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\"These are preliminary scores,\" Miss Carter said, cautioning that achievement differs from growth and that growth data will be reported in August. She reviewed slides showing school-level comparisons with the state average and last year's results, noting areas of celebration and areas that need continued focus.

Miss Carter said some schools were above the state average in subjects such as ELA and biology while the district saw declines in algebra performance. \"We do have a decline in algebra, and we declined even under the state average at that point,\" she said, adding that geometry showed improvement over the state average.

The board also heard an overview of the SLIP process from Miss King, who said SLIPs are a required component of school accountability and \"must be approved by the board and posted on our website by July 15 each year.\" She described the state reporting application used to consolidate multiple compliance documents into a single platform and said one district goal must be a literacy goal with a dyslexia component.

High school Vice Principal Kelly Meeker explained how the SLIP informs teacher PGPs and daily instruction at the building level. \"The SLIP is more than a compliance tool. It's a strategic student-centered roadmap aimed at fostering success for all learners,\" Meeker said. She described school goals tied to proficiency and growth in literacy, math and science and said teachers are asked to choose PGP goals aligned to those content areas and to student engagement.

Miss Carter also noted professional development activity: roughly 55 staff attended a BIST (behavior interventions) training in Neosho, Missouri, this week, where district staff met colleagues from neighboring districts for collaborative planning.

Officials said the ATLAS interim assessment results will be used throughout the year to monitor student progress and to refine SLIPs; the district will publish more detailed data when final scores and growth measures are available. Board members asked for more detailed data at a future meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOE Meeting 2025.07.10","oneSentenceSummary","District staff provided preliminary ATLAS achievement results for each school, described the School Level Improvement Plan (SLIP) process required by the state and explained linkages to professional growth plans (PGPs), teacher evaluations and ongoing interim assessments.","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},6519288,"Superintendent warns Title II————————III and IV funding is on hold; $400,000 in district salaries at risk",80,1040000,1120000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5361835-289b3da19b44b9e02ec70942e89c64c3&start=1040&end=1120","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5361835-289b3da19b44b9e02ec70942e89c64c3/thumbnail_1040000.jpg","/articles/6519288/Arkansas/Superintendent-warns-Title-IIIII-and-IV-funding-is-on-hold-400000-in-district-salaries-at-risk","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519288-5caa40fc59c6d7492afa00edc05379e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1773595112&Signature=UntH2th3X6pv3D4e0vTPSuN7Q5JNlK4qcrAlYME7kcHisBZkoNr~peB65lb64EFebYL9I~3aqPPsakxiwKlzXhfRNmsk7pf~i-Ns0UMYqJB9IYxTN18NaMNjYX1eLOEPau1to5Xsa4bYbJGcM7kd5unjM0OmxvTChZZtQ1xf9Qx6nc-J6AGPNM807RgFS~1zYREOferuH7M0MTjnmD1bd2FcpAn8P3BmC53I6IGtPCMz-gqDEWjPblqQVXw-LV8ekQuVKh0xrhEs91v76f1-XLvh5KRtp49dxyDTUilmXSBV6qZsm4h69Hd8fLGneVg1GPp73nWrhDweQInvgfEP~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Siloam Springs School District Superintendent Dr. McClung told the board the district has received federal approval for Title I and IDEA (special education) funding but that other federal allocations are under review nationwide.

\"Title 1 funds have been approved by the federal Department of Education, and we will be getting that allocation of money,\" Dr. McClung said. \"Also, any IDEA funds ... have also been approved. But I will say, Title 2, Title 3, and Title 4 ... those are on hold, for all states.\"

He said the hold is a national review and not a district-specific action. \"If that does not come through, we do not get those funds. That's $400,000 for our district,\" Dr. McClung said, adding that the money is used primarily to pay staff salaries rather than to buy programs or products. \"These are people in our district that we would have to figure out how to absorb with what we already have on contract.\"

Dr. McClung said district officials have discussed the matter with the state education secretary and are awaiting decisions expected in the coming weeks, but he cautioned the timing is uncertain.

Why this matters: The potential shortfall would affect district staffing budgets and services paid with federal allocations. The superintendent said the district would need to identify how to absorb the expense if funds are not released.

No board action or specific contingency plan was recorded at the meeting.","Dr. McClung told the board Title I and IDEA funds have been approved but Title II, III and IV allocations are under federal review nationwide; the district estimates about $400,000 would be affected and that funds mainly cover staff salaries.",{"_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},6519293,"Siloam Springs district named in lawsuit over Ten Commandments posting; lawyer files motion to dismiss",168,902000,1070000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5361835-289b3da19b44b9e02ec70942e89c64c3&start=902&end=1070","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5361835-289b3da19b44b9e02ec70942e89c64c3/thumbnail_902000.jpg","/articles/6519293/Arkansas/Siloam-Springs-district-named-in-lawsuit-over-Ten-Commandments-posting-lawyer-files-motion-to-dismiss","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519293-00fa0c1fac8e1c32da422519eac75627/orig.mp4?Expires=1773595112&Signature=i27ZH0Ul5VV1ipKWaWziHsbYwHmUn3LAxfcci5z8h6UpwU6FO-YZJ4eDia7siHL1ZqumjKVbZDtyR6ntlcOCLXJgUE7ImYRER4uNKLNgB2aUJtGHB47HvOVjn0A9lS65tq8B3mypxij~fUG-tnrshjinnhK5DuVf4-Rtehcz3fObDAWIjtr7pgDqTwKbY8NqglloJ8OVTe770uS4qyY8t7MV75q7sLe-pgt4y0UoiSJJXgztvq1r7PTWdYaDhx3CfdHgoplsQTkJTurGXKOjTTF2~ZLKEDek~8sbEFFtIOyASh2zJzmQV-mBh5bDPvVapsBs8vPFJd2NMbJvw3hAaA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Siloam Springs School District has been named as one of four northwest Arkansas districts in a lawsuit challenging a state law that would require posting the Ten Commandments across school classrooms, Superintendent Dr. McClung told the school board.

\"As it's been well publicized, we were named one of four school districts in Northwest Arkansas in a lawsuit over a new law that's gone into place over the Ten Commandments,\" Dr. McClung said. He told the board the district's attorney has filed a brief and a motion to dismiss and that the attorney general's office is expected to take over the defense once that procedural step is complete.

The superintendent said the lawsuit challenges the statute itself rather than specific conduct by the districts named. \"We really hadn't — we haven't done anything at all,\" Dr. McClung said, stressing that the districts had not posted the Ten Commandments districtwide as the law would require. He said the districts are sharing counsel to reduce legal costs.

Board members were given the update during the superintendent's report. No board action was recorded during the meeting.

Why this matters: If the law takes effect as written, schools could face new posting requirements; litigation could shape whether the districts must comply and whether they will bear legal costs. Dr. McClung said the consolidated legal approach will allow the named districts to share counsel fees.

The district did not identify the plaintiff or the bill number for the challenged law during the update. The superintendent said the attorney general's office will assume defense duties after the court rules on the motion to dismiss.

The board did not vote or adopt a formal resolution at the meeting, and no timeline for a court ruling was provided.","Superintendent Dr. McClung told the school board the district is one of four in northwest Arkansas named in litigation over a new law requiring posting of the Ten Commandments; district counsel filed a motion to dismiss and expects the state attorney general\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000to assume the defense.","actionData","errors"]

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Siloam Springs presents preliminary ATLAS scores and school-level improvement plans; district outlines process linking data to teacher goals

Superintendent warns Title II————————III and IV funding is on hold; $400,000 in district salaries at risk

Siloam Springs district named in lawsuit over Ten Commandments posting; lawyer files motion to dismiss