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The district reported $3,638,475 in federal funds spent this year to supplement classroom instruction and related services. The largest federal awards cited were about $1,000,000 for Title I programs (reading interventionists, ESL teachers and instructional coaches), roughly $912,000 for IDEA-related special-education funding, and roughly $493,000 in Medicaid reimbursements supporting health and therapy services. The presenter said Medicaid reimbursements vary year to year depending on services billed.

Finance staff warned that some federal allocations\u0000Title II, Title III and Title IV\u0000are still under review at the state level and might not be dispersed this year. \"If that does not happen, we do not get those funds. That's $400,000 for our district,\" the presenter said, noting the money mostly covers staff salaries and benefits. The district described the situation as \"a wait-and-see moment\" and said it has communicated with the state about the timing and importance of those allocations.

The presentation also summarized district revenues and spending. The district reported about $23.6 million in local property-tax revenue and about $26.7 million in state funding; a small federal amount ($4,400) was listed for a parcel inside a national forest. Total revenues cited were about $58.8 million. Salaries and benefits were the largest expense at $36,007,875 (about $26.4 million for certified staff and about $9.4 million for classified staff). The district said it spent roughly $12 million on operational expenses including $3.265 million for bond principal and interest, $1.6 million on repairs and equipment, and approximately $1.14 million in utilities (noting one month of bills was still outstanding).

Other categorical funds identified in the presentation included alternative-learning funding ($395,411), English-language-learner funding (about $361,608), enhanced-student-achievement funding tied to free-and-reduced-lunch (about $1.4 million), and professional-development funding ($168,500). Child-nutrition programs and a summer meal service were also highlighted.

The board approved the financial report presented.

Board members asked clarifying questions about Medicaid reimbursements and about an on-site community clinic (which the presenter said is operated by a community partner; the district supplies space and a liaison). Administrators said they would continue monitoring the federal funding decisions and return with updates if needed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOE Meeting 2025 07 10","oneSentenceSummary","Finance staff told the board the district used $3,638,475 in federal funds this year and warned that a $400,000 shortfall could follow if certain federal allocations are not dispersed by the state.","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},6550774,"District explains SLIP cycle and high school goals as preliminary ATLAS results arrive",591,1151000,1742000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5382537-e92351e477fa07feb2387e65275dcac3&start=1151&end=1742","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5382537-e92351e477fa07feb2387e65275dcac3/thumbnail_1151000.jpg","/articles/6550774/Arkansas/District-explains-SLIP-cycle-and-high-school-goals-as-preliminary-ATLAS-results-arrive","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550774-bc6bbe673d8da6c01d037880491a9e28/orig.mp4?Expires=1771054921&Signature=e4cwLABnxDRtLuxs0SxPJBDaqZ0UC8mP3IqY3xHGCfR8w~D~X2cJ0N4hQ1YxSWwrCjWIMVW~~OFfyEJi7rrvlvKpaOI~nEGvXZOthNIaOCbrqTUMg~ehhr1PFtoto3HO3JniRxzSj3GDBmwMRDpgn2Us3bmy3PSTpMzAfY0c8e0sXNEU5wR5yyY6yPlSgNKfqp26HkZO2hsapo12eTvMfKkcwOLU1O4MhCzCcO4B0qkTf6w6O-9dUefs8dqYzFgMe0LrQouGD44zH-UqNizYlGoiXglngbj1hHKH8E5XvmwIDYlGuqZdEXd2KrZUG7DonUynJSze4wCjua4KyEpA3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District leaders reviewed the School Level Improvement Plan cycle and presented the high school's plan and how student data drives goals.

A district staff member explained that SLIPs are required components of school accountability and must be approved by the board and posted publicly. The process begins with a district-level RAPP tool that consolidates program approvals and requires district goals; one required district goal is a literacy goal that must include a dyslexia component. School leadership teams, typically composed of administrators, counselors, instructional coaches and teachers, develop SLIPs aligned with district goals, set measurable outcomes and update the documents at least quarterly.

The high school\u0000s vice principal, Kelly Meeker, presented the school-level plan. Meeker said the high-school SLIP focuses on student proficiency and growth in English (reading and writing), mathematics (algebra and geometry) and biology; the plan also incorporates Marzano\u0000s High Reliability Schools elements and requires teachers to set professional-growth-plan (PGP) goals tied to SLIP priorities and to emphasize student engagement. Meeker noted the high school revised its SLIP in 2023 and used that document to apply successfully for a highly effective schools accreditation for the 2024-25 year.

Administrators also reported that preliminary ATLAS achievement scores from May were posted to the parent portal and to the state portal in the past 24 to 30 hours; those are achievement figures, not growth measures. The district said growth scores will arrive in August and will be combined with achievement results to determine school letter grades and other accountability measures. The administrators said some buildings showed gains in areas while others will require targeted attention.

The board approved school-level improvement plans for six buildings that were included in the meeting packet.","District administrators reviewed the School Level Improvement Plan process and the high school's SLIP, which centers on proficiency in literacy, math and science and on teacher professional-growth goals tied to student data.",{"_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},6550768,"Votes at a glance: board approves packet items, personnel actions and mental-health agreements; tables PPC sick-bank proposal",1187,2322000,3509000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5382537-e92351e477fa07feb2387e65275dcac3&start=2322&end=3509","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5382537-e92351e477fa07feb2387e65275dcac3/thumbnail_2322000.jpg","/articles/6550768/Arkansas/Votes-at-a-glance-board-approves-packet-items-personnel-actions-and-mental-health-agreements-tables-PPC-sick-bank-proposal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550768-a407dfe6b16fb7eeea256ceae9eaafed/orig.mp4?Expires=1771054921&Signature=FZ~r7KebJD9z2hnbrNI4hCyHsOFg4OZjmYo~lyS4Lv~j4VPA8TrGZ4eNe8AQjKxoQA7wlYjBRCESQXlBQJhWg60JjxiYAodLWx85ZHR~Z758L~jkTklqFR~c326okaPVfmVW9k0HO3K~Y5TezzunnH2B1-qLNtHzLB0jnPP~u-vJsBkODYpXAsV0-P-oaan7txMaYpNw10B0VPskB-A9ZarbR0ZncteVHIizOtTV9CCMRv-g8oA0gVEOB99Ku2~nnzybdz3kGrcRxJ9yWy8ay2VEPxy3CrzU6frCr~IJ8PlOumPnuOWVwy8L9JhshIrFjscW6X2S-jsR-41Dvvbq~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Siloam Springs School District Board of Education took a number of formal actions during its July meeting. The board approved routine business, personnel actions and agreements with mental-health providers and tabled a staff-benefits policy proposal for further study.

Key approvals
- Consent agenda: Approved (minutes of 06/17/2025, personnel transfers and student transfers included in packet). The board moved and seconded the consent agenda and voted it \"Aye.\" (Motion carried.)
- Financial statement: Approved the June 25 financial statement and year-end finance report.
- Summer hires: Approved the supplemental summer hire list (additional short-term employees for summer school, curriculum work and extended school-year services).
- School-level improvement plans (SLIPs): Approved SLIPs for six buildings presented in the packet.
- Policy updates: Approved policy changes prompted by recent legislation; board members approved the packet and asked staff to pull policy 4.2 for additional revision and guidance.
- Personnel: Accepted licensed resignations for Haley Bradford (district speech pathologist), Adriana Perez (high school Spanish teacher), Michael Smith (high school teacher/coach) and Danielle Gunter (intermediate special-education teacher). The board approved a list of licensed hires including Kristen DuBose (high school ESL), Miranda Murphy (high school special education), Deborah Coker (special-ed instructional coach), Donna Evans (Southside fourth grade) and others included in the packet.
- Mental-health and clinical agreements: Approved a business-associate agreement and a school-based MOA with Friendship Community Care; approved a school-based MOA with Bridal (school-based services continuation); and approved a tuition agreement to continue placements at a local therapeutic day treatment (TDT) facility.

Tabled and follow-up items
- PPC policy-change recommendation on sick days/personal days: The board voted to table that recommendation and directed Superintendent Dr. McClung and staff to work with PPC representatives (certified and classified) to analyze fiscal impact, substitute-teacher capacity and stakeholder feedback; the administration will return to a work session with information and a recommendation.

Other actions
- The board approved the procurement/commodity update and accepted the child-nutrition and bullying reports as presented.
- The board established a quorum, handled routine motions including motions to adjourn, and approved a summer hire part 2 list passed during the meeting.

Outcomes and next steps
Most motions passed by voice vote with \"Aye\" recorded; several agenda items will require follow-up analysis or implementation by district staff, specifically the PPC policy review and the finalization of a School Resource Officer (SRO) memorandum of understanding once city staffing is complete.

The board concluded the meeting after approving the late-arriving MOUs and other items.","The Siloam Springs School District board approved the consent agenda, financial statements, summer hires, school-level improvement plans, policy updates, multiple hires and resignations, and memoranda of understanding with two behavioral-health providers. The board tabled a PPC proposal on sick-bank/personal-day policy and directed administration",{"_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},6550782,"Teachers ask board to separate personal days from sick leave; trustees table proposal for further study",935,3829000,4764000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5382537-e92351e477fa07feb2387e65275dcac3&start=3829&end=4764","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5382537-e92351e477fa07feb2387e65275dcac3/thumbnail_3829000.jpg","/articles/6550782/Arkansas/Teachers-ask-board-to-separate-personal-days-from-sick-leave-trustees-table-proposal-for-further-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550782-5209c647ee0d54d52af62f717756e5da/orig.mp4?Expires=1771054921&Signature=AJ3ug02lrHPrRrUVOx9-xvYqS5-Tk1F-CeBOmkqKAMn~ddHgebNd7PSyRLQfBF~GHvfwE~o7a3CmQK1qe7AGwYbkJSUVIjqTphpZ0pdb0qw9kKFa4IcaeN5ZP3mfhyySsBqmWF2IjxpayzR7KNRIESBRR7cE-R3DX6pkG3xFQ09Vs-9DomEa9CmkK6q29~U5AC8uZswPFmbCaqFt2Cz14eQ12ebpxMoGKM8n0D83dRcz8S45ISCvNJmidSxYHxLEybsRjXiLqpkRh66IcHGtE~Wp1Srym1pNiaot~H-LrWq69DP-HA3qxWMq2QwqLfmrkR44hat-QEpwo~mdP-l7yg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Two teachers representing the Personnel Policy Committee asked the Siloam Springs School District board to change policy 3.11 so that employees receive personal days in addition to, not subtracted from, the 10 state-mandated sick days.

\"We're specifically looking at policy 3.11, and our PPC is requesting that the sentence 'all personal days are subtracted from the accrued sick leave days' be removed from that policy,\" PPC representative Tammy Marie told the board. She and Melody Butler said most Arkansas districts already grant personal days in addition to the state sick-day allotment and argued the change would improve retention and morale.

PPC members said the district's current catastrophic-emergency policy can be hard to use for employees who do not start the year with 20 accrued sick days. \"That current policy appears to be a little too restrictive,\" Marie said, describing financial hardship for some employees who must \"fill up\" their sick bank to access emergency days. PPC members proposed the change as a targeted step to align benefits with other districts and to lessen the financial impact on staff who experience multiple, compounding absences for bereavement or illness.

Board members voiced concerns about substituting regular teachers with substitute teachers and the possible instructional impact on students. One board member asked the administration to study substitute-teacher capacity and financial impact before the board changes policy; another suggested looking at intermediate options between zero change and granting two additional personal days.

After discussion the board voted to table the PPC policy-change recommendation. The motion to table passed; the board directed Superintendent Dr. McClung and staff to work with both PPC groups and return a proposal for discussion at an upcoming work session. One board member said the proposal could reappear at a subsequent regular meeting after the work session and additional consultation.

The superintendent and PPC representatives emphasized the board\u0000s willingness to continue the conversation and seek a solution that balances teacher supports with classroom needs.","Members of the district\u0000s Personnel Policy Committee (PPC) asked the board to stop deducting personal days from state-mandated sick leave. The board voted to table the policy change and asked district leaders to work with PPC representatives and return the topic to a scheduled work session.",{"_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},6550786,"Siloam Springs School District joins other districts in challenge to Ten Commandments posting law",82,416000,498000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5382537-e92351e477fa07feb2387e65275dcac3&start=416&end=498","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5382537-e92351e477fa07feb2387e65275dcac3/thumbnail_416000.jpg","/articles/6550786/Arkansas/Siloam-Springs-School-District-joins-other-districts-in-challenge-to-Ten-Commandments-posting-law","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550786-caa04c0580ade84277c7eb3e55fae3f1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771054921&Signature=iN8oFjxi0ATXJIxtsgb9pjRmd2b1uSOIUwQVL3rFv3o5hxQnsv135F4XhlHvsTfRKz7SaO1s2u7UAmBpH4BKKKPBdesJQzmFgcFNHzD~QGay628C7LGSHeuvye25OETjs-t6~FdpicOCMr0mqY8GWDE1WPiYqFG-2ASQyT~aGeQEQLde~v77zY5u7s5-BMJhgM0z7TeWDIBVRo888zQZgiLJ38vT-fRCBJowHG8pQM8rAGxuSdSqtP-0NpnQqh5OgEnsGS2mrnsMR6zUMN-2qU5xyemxETvcD1Xw3aAByNHeEJ5txqsPv0hPj8mRETjMCcllMhgn0X2sgt-z077ZfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Siloam Springs School District Superintendent Dr. McClung said the district has been named alongside three other northwest Arkansas districts in litigation over a new state law about posting the Ten Commandments.

\"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, and he told the board the district\u0000s attorney had \"filed a brief and a motion to dismiss that case\" and that the attorney general\u0000s office will assume the defense if permitted by the court.

The superintendent said the district has not posted the Ten Commandments across classrooms and that the legal filing challenges the statute itself rather than an action taken by the district. \"This was a lawsuit brought about a law where you had to post the Ten Commandments if they were donated to the school,\" he said, adding, \"we really hadn't we haven't done anything at all.\" The motion to dismiss asks the court to throw out the case; the board was told officials are waiting for the judge\u0000s ruling.

Dr. McClung also told the board the district has filed paperwork so the Arkansas attorney general\u0000s office can take over the defense after the court resolves the threshold motion. He said the four districts are sharing an attorney and legal costs \"so that we can share the cost in this.\" No court schedule or ruling was announced at the meeting.

The board did not take a formal vote on any new action related to the lawsuit during this meeting.

The update followed reports and other regular agenda items. The superintendent emphasized the district is challenging the law rather than defending a district posting action and said the district has not implemented the contested posting requirement.","Superintendent Dr. McClung said the district is one of four in northwest Arkansas named in a lawsuit over a new law requiring posting of the Ten Commandments; the district's attorney filed a motion to dismiss and the Arkansas attorney general\u0000s office will assume defense if the court allows it.","actionData","errors"]

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