Jonesboro Public Schools public meetings in 2023
10 substantive meetings from 2023, 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, covering routine items like minutes approval, financial reports, and student recognitions. Key action items include approving the 6/30/2023 audit report, adding a salary for an NJROTC assistant instructor, and voting on a Pre-K North expansion and renovation project. The board will also review legal transfers and hear reports from the superintendent.
- Approve 6/30/2023 Audit Report presented by HCJ CPAs Advisors, PLLC
- Approve classified salary for NJROTC assistant instructor
- Approve Pre-K North expansion and renovation
- Review legal transfers approved by superintendent
- Executive session for personnel employment, transfers, resignations, and retirements
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Jonesboro School District Board of Directors will hold its regular November meeting, including approving minutes, recognizing the state tennis champs, reviewing financial and special education reports, and voting on action items. Key decisions include approving the Facilities Master Plan and purchasing professional development for K-6 math teachers, as well as consent items like denying a legal transfer and approving personnel in executive session.
- Approve Facilities Master Plan
- Purchase professional development for K-6 math teachers (Curriculum Associates PD)
- Deny legal transfer for Jordan Morris
- Review legal transfers approved by superintendent
- Recognize 6A State Boys Tennis Champs
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Jonesboro School District Board of Directors is holding a special called meeting to conduct a student expulsion hearing for Student #28696. The board will take action on the expulsion as presented, following the hearing. The meeting is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on October 16, 2023.
- Student expulsion hearing for Student #28696
- Motion to approve expulsion as presented
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Jonesboro School District Board of Directors will hold its regular October meeting, covering routine items like minutes approval and financial reports, as well as recognitions and updates. Action items include purchasing weapon detection systems, approving the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, and a policy change, along with several consent items.
- Approve purchase of 5 weapon detection systems for Jr. High and High School campuses
- Approve purchase items for 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 and accidental death/dismemberment coverage
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 2023-2024 school year. The agenda includes only this action item, along with procedural opening and adjournment. No other business is listed.
- Approve the Annual Financial Report and Budget
- Review 2023-2024 Federal and Categorical Programs Budgets
- Review Food Service Budget 23-24 Projection
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Jonesboro School District Board of Directors will hold its regular September meeting, reviewing financial reports and hearing updates from the superintendent. The board will vote on several consent items, including purchases of technology and security equipment, a policy change, and personnel matters in executive session.
- Approve purchase of 27 SMART Interactive Display Panels
- Approve purchase of FortiGate 1801F network firewall
- Approve change to Policy 4.2 Entrance Requirements
- Approve purchase of Electronic Access Control for MacArthur Jr. High
- Approve change to Additional Duties and Hourly Rate Schedule (officiating pay)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Jonesboro School District Board of Directors will hold its regular August meeting, reviewing financial reports and ACT Aspire data. Action items include approving a resolution for superintendent transfer authority, changes to salary schedules, a new bus and vehicle purchase, and consent items such as the 2024-25 budget and a $1.2 million fund transfer. The board will also enter executive session for personnel matters.
- Approve 2024-25 proposed budget with tax levy
- Transfer $1,200,000 from Operating Fund 2001 to Building Fund 3200
- Purchase 2024 Thomas Bus Saf-T-Liner C2
- Purchase 2023 Expedition Max for district fleet
- Approve resolution giving superintendent authority to approve legal transfers
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Jonesboro School District Board of Directors will hold its regular July meeting, primarily acting on routine items. The board will vote on 11 student transfer requests, 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. They will also consider consent items including the 2023-2024 student handbook, school improvement plans, and a CIPA compliance statement. The superintendent will report on LEARNS committee appointments, facilities, and AP scores, followed by an executive session on personnel.
- Approve 11 legal transfer requests for students including Ryan Vowels, Abigale Mitchell, Dyemond Davis, and others
- Approve rate increase for monthly custodial services with SG360
- Approve American Fidelity General Agency as agent of record for Delta Dental and Blue Cross Vision Group
- Approve 2023-2024 Student Handbook changes
- Approve School Improvement Plans for JKC, HWES, IS, M&S, Leadership, VPA, ACJHS, DMJHS, JHS
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Jonesboro School District Board of Directors will hold its regular June meeting, reviewing financial reports and taking action on several purchases and contracts. Key action items include buying MacBook Airs for 7th graders, purchasing Wit & Wisdom and Lexia Core 5 reading materials, approving a band shell project, and installing a new sound system in the activity gym. The board will also consider consent items like legal transfers, property insurance renewal, mental health contracts, and personnel policy revisions.
- Purchase MacBook Air computers for 7th grade students at Annie Camp and Douglas MacArthur Junior High Schools
- Purchase additional Wit & Wisdom teacher and student materials for grades 3-6 and strategic planning support
- Purchase Lexia Core 5 Reading software
- Approve band shell structure installation and new activity gym sound system
- Renew property insurance and mental health contracts with Mid-South Health Systems and Methodist Family Health
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2015- 2025
The Jonesboro School Board is holding its regular February meeting, with action items including approving furniture for the new band room in the MacArthur addition, the 2023-2024 school calendar, legal transfers, and teacher compensation under Act 933. The board will also conduct expulsion hearings for three students and hear reports on finances, safety, and other updates.
- Approve purchase of furniture for new band room in MacArthur addition
- Approve 2023-2024 school calendar
- Approve compensation per Act 933 for 1st semester 2022-23
- Approve petition for legal transfers
- Expulsion hearings for students #22174, #15797, #14139