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 "city": "Jonesboro Public Schools",
 "state": "AR",
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 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-07-23",
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  {
   "date": "2025-10-14",
   "body": "October Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Jonesboro Board to approve facilities plan and policy changes",
   "summary": "The Jonesboro Public Schools Board of Directors will meet to approve a Master Facilities Plan, personnel policy changes, and consent items including a fresh fruit and vegetable program purchase. The meeting will also include a public comment session and an executive session for personnel matters.",
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   "date": "2025-09-26",
   "body": "September Special Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to approve 2025-26 budget and high school digital sign",
   "summary": "The Jonesboro School Board will review and vote on the 2024-2025 Annual Financial Report and the proposed 2025-2026 budget. The board will also consider approving the purchase of a new digital sign for the high school.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-09-09",
   "body": "September Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to approve MOU for SUCCESS and 6-year board terms",
   "summary": "The Jonesboro School Board will meet to approve a Memorandum of Understanding for the SUCCESS Achievement Academy and a resolution establishing six-year terms for board members. The agenda also includes reviewing financial reports, legal transfers, and superintendent updates.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-08-12",
   "body": "August Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board will adopt the FY 2026‑27 budget and tax levy",
   "summary": "The Jonesboro School Board will review reports, approve minutes, and vote on several action items. Items include purchasing a new bus, renewing a Mosyle device‑management subscription, buying Apple MacBook Air laptops for the SUCCESS Academy, and adopting the district’s budget and tax levy for July 1 2026‑June 30 2027. The board will also transfer $13,133,424.35 of excess funds to the building fund and elect an ex‑officio financial secretary.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-07-08",
   "body": "July Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to review school improvement plans and 2025-2026 student handbook",
   "summary": "The Jonesboro School District Board of Directors will meet to approve several operational items for the upcoming school year. The board is deciding on school improvement plans for multiple campuses and updating the student handbook. Other actions include a vehicle purchase and a representative appointment.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-06-10",
   "body": "June Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board approves security upgrades, laptops, and video scoreboard donation",
   "summary": "The Jonesboro School Board will approve contracts for commissioned security officers, wearable panic buttons, and student laptops. The board will also accept a $387,328.65 donation for a video scoreboard at JHS Athletic Field and review policy changes.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-05-13",
   "body": "May Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to approve tuition hikes, facility projects, and new athletic ticketing",
   "summary": "The Jonesboro School Board will vote on approving a Pre-K tuition increase, Guaranteed Maximum Prices for the NEACTC and JHS Alumni Plaza renovations, and the GoFan online ticketing platform for athletic events.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-04-22",
   "body": "April Special Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to discuss superintendent search in executive session",
   "summary": "This special meeting of the Jonesboro School District Board of Directors will begin with an executive session to discuss the superintendent search, with no action expected. The board will then vote on several consent items: purchasing a bus and a school vehicle, buying a CNC router for the career and technical center, approving certified personnel policies, adopting the 2025-2026 certified salary schedule, and setting additional duties and non-contracted hourly rates. Another executive session will cover personnel matters such as employment, transfers, resignations, and retirements.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-04-08",
   "body": "April Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Jonesboro School Board to vote on facility repairs and district appointments",
   "summary": "The Board of Directors will consider several facility improvements, including roof and flooring projects. They will also vote on the appointment of a new District Treasurer and the continuation of food service contracts for the 2025-26 school year.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-03-11",
   "body": "March Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to vote on weapons detection systems for two junior highs",
   "summary": "The Jonesboro School Board will consider several security-related action items, including purchasing four Opengate Weapon Detection Systems for Annie Camp and Douglas MacArthur Jr. High Schools, replacing doors at Health, Wellness & Environmental Studies Magnet School, approving a guaranteed maximum price for MacArthur Gym restroom renovation, and buying REI camera systems for the bus fleet. The board will also vote on a cyber security resolution, terminate a 403(b)/457 plan services agreement with Advanced Consulting Group, and approve a new Section 457(b) deferred compensation plan resolution. Other agenda items include recognizing 2024 Arkansas Congressional App Challenge winners, a financial report, and personnel actions in executive session.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-03-05",
   "body": "March Special Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to discuss superintendent search in executive session",
   "summary": "The Jonesboro School District Board of Directors will hold a special meeting primarily to discuss the superintendent search in executive session. No action will be taken at this meeting, which consists of call to order, roll call, the executive session discussion, and adjournment.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-02-26",
   "body": "February 26 Special Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Jonesboro School Board to interview superintendent candidate",
   "summary": "The Board of Directors will meet in executive session to interview a candidate for superintendent. The agenda states that no action will take place at this meeting.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-02-25",
   "body": "February 25 Special Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Jonesboro School Board to interview superintendent candidate",
   "summary": "The Board of Directors will meet in executive session to interview a candidate for superintendent. No action will be taken during this meeting.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-02-11",
   "body": "February Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to decide on extra pay for teachers with over 150 students",
   "summary": "The Jonesboro School District Board will hold a regular meeting to vote on several action items, including the purchase of a bucket truck for maintenance, a new lawn service provider, and additional compensation for teachers teaching more than 150 students per day. They will also review financial reports, ATLAS growth data, legal transfers approved by the superintendent, and enter executive session for personnel matters.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-02-06",
   "body": "February Special Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Jonesboro School Board holds special meeting to discuss superintendent search",
   "summary": "The Jonesboro School District Board of Directors will convene a special meeting on February 6, 2025, to conduct a roll call and hold an executive session focused on the superintendent search. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 5:15 p.m.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-01-14",
   "body": "January Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to decide on elevator modernization contract at Annie Camp Jr High",
   "summary": "The Jonesboro School Board will review and vote on several action items including approving an audit report, a guaranteed maximum price for elevator modernization at Annie Camp Jr High, buy back of obsolete iPads and Macbooks, and the 2025-2026 school calendar. The board will also recognize Board Recognition Month and eSports winners, hear reports on finances and family services, and hold an expulsion hearing and executive session for personnel.",
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  {
   "date": "2024-12-10",
   "body": "December Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Jonesboro School Board to review school choice policy and JHS security purchase",
   "summary": "The Board of Directors will decide on policy updates regarding school choice and a purchase for an access control system at the JHS Performing Arts Center. The meeting also includes a review of the monthly financial report and updates on the superintendent search.",
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  {
   "date": "2024-11-19",
   "body": "November Special Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to fill Zone 3 vacancy, approve superintendent search contract",
   "summary": "The Jonesboro School Board will accept the resignation of Tim Stewart, effective December 2, 2024, and appoint a replacement for Zone 3 from five candidates. The board will also elect Brock Ferguson as disbursing officer, appoint a point person for the superintendent search, and approve a contract with Education Partners for that search. All items are consent agenda actions and are expected to be voted on at this special meeting.",
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  {
   "date": "2024-11-12",
   "body": "November Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to vote on one-time staff bonus, VR training, tutoring deals",
   "summary": "The Jonesboro School District Board will vote on several action items, including a one-time bonus for staff, purchase of an APEX Officer Virtual Reality Police Training Simulator for the criminal justice program, and virtual tutoring services from Amplify for the 2024-2025 school year. The board will also hear presentations on Atlas data and JPS Spotlights, review financial reports, and consider an expulsion hearing and personnel changes in executive session.",
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  {
   "date": "2024-10-28",
   "body": "October Special Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to adopt district strategic plan values and priorities",
   "summary": "The Jonesboro School Board will review and adopt a set of Core Values and Strategic Priorities developed by Ed Partners. The meeting is a special session held on October 28, 2024.",
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  {
   "date": "2024-10-08",
   "body": "October Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Jonesboro School Board to hear expulsion cases and vote on contracts",
   "summary": "The Jonesboro School Board will hold expulsion hearings for two students, receive the annual Report to the Public, and vote on several consent items. These include a copier contract, denial of two legal transfers, a fresh fruit and vegetable purchase from Ben E Keith, and the 2025 school unemployment compensation agreement. The board will also elect officers and recognize board member Chris Harrell's service.",
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  {
   "date": "2024-09-20",
   "body": "September Special Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to approve 2024-2025 budget and financial portfolio changes",
   "summary": "The Jonesboro School Board will vote to approve the 2023-2024 Annual Financial Report and the proposed 2024-2025 budget. The board will also consider a request to diversify the district's financial portfolio using money market accounts and certificates of deposit.",
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  {
   "date": "2024-09-10",
   "body": "September Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to consider personnel items and legal transfers",
   "summary": "The Jonesboro School District Board will hold a regular meeting on September 10, 2024. Actions include approving minutes, denying two legal transfers (Shayvon Jowers and Jessie Matthews), and conducting an executive session on personnel matters. The board will also recognize Misty Doyle as the 2024 AACIA Administrator of the Year and review financial and attendance reports.",
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  {
   "date": "2024-08-13",
   "body": "August Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to vote on $496k fund transfer for school construction projects",
   "summary": "The Jonesboro School Board will vote on a $496,451.88 transfer from the operating fund to the building fund for future construction, renovation, or maintenance. Other action items include approving a policy change on student possession and use of electronic devices, purchasing the Lexia Core 5 reading program, and denying a legal transfer for student Declan Neal. The board will also hear financial and discipline reports and discuss electronic device procedures.",
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  {
   "date": "2024-07-09",
   "body": "July Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Jonesboro Board approves budget, policy changes, and school renovations",
   "summary": "The Jonesboro School Board will approve the 2025-2026 proposed budget, personnel policy changes, and student handbook updates. The meeting also includes consent items for school improvement plans and a renovation at the Leadership Magnet School.",
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