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Aubrey dashboard contract

The board approved a revised proposal and updated contract terms with Aubrey (a vendor described in the agenda) to build a customizable public and internal dashboard to track strategic‑plan progress and board goals. The motion to approve the revised proposal was moved and seconded and the board voted in favor; no vendor contract amount was discussed in the meeting packet at length and staff will implement next steps according to contract terms.

Certified personnel resolution (weather/PD days)

The board approved a joint recommendation from the Certified Personnel Policy Committee and district administration that addressed professional development and weather‑day adjustments for certified staff. The proposal described use of PD hours and personal leave to cover missed days in light of recent weather events; the board approved the attached resolution as recommended by CPPC and administration.

Employment recommendations

The board approved employment recommendations for the 2025–26 school year, including appointments and the district athletic‑director recommendation that appeared on the personnel list.

Personnel hearing update

Before the personnel‑hearing item proceeded, the administration notified the board it would withdraw the recommendation for termination and instead reassign the employee referenced in the personnel agenda; the administration’s withdrawal eliminated the need for a hearing on that matter.

Speakers and movers

Where motions were made they were moved and seconded (the transcript records motions and that the motions carried by voice vote). The transcript did not record a roll‑call tally or the names of every mover and seconder for each motion.

Actions (summary)

- Contract award: Aubrey dashboard — outcome: approved (voice vote; mover/second not specified)
- Resolution: Certified personnel (weather/PD) — outcome: approved (voice vote; mover/second not specified)
- Appointment(s): Employment recommendations for 2025–26 — outcome: approved (voice vote; mover/second not specified)
- Personnel: Administration withdrew termination recommendation and reassigned the employee — outcome: withdrawn/reassigned

Notes

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Brooks described her daily duties and school context to the board: she said Pulaski Heights serves about 550 students in grades 6–8, that her library operates with free‑flow access for students before school, during lunch and after school, and that she teaches standards‑aligned lessons to roughly 30 English classes (which she sees on a biweekly rotation). Brooks said many library tasks — shelving, checking out books, laminating, processing orders, ID badges and assisting teachers — fall to her media clerk when she is teaching.

Brooks told the board she is a licensed teacher and cited a state‑level library‑media law enacted in 2003 that she said guarantees planning and administrative time for certified library media specialists; she said the district risks violating those requirements or would face either shortening library hours or paying substantially more in hourly wages if clerks are removed. Brooks asked the board to consider the economic and instructional consequences before cutting library clerk positions.

Another public commenter, Julie Taylor of Public School Strong Little Rock, thanked the board for their service and urged sensitivity when the board makes budget and school‑closure decisions; Taylor also expressed support for early‑childhood work discussed earlier in the meeting.

Speakers

- Britney Brooks, Library Media Specialist, Pulaski Heights Middle School (public comment)
- Julie Taylor, organizer, Public School Strong Little Rock (public comment)

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Pamela Smith, the district’s executive director of communications, briefed the board on the department’s current activities — including social media, Spanish‑language messaging, direct mail, geo‑fencing and media relations — and said the department already runs a number of outreach and bilingual programs with a small staff. Smith and staff described prior campaigns and explained that paid advertising costs have risen since the district’s last large campaign.

Board members asked whether the district should first pay for an independent assessment or include that assessment inside a broader RFP for marketing and implementation. Staff reported the district’s finance director advised folding an evaluation into a single RFP so the district would receive cost estimates for both assessment and implementation and could then budget accordingly.

Directors were divided in tone but not in purpose. Some directors said the district needs an outside assessment and the board should move quickly so any contract could be reflected in budget planning; others urged exploring volunteer or community advisory support, prioritizing low‑cost options and ensuring minority‑owned firms are included in outreach. Several directors underscored that communications staff already execute many tasks and that an external partner should complement, not duplicate, existing work.

Outcome and next steps

There was not a formal roll‑call vote recorded at the meeting, but the superintendent asked for board perspective and several directors expressed support for staff to draft an RFP. The superintendent stated staff should proceed with drafting a proposal. Staff said they would return with a written RFP and cost estimates to inform budget decisions.

Speakers

- Pamela Smith, Executive Director, Communications, Little Rock School District
- Dr. Jamon White, Superintendent
- Director Adam, Board member
- Director Callaway, Board member
- Director Volley (also referred to as Mister Volley), Board member

Authorities

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The presentation, delivered by early‑childhood staff and task‑force co‑chairs, summarized last year’s task‑force work, results from parent and educator surveys, and steps taken so far. Staff said the district and its partners are piloting new models and seeking funding approaches — including use of Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) voucher billing, a sliding fee scale and shifting some summer funding into the regular school year — to increase the number of subsidized slots.

District staff said the task force surveyed parents and educators in English and Spanish and received roughly 900 parent/caregiver responses and more than 1,000 responses overall. Presenters said parents and educators described different ideas of kindergarten readiness: parents prioritized letter and number recognition, while educators emphasized social‑emotional readiness and mental‑health supports. The task force used that input to recommend program, workforce and funding priorities.

What the district has done so far

Staff reported the district has implemented the Pyramid Model for social‑emotional supports in early childhood classrooms this school year, hired a behavior‑support specialist for early childhood, and opened a ‘‘transition classroom’’ for very high‑need preschoolers who require a smaller setting and additional staff until they can return to a typical classroom. Staff said six or seven children have used the transition classroom and most have transitioned back to their home classroom.

Other items the presenters highlighted: rollout of a new Frog Street curriculum; LENA language‑environment monitoring at one site; beginning national accreditation work for all five early‑childhood centers; use of ATLAS assessments for pre‑K‑4 students at one center to help set cut scores; and partnerships with outside organizations to support trauma‑informed training and professional development.

Summer program, slots and funding

For summer 2024 the district said it applied for and was granted site allocations, generally about 100 slots per approved site (some sites were described as having fewer or more slots; the presenter said, based on site surveys, the district expected roughly 750 summer slots in total). The summer model will run eight weeks and staff said it is intended to be budget‑neutral at the site level.

Staff described two payment tiers for the summer model: block or ABC funding for income‑eligible children, and a proposed flat fee for families who do not meet income eligibility. In the presentation staff said the district can bill approximately $50 per day under block funding for eligible students and proposed a flat fee of $1,096 for the eight‑week session for families above the income threshold; staff also presented a per‑student daily cost estimate of about $27.40. District staff said they plan to use CCDF voucher billing in the regular school year to cover additional children beyond Arkansas Better Chance (ABC) slots.

Arkansas Better Chance slots and workforce supports

Presenters said the district received 40 additional Arkansas Better Chance slots this year, increasing the district’s total ABC slots from about 1,254 to about 1,290. Staff urged the board to consider sustainable funding to expand subsidized seats and described proposals for a sliding fee scale for the 2026–27 school year to allow families over ABC income limits to pay a portion of the cost.

Workforce challenges were a major part of the presentation. Staff said early‑childhood paraprofessionals must meet significant training and credential requirements — including annual professional development hours and, for many, earning a Child Development Associate (CDA). Presenters said the district is revisiting wage and incentive strategies (including the national TEACH scholarship and Step Up to Wages stipends) to retain and grow the early‑childhood workforce. Staff described a ‘‘grow‑your‑own’’ idea allowing high‑school students to earn credentials through Pulaski Technical College and district apprenticeship hours, but noted transportation remains a barrier to using Pulaski Tech for some students.

Program models and sites under consideration

The task force presented a menu of program models the district is studying, including center‑based models that could serve infants through pre‑K‑4, school‑based pre‑K embedded in elementary schools, nature‑school pilots at selected sites (near the 4‑H Center and at Rockefeller were mentioned), and community partnerships to replace slots lost when private providers closed. Staff said the district is considering where public seats are scarce, including parts of West Little Rock, and that the early‑childhood work also functions as a recruitment pipeline for K–12 enrollment.

Next steps and limits

Staff said next steps include piloting the summer model, piloting CCDF billing in the regular school year, developing sliding‑scale options for 2026–27, continuing Pyramid Model implementation, pursuing national accreditation for centers and expanding workforce supports. Presenters emphasized that the universal pre‑K goals are aspirational and would require additional funding, space and family choice — not all families will use district seats — and staff did not ask the board to adopt a new policy at the meeting.

Speakers

- Esther (first name only), early‑childhood task‑force co‑chair and LRSD early‑childhood staff member
- Staff member (early‑childhood task‑force co‑chair/presenter) — name not specified in transcript
- Dr. Jamon White, Superintendent, Little Rock School District
- Director Johnson (board member)
- Director Harris (board member)
- Director Adam (board member)

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