Jonesboro Public Schools public meetings in 2023
16 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
December Regular Board Meeting
The Jonesboro School District Board will consider action items including approval of the 6/30/2023 audit report, adding a NJROTC assistant instructor to the classified salary schedule, and authorizing the Pre-K North expansion and renovation. The board will also review the monthly financial report, legal transfers approved by the superintendent, and hear a presentation from Douglas MacArthur Junior High School. Student recognitions include the Cane Carolers and various spotlights on class collaborations and volunteer work.
- Approve Pre-K North expansion and renovation (action item C)
- Approve the 6/30/2023 audit report from HCJ CPAs Advisors, PLLC
- Approve classified salary schedule for NJROTC assistant instructor
- Review list of legal transfers approved by the superintendent
- Student spotlights including International Studies collaboration with first grade and JHS students warming the holidays for homeless
November Regular Board Meeting
The Jonesboro School Board will consider approving a Facilities Master Plan and authorizing professional development days for K-6 math teachers. The board will also review a recommendation to deny one legal transfer and hear a special education presentation. Several routine items including minutes, financial report, and personnel actions are on the agenda.
- Approve the Master Facilities Plan (detailed plan attached as PDF)
- Approve purchase of professional development for K-6 math teachers (Curriculum Associates PD, $1,431 KB attachment)
- Deny legal transfer for Jordan Morris
- Review legal transfers approved by Superintendent
- Recognize 6A State Boys Tennis Champs
Special Board Meeting October 16, 2023
This special-called meeting of the Jonesboro School District Board of Directors consists primarily of a student expulsion hearing for Student #28696. The meeting opens with roll call and a motion to approve the expulsion, followed by the hearing and then adjournment. No other substantive items are on the agenda.
- Student Expulsion Hearing for Student #28696
October Regular Board Meeting
The Jonesboro School Board will vote on purchasing five weapon detection systems for junior high and high school campuses and consider approving the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, a policy change, and several consent items including legal transfers and insurance coverages. The meeting also includes student recognitions, the annual report to the public, and an executive session on personnel matters.
- Vote on purchasing 5 weapon detection systems for Jr. High and High School campuses
- Approve purchase items for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
- Approve change to Policy 4.11 (Equal Educational Opportunity)
- Deny legal transfers for Jordan Rucker and Santiago Rivera
- Approve 2024 school unemployment compensation agreement
September Special Board Meeting
The Jonesboro School District Board will open the special meeting, conduct a roll call, and then vote on the annual financial report and the 2023-2024 budget. The approval will be done as a consent action based on the documents provided.
- Approve the Annual Financial Report and 2023-2024 Budget (consent action)
September Regular Board Meeting
The Board of Directors will consider several equipment purchases and a policy change regarding entrance requirements. The meeting includes reports on district finances, transportation, and updates for Jonesboro High School.
- Purchase of 27 SMART Interactive Display Panels
- Purchase of a FortiGate 1801F Network Firewall
- Purchase of Electronic Access Control for MacArthur Jr High
- Change to Policy 4.2 Entrance Requirements
- Update to Additional Responsibilities and Non-Contracted Hourly Rates Schedule to include conference approved officiating pay
August Regular Board Meeting
The Jonesboro School Board will approve the 2024-25 proposed budget, a transfer of $1.2 million for construction, and the purchase of a new Thomas bus and Expedition Max vehicle. The board will also vote on a resolution granting the superintendent authority to approve transfers and approve changes to the classified salary schedule.
- Approve 2024-25 Proposed Budget
- Approve $1.2M transfer to Building Fund
- Approve purchase of 2024 Thomas Bus
- Approve purchase of 2023 Expedition Max
- Approve changes to Classified Salary Schedule
July Regular Board Meeting
The Jonesboro School District Board will consider several action items, including legal transfer requests for multiple students, a rate increase for custodial services with SG360, and the appointment of American Fidelity General Agency as agent of record for dental and vision benefits. The board will also approve updates to the 2023‑2024 Student Handbook and adopt school improvement plans for each district school. Additional items include approval of the 2023‑2024 CIPA compliance statement and acceptance of personnel matters in executive session.
- Approve legal transfer requests for ten students (Ryan Vowels, Abigale Mitchell, Dyemond Davis, Drew McElhaney, Braylon Crosby, Makinnley Cummings, Mariam Sirelkhatim, Minna Sirelkhatim, Markel Blackshire, ShaNiya Williams)
- Approve rate increase for monthly custodial services with SG360
- Approve American Fidelity General Agency as agent of record for dental and vision benefits
- Approve 2023‑2024 Student Handbook changes
- Approve school improvement plans for each district school
June Regular Board Meeting
The Jonesboro School Board will vote on several purchases including MacBook Air laptops for 7th grade students at Annie Camp and Douglas MacArthur Junior High, curriculum materials for literacy programs, and a band shell structure. They will also consider renewing property insurance, mental health contracts, and personnel policy revisions.
- Approve purchase of MacBook Air laptops for 7th grade students at Annie Camp and Douglas MacArthur Junior High
- Approve additional teacher and student materials for Wit & Wisdom literacy curriculum in grades 3-6
- Approve purchase of Lexia Core 5 Reading program
- Approve installation of a band shell structure
- Approve renewal of property insurance from Arkansas School Board Association
June Special Board Meeting
The Jonesboro School District Board of Directors is holding a special meeting to consider personnel actions including employment, transfers, resignations, and retirements. The board will enter executive session to review and vote on the personnel as presented. The meeting also includes procedural items such as call to order and roll call.
- Executive session for personnel approvals: hires, transfers, resignations, retirements
March Regular Board Meeting
The board will consider approving a PreK tuition increase, several school renovation projects (band room furniture, biology wing, front office renovations at multiple schools), and the purchase of 578 wireless access points. Other action items include classified salary schedules, a hazard mitigation plan, and adoption of a resolution for an education service cooperative representative. The meeting also includes spotlights on student achievements and a financial report.
- PreK tuition increase
- Approve purchase of 578 wireless access points for district campuses
- Multiple school renovations: MacArthur band room furniture, JHS biology wing, front office/entry at HWES, VPA, and Math & Science
- Approve classified salary schedules for 2023-2024
- Adopt resolution for Craighead County Hazard Mitigation Plan
April Regular Board Meeting
The Jonesboro School Board will approve the purchase of 550 Apple MacBook Air laptops for students, approve salary increases for the 2023-2024 school year, and approve consulting services for a magnet school. The meeting also includes approval of a contract with Aramark for food services.
- Approve purchase of 550 Apple MacBook Air laptops
- Approve salary increases for 2023-2024 school year
- Approve Solution Tree consulting services for HWES Magnet School
- Approve JPS continuation with Aramark for 2023-24
- Approve renaming of MicroSociety Magnet School
Special Board Meeting March 28, 2023
This special meeting includes an employee hearing and a vote on a motion to approve a turf project as presented. The board will consider the turf proposal for school facilities.
- Employee hearing (procedural, closed session)
- Approve the Turf Project – motion to adopt the turf proposal as presented
March Regular Board Meeting
The Jonesboro School District Board will approve the minutes from the February 14 meeting and hear a financial report. It will consider a price increase for Cane Academy's summer tuition and a petition for legal transfers. Two student expulsion hearings are scheduled, followed by an executive session on personnel matters.
- Approve February 14, 2023 meeting minutes
- Approve Cane Academy summer tuition price increase
- Approve petition for legal transfer
- Expulsion hearing for Student #22306
- Expulsion hearing for Student #28701
February Regular Board Meeting
The Jonesboro School Board will meet to vote on several action items, including the purchase of furniture for the new band room in the MacArthur Addition, approval of the 2023-2024 school calendar, and teacher compensation under Act 933. They will also hold expulsion hearings for three students and review monthly financial reports and superintendent updates.
- Approve purchase of furniture for the new band room in the MacArthur Addition
- Approve the 2023-2024 school calendar
- Approve compensation per Act 933 for teachers teaching extra periods or over 150 students
- Approve petitions for legal student transfers
- Student expulsion hearings for three students (IDs #22174, #15797, #14139)
January Regular Board Meeting
The Jonesboro School Board will meet to approve consent items including an audit report, a supplier for the fresh fruit and vegetable program, and a legal liability insurance renewal. The meeting also includes a student expulsion hearing and a report on board member training hours.
- Approve indoor recreation renovation
- Approve Ben E Keith as supplier for Fresh Fruits and Vegetable Program
- Approve renewal of School Board Legal Liability Insurance
- Approve compensation per Act 933 for 1st Semester 2022-23
- Student Expulsion Hearing for Student #30198