Hot Springs School District public meetings in 2025
18 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
School Board
The Hot Springs School District Board meets to approve minutes, financial reports, and several action items including HVAC filter service quotes, Phase II equipment purchases for the high school, and a conversion charter renewal. The board will also discuss personnel ratifications and receive informational reports on academic achievement and the superintendent's update.
- Approval of November 11, 2025 meeting minutes
- Approval of financial report and UBER report
- Board-to-board transfer petition
- Conversion charter renewal vote
- HVAC filter service quotes for district facilities
School Board
The Hot Springs School District #6 board will vote on routine approvals including October meeting minutes, the October financial report, and the 2026-2027 school calendar. They will also discuss auxiliary gym HVAC replacement, ESOL program updates, and school choice capacity for next year.
- Approval of October 21, 2025 meeting minutes
- Approval of October financial report and UBER report
- Auxiliary Gym HVAC Replacement discussion
- 2025-2026 ESOL Program Handbook update
- 2026-2027 School Calendar adoption
School Board Work Session
The School Board will hold a work session to review the proposed budget and election documents. The board will also discuss district operations, fiscal governance, enrollment, student supports, human capital, and facilities.
- Proposed budget review with Ray Beardsley of First Security
- Review of election documents
- Discussion on district enrollment and student supports
- Review of human capital and facilities
School Board
The Hot Springs School District #6 School Board will meet to discuss the proposed 2027-2028 budget and related election documents. The board will also consider the disposal of school property and review pricing quotes for track resurfacing.
- Proposed 2027-2028 Budget & Election
- Disposal of School Property and Oaklawn Property quotes
- HSSD Track Resurfacing pricing quotes
- Policy updates for School Choice and Maternity Leave (Licensed and Classified personnel)
- Annual Gifted & Talented Update
School Board
The Hot Springs School District #6 Board will vote on the 2025-2026 annual budget, approve a $181,258.62 bus lease payoff, and consider up to $75,000 for fleet rotation. Other action items include approving minutes, financial reports, and a property appraisal at 221 Oaklawn St.
- Approval of 2025-2026 Annual Budget
- Approval of Bus Lease Payoff for $181,258.62
- Approval of up to $75,000 for fleet rotation
- Appraisal Report for 221 Oaklawn St.
- Board-to-board student transfers
School Board
The Hot Springs School District Board will vote on several action items including curriculum materials for 2025-26, financial reports, a police department MOU for school resource officers, Microsoft software renewal, and property insurance renewal. The board will also consider a petition for student transfers and updates to the board meeting calendar.
- Approval of minutes from July 15, 2025 meeting
- Approval of financial report and Uber report
- Board to board student transfer petition
- HSSD curriculum materials for 2025-26
- Hot Springs Police Department MOU for SRO contract
School Board Work Session
The Hot Springs School District #6 School Board is holding a work session to review several areas including academics, student supports, district operations and fiscal governance, human capital, communication/F.A.C.E., and facilities and transportation. No decisions or votes are scheduled; the meeting is for discussion and review only.
- Review of Academics
- Review of Student Supports
- Review of District Operations and Fiscal Governance
- Review of Human Capital
- Review of Facilities and Transportation
School Board
The Hot Springs School District Board will consider approving the June 2025 meeting minutes, the financial report, and several agreements including a memorandum with Dawson PD and a proposal for building shades. A key action item is the approval of a property deed to the Hot Springs Housing Authority for lots at 109 Oklahoma Street.
- Approval of property deed to the Housing Authority for lots at 109 Oklahoma Street
- Consideration of a Memorandum of Agreement with Dawson Police Department for 2025-2026
- Vote on a proposal for building shades at HSWCHS
- Approval of financial report and financial services
- Policy updates on board member length of term and holdovers
School Board
The school board will consider a large batch of policy updates covering topics from AI use to bullying, and vote on a furniture purchase for the HSJA Annex Building. The board will also elect officers, approve minutes and a financial report, and ratify personnel changes.
- Approval of 60+ policy updates including student and staff AI use, antisemitism, and cell phone rules
- Resolution to comply with Act 1105 of 2017 requiring a 20% ending balance
- Virco quote for furniture for HSJA Annex Building
- Board to board transfer petitions
- 2025-2026 school board meeting calendar approval
School Board
The Hot Springs School District board will consider multiple action items including a Chromebook rotation quote, renewal of the food service management agreement with Chartwells, a contract for Progressive Therapy, and 2025-2026 athletic ticket prices. The board will also elect officers, recognize retirees and student achievements, and approve minutes from recent meetings.
- Chromebook Rotation Quote (Strategic Action 2 - Student Support)
- Renewal of Food Service Management Company (FSMC) Agreement with Chartwells
- Progressive Therapy Contract (Strategic Action 2)
- 2025-2026 Athletic Ticket Prices (Strategic Action 2 & 3)
- Weight Room Update
School Board Special Called Meeting
The agenda for this special called meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. The board is scheduled to call the meeting to order, enter an executive session, and adjourn.
School Board Special Called Meeting
This is a procedural meeting of the Hot Springs School District #6 Board. The agenda includes only a call to order, an executive session, and adjournment. No decisions or discussions on specific items are listed.
- Call to Order
- Executive Session
- Adjournment
School Board Special Called Meeting
This is a procedural meeting with no substantive public business. The board will enter executive session and then adjourn. No decisions or discussions on specific projects, budgets, or policies are listed.
- Meeting consists only of call to order, executive session, and adjournment
- No public agenda items, rezonings, contracts, or financial matters are scheduled
School Board Special Called Meeting
The Hot Springs School District #6 Board will meet to discuss personnel matters in executive session and then ratify personnel actions. The meeting concludes with adjournment.
- Executive session for personnel matters
- Ratification of personnel actions
School Board
The Hot Springs School District Board is meeting to approve financial reports and closing documents for a bond issue. The board will also consider several service contracts and a policy update regarding classified personnel vacations.
- Closing documents on Bond Issue with Michael Dobbs, First Security Beardsley
- Renewal of 3 Year Financial Advisor (FA) Agreement
- Policy 8.38 Classified Personnel Vacations update
- Memorandum of Agreement for HSSD & EARS Program at AR Children's Hospital
- Service contracts for Wray Therapy Services and Shannon Lawrence
School Board
The Hot Springs School District #6 Board will review salary schedules for certified, classified, and administrator staff for the 2025-2026 year. The board will also act on a policy update regarding expense reimbursement and a financial report.
- Salary increase recommendations for 2025-2026 (Certified, Classified, Administrator, and Stipend schedules)
- Policy update 7.12 Expense Reimbursement
- Approval of February 25, 2025 minutes
- Approval of Financial Report and Summary of Revenues & Expenditures
- Personnel hearing and ratification of personnel
School Board
The Hot Springs School Board will consider approving the FY2024 audit report, renewing educator liability and workers' compensation insurance, adopting an ADE cybersecurity policy, and purchasing a Frontline Education hiring system. The board will also ratify February personnel changes.
- Fiscal Year 2024 Audit Report
- 2025-26 Renewal Educators Legal Liability/Employment Practices Liability/Out of State General Liability (ASBA Endorsed Program)
- ASBA Workers' Compensation Renewal Insurance
- ADE Cyber Security Policy Adoption
- Frontline Education Recruitment, Hiring, and Onboarding System
School Board
The Hot Springs School Board will vote on a second lien bond for Phase 2 of the HSWCHS Construction Project, the final phase. The board will also consider the proposed 2026-2027 budget, approve the annual school millage resolution, and adopt the 2025-2026 school calendar.
- Approve 2nd Lien Bond for Phase 2 of the HSWCHS Construction Project (Final Phase)
- Proposed 2026-2027 Budget of Expenditures & 2025 Election Documents
- 2024-2025 Annual School Millage Resolution Letter for the Garland County Clerk's Office
- 2025-2026 School Calendar (Option #2)
- Approval of Financial Report (UBER Report)