Jonesboro Public Schools public meetings in 2022
15 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Jonesboro School District Board of Directors will hold its regular December meeting, reviewing financial reports and taking action on several items. Key actions include approving an HVAC replacement at Annie Camp Jr. High funded by ESSER, a bonus pay plan for Cane Academy using DHS ARPA funds, and an hourly pay increase for Cane Academy staff. The board will also consider legal transfers and enter executive session for personnel matters.
- Approve HVAC replacement at Annie Camp Jr. High using ESSER II and ARP ESSER funds
- Approve Cane Academy Bonus Pay Plan funded by DHS ARPA Operational Grant
- Approve hourly pay rate increase for Cane Academy support teachers, lead teachers, and administrative assistant
- Approve petition for legal transfers
- Executive session for employment, transfers, resignations, and retirements
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Jonesboro School District Board of Directors will hold its regular November meeting, reviewing the financial report and taking action on several equipment purchases, including Apple iMacs, an Anatomage table, and Dell desktops. The board will also consider legal transfers and hear the superintendent's report on learning loss efforts.
- Purchase of 30 Apple iMac 24" desktop computers for JHS Television Production CTE program
- Purchase of a Convertible Anatomage Table for NEA Career and Technical Center
- Purchase of 47 Dell Desktop computers for Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center
- Approval of minutes from October 11, 2022 meeting
- Petition for Legal Transfer
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Jonesboro School District Board of Directors will hold its regular October meeting, including the annual Report to the Public, financial reports, and several consent items. The board will vote on legal transfers, a 5% increase resolution under Act 1120 of 2013, a school unemployment compensation agreement, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage. An executive session is scheduled for personnel matters.
- Annual Report to the Public covering district goals, curriculum, accreditation, and finances
- Petition for Legal Transfer approval
- Resolution for ACT 1120 of 2013 - 5% Increase
- Approve ASBA School Unemployment Compensation Agreement for 2023
- Approve Business Trip Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage for employees and board members
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Jonesboro School District Board of Directors is holding a special meeting to consider approving the annual financial report and budget for the 2022-23 school year. The agenda includes only this action item, along with procedural items like call to order and roll call.
- Approve the Annual Financial Report and Budget (motion to approve as presented)
- Review 2022-23 Budget Presentation.pdf
- Review Annual Financial Report 2022.pdf
- Review 2022-2023 Federal Programs Budgets.pdf
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Jonesboro School District Board of Directors will hold its regular September meeting, reviewing financial reports and considering several consent agenda items. These include approving stipends for PreK staff, hourly pay rates for after-school and summer school sites, additional COVID-19 retention compensation, and the purchase of 500 Apple MacBook Air laptops. The board will also accept minutes, legal transfers, and personnel items in executive session.
- Approve stipends for PreK staff for LaunchPad (PreK RISE) training
- Approve hourly pay rates for After School and Summer School Instructional Sites
- Approve additional COVID-19 retention compensation for licensed and classified staff (ARP ESSER)
- Approve purchase of Apple MacBook Air Laptop Computers (500 units)
- Approve petition for legal transfer
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Jonesboro School District Board of Directors will hold its regular meeting on August 9, 2022, to review financial reports and take action on several consent items. Key actions include approving the proposed 2023-24 budget with tax levy, transferring $1,579,449.38 from operating to building funds for construction, and purchasing consulting services and curriculum. The board will also consider policy updates, nominations, and personnel items in executive session.
- Approve proposed budget for FY 2023-24 with tax levy
- Transfer $1,579,449.38 from Operating Fund 2001 to Building Fund 3200
- Purchase Solution Tree consulting services for MicroSociety and HWES magnet schools
- Approve new Spanish curriculum purchase
- Renew contract with Sunstar Insurance as dental & vision broker
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Jonesboro School District Board of Directors will hold its regular July meeting, primarily acting on a series of consent items. These include approving consulting services from TNTP for secondary schools and special education, Wit & Wisdom coaching, a Blackboard contract, and the purchase of 21 SMART Interactive Display Panels. The board will also consider a resolution for superintendent mentoring, approve legal transfers and school improvement plans, and receive reports on health services and school safety.
- Approve TNTP consulting services for secondary schools
- Approve TNTP consulting for Special Education
- Approve purchase of Wit & Wisdom Coaching Series and Strategic Planning Support Plan
- Approve contract proposal from Blackboard
- Purchase 21 SMART Interactive Display Panels
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Jonesboro School District Board of Directors held its June regular meeting to approve routine operational items. Key decisions included purchasing student furniture with federal ESSER II funds, renewing mental health service contracts, and granting the superintendent authority to hire additional staff. The board also reviewed financial reports and approved revisions to personnel policies and the student handbook.
- Purchase of student desks, chairs, tables, and mobile cabinets from Virco using ESSER II funds
- Renewal of mental health contracts with Mid-South Health Systems (elementary) and Methodist Family Health (secondary)
- Approval of ClassWallet funding for teacher classroom supply accounts for 2022-2023
- Purchase of consulting services for 'Capturing Kids' Hearts' for the 2022-2023 school year
- Grant of authority for the Superintendent to hire additional licensed and classified staff, expiring August 19, 2022
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Board of Directors met for a special meeting to review the Jonesboro High School Activity Gym project cost update. The agenda also includes decisions on student choice applications and personnel changes.
- Notification of bid award for Jonesboro High School Activity Gym
- Approval of additional duty and non-contracted hourly rates, including athletic bus driver rates
- Review of School Choice Applications
- Executive session regarding employment, transfers, resignations, retirements, and coaching changes
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Jonesboro School District Board of Directors will hold its regular May meeting, taking action on several purchases including technology switches, a high school coffee shop, and furniture, as well as salary schedule changes and an expulsion. The board will also review financial reports and recognize student achievements.
- Approve purchase of switches and related components for technology
- Approve equipment purchase for JHS Coffee Shop from Aramark Capital Projects
- Approve furniture purchase for new high school addition
- Approve additional salary schedule and contract day changes
- Approve additional amount for previously procured buses
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Jonesboro School District Board of Directors will hold its regular April meeting, covering financial reports, budget amendments, and a range of action items. Key decisions include adopting new school board zones from redistricting, approving COVID-related retention pay for employees and nurses, and purchasing equipment and facility improvements. The board will also consider consent items like salary increases, a contract continuation with Aramark, and personnel policies.
- Adopt resolution for new school board zones from redistricting
- Approve COVID-19 retention pay for employees and for nurses/point of contacts
- Purchase 17 SMART Displays for Pre-K Flint and Pre-K North using ARPA funds
- Approve JHS roof replacement and JKC concrete drive replacement
- Approve certified and classified salary increases for 2022-2023
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Jonesboro School District Board of Directors is holding a special meeting to consider personnel matters, including employment, transfers, resignations, and retirement. The board will review personnel for approval to hire, with a motion to approve as presented. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items.
- Executive session for employment, transfers, resignations, retirement
- Motion to approve personnel as presented
- Board review of personnel for approval to hire
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Jonesboro School District Board of Directors will review several action items, including a proposal to suspend the current mask mandate resolution. The board will also consider purchasing interactive display panels and new science and math curricula for grades 7-8.
- Resolution to suspend the current mask mandate
- Purchase of 23 SMART Interactive Display Panels from Piraino Consulting
- Purchase of Savvas Elevate Science Curriculum for Grades 7-8
- Purchase of Envision Mathematics curriculum for grades 7-8
- Superintendent update regarding School Board Rezoning
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Jonesboro School District Board of Directors will hold its regular February meeting, covering routine approvals and reports. Action items include purchasing new carpet, replacing a gym floor, buying 515 MacBook Air laptops, and adopting a new math curriculum. The board will also consider the annual audit report, legal transfers, and the 2022-2023 school calendar.
- Approve purchase of 515 Apple MacBook Air laptops for Academies at Jonesboro High
- Approve i-Ready Mathematics Curriculum for elementary schools
- Approve gym floor replacement at Visual & Performing Arts school
- Approve new carpet install at International Studies, Health Wellness & Environmental Studies, Micro and Visual Performing Arts
- Approve 6/30/2021 Audit Report presented by HCJ CPAs Advisors, PLLC
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Jonesboro School District Board of Directors will hold its regular meeting on January 11, 2022. The board will vote on a mask mandate resolution and a resolution authorizing the purchase of the 1001 Hester St property. They will also consider consent items including insurance renewal and legal transfers, and receive reports on finances, facilities, and COVID-19.
- Approve Mask Mandate Resolution
- Approve resolution for purchase of 1001 Hester St property
- Approve renewal of School Board Legal Liability Insurance proposal
- Approve petition for legal transfers
- Executive session for personnel and superintendent's contract renewal