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Tammy Blaylock, the district’s coordinator for volunteers in public schools and partners in education, introduced four community partners that recently committed to in-school programs: Beta Pi Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (CHIP childhood hunger initiative), Gower Springs United Methodist Church (literacy/read-aloud volunteers), Grace United Methodist Charge (family and school supports at J.A. Fair) and VSC Fire & Security in partnership with the Metropolitan Career Technical Center (skill‑trade internships and workplace exposure). Blaylock reminded the board of the annual volunteer appreciation event set for April 22 and noted the district calculated the economic impact of volunteer service last year at more than $22,000,000.

Superintendent Wright and staff also announced district recognitions from the University of Arkansas Office of Education Policy: Wakefield Elementary, Forest Park Elementary and Jefferson (elementary) were named for high student growth on the Atlas assessment; Forest Park teams also won the Mathletes Challenge and other schools earned awards in theater, robotics, DECA and counseling recognition. Metro Career Technical Center was redesignated for Project ADAM campus cardiac-safe status after a community drill that included health services students.

The recognitions highlight volunteer and partner contributions to literacy, hunger support, career pathway opportunities and student enrichment across the district.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Meeting - Feb 27 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board heard a series of partner recognitions and district celebrations Feb. 27, including partnerships with community groups, honors for Wakefield, Forest Park and Jefferson schools for high student growth, academic and arts awards, and notice of the district’s volunteer appreciation event on April 22.","taxTitle","LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, Arkansas","taxId",13594,"location","Arkansas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6660041,"Parents and staff urge transparency on staffing decisions; board directs administrative follow-up on complaints",988,1968000,2956000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2438192-d2dd22cb41158cff7a6cf08e9f646c36&start=1968&end=2956","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2438192-d2dd22cb41158cff7a6cf08e9f646c36/thumbnail_1968000.jpg","/articles/6660041/Arkansas/Parents-and-staff-urge-transparency-on-staffing-decisions-board-directs-administrative-follow-up-on-complaints","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6660041-d863b535e897fc8be9ab94adea448fc6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775131547&Signature=XtF~g~fAJV4mrFaA5lLMXUkXhmdCyq5nlv3exc9ZTWm2QcnMeSZWFIOQT~aEQIas1P497MIkKs6m~miHvA~-FUQELutSvzfV8Bauk1n2O5N1LQivNaS5IuoZrDVY9OHrDzM-IUTW68f6Z5ce-mboZdjTQm1qDkbZu8UdcsxmqL3SHXrQSuDZ7g4NVSsQ6OID1xDBANWDV9btCbhfPA1WdlF2jCwPaJc~2mBkJBQWYSwnZgYWKJqQAMc6nn8uCZUTG0UjW9SAsdg81KL8XjNe7xZlsHPpiEtPqcMokk6FjuMdTVXlvpNEsMaY~0p6tKK0V2PUoEOHUrkBbBzM4GZp7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multiple members of the public used the Feb. 27 public-comment period to raise personnel and student-safety concerns and to request greater transparency from the district.

Latoya Morgan, a media specialist at Carver STEAM Magnet, told the board she and colleagues were surprised by the way staff were selected for assignments at the new Carver Washington school and asked for the selection criteria and transparency on the process. Morgan said she and other staff have not received evaluations this year and that colleagues felt “humiliated” by how transition offers were communicated. She asked the board to provide the selection criteria and to make the process more transparent so staff can address any deficiencies.

A parent speaking as Patricia Parlier told the board about repeated incidents she described involving a teacher at Southwest Magnet High School that she said affected her child, including an instance she said involved denying restroom access. Board members advised the parent that public comment is not the forum for naming district staff but directed the parent to meet immediately with Chief Academic Officer Melissa Goudy so the district could investigate. Dr. Wright asked the parent to meet with Chief Academic Officer Goudy after the public comment period, and Goudy agreed to take the concern and follow up.

Superintendent Wright and other board members emphasized the district’s role is to hear comments, then channel personnel or alleged misconduct concerns to the appropriate administrators for investigation, rather than resolving them on the spot. The board also discussed the emotional toll on staff and the need for professional courtesy when principals or administrators communicate personnel assignments.","Public commenters at the Feb. 27 LRSD board meeting raised concerns about staff selection at Carver Washington transition and alleged classroom conduct at Southwest Magnet High School. Board leaders directed complainants to meet with Chief Academic Officer Melissa Goudy and asked administration to follow up.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6660046,"Certified personnel committee raises unpaid stipends, missing payroll codes and staffing-transfer concerns",1354,3111000,4465000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2438192-d2dd22cb41158cff7a6cf08e9f646c36&start=3111&end=4465","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2438192-d2dd22cb41158cff7a6cf08e9f646c36/thumbnail_3111000.jpg","/articles/6660046/Arkansas/Certified-personnel-committee-raises-unpaid-stipends-missing-payroll-codes-and-staffing-transfer-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6660046-1fb0d4bd6eb44083bebca307bdb20527/orig.mp4?Expires=1775131547&Signature=IHcne4hII8BlveE8gTCblVDEhyPTmRzYy3LKrSaT1NuktLRcNSndaMry8AkHtdhAZ7mbc6NA~kPgXK~tBRwhduez89fNEnLbhErAA1FNxE1M~qceLx-uPaBDSQZAwVjnuatl6BOd6K1MkDcWraKMF9xJDL58TdPJKyvoSd0EN1P4f5aOSUk0c43HovNf3QpmBZQKlFSIFS-FjrMWgrt-NuO7APHZps6oz4FCkWO3UB4JJMWf3bNA37lB6RbcWOOPYt7gngXjQZRTC3ODovcl4mfpfeozefd8KCBX305GhGI77HxfEsUq6GZuYgS15b5aTnbJB7vKLmAN8MXWCW3B4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives of the Certified Personnel Policy Committee told the board Feb. 27 that several stipend payments authorized by the board have not been paid or are being paid at prior (lower) rates, and that a paid personal-leave sub-day code approved Oct. 24 as part of a wellness proposal is not reflected in payroll.

The committee representative said elementary stipends such as the chair for the school improvement plan were approved but not yet paid, and that some stipends appear on payroll at older amounts rather than the newly approved schedule. The committee said the matter has been raised at PPC meetings for months and urged a prompt administrative resolution.

The committee also reported the policy-review workstream is progressing and asked the board to consider reinstating teacher and student ex officio (nonvoting) members to the board. Committee members additionally urged the district to consider a one-time bonus or incentive for classified staff in response to the rising cost of living; a compensation subcommittee was suggested.

Superintendent Wright asked Human Resources and Finance staff to investigate outstanding stipend payments and any payroll coding delays. Board members requested a status update and confirmed the administration would follow up with the staff named in the meeting to resolve the payments and clarify implementation timing.","The Certified Personnel Policy Committee reported multiple stipends are not yet paid or are being paid at outdated amounts and that a newly approved paid personal-leave sub-day code has not been implemented. Committee representatives asked for administrative follow-up; the superintendent asked HR and finance to investigate.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6660050,"Board hears demo of Arbore data platform; administration to bring contract back for March vote",1656,5204000,6860000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2438192-d2dd22cb41158cff7a6cf08e9f646c36&start=5204&end=6860","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2438192-d2dd22cb41158cff7a6cf08e9f646c36/thumbnail_5204000.jpg","/articles/6660050/Arkansas/Board-hears-demo-of-Arbore-data-platform-administration-to-bring-contract-back-for-March-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6660050-31c6165adb08c5d105799bc0042eb6ac/orig.mp4?Expires=1775131547&Signature=kVMWiaRqk5ryv1CUu6VGwgG4K5QN1erZZewmbuwSzEobUkkfaqw7ba~rbIm43FQ5GiUOIN3rxRd6LGlrRVJ6GHJBE4Xhf4LvR8UhUVopty-55CxOLFDfr5RQgAya8fnOQ0tTYQ5sWZ7rE-4JknCTC47HUdbW4WnTellINF5zF5iW0N93vo0yDXhSM0PWwNyuMJnQ~JHWq4fqDOyRx-AJfZGYqdkPLtWWvv4bmKVC1Kyv-HLC9XUAC56rRTOBLygvqQgtkBiP-v2Mc5o3-HRZ47FktDmxboYViorAiHYD8cGZHlevyBJCNWGEAgATCCVa~x0tN1sFhJDjZn209FKO9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Administrators and a representative of Arbore presented the district’s pilot of a consolidated data and dashboard platform at the Feb. 27 meeting and said the product could replace the district’s current assessment platform and provide district strategic-plan monitoring, assessments administration, surveys, and public-facing dashboards.

Mark Turner, Arbore’s director of national accounts, described the product as a single-sign-on data platform that consolidates multiple sources into a “student 360” profile and provides templated dashboards and public-facing scorecards. He told the board Arbore’s service model includes ongoing data support and a district-facing team, and he outlined example dashboards used by other districts to publish strategic-plan progress and “return on investment” analyses for programs.

Administrators said the district has piloted Arbore since September and has begun importing district data and building draft strategic-plan dashboards. Turner presented a pricing example cited in the meeting materials: $236,550 annually and $709,650 over three years (the proposal presented to the board uses a three-year pricing model and standard implementation services). Staff said the pilot has already produced visible dashboards and that they would continue implementation work if the board approves a full contract.

Superintendent Wright and Arbore staff told the board they plan to return a full contract for board consideration at the March meeting. Board members asked about training, maintenance, pilot costs and payback; Arbore representatives said most training can be delivered remotely, the pilot price for LRSD was $25,000 (to be credited if the district enters full partnership), and that a three-year term is typical.

No contract vote occurred on Feb. 27; the board directed staff to bring the item back for a formal vote in March.","Administrators presented Arbore, a student- and district-data platform the district piloted during the school year. Staff said Arbore can centralize assessments, surveys and strategic-plan dashboards; a proposed multi‑year contract was discussed and will return to the board for a March decision.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6660053,"Board approves consent items, two property sales and Teach for America agreement; financial report accepted",3120,5075000,8195000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2438192-d2dd22cb41158cff7a6cf08e9f646c36&start=5075&end=8195","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2438192-d2dd22cb41158cff7a6cf08e9f646c36/thumbnail_5075000.jpg","/articles/6660053/Arkansas/Board-approves-consent-items-two-property-sales-and-Teach-for-America-agreement-financial-report-accepted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6660053-d45aa98e527470c2554d0b1e7276e030/orig.mp4?Expires=1775131547&Signature=KQBo5w8wZ0tLwlkWWHgSPisHY3uCkUXWFjpe7mA3rugqMKof9BtWTgBZLFWsTYmgM3As2Rwx~Yi0D4zwUaDZfqwv2RRDukTfxxjjjM6nIEm6CBQaLsmAbSY4ojfDIu6Q~VkCsTmc18cB3Me2~NJIULv2GY~mGGUxW2~kvdpxT-tqB6-uXfekKCqz1Q01n-lz4ZJHTvwry5yZgYRvNhDDnaVGi8qM5r472vkAADN~7-98mMIOQ6H8-3TGA~2vU0yHtPs~ftn0Y2gvLxrjZCBHnxprnCCq1q9C39QCvbnZoRsYKSojzPFyhEx7LHDDCDKCVqNX-NH43nsbgF2YpxCARw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Little Rock School District Board of Education on Feb. 27 approved a package of routine agenda items, accepted the district’s January 2025 financial report, authorized the sale of two surplus properties and voted to enter an educational services agreement with Teach for America.

The board approved the consent agenda, which included personnel changes, community service learning partner applications, a dispersing officer resolution, purchasing reports, donation of property, and round 1 employment recommendation contracts for the 2025–26 school year. The motion to approve the consent agenda passed without a recorded roll-call vote; board members voted “aye” when the chair called for the question.

The board accepted the district’s January 2025 financial report following a presentation from Chief Financial Officer Bailey. The report reflected ongoing collections and noted capital project encumbrances tied to construction and architect services; the board voted to accept the report.

Separately, the board approved resolutions authorizing sale of two pieces of surplus real property: the former Cloverdale Middle School parcel at 6300 Hinkson Road (an offer reported at about $1.93 million) and a small parcel at Lawson Cutoff and David O’Dodd Road (asking price $80,000). Administrators indicated proceeds from a Cloverdale sale would be used to support renovation work at Baseline.

The board voted to approve an educational professional services agreement with Teach for America, capped at 25 participants under the terms presented. The motion passed with one board member recorded as opposed; no roll-call tally by name was taken on the floor.

No formal board action was reported from the executive session that followed the meeting.

The superintendent and staff were directed during the meeting to follow up on several administrative details raised by board members and committees, including outstanding stipend payments and personnel-related concerns.

Documentation: the board’s motions and votes appear in the meeting minutes and in agenda attachments provided to board members prior to the meeting.","At its Feb. 27 meeting the Little Rock School District Board of Education approved the consent agenda, accepted the January 2025 financial report, authorized two surplus-property sales and approved a Teach for America services agreement (one board member recorded an opposed vote). Several items will return for further administrative follow-up.","actionData","errors"]

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