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What passed

- Consent agenda: The board approved minutes from the prior meeting and routine human-resources changes and additions. A board member moved to approve the consent agenda and a second was recorded; the motion carried.

- Easement to City of Lowell: The board approved a request from the City of Lowell for easements related to district property. The motion to approve was made by Curtis and seconded; the board voiced approval and the motion passed.

- Salary schedule: After presentation and discussion the board approved a new salary schedule, as reported separately by administration.

- Dispersing officers resolution: The board adopted a resolution naming the board president as dispersing officer and the vice president as alternate dispersing officer, a routine annual action.

- Ex officio financial secretary: The board reaffirmed that the superintendent serve as the district’s ex officio financial secretary for the year, as required by district procedure.

- Investment authorization: The board authorized the chief financial officer and the superintendent to make investments on behalf of the district, a recurring governance action.

Motions and outcomes were made by voice vote at the meeting; the transcript records that motions were seconded and carried. The board did not record roll-call tallies in the public transcript for these items; minutes and formal meeting records contain the official voting record.

No controversial or substantive charter or bond votes were taken at this meeting beyond the budgetary and personnel actions described elsewhere.

The board also received presentations on the district audit and on changes to the state accountability system and heard public comment about the Garfield School facility and student requests for CTSO funding.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Rogers Board of Education Meeting for 3/18/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its March meeting the Rogers Public Schools Board approved the consent agenda, granted an easement to the City of Lowell, named dispersing officers and authorized investment and financial officers. The salary schedule approval occurred as a separately debated action.","taxTitle","ROGERS SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, Arkansas","taxId",13596,"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},6627138,"Garfield Scholars Academy urges district to reconsider disposition of Garfield School building",250,5129000,5379000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2730148-c9e37dc4a5d6f21bd597d3a83d5c188f&start=5129&end=5379","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2730148-c9e37dc4a5d6f21bd597d3a83d5c188f/thumbnail_5129000.jpg","/articles/6627138/Arkansas/Garfield-Scholars-Academy-urges-district-to-reconsider-disposition-of-Garfield-School-building","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6627138-11b35585bd7f6e04ff1907f55473da50/orig.mp4?Expires=1775227598&Signature=b5lHwp8NmOryQYQcslEbJK~LrMf0~dW6kla034UhtrUyZgGPh~wjZMHDHZKX8vZBcmUiSNzly8xn~htJM7j3ztQ86PTv-Xds5iVImiUD0qy2pgvhT-t1056b0QxpRya9fdENcpUxFYG4MpUR8zYsZPbTHB-sb3ur6JuezLm9UZF~u79NsFlyaCyA8M6ucQ3v6hwmfo60ens29mXanRn5pGq-7v7pCG8CpivpeENXFtz~0vzmkpGcqT2C~Hlun2GYHMrRnxPo4T3lCABiqb3Iqshd1Ok~dueelGw4KKgyO42VMIJRCKkojkoEsPbxtphdJ-KH2B0fcwCCBuy8b5u5iA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives of Garfield Scholars Academy told the Rogers Public Schools Board on Tuesday that they are interested in using the former Garfield School facility and urged the district to reopen negotiations after the City of Garfield ended talks with the district.

Joy Sawyer, CEO and cofounder of Garfield Scholars Academy, told the board her group had been told the district had negotiated a possible transfer to the city with conditions that the building not be used as a school. “This condition violated ACA 6-21-816,” Sawyer said, and provided a written letter to the board outlining legal concerns and proposing alternatives including donation or lease arrangements.

Sawyer said local stakeholders expressed a desire to see the building continue to be used as a school and that a local benefactor had offered $100,000 in cash for the property; she said that offer had not been formally rejected but that the benefactor wanted a firm price. She asked the district to consider donating the property to the City of Garfield so the city could pursue Brownfield or other improvement funding and return an improved facility to the district with first-right-of-refusal provisions, or to enter direct lease negotiations with Garfield Scholars Academy.

Board chair interrupted at the end of the allotted public-comment period but said the board would discuss the matter internally and could place it on a future agenda. No board action was taken during the meeting.

District officials said they would consider the letter and that interested board members could meet with the group or the city to discuss next steps; the board did not set a specific follow-up date during the meeting.","Garfield Scholars Academy representatives asked the board to revisit negotiations over the former Garfield School building, raised a statutory concern and proposed leasing or donation options, according to a public comment at the Rogers board meeting.",{"_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},6627143,"Rogers High School student urges district to fund travel costs for CTSO state and national events",274,89000,363000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2730148-c9e37dc4a5d6f21bd597d3a83d5c188f&start=89&end=363","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2730148-c9e37dc4a5d6f21bd597d3a83d5c188f/thumbnail_89000.jpg","/articles/6627143/Arkansas/Rogers-High-School-student-urges-district-to-fund-travel-costs-for-CTSO-state-and-national-events","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6627143-2c4843f652cb6732fa1cf30a3b45c60f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775227598&Signature=Lf0t-ywC~qiuU9lhzazYaCGPgKp6kDig4c-3vVBXon~awbr4ZpDVZJ62ynp0OpWyQwGzlbRztOjppMLBVP2Szt4EIVVH2rIon1vmwwaSexftDNkxXTOYpyqxf2NwIdCPTQkNDiTqRuLnHM3s32B2Ygf~YOcoaWDKGlfPo~NylfffQEkMhdoWjPkNRkDmTUi437zD4Uwd8~QoT~D1X5Q6rNy0oeTSc2811iXz7tCeXM7F1mHg~9OIQtpmzON5pbHFfHKBA-GiaA2Snb~NSMSVhTPa765s88MHGpKynpi60GlOtiqjdSwTs87PgR6~mMl8F3sX5Q7jVA2plHL3ZhB~zg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Avaya Dansby, a junior at Rogers New Technology High School, told the Rogers Public Schools Board on Tuesday that Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) — including HOSA, FBLA, DECA and Educators Rising — play a critical role in student development and urged the district to consider targeted funding to cover travel, lodging and conference fees for state and national competition participants.

“I am here today to respectfully request your consideration in allocating additional funds to support CTSO programs, especially for situations of extensive traveling for a higher level participation, such as state or national conferences,” Dansby said. She requested a district match of about 50 percent of costs for students who otherwise could not afford to attend, and said the fees for state-officer roles can be substantial.

Board members and administrators encouraged the students to prepare a practical budget and deliver it to district staff. “Could you, along with your other leader, put together some sort of a budget, some sort of an idea, and email that to me?” one board member asked. Administrators said student activity account funds exist and that the district has provided financial support in prior years to ensure students can compete at state and national levels.

School staff said they would meet with student leadership to discuss figures and next steps. “We do have some monies to do that,” a board member said. “So we’ll make sure that you get [support], because we do want to see Rogers Public Schools at state level and at the national level.”

Dansby also noted that two Rogers students currently hold or seek state officer positions in their CTSOs; administrators said statewide officer roles often require additional time and expenses, reinforcing the students’ appeal for targeted funding support.

No formal board vote occurred; board members instructed staff to follow up and asked the students to provide a budget proposal.","A Rogers New Technology junior asked the board to consider allocating matching funds so students can attend state and national Career and Technical Student Organization conferences. Administrators encouraged students to submit a budget proposal and said student activity funds may be available.",{"_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},6627147,"Board hears update on new state accountability system, House Bill 1598 could pause letter grades",483,2605000,3088000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2730148-c9e37dc4a5d6f21bd597d3a83d5c188f&start=2605&end=3088","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2730148-c9e37dc4a5d6f21bd597d3a83d5c188f/thumbnail_2605000.jpg","/articles/6627147/Arkansas/Board-hears-update-on-new-state-accountability-system-House-Bill-1598-could-pause-letter-grades","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6627147-67a4be068ba89c1d4cfc8b5f2cb027f8/orig.mp4?Expires=1775227598&Signature=HEowZO5rr6EdTZMruvkOk-Ah~wBV7yUPnw-8CKnCZAkX~j18MbWd5DSQGb9W-6RuEZSgftfN~Bjv6RYZIxlNsNgz-TQEl-hqzD4~YhQWyCQr05zhPoT7gQ47S2YMn5ImEXsxJfU7wQcYI3cFn2e-1n0NDjeCBU1cvQAKsByHmzDY2sOHW0~2Me7V3Ghk3KwM63Y6DAphJIV9Ch8CeP0mLfFe9UWf6Z4op87DzxmO~fbv2~FnuGMFCJnG7ZIrHIy1G9IDpveon6bWDKc~hvWLuo45pBIM~I5Ocqss8Hx1OulxHbE7zlJUYFOp1PyfqewRZsfj19svcAmea4WwNhs6sg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rogers Public Schools officials told the board on Tuesday that the state’s school accountability system is changing and that proposed legislation could delay the release or application of letter grades.

Assistant administrators said House Bill 1598 has been introduced at the state level; if enacted, the bill could suspend the state’s letter-grade accountability system for some school years. In the meantime, the Arkansas Department of Education’s new Atlas assessment and recalculated standard-setting work will determine how letter grades are computed if the state proceeds with ratings this year.

Christy and other district leaders presented the district’s current trajectory under the state’s framework: elementary and middle school accountability will split academic measures into roughly three equal components — achievement in ELA, math and science; growth for all students; and growth for the bottom quartile of students. High-school accountability retains those indicators and adds a “success-ready graduate” component tied to on-time graduation and diploma distinctions (regular, merit, distinction), officials said.

The presenters said some prior indicators — such as attendance and certain school-quality points — were removed from the current scoreboard and the state now focuses more strictly on standards-based academic achievement and growth. The district noted the state is using t-score comparisons to measure growth compared with statewide means and reiterated that final cut scores for letter grades had not been released at the time of the presentation.

Administrators said the district is positioned to offer multiple career pathways and to pursue merit/distinction diplomas at the high school level, measures that will contribute to the high-school portion of the accountability score. They also noted that a possible state change could postpone or alter how letter grades are published; the state goal cited by the district was an April 15 release date for grades unless HB 1598 or further standard-setting changes intervene.

Board members asked about how mobility and transfers affect graduation and cohort measures; district staff explained that graduation accountability is cohort-based and depends on credits earned and where students transfer. Officials also said that although community-service hours remain a district graduation requirement, service hours are no longer a component of the letter-grade calculation presented by the state.

District leaders said they would brief the board again when the state releases final cut scores and any statutory changes affecting accountability.","District officials briefed the Rogers Public Schools Board on changes to Arkansas’ school accountability system, including the Department of Education’s Atlas assessment and a proposed state bill, House Bill 1598, that could suspend letter grades for certain years.",{"_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},6627151,"Rogers board approves salary schedule with targeted raises for teachers and bus drivers",211,3837000,4048000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2730148-c9e37dc4a5d6f21bd597d3a83d5c188f&start=3837&end=4048","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2730148-c9e37dc4a5d6f21bd597d3a83d5c188f/thumbnail_3837000.jpg","/articles/6627151/Arkansas/Rogers-board-approves-salary-schedule-with-targeted-raises-for-teachers-and-bus-drivers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6627151-d587d9a34e05a6d5fc3f5dc53a236520/orig.mp4?Expires=1775227598&Signature=YJhd-NJdbJtUdydIXJYrVD4hFovztdGycCnSu881sqW7QTXo2z4JjbGcyR9MXGkV9Zr6eUuuR46TOTW00HXPtVkXIPSOuaiBRYJz9uOkuuThZH268U8Vs6jWEjqu7eWW5IHM2mQrVSSiPiuMYaeU~3w1v7XGEySOAd72E0-wW31a2GjjDCCU4QVbBoNB~N7vf1fr7GZR7tVmPFg4tzE6lYUh0jw4Y8bjuAUDVL7Bibxk9jqroOOBPY~r9g0MajrMqR1CuOY2KECKulO7fAVvGNHOOZ6fuYH-1sv4U4p4FaU6Lj5B2rFTlw3emhz7DzIovzOWuuqV16fvzJkadhI-Jw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rogers Public Schools Board of Education on Tuesday approved a revised salary schedule that raises starting teacher pay, provides step increases across lanes, adds a mentor stipend and increases pay for bus drivers.

District officials said the schedule adds $750 to each certified salary step and would set a beginning bachelor’s step 1 teacher salary at $53,250. The change also represents a 1.43% increase for classified staff overall; bus drivers will receive about a $4-per-hour increase funded by reallocating roughly $200,000 from vehicle purchases to personnel, administrators said.

Superintendent Doctor Hill and Chief Financial Officer Jake told the board the changes were recommended by the district’s compensation committees and were intended to improve recruitment and retention while remaining fiscally cautious. “We put more of the money on the front end this year,” Hill said, describing a $2,500 front-loaded increase in prior adjustments and the district’s decision to emphasize base pay over bonuses.

The schedule also adds a $250 stipend to compensate teachers who mentor first-year teachers, and retains lane-and-step movement so long-tenured teachers can continue to advance toward top pay. Hill said the top-of-scale pay for a teacher with a master’s degree would exceed $80,000 under the new schedule.

Board members asked how enrollment and state funding might affect the district’s ability to sustain the increases. CFO Jake said projected state foundation funding figures were still subject to finalization and that the district might consider a supplemental bonus next year if enrollment and state revenues improve. “Student enrollment is something we’re watching closely,” Jake said.

The board voted to approve the schedule. Board President called for a motion; a motion to approve the proposal was made and seconded, and the measure passed.

The administration said the district funded the bus-driver raise by redirecting funds from the transportation capital budget, where spending on buses has been below earlier forecasts. Hill said the bus-driver increase was intended to bring pay more into line with regional competitors and improve driver recruitment and retention. The board also heard that the district intends to reexamine compensation next year if state revenues or enrollment change materially.

The district did not present an immediate additional bonus or one-time payment tied to this action. Officials said they would continue monitoring enrollment, state foundation funding and investment income while implementing the schedule.

Votes at a glance: the board approved the salary schedule in a recorded motion during the March meeting. No amendment to the schedule was proposed on the floor.

The board will publish the finalized salary schedule and implementation timeline for payroll staff and employees, and district personnel said individual contract and lane-step placements would be confirmed in the coming weeks.","Rogers Public Schools approved a new salary schedule that increases base pay for certified teachers, adds a $250 mentor stipend and raises bus driver hourly rates by $4, board members said. District leaders said the step increases were designed to retain staff while remaining cautious about enrollment and state funding volatility.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Rogers board approves consent agenda, easement to City of Lowell and other routine measures

Garfield Scholars Academy urges district to reconsider disposition of Garfield School building

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Board hears update on new state accountability system, House Bill 1598 could pause letter grades

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