presented
• Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.

The Board reviewed building assessments for downtown schools, specifically noting electrical and ADA compliance issues at Old High Middle School and structural concerns at REBaker Elementary. The District will proceed with a grant application for master planning and design consultation.

• Approved the meeting agenda
• Approved the Consent Agenda
• Decided to move forward with the grant application process for downtown schools master planning and design

Board of Education Meeting

The Bentonville School Board approved the adoption of Eureka Math² for grades K-4 at an initial cost of $669,128.95. They also approved the consent agenda including two student expulsions and the monthly financial report. The board recognized Dan Eddy with the Extra Mile Award and received information on 2024 summer camp offerings.

• Approved Eureka Math² K-4 math curriculum, initial cost $669,128.95
• Approved consent agenda including expulsion of 9th grade male at BHS/Gateway and 11th grade female at BWHS/Virtual through spring 2024
• Approved financial report showing operating fund balance of $49.1 million
• Recognized computer science teacher Dan Eddy with Extra Mile Award
• Received information on 2024 summer camps with $125 registration fee

The Board of Education approved the adoption of Eureka Math² for grades K-4 and a new two-phase staff childcare program. Members also approved the period 8 financial report and a personnel packet. Discussion regarding attainable housing was tabled.

• Approved adoption of Eureka Math² for grades K-4 at a cost of $669,128.95 (7-0)
• Approved staff childcare program including personnel requests and purchasing (7-0)
• Approved period 8 financial report (7-0)
• Approved personnel packet including new hires, resignations, and transfers (7-0)
• Approved February 20, 2024 minutes and various district reports (7-0)
• Approved expulsion of 9th grade male and 11th grade female through spring 2024 (7-0)
• Tabled discussion on attainable housing and a proposed $10,000 sign-on bonus for new staff

Board of Education Meeting

The board voted to switch from a traditional to an alternate calendar for both the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 school years, requiring a state waiver. They also approved a $814,690 guaranteed maximum price contract for replacing the Bentonville High School North roof. The consent agenda and financial report were approved, and staff were recognized.

• Approval of waiver to change 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 calendars from traditional to alternate
• Approval of $814,690 GMP for BHS North roof replacement by M2 Roofing LLC
• Approval of financial report showing $89.4 million fund balance across all funds
• Consent agenda approval including minutes, facilities, enrollment, transportation reports, and district transfers
• Recognition of Casey Cawein with Extra Mile Award for January

The Board of Education approved a contract for roof replacement at Bentonville High School North and authorized a $20 million investment in US Treasuries. The board also transitioned the school calendar from traditional to alternate for the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 school years.

• Approved $814,690 contract with M2 Roofing LLC for BHS North roof (7-0)
• Authorized $20,000,000 investment in US Treasuries with BOK Financial Securities (7-0)
• Changed school calendar from traditional to alternate (7-0)
• Approved revised 2023/2024 and modified 2024/2025 school calendars (7-0)
• Approved personnel requests for new positions including Elementary Academic Coach and CTE (7-0)
• Approved revisions to computer use policies 3.28 and 3.28F (7-0)
• Approved financial report and consent agenda (7-0)
• Accepted personnel packet including resignations and new hires (7-0)