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Key figures presented by the nurse coordinator included approximately 31,949 total nursing encounters in the last school year (office visits, medication administrations and licensed procedures). Medication administrations totalled about 11,000; licensed medical procedures numbered about 3,280; office visits for illness/injury were about 17,000; the RN/counselor team provided 126 mental-health team interventions; nurses called 911 seven times and six students were referred to emergency rooms with parent transport. Vision/hearing/scoliosis/BMI screenings totaled about 8,900; approximately 230 students received glasses or hearing interventions after screening referrals.

Tuggle said 94.5% of students seen for illness or injury returned to class the same day and that the district had 191 immunization exemptions reported in the annual report but ended the reporting cycle with no noncompliant students (exemptions or catch-up schedules in place).

Tuggle closed by thanking the board and administration for support and noting one open nursing position at Allen Elementary.

Why this matters: Nurse staffing and encounter volumes inform district health services planning and resource allocation; mental-health team approaches and screenings can affect student learning and accommodations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOE Meeting 2025.06.17","oneSentenceSummary","The district presented its required annual nursing report: nine full-time registered nurses, roughly 31,949 nursing encounters last year (including office visits, medication administrations and medical procedures), and an open nurse position at Allen Elementary.","taxTitle","SILOAM SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, Arkansas","taxId",55552,"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},6554505,"Board selects McGraw Hill Glencoe health textbooks for middle and high school; staff to negotiate price",295,2032000,2327000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5022958-3287fd5b96e5b09596bf564cbe018cfc&start=2032&end=2327","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5022958-3287fd5b96e5b09596bf564cbe018cfc/thumbnail_2032000.jpg","/articles/6554505/Arkansas/Board-selects-McGraw-Hill-Glencoe-health-textbooks-for-middle-and-high-school-staff-to-negotiate-price","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6554505-7941d6a44503785ea90b651a1a8f85e3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771105874&Signature=ahoh51xOjy2BBOlGrvNVvKbIZX7oSjYvDjBLuPDGofmKpdmoSc4VC8sZHMnR7jhc~j6HuKF1r~VoMicp1XneJBf~ZGY1hg3LIK9SwyhYjHn8FOiaNX7MHOYtxRTy6QKx9W9DsF7QYMusfjqQAfYqEXUSdfgDvrvjcVyMfV5Ns9Iu2~qkSNF-SJp2Pl8KYoSfUcUkUw2ZLGTANbx9PtAnJU490~GXnPRr5ZrHRSPSR7QyD4hsxXHwt7-4fqkZKEWHuESkag9APxZZIqiRJOIFp79D5eopIx9cj4VMHbo5eXK16P3tO3NNqB40wMSU9hqnXcfQj6B8ylS81damb4D5fg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The board approved the adoption of McGraw Hill's Glencoe Teen Health for middle school and Glencoe Health for high school as the district's new health textbooks. Curriculum director Amy Carter described a multi-year, teacher-led selection process in which teachers piloted lessons in classrooms and scored options against the district's curriculum rubric. Two vendors rose to the top: McGraw Hill and SASUS (identified in materials as the second-choice vendor).

Carter said the district will now enter price negotiations with the McGraw Hill representative and return to the board with a formal contract action. Board members praised the committee process and the teacher vetting.

Why this matters: Adopting updated health materials replaces an edition the district described as dated (one example cited was a 2008 edition) and aligns classroom materials to updated Arkansas health standards.

Process and next steps

- The district's adoption process included teacher pilots and rubric scoring over multiple years and subject cycles (science, social studies, health).
- Staff will negotiate price with the McGraw Hill representative (named in meeting materials as Krista) and return with a contract.
- The board approved the adoption and authorized staff to negotiate, by voice vote.

No estimated contract price was presented at the meeting; staff said negotiations are planned and that a later action item will record the final cost.","After committee review and classroom trials, the board approved McGraw Hill Glencoe Teen Health for middle school and Glencoe Health for high school and authorized staff to negotiate pricing and return with a contract.",{"_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},6554510,"Superintendent warns possible federal funding cuts and state insurance changes could raise district costs",280,1350000,1630000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5022958-3287fd5b96e5b09596bf564cbe018cfc&start=1350&end=1630","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5022958-3287fd5b96e5b09596bf564cbe018cfc/thumbnail_1350000.jpg","/articles/6554510/Arkansas/Superintendent-warns-possible-federal-funding-cuts-and-state-insurance-changes-could-raise-district-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6554510-0ff93921411875d058b8b900076641a3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771105874&Signature=CAZjy~izhmLo1DRaHwusgigxqK~hk4l9vPA0NTBCvaDAXSAiDYh7RX9rPRNCSgcwnZJLOUzXxJrYR2OU-F91HtTgghBa74aPTk698USNFMLl-qcKHZ~7Is06pm-0Kh9iOUBwGNoWNzWNxMNq7IHeLyiZWTXygm6AIRabeknpTVOYqzA~C0uJRxH3kv9wsArhN2iikysUpbnq~97OBxPI0SVA02Ig1RO0j2Nk-65YjTeKm7vw2ALZhfLkBaAvo2ERR~mVB3tnzAS9btytdviVxFqnsi6NIq7uFdmfgb6mY6DAx7mteGzTW~WDh6S58bDIIlVoCc9YT6PraxyjHOxjTQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Shane Patrick briefed the board on two funding risks the district is watching: proposed federal budget reductions that could eliminate Title II-A (programs supporting effective instruction), Title III (English learner services), and Migrant Education funding, and a state change to the way the state pays employee health-insurance contributions.

Patrick said the district's current allocations were: Title III roughly $111,000 for the year; Migrant allotment $25,000 (served through a cooperative agreement); and Title II-A about $144,000. He explained that those funds primarily pay salaries (instructional coaches, ESL teachers and paraprofessionals) and that the district would need a plan to replace them if Congress eliminates or reduces the programs.

On health insurance, Patrick said the district currently pays $234.50 per month per employee who takes insurance; the state has notified districts to prepare for that amount to rise to at least $300 per month starting Jan. 1, 2026. Patrick said the higher costs would be concentrated over a seven-month period before the state transitions to a new method (moving the payment out of the foundation matrix and paying insurers directly), a change the district's CFO and superintendent described as ultimately fairer but requiring short-term planning and carryover funds to cover the spike.

Why this matters: The affected federal funds pay staff positions that the district treats as central to instruction and support; losing those funds could require staffing or program changes. The state health-insurance funding change will increase the district's short-term costs and affect budget planning for FY 2025'6.

Numbers mentioned in the meeting

- Title III allocation for the current year: $111,000 (approximate figure provided by superintendent).
- Migrant allotment: $25,000 (district currently served by regional cooperative).
- Title II-A allocation: $144,000 (approximate figure provided by superintendent).
- Current district health-insurance contribution per covered employee: $234.50 per month.
- Projected state-per-employee contribution (prepare for): at least $300 per month starting Jan. 1, 2026 (district cited uncertainty about final figure).

District direction

District leadership said they are preparing budget scenarios to make up potential shortfalls and will report back to the board as planning continues.","Superintendent Shane Patrick told the board that proposed federal budget changes could eliminate Title II-A, Title III and migrant-education allocations that currently fund district staff, and that state changes to health insurance funding will raise the district's per-employee costs for a seven-month period starting Jan. 1, 2026.",{"_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},6554515,"Hail and heavy rain flood intermediate school; district estimates about $2 million in roof and vehicle damage",310,2846000,3156000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5022958-3287fd5b96e5b09596bf564cbe018cfc&start=2846&end=3156","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5022958-3287fd5b96e5b09596bf564cbe018cfc/thumbnail_2846000.jpg","/articles/6554515/Arkansas/Hail-and-heavy-rain-flood-intermediate-school-district-estimates-about-2-million-in-roof-and-vehicle-damage","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6554515-784da1fb4d11ccc9116388957879cb3e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771105874&Signature=R9Gvro8U5BZE1EqwbKUxUl-FSNt1mrejDR8-U5MM59wCrgSti0BFmLXxg2r2-NP3odnZPNcah1wlA4HhcjAixSmSQEMm6MKzLigMcVif4-V5kXG9jf27dObfN20vDcPn~XOf9lQZzUKMo0XAOIl9YWrw6jf6IdOoEbJHjek0mEZgcF0zNSfEkYEPWjRwnG4t2UERMFbrmt3a5mTygqUX4IGwVM70el0xlQFMjdsjr58Bt3n8dA1aUqWL9YiRm0TXFVso38VI42V2hMJL-WtVwxO8E63snY~5M9AEYUXMBvOVp64Mq1OKxOR8k4pXHk1zJS3J~dBLkBE3UAmw2Y4MLg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff reported significant storm damage to the intermediate school and several district vehicles after a hail event followed by heavy rain on May 18. The superintendent said the intermediate'school building took \"major damage,\" with standing water reported the next morning; facilities staff expect a total redo at the intermediate and repairs at another building of about 10,000 square feet.

The district estimated combined repairs and roof work at roughly $2,000,000 and said the facilities-insurance claim will cover work subject to deductible and policy terms. The superintendent and facilities staff emphasized that insurance reimbursements can take many months; staff cited a prior roof claim that took about 18 months to finalize. Vehicle damage to transportation vehicles parked in the district lot was also noted; that damage is handled by a separate vehicle-insurance policy with its own deductible.

Facilities director Randall and district staff described the roof membrane (PVC) as containing hairline cracks beneath the surface that were not obvious at first glance. The district said clean-up and temporary patches have allowed schools to remain open while long-term repairs are bid and scheduled. Staff said they will have to advertise for bids and complete engineering reviews to satisfy state facility requirements.

Why this matters: The damage affects district operations, fleet availability and budget planning. Staff said maintaining a carryover reserve is essential to absorb repair costs until insurance proceeds arrive. Board members and staff said they will monitor insurance payments and proceed with bids and contracting to complete repairs.

Key details

- Hail event date: May 18, followed by five inches of rain the next day (reported by staff).
- District estimate for building repairs and roof work: about $2,000,000.
- Insurance: district staff said facilities insurance will be used; vehicle damage falls under a different policy.
- Interim action: facilities patched the worst damage and staff worked quickly to remove water and make temporary repairs so instruction could continue.

Speakers quoted in meeting materials: superintendent (Shane Patrick), facilities staff (Randall), transportation staff (Steve), and board members who thanked facilities and operations staff for rapid response.","A hailstorm followed by heavy rain flooded Siloam Springs Intermediate School in mid-May, damaging roofs and district vehicles. District staff said the estimated repair cost across affected facilities is about $2 million and that insurance will be pursued; payments may lag months.",{"_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},6554520,"Votes at a glance: Siloam Springs board approves GMP, hires, contracts, curriculum and governance changes",298,3569000,3867000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5022958-3287fd5b96e5b09596bf564cbe018cfc&start=3569&end=3867","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5022958-3287fd5b96e5b09596bf564cbe018cfc/thumbnail_3569000.jpg","/articles/6554520/Arkansas/Votes-at-a-glance-Siloam-Springs-board-approves-GMP-hires-contracts-curriculum-and-governance-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6554520-c62a955cf03247d78d82aa31d2ffdcec/orig.mp4?Expires=1771105874&Signature=YONdldzt33w-4pp8KkibEHi74EBaXR2zaQKzMwvaqZ1nBz6c-u6ncbtJQ78GWxw-7XPr4HXmq~xEL30oQQm-Q1NPBtUdCjUx8rQTZre5KWCopcDDqe0LANwCcyzWOwPACov9x2p9HIca0~j2EVgYg3psxtnm~6AyQwDbc95Xp8YWuMxOghEX2fy4gaWDA2npKZeT8ZuGgpqh20PsAPvCdi5ZJHBstyyFEdQBknlFsCZzZF5O0ogGLIUrId1yeONLSJpFP3Ly1~m8Mdf5Nw3Mlk2QA8LPyKQ3JNeJJdE4XARVqiuMZYkeQ0BIEivQoUucHi-dx2ilojmq0JAyneXDpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Siloam Springs School District Board of Education approved a series of consent and action items during its June meeting, including a guaranteed maximum price for work at the intermediate school, several contracted specialist agreements, a summer hire list and dozens of licensed hires, adoption of a middle- and high-school health textbook, changes to board terms and organization, and routine financial authorizations.

The board voted to approve the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for the intermediate-school construction and drainage work presented by CR Crawford at $1,167,876 (document cited in meeting materials). That GMP will be offset in part by a safety grant the district obtained for roughly $236,000; district staff said they are pursuing an extension of the grant build deadline with the state.

Separately the board approved two vendor contracts for student services under BlazerWorks/Soliant: a school psychologist contract for Victoria Brooks and a speech-language pathologist contract for Bailey Boyds (assistive-technology expertise). The board also approved a summer hire list for hourly and short-term summer work, and later approved a slate of licensed hires recommended by district staff (listed below).

The board adopted the McGraw Hill Glencoe Teen Health series for middle school and Glencoe Health for high school as the preferred health curriculum and authorized staff to negotiate pricing. The board also approved housekeeping and governance items: the board calendar for 2025'26 as amended, a change from five-year to four-year board terms to comply with the State Board of Election Commissioner order of May 23, 2025 and Act 503, a multi-part financial resolution designating officers and signatories, and board organization appointments (board president and vice president, secretary, legislative liaison).

Other approved items included emergency sick leave for a classified employee per policy, authorization to proceed with the summer hiring program, and routine consent-agenda items. Motions were approved by voice vote; the transcript records ayes without roll-call tallies or recorded dissent for the listed approvals.

Votes at a glance (action summary)

- Approve minutes of May 8 as amended (typographical correction to a parking-lot bid): approved by voice vote.
- Consent agenda (routine items): approved by voice vote.
- Summer hire list (2025): approved by voice vote.
- GMP — CR Crawford (intermediate school addition/drainage/roof/canopy): approve GMP $1,167,876; approved by voice vote. District noted a $236,000 safety grant to be applied to the project; staff said the GMP exceeded an earlier $1,000,000 estimate because of additional roof-drainage and canopy costs.
- Contracts (BlazerWorks/Soliant): approve school psychologist (Victoria Brooks) and speech-language pathologist (Bailey Boyds): approved by voice vote.
- Licensed hires recommended by staff (district mental-health therapist and multiple classroom hires across elementary, middle and high school): approved by voice vote. Names were read into the record by district staff.
- Board calendar for 2025'26 (amended January date to Tuesday, Jan. 13): approved by voice vote.
- Change board member terms from five to four years to comply with State Board order and Act 503: approved by voice vote.
- Financial resolution (multi-part: designate financial officers and banks, signatory authorities, borrowing authorization up to $500,000 for cash-flow emergencies, and appoint dispersing officers): approved by voice vote.
- Board organization (officers for 2025'26): approved by voice vote (Chris Horton, president; Eric Berthold, vice president; Heath Nance, secretary; Mary Ann Spears, legislative liaison).
- Emergency sick leave for a classified employee per policy 8.9 (first and second rounds): approved by voice vote.
- Health curriculum (middle- and high-school health textbooks — McGraw Hill Glencoe series): approved by voice vote.

Notes: Where the public transcript records only voice votes with \"Aye\" the record does not name individual yea/nay voters. The meeting materials referenced a GMP attachment and a safety grant; staff said the state is discussing the grant deadline extension.

Licensed hires named in the meeting (read into the record)

District mental health therapist: Raymond Carson
Northside Elementary: Carissa Lee (pre-K), Jaylee Harp (kindergarten)
Allen Elementary: Sarah Reed (first grade), Rebecca Early (second grade), Lindsey Putrell (first grade)
Intermediate School: Savannah Skaggs (5th/6th ESL)
Middle School: Jared Canela (careers/coach), Trevor Johnson (health/PE/coach), Patricia Dale (science)
High School: Stanley Crowley (English), Bailey Lichtfeldt (art), Kelly Pitcher (English), Madison Johnson (English)

(Names read from the record; the transcript contains the sequence the superintendent read aloud.)

Why this matters: The GMP approval and the curriculum adoption commit district funds and scheduling priorities for facilities and instructional materials. Personnel approvals fill positions before the next school year. The term-length change follows a state directive affecting local governance.","At its June meeting the Siloam Springs School Board approved a guaranteed maximum price for an intermediate-school project, multiple personnel hires and contracts, the district's middle/high school health textbooks, and several organizational and financial resolutions.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Siloam Springs board approves GMP, hires, contracts, curriculum and governance changes