North Little Rock School District public meetings in 2023
29 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2013- 2025
The North Little Rock School District Board held its regular December meeting, primarily conducting routine business. The board reorganized its leadership, elected a new president, approved personnel and financial items, and received informational reports on attendance, discipline, athletics, and technology policies. An executive closed session was also on the agenda for potential discussion of employee or student matters.
- Board elected Cindy Temple as President, Dorothy Williams as Vice President, Angela Person-West as Secretary, and Rochelle Redus as Disbursing Officer
- Approved Superintendent Dr. Gregory J. Pilewski as Ex Officio Financial Secretary
- Approved employment of personnel as recommended by the Superintendent
- Approved Arkansas Teacher Residency Apprenticeship model overview
- Approved consent agenda including bank reconciliation, monthly financial reports, and payment of regular bills
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2013- 2025
The North Little Rock School District Board will hold a workshop following a special meeting to discuss several informational items. Topics include personnel policy changes from the 2023 legislative session, an update on advanced programs, the Arkansas Teacher Residency Apprenticeship, and school board governance. No votes or decisions are scheduled; these are information-only presentations.
- Personnel policies changes per 2023 legislative session (presented by HR and legal counsel)
- Advanced programs update (presented by Dr. Amber Harbin)
- Arkansas Teacher Residency Apprenticeship (ATRA) with standard rates of pay
- School board governance presentation by Quinn and Associates
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2013- 2025
The North Little Rock School District Board held a special meeting on December 7, 2023, at the Administration Building Boardroom. The board heard public comments, entered executive closed session, and approved the Superintendent's recommendation on employment of personnel. The meeting adjourned at 6:07 p.m. after the personnel action carried unanimously.
- Public comments period for citizen input
- Executive closed session per policy 1.14(A) for personnel matters
- Approval of Employment of Personnel, recommended by Superintendent, presented by Jacob Smith, Executive Director of Human Resources
- Motion carried 4-0 (Yea: Angela Person-West, Cindy Temple, Dorothy Williams, Valerie McLean)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2013- 2025
The North Little Rock School District Board held a regular meeting on November 16, 2023, at the Administration Building. The board approved several action items, including personnel employment, a calendar change for the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse, a legal transfer, and minutes from previous meetings. The consent agenda, covering financial reports and facility use requests, was also approved. The agenda also included informational items on NWEA data, literacy support, and capital improvement survey results.
- Approved employment of personnel (motion carried 6-0, Tracy Steele not present)
- Approved 2023-2024 calendar change for solar eclipse day on April 8, 2024
- Approved legal transfer (motion carried 6-0)
- Approved consent agenda including bank reconciliation, monthly financial reports, business office items, payment of regular bills, and facilities use requests (LPOA Futsal, NLR Youth Sports Basketball)
- Discussed capital improvement project priority community survey results
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2013- 2025
The North Little Rock School District Board will hold a workshop following a special meeting to discuss several informational items. These include personnel policy changes from the 2023 legislative session, a review of a public survey on capital improvement projects, and the December 2023 board reorganization. The board will also hear a presentation on school board governance.
- Personnel policy changes per 2023 legislative session (presented by Jacob Smith)
- Capital improvement projects public survey review (presented by Brian Brown)
- Reorganization of the board December 2023 per Policy 1.02
- School board governance presentation by Joe Quinn
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2013- 2025
The North Little Rock School District Board held a special meeting on November 2, 2023, and voted unanimously on all action items. They approved the employment of personnel, the ELA and Math curricula, a new policy for a Classified Personnel Policy Committee, and a legal transfer. The board also entered executive closed session for personnel or pupil matters, as permitted by policy.
- Approved Employment of Personnel (Superintendent's recommendation)
- Approved NLRSD ELA and Math Curricula
- Approved Proposed Policy 8.46 - Classified Personnel Policy Committee
- Approved Legal Transfer
- Held executive closed session per NLRSD Policy 1.14 (A)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2013- 2025
The North Little Rock School District Board approved the purchase of an administrative annex building at 3201 Hwy 161, subject to a zoning contingency. The board also passed several personnel, financial, and legal items during the regular meeting.
- Purchase of new Administrative Annex Building at 3201 Hwy 161
- Employment of personnel
- Approval of Federal Program Statement of Assurance
- Approval of legal transfers
- Review of 2022-2023 ACT Aspire results
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2013- 2025
The North Little Rock School District Board held a regular meeting on September 21, 2023, where it approved several action items, including the purchase of a new administrative annex building, the FY24 budget, and a Chromebook purchase. The board also heard reports on student assessment data and the parent and family engagement plan, and conducted an executive closed session for personnel matters.
- Approved purchase of new administrative annex building at 3201 Hwy 161, NLR, AR, with zoning contingency exception
- Approved FY24 budget
- Approved Chromebook purchase (Dell Chrome x 1000)
- Approved employment of personnel
- Approved community service learning partner applications (NLR Public Library System, Laman Loft)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2013- 2025
The North Little Rock School District Board is holding a workshop to discuss informational items, including school board governance, school improvement plans, and the FY24 budget. These are information items, not final decisions.
- School Board Governance presentation by Mr. Joe Quinn of Quinn & Associates Consulting
- School Improvement Plans presented by Dr. Shawn Nickerson, Director of School Effectiveness and Literacy Enforcement
- FY24 Budget presented by CFO Mr. Brian Brown
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2013- 2025
The North Little Rock School District Board is holding a special meeting primarily to conduct an employee hearing, followed by a closed executive session to discuss the matter. The board may reconvene in public to vote on a decision regarding the employee. Public comments will be taken at the start of the meeting.
- Public comments period for citizen input
- Employee hearing presented by Mr. Jacob Smith, Executive Director of Human Resources
- Executive closed session per NLRSD Policy 1.14 (A) to consider employment matters
- Action item: Employee Hearing Decision, with presenters Mr. Jacob Smith and Mr. Jay Bequette, Attorney
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2013- 2025
The North Little Rock School District Board held a regular meeting on August 17, 2023, covering routine business and several action items. The board approved the employment of personnel, a district communication support plan, legal transfers, and the consent agenda including financial reports and facility use requests. They also received information on preliminary ACT Aspire results and an energy program update.
- Approved Employment of Personnel (motion carried unanimously)
- Approved District Communication Support Plan (motion carried 5-1, with Tracy Steele voting nay)
- Approved Legal Transfers (motion carried unanimously)
- Approved Consent Agenda including Bank Reconciliation, Monthly Financial Reports, Business Office Items, Payment of Regular Bills, and Facilities Use Requests for Dogtown Spartans and NLR Wildcats Youth Football League
- Received presentation on Preliminary ACT Aspire Results and Cenergistic Energy Program Update
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2013- 2025
The North Little Rock School District Board is holding a special meeting to discuss the 2023 Capital Improvement Project planning for North Little Rock Middle School and the Center of Excellence-Ole Main, and to take action on employment of personnel and legal transfers. The board will also hear public comments and may enter executive session for personnel or student matters.
- Discussion of 2023 Capital Improvement Project planning for North Little Rock Middle School and Center of Excellence-Ole Main
- Approval of Employment of Personnel (motion carried)
- Approval of Legal Transfers (motion carried)
- Public comments period
- Possible executive closed session
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2013- 2025
The North Little Rock School District Board is holding a workshop to receive two information items: a report on the 2023-2024 school opening and an update on capital improvement project priorities. No votes or decisions are listed on this agenda; both items are for discussion and information only.
- 2023-2024 Opening of Schools Report presented by Dr. Gregory J. Pilewski and executive team
- Capital Improvement Project Priorities Update presented by Superintendent, CFO Brian K. Brown, and facilities partners
- Capital Improvement Projects List 08032023.pdf attachment
- Future Facility Projects list as of 8-2-2023.pdf attachment
- Millage calculation document from Beardsley (First Security Beardsley)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2013- 2025
The North Little Rock School District Board held a special meeting on August 3, 2023, where they approved the employment of personnel and a community service learning partner application. They also voted to table the District Communication Support Plan to the next meeting. The meeting included public comments, roll call, and an executive closed session.
- Approved Employment of Personnel (Superintendent's recommendation)
- Tabled District Communication Support Plan to next meeting
- Approved Community Service Learning Partner Application (Ozark Mission Project)
- Held executive closed session for personnel or pupil matters
- Adjourned at 6:33 pm
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2013- 2025
The North Little Rock School District Board held a regular meeting on July 20, 2023, at the Administration Building. The board approved multiple action items including personnel employment, the Rock Region Metro fare agreement, superintendent performance goals, an aspiring teaching permit resolution, an Act 1240 waiver request, insurance renewal, a legal transfer, and meeting minutes. The consent agenda covering financial reports and routine items was also approved.
- Approved Employment of Personnel (motion carried unanimously)
- Approved Rock Region Metro Fare Agreement (motion carried unanimously)
- Approved NLRSD Superintendent Annual Performance Goals for 2023
- Approved Draft Arkansas Aspiring Teaching Permit Resolution
- Approved 2023-2024 Insurance Renewal with Arkansas Insurance Department
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2013- 2025
The North Little Rock School District Board held a special meeting to hear employee grievance hearings and take action on personnel matters. The board voted to terminate the employment contract of bus aide Jimmy Doss, modifying the superintendent's recommendation by requiring him to complete de-escalation training. The board also voted to accept the superintendent's recommendation to terminate the employment contract of Jacob McDaniels. Additionally, the board approved the employment of personnel as recommended by the superintendent.
- Termination of Jimmy Doss's employment contract as bus aide, with required de-escalation training
- Termination of Jacob McDaniels's employment contract
- Approval of personnel employment as recommended by the superintendent
- Executive closed sessions held for employee matters
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2013- 2025
The North Little Rock School District Board held a special meeting on July 6, 2023, and voted unanimously on all action items. Decisions included approving personnel employment, a Central Office Reorganization Phase III for Human Resources, a new High School Principal Census Assignment Index Policy, 2023-2024 child nutrition contracts, purchase of two new buses, a district assessment system proposal, legal transfers, board meeting dates, and materials of instruction for the 2023-2024 school year. The board also entered executive closed session for personnel matters.
- Approved Employment of Personnel (Superintendent recommendation)
- Approved Central Office Reorganization Phase III of Human Resources Department
- Approved 2023-2024 Child Nutrition Contracts
- Approved purchase of two new buses for 2023-2024
- Approved District Assessment System Proposal
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2013- 2025
The North Little Rock School District Board held a regular meeting on June 15, 2023, taking action on several items. They approved the FY25 proposed budget with tax levy, a resolution to transfer over $12.8 million from operating fund balance to the building fund, the 2023-2024 instructional minutes and school start/end times, and the Central Office Reorganization Phase III. The board also approved personnel employment and consent agenda items including financial reports and bill payments.
- Approved FY25 Proposed Budget of Expenditures with Tax Levy for July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025
- Approved FY23 Resolution to Transfer Operating Fund Balance in Excess of $12.8 Million to Building Fund
- Approved 2023-2024 Instructional Minutes and School Start and End Times
- Approved Central Office Reorganization Phase III and sent to CPPC for 10 days
- Approved Employment of Personnel
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2013- 2025
The North Little Rock School District Board held a special meeting on June 6, 2023, and voted unanimously on all action items. The board extended Superintendent Dr. Pilewski's contract to 2026, approved the employment of personnel, and adopted new policies for classified and licensed personnel regarding name, title, or pronoun use. It also approved a memorandum of understanding with Horizons Day Treatment and decided to make no changes to the school uniform and hoodie policy.
- Extended Superintendent Dr. Pilewski's contract to 2026
- Approved employment of personnel (recommended by Superintendent)
- Adopted Classified Personnel Name, Title, or Pronoun Policy
- Adopted Licensed Personnel Name, Title, or Pronoun Policy
- Approved MOU with Horizons Day Treatment; no change to uniform/hoodie policy
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2013- 2025
The North Little Rock School District Board held a special meeting on May 25, 2023, to hear an employee grievance, enter executive sessions, and take action on personnel and salary matters. The board voted that the grievance of Ms. Ka'Shinya Aaron was not grievable, approved the employment of personnel, and approved the 2023-2024 Classified Salary Schedules Option 1. The meeting adjourned at 6:53 PM.
- Employee Grievance Hearing Decision: Board voted that Ms. Ka'Shinya Aaron's grievance is not grievable (motion carried 6-0, Tracy Steele not present).
- Employment of Personnel: Board approved the Superintendent's recommendation to approve personnel employment (motion carried 7-0).
- 2023-2024 Classified Salary Schedules: Board approved Option 1 as recommended by the Superintendent (motion carried 7-0).
- Two executive closed sessions were held per policy 1.14(A) for employment-related matters.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2013- 2025
The North Little Rock School District Board held a regular meeting on May 18, 2023, covering public comments, recognitions, and an executive session. The board approved several action items including employment of personnel, 2023-2024 classified salary schedules, a consent agenda threshold increase, standard rates of pay update, the 2023-2024 parent and student handbook (excluding dress code changes), the 2023-2024 E-rate project, and minutes from previous meetings. Information items included updates on state facility partnership funding, summer maintenance projects, and personnel name/title/pronoun policies.
- Approved 2023-2024 Classified Salary Schedules
- Approved Consent Agenda Threshold Increase from $20,000 to $200,000
- Approved 2023-2024 Parent and Student Handbook (excluding dress code changes)
- Approved 2023-2024 E-rate Project
- Approved Employment of Personnel (Dr. Redus recused)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2013- 2025
The North Little Rock School District Board held a special meeting on May 4, 2023, and voted on several action items. The board approved the employment of personnel, a revision to Rule 321 regarding fighting, and multiple facility-related contracts, including repainting two elementary schools, replacing controls at the high school, installing roof access ladders, replacing rubber mulch district-wide, and replacing a roof section at Seventh Street Elementary. The board also approved a licensed tuition reimbursement policy and a community service learning partner application. All votes were unanimous among present members, with Board Secretary Rochelle Redus not present for most votes.
- Approved employment of personnel (motion carried unanimously)
- Approved revision to RULE 321 regarding fighting
- Approved repainting of Boone Park and Ridge Road Elementary Schools
- Approved North Little Rock High School Towers A & B controls replacement
- Approved Nabholz Agreement for roof access ladders/hatches
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2013- 2025
The North Little Rock School District Board held a special meeting on April 13, 2023, to hear and decide two employee-related matters. After public comments and two executive closed sessions, the board voted unanimously to deny an employee waiver request for Ms. Crystal Lee and an employee grievance request for Ms. DeAnna Jones, as recommended by the Superintendent. The meeting adjourned after these actions.
- Denied employee waiver request for Ms. Crystal Lee (motion carried, 5-0)
- Denied employee grievance request for Ms. DeAnna Jones (motion carried, 5-0)
- Two executive closed sessions held per NLRSD Policy 1.14(A) for employment matters
- Public comments were heard at the start of the meeting
- All votes were unanimous: Angela Person-West, Dorothy Williams, Rochelle Redus, Natalie Wankum, Valerie McLean
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2013- 2025
The North Little Rock School District Board will hold a workshop following a special meeting to receive two information items: interim assessment data from winter NWEA testing and a proposed restructure of alternative learning, virtual academy, and credit recovery programs for 2023-2024. No votes are scheduled; these are informational presentations only.
- NLRSD Interim Assessment Data presentation by Ms. Yaa Appiah-McNulty
- 2023-2024 Restructure of ALE, Virtual Academy, & Credit Recovery presented by Dr. Brouke Reynolds
- Winter NWEA Assessment Update attached
- School of Innovation presentation attached
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2013- 2025
The North Little Rock School District Board held a regular meeting on March 16, 2023, covering routine business and several action items. The board approved purchases for school safety equipment, including Opengate weapon detectors and Motorola two-way radios, as well as playground fall protection replacement and recognition funds for the Center of Excellence. They also received an update on the Seventh Street Elementary School reconfiguration and transformation plan, which included survey results and a proposed stipend resolution.
- Approved purchase of Opengate weapon detectors (Central Office Reorganization Phase II)
- Approved purchase of Motorola two-way radios (Central Office Reorganization Phase II)
- Approved Playground Fall Protection Replacement
- Approved North Little Rock Center of Excellence Recognition Funds
- Received update on Seventh Street Elementary School Reconfiguration and Transformation Plan
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2013- 2025
The North Little Rock School District Board is holding a workshop to receive information on a proposal to reconfigure and transform Seventh Street Elementary School. The proposal is presented by the superintendent and other district staff as an information item, with no formal board action scheduled at this workshop.
- Seventh Street Elementary School Reconfiguration and Transformation Plan Proposal
- Presented by Superintendent Dr. Gregory J. Pilewski and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Torrye Hooper
- Three attached documents, including a final plan (2,826 KB)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2013- 2025
The North Little Rock School District Board is holding a workshop following a special meeting. The agenda includes three information items: instructional rounds and walks, the district calendar and professional learning communities, and a governance professional development presentation. All items are for information only, with no formal board action scheduled.
- Instructional Rounds presentation by Traci Lightfoot and Amy Jordan
- District Calendar 23-24 and PLC discussion
- Governance Core Professional Development by Joe Quinn of Quinn and Associates Consulting
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2013- 2025
The North Little Rock School District Board held a regular meeting on January 19, 2023, covering routine business and several action items. The board approved the employment of personnel, a community service learning partner application, the BoardDocs policy management system, and the consent agenda including financial reports and bill payments. Informational items included first-quarter discipline and attendance data and the 2023-2024 high school program of study.
- Approved employment of personnel (Board Report January 19, 2023)
- Approved NLRHS Community Service Learning Partner Application (Santa Susie)
- Approved BoardDocs Policy Management System
- Approved consent agenda: bank reconciliation, monthly financial reports, business office items, payment of regular bills, facilities use request
- Approved 2022 Annual Board Member Training Hours
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2013- 2025
The North Little Rock School District Board is holding a workshop to discuss three informational items: a fare agreement with Rock Region Metro, the 2023-2024 school choice options, and professional development on board governance. No votes are scheduled; these are discussion items only.
- Rock Region Metro fare agreement presentation
- 2023-2024 School Choice Options overview
- The Governance Core professional development with Quinn and Associates Consulting