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District staff said the committee will include tech-savvy teachers and at least one representative from each building; they plan to begin quarterly meetings in late August or early September. The committee will take inventory of AI and related instructional tools, identify approved resources and create guidance for staff and families about materials that will no longer be used or that the district will recommend.

Why it matters: new state law creates website-reporting and transparency requirements for AI and instructional materials. The committee’s work feeds into those reporting obligations and will inform recommended district-wide practices and staff training.

What board heard: staff said the state and vendors are releasing materials rapidly and the district will use subcommittees to vet options. The superintendent said some early-adopter districts may gain short-term advantages but emphasized the importance of staying within state rules. Trustees asked when the committee would meet and staff replied “late August or September.” Staff intends to publish committee guidance for parents and to coordinate with the Department of Education as model rules and reporting guidance become available.

Ending: Board accepted the update and the district plans to circulate the committee’s findings and the first year’s guidance to parents and staff once drafted.

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Board members raised concerns that the athletic handbook did not explicitly call out bullying or hold athletes to a stated standard of conduct equivalent to other expectations; they requested clearer language about coach and program responsibility and possible disciplinary consequences for student-athletes. One trustee said athletes should be held to a higher standard because their behavior can \"lift their peers up or tear them down.\" Another trustee suggested engaging team captains and leaders to help change program culture.

The board considered two votes on the handbook. An initial motion to approve the handbook with Option 2 (tryout and team selection policy) failed; board members then proposed and passed an amended motion to approve the handbook with added verbiage addressing expectations and discipline and with Option 2 included. The final action also included adding \"athletic director\" to the language referencing coach discretion.

Key points from the final policy discussion:

- Tryouts and practice-player provisions: Option 2 specifies that tryouts may occur and that students who do not make a competitive team should be allowed to remain in the program as practice players or other roles at the coach/athletic director’s discretion. The board emphasized that schedules would not be changed to force participation and that practice-player status is non-competitive.

- Bullying and program culture: Trustees asked staff to provide recommended verbiage for the handbook ahead of the August meeting. Staff agreed to draft language that would set clear expectations of conduct and possible consequences for student-athletes and to give examples from regional incidents where helpful.

- Operational concerns: Trustees acknowledged that as district enrollment grows, some sports may have capacity limits that make tryouts necessary; the board said it supports coaches while asking for consistent application of policy and clearer communication to parents about expectations and playing-time processes.

Ending: The board approved the athletic handbook with the requested additions and directed staff to publish the handbook and distribute the revised language to coaches and parents prior to fall activities.

","After debate over bullying language, roster sizes and practice-player provisions, the Gravette School Board approved the athletic handbook and added verbiage on expectations and discipline and Option 2 (tryout and team selection) with coach/athletic director discretion.",{"_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},6518678,"Gravette finance report: $5.01 million bond proceeds, cash position and 20% retention limit explained",523,2414000,2937000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5386751-bb910e741ee089c70cd38acc90d1de6e&start=2414&end=2937","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5386751-bb910e741ee089c70cd38acc90d1de6e/thumbnail_2414000.jpg","/articles/6518678/Arkansas/Gravette-finance-report-501-million-bond-proceeds-cash-position-and-20-retention-limit-explained","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518678-24be5689d993003b247a4120a156d7ca/orig.mp4?Expires=1770999413&Signature=eD-dTcWCtYEmfyUxQ7LU0aNJkqMwTbw1p6aLFNr2SNNH4o5JnIM-ZnxqgXRnDNT876XQCdeBXLn15BWTB2exvz~ofWWLhe80Gy2ViFBh9DdxZ1OJeL8E4K9tXjbuTc~ksETJ6fhHmPayQ~W3NCiP6mHkZQdOU~KorqVrtczI7zLrrUtoApYJGRWW3RSz2WoruFPgp7NlGc0neS3QkwI7b3oPzrIVtO19il-~TNXdVv1sWTkoiCXu~CqaWS8prbSBdjEqOZhtohU6qoDmddvP4wSRozrXel1g9e2w9LX9~v6kpDoKCJlguYi1RKWEa~Ri1JJnbTF4vuSsXyYyYvFXlw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District finance staff presented year-end results and the calculation used to ensure the district remains within the statutory 20% retention limit on net legal revenues.

Highlights given on the record: the district closed bond proceeds with net receipts of $5,008,004 on June 26; June property-tax receipts were about $523,000; gross payroll for the month was near $2 million (some employees received two checks); year-to-date expenditures were about $26.6 million; and total cash at month-end was cited at about $10.2 million.

Why it matters: Arkansas law limits how much operating cash a district may retain (board discussion referred to a 20% statutory cap on net legal revenues). The business manager explained the mechanics of the calculation and noted that certain funds coded to operating — including $877,000 at Legacy Bank — are not operationally available and therefore reduce the district’s usable legal balance.

Board takeaways: the business manager said July 14 net legal balance was approximately $2.7 million (about 11.36% before subtracting unavailable Legacy Bank funds), which the staff calculated would leave the district under the 20% cap after accounting for the unavailable $877,000 (bringing the practical percentage to about 7.73%). He recommended not making a bill-to-file transfer at this time and noted the district typically moves some funds to the building fund in July or August to remain in compliance.

Ending: Board approved the financial report and audit. Staff will continue to monitor cash, signatory authority and vehicle for temporarily parking funds for yield while complying with statutory limits.

","Business manager told the board the district closed on bond proceeds of $5,008,004 June 26, reported cash near $10.2 million, and explained the statutory 20% net-legal-revenue retention limit and July 14 net-legal balance of $2.7 million.",{"_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},6518683,"Audit review: Gravette business manager disputes boilerplate language on attempted withdrawals",340,1573000,1913000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5386751-bb910e741ee089c70cd38acc90d1de6e&start=1573&end=1913","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5386751-bb910e741ee089c70cd38acc90d1de6e/thumbnail_1573000.jpg","/articles/6518683/Arkansas/Audit-review-Gravette-business-manager-disputes-boilerplate-language-on-attempted-withdrawals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518683-225556a0f34295e2bb0c5eb90a64540f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770999413&Signature=UnHAvH2XPUJsN1h9p~CQGrEKqvRoA07jui5ghATSSdnJL8cyIFSAigZ9RAAth8WaeUq274uAi9O4zsPVWxftlm2PX3XKGOBQopdrP5gE6FiAG~-8jRjzo6Nfjf4UVjEwKAV3Dn-SHpO3F8r4uogzujVUZdEgPIP1NP2aNDTDtjM6UkgtMxnQ5a0kA0LJWym3T-gbvhGdhPAAbkYge3WmNwMHgBIxdw4PqjLe~2mk8Q34c7demFyoF2K~1gb9r~aczQ257OGC5J2zNWhxWNyjR76Qf-UeiBDnxtHhMLuny1dQzK2liL3HtEI0hFHmEjAgMAAKwtBk11P-wbe20tJHtA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Gravette School District’s business manager reviewed the district audit during the July board meeting and disputed standard auditor language describing five “unauthorized withdrawals” totaling $19,008.20.

In his report, the business manager said the district detected the activity in routine bank-review procedures and used the bank’s positive-pay system to prevent payment of fraudulent checks. He told the board the bank credited the items and the funds were never removed from district accounts.

Why it matters: the audit narrative included boilerplate wording the business manager said was inaccurate in this instance. He submitted a written retort for the auditors’ file and urged attention to internal controls and the district’s fraud-detection systems.

What board heard: the business manager described the auditors’ work schedule and said the district has considered third-party audits as an alternative because of disruption and timing; he said the legislative audit’s GAAP/regulatory language can create confusion because the regulatory presentation differs from US GAAP and auditors sometimes issue an adverse GAAP-style opinion even while reporting no material findings for the regulatory standard.

The board’s discussion emphasized that attempts to defraud school accounts are common during holidays and that the district’s positive-pay system and bank coordination recovered the amounts. The business manager said districts that receive federal funds sometimes face additional reporting layers that complicate reconciliations to US GAAP.

Ending: board accepted the financial report and the audit as presented; the business manager will file a written clarification for the audit record and continue to monitor internal controls and bank processes.

","District business manager told the board auditors used stock language describing five unauthorized withdrawals totaling $19,008.20; district staff said the bank immediately reversed the items and no money left the account.",{"_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},6518687,"Gravette School Board approves hires, handbooks, policies and a $406,350 paving contract",2788,626000,3414000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5386751-bb910e741ee089c70cd38acc90d1de6e&start=626&end=3414","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5386751-bb910e741ee089c70cd38acc90d1de6e/thumbnail_626000.jpg","/articles/6518687/Arkansas/Gravette-School-Board-approves-hires-handbooks-policies-and-a-406350-paving-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518687-817e9c85c925be0c456effd3ff5f1584/orig.mp4?Expires=1770999413&Signature=mSQQnxT~bN9LAmmts-RYqB-0k-pXTb1F1LY1PPBGsy8mu4BLPvfyApq1EDOMJBqdHTx1Rc~HUh4wBRtUItjUbcvMCO30gNP5MzX7or~-nK5prKMKPiVsifUoWD0kCcec7dOylJCSatA-HVFPaR8k5ej79LZs3ZaDjvnSwuF5q-sBGGxptZDObzBxlasHO~UBTjy7mlaTQ26eTNUwoAojzXY5xF9~7DzgcD4g8sGDnyPKz2o0-HnvyYt4PKkbfsdRUGoCXwiWoYZWaVuI4cqTE05w5tbKSh2xej3gegt3v4JPP2E7h2c-aTIdVSohFylAIV4hti-cop2ch~Ihy3jVOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Gravette School District trustees approved a series of personnel appointments, policy updates, handbooks and a facilities bid during their regular board meeting.

The actions included hires and transfers for the 2025–26 school year, adoption of several policy options required by recent state law changes, approval of the district financial report and audit, authorization for the business manager to move cash between operating and money-market accounts, and acceptance of a bid to overlay Eighth Street and pave a gravel lot for $406,350 from the building fund.

Why it matters: the votes finalize staffing for the coming school year, set district policy on medication and volunteers, clear the district’s audit and financial statements and commit building-fund dollars to a facilities project that district staff said will be scheduled around the school calendar.

Key votes and formal outcomes

- Consent agenda: approved (motion to accept routine consent items; outcome: passed).

- Add personnel Tab 3, hire of Jonathan Todd (personnel addition to agenda): motion passed.

- Financial report and audit: board moved to approve the June financial report, including the audit; motion passed.

- Authorization for cash transfers: board authorized the business manager to transfer cash between operating and an Arvest money-market account via the Arvest cash manager portal through the 2025–26 fiscal year; motion passed.

- Personnel (post-executive session): hired Madison Edwards as middle school PE teacher and GHS head track coach on a 190-day contract at Step 2 (salary $56,635); motion passed.

- Accepted resignation: Jennifer Hawk, GHS business teacher, effective July 7, 2025; motion passed.

- Intra-district transfer: James McVay approved to move to head junior high volleyball coach for 2025–26; motion passed (clerical corrections to packet noted on the record).

- Hired Jonathan Todd as graduate high school business teacher, 190-day contract Step 9, annual salary $53,335; motion passed.

- Counseling plans for 2025–26: approved as presented; motion passed.

- School handbooks (GHS, GMS and elementary): approved as presented for 2025–26; motion passed.

- Athletic handbook: after discussion and a failed initial motion, the board approved the athletic handbook with added verbiage on expectations/possible discipline and with Option 2 (tryout and team selection policy) included; the final motion also added athletic director/coach discretion language; motion passed.

- Facilities bid: accepted bid to overlay Eighth Street (Project A) and pave the gravel bus lot (Project B) in the amount of $406,350, with funding from the building fund; motion passed. Board discussion recorded that scheduling would be coordinated around the school calendar and that the bid prices would be valid for months while scheduling is confirmed.

- Safety audit reports: approved (materials discussed in executive session; motion passed).

- Policy updates: revised and added revisions to Policy 4.7 (absence); adopted Option 2 for student medications Policy 4.35; adopted Option B (the more stringent choice) for Policy 6.4 on volunteers (background checks required for overnight trips and volunteers exceeding 30 hours); motions passed.

- District goals for 2025–26: approved as presented; motion passed.

- Adoption of ASDA Model Policy updates (05/02/2025 release as referenced in packet): approved; motion passed.

What the record shows: motions were made and seconded on the floor; roll calls were recorded as “aye” / “opposed” and the clerk announced motions as passed or failed. Several items required clarifying language or corrections to packet wording before an amended motion was approved (for example, the James McVay transfer and the athletic handbook wording).

Ending: The board recessed to executive session for hiring and safety matters; no votes were taken in executive session, and the board returned to public session to record personnel actions and other business.

","At its July meeting the Gravette School District board approved multiple personnel actions, adopted handbooks and policy changes, authorized cash transfers and accepted a $406,350 bid to pave two sites; votes are listed below with motions and outcomes.","actionData","errors"]

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