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During reorganization the board moved to retain the previous year’s officers — Rob Phillips as president, Nathan Gerhan as vice president and Amy Horn as secretary — a motion that received a second and passed by voice vote. The consent agenda, which included human resources items, approval of prior meeting minutes and a salary schedule correction for deaf interpreters, passed on a motion and second.

Administrators presented the 2025–26 ESSA/IDEA federal program assurances, a standard annual certification that the district will use funds in compliance with state law; the board approved that assurance statement. The board also set its regular meeting dates (generally the third Tuesday of each month) for publication.

Board members discussed a state law change requiring board members’ email addresses to be posted and an option to select four‑ or six‑year terms for board members (to align terms with even‑numbered election years). After brief discussion, members signaled a preference for six‑year terms and asked staff to place the term‑length policy on the June agenda for formal action.

Motions during the closed consent and action items were made and seconded on the record; votes were taken by voice and recorded as passed. No contested roll‑call tallies were read into the public record during these routine items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Rogers Board of Education Meeting for 5/20/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board reorganized its officers, approved the consent agenda (including a salary schedule correction), accepted ESSA/IDEA federal program assurances, and set meeting dates; the board also instructed staff to place a six‑year term policy item on the June agenda.","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},6674400,"Rogers board honors retirees and student state qualifiers at May meeting",2495,709000,3204000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3410602-7777d7288d570cbe0a374a697300b860&start=709&end=3204","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3410602-7777d7288d570cbe0a374a697300b860/thumbnail_709000.jpg","/articles/6674400/Arkansas/Rogers-board-honors-retirees-and-student-state-qualifiers-at-May-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6674400-91c3216ff70ad70ac88bdc25a78c67f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159160&Signature=V8VCMdvfkUYeZOqQpMExFXjwFgVq5fSFtcKzcEFW4vjq5gPitZINFqkUZ3RI3ijOaymSpFZe-xDqtv99LNj3fhFa15MYacXZDT5fxes8ZxB3NLsK5d72w4~4Rwkn-Nrhlz-ivFNP-fSjb-9ZzwnMwBd4LFO0UlUZgsfm1FPfbSCT3LmjwyslEC-pEY8OVIEYU2J2sQlh88QfXEMpAelrEqSD-ry7auNS5Sj239IaoLWpJMy8W-h7lfZq~KVrmF4gXLMu1XGyFqqikkvT~kZkOu4FOFccOTB-9hG6xe93mij4Y5DmzRFIXfg8VqY6kiFmj~~fzCf0S9Ddm1IWH9sz6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rogers Public Schools used the May board meeting to recognize retiring staff and student accomplishments across athletics, music, FBLA and academic growth awards.

Superintendent Dr. Perry and board members called more than two dozen retirees by name, presenting commemorative clocks and expressing appreciation for “more than 1,000 years of experience” among this year’s retirees. Board members asked principals to collect gifts for retirees who were not present.

The board also recognized multiple student achievements: Cordelia Peek was named Oakdale Middle School’s 2025 Amazing Shake winner; Heritage and Rogers high school track teams and individual athletes were honored for state championships and top placings; Rogers High School Girls Track was recognized as 6A state runner‑up, with specific event winners noted including meet record performances. Coaches and students described season highlights and upcoming plans, including scholarship moves and college commitments.

Heritage High School and Rogers New Tech FBLA chapters were recognized for state titles and for qualifying students to national competitions. Belinda Jones, FBLA sponsor at Heritage, and other coaching staff accepted honors and described state and national contest experiences.

Music students from choir, band and orchestra were named to All‑State ensembles and the Rogers Chamber Singers were invited to perform at the 2025 Arkansas State Music Conference in Russellville after a blind adjudication process.

Three elementary schools — Tucker, Lowell and Reagan — received academic growth awards from the University of Arkansas Office of Educational Policy for student academic growth; Tucker was singled out as the highest scoring in the district and named outstanding educational leader for its growth results.

The board also presented the Community Impact Award in memory of Whitey Smith and his family for multi‑decade financial and community support, noting funds raised for student programs over decades.

The recognitions were ceremonial; no policy or funding actions were taken during the presentation portion of the meeting.","The board recognized dozens of retiring staff members for their service and honored student athletes, performing groups and FBLA competitors for recent state and national achievements.",{"_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},6674404,"Rogers outlines reading and math intervention plans under state 'Right to Read' and numeracy rules",641,3635000,4276000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3410602-7777d7288d570cbe0a374a697300b860&start=3635&end=4276","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3410602-7777d7288d570cbe0a374a697300b860/thumbnail_3635000.jpg","/articles/6674404/Arkansas/Rogers-outlines-reading-and-math-intervention-plans-under-state-Right-to-Read-and-numeracy-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6674404-8156d4cfbc3a11d816086e6f01a9e25a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159160&Signature=A7R2yGNgFs3JrhfTTI8sSOvPgfr9EJVLScPf6xyiztbgSxE3xpeg0tvAwzYbFbFTKfGqodCuX16uS8G6FJWGJk-S0yuhg7-QChNA7UlMDaKcZ1BhWnKaqbfS2LADWe1~PL-5Wd06W6loCd-PDVLeGkHX043cBCHqxlKfMUxMrQYPYcSXhfnpp8kq7vJVuPauqf50X1TXe-rDHLSS8~5dUvWD1tMru3cXbTlI9nGfzAlpKihMGnwbtpgh3FOT-Judr6DpgwoNxCo0PDwli49BKkpwLZkf8FxOSHo5mHySaFUKLcjWCcQNigdkWzIx4rNSryuFMCJOFeoymtlWXRP4Og__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rogers Public Schools staff reported to the board that they documented individual reading and math intervention plans this school year to comply with state requirements commonly described in meeting remarks as the \"Right to Read\" portion of the Learns Act and the numeracy portion for math.

Christie Charles of the teaching and learning team briefed the board on how the district implemented the rules: kindergarten through third graders take a literacy screener and students who do not meet benchmarks receive individualized reading intervention plans; grades 3–8 students who are not proficient on the state math assessment receive math intervention plans tied to specific standards. The district records both plans in its student information system and provides written notification to parents.

Charles said Rogers wrote just over 1,500 reading plans this year — about 37% of the district in grades K–3 — and that figure was below the statewide average reported early in rollout of the screener. She attributed some of the difference to the district’s continued use of the DIBELS assessment (teacher‑administered) in certain cases and to other local assessment practices.

For math, Charles reported roughly 16.5% of students had math intervention plans. She described typical supports the law suggests: high‑dosage tutoring, targeted small‑group instruction, laboring on tier‑2 interventions after core instruction, and teacher effectiveness measures (TES evaluations, master‑teacher or lead designations). The math plans are organized around standards such as number and place value for elementary grades and proportional relationships, statistics and algebraic reasoning in middle schools.

Board members asked how middle schools manage larger caseloads and whether interventions look like separate classes or targeted small groups. District staff said plans are targeted and teachers group students by specific skill deficits during intervention times; teachers may “share” students across periods so a teacher with a strength in a given skill can address that deficit. Administrators also emphasized the PLC (professional learning community) process for analyzing student‑by‑student gaps.

District leaders described next steps to reduce plan rates: strengthening instructional leadership and coaching, extending Marzano instructional strategies, providing targeted K–5 math professional development to build conceptual understanding, and enhancing family engagement with take‑home materials. Charles and other presenters said the parent‑communication element has been well received in many schools.

No policy change was adopted at the meeting; the report was informational and staff were asked to continue implementing plans and return with follow‑up information as needed.","District staff reported they issued more than 1,500 individual reading intervention plans for K–3 (about 37% of students) and roughly 16.5% of students received math intervention plans for grades 3–8; administrators described instructional and parent‑notification steps required by the state law.",{"_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},6674409,"Rogers board hears task force favoring three‑school model, recommends open enrollment and flagship programs",1761,4926000,6687000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3410602-7777d7288d570cbe0a374a697300b860&start=4926&end=6687","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3410602-7777d7288d570cbe0a374a697300b860/thumbnail_4926000.jpg","/articles/6674409/Arkansas/Rogers-board-hears-task-force-favoring-threeschool-model-recommends-open-enrollment-and-flagship-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6674409-7df5e1c9ac0c8253bec26888ef15667f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159160&Signature=AsP9Lr3C7uaScGB6tt4GVT4rxX~HVvRV9Dcbx-XfmMYPbNhJ5g1M7GyRor2YV-62eOkpAhqZHt~NQdvWRT-wSI6tzsLTy20ApGidc2WsJwqJdCNL3bVXHls~jjfJYjXY~RmGy6hr2qdsBnlgyAgnvkGjhcq8kp8qiqDeM~afSKzc9awcrYCcy-W~f3WwxkzWYSXTqIjriPc91-iXpkdeHln2kxl-VuxLi~6COMJEstt6a7G1jjkyrPS2UmUSg0euWpOBQhQcnKkfmUCjwc4iNxAecnIH36wVbhAYJFqo2MyOtNZkZY7a45celp6MvFx~dceQT88f3ron8gFvWV8-ig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rogers School District presented findings from a high‑school task force that recommended keeping the district’s three high schools rather than consolidating campuses, and urged the board to adopt open‑enrollment policies and develop distinct “flagship” programs to attract students.

The task force — made up of principals, teachers, coaches, parents, community members and central office staff — told the board the three‑school model best preserves current strengths while allowing targeted supports where needed. Superintendent Dr. Perry summarized the committee’s view that each campus serves a distinct student population and that “unique opportunities” and added resources could help balance enrollment and improve program visibility.

Board members and task force participants said rezoning or forced consolidation risk losing students to neighboring districts or charter schools. The committee discussed five models — retain three schools with supports; create academy pathways inside schools; consolidate Rogers and Heritage into one high school; build an advanced academic 6–12 campus; or create a separate freshman academy — and reported a general preference for retaining and investing in the existing three‑school structure.

Task‑force members emphasized open enrollment so families already in the district can choose the campus they prefer rather than leaving the district. Presenters said open enrollment could increase mobility between the district’s high schools but noted building capacity limits and competitive athletics classifications will constrain outcomes. Board members asked whether an enrollment lottery or other limits would be needed; administrators said details remain to be worked out.

The district also proposed a near‑term focus on marketing and promoting strengths at each campus, expanding successful programs where demand exceeds capacity, and identifying specific resource needs through conversations with building principals and coaches. Superintendent Perry said district leaders will return with proposals to strengthen flagship programs, evaluate athletics support under the current model, and produce a marketing plan to position Rogers as a “school of choice.”

Board members asked about enrollment projections and demographics; administrators said the district has used in‑house forecasts and will consider hiring demography consultants and continue discussions with local realtors and the chamber of commerce about housing and growth trends. No formal structural change was approved at the meeting — the presentation was informational and the board directed staff to continue planning work and bring proposals back for future action.

The discussion noted tradeoffs: consolidation could boost athletic competitiveness but would create other challenges and transitions for students, while keeping three schools preserves local identity but requires targeted investment.

The board will receive follow‑up information, including recommended resource allocations and a marketing plan, at a later meeting.","A task force convened by Rogers Public Schools recommended keeping three high schools, pursuing open enrollment, and creating flagship academic programs to address enrollment disparities and perceptions; athletics and facility capacity remain unresolved.","actionData","errors"]

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