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Key outcomes (votes at a glance):

- Consent agenda approved unanimously: the board approved minutes of the Aug. 4 regular meeting, assistant superintendent reports and the financial report. (Motion: approve consent agenda; outcome: approved unanimously.)

- FY26 budget approved unanimously: Board members approved the proposed FY26 budget as presented by district finance staff (Mister Hunt and Mister Morrison). (Motion: approve FY26 budget as proposed; outcome: approved unanimously.)

- State property insurance ACH payment approved unanimously: Board approved making an ACH payment to the State of Arkansas to satisfy new state legislation requiring public schools to obtain property insurance through the state. Board discussion noted the annual premium decreased compared with prior coverage while the deductible increased from $5,000 to $15,000. (Motion: approve ACH payment for state property insurance; outcome: approved unanimously.)

- Two maintenance trucks purchased unanimously: Board approved the purchase of two maintenance trucks to support newly hired in-house maintenance staff (licensed electrician, HVAC technician, licensed plumber). The board said funding will come from the maintenance fund and that three quotes were received and included in the board packet. (Motion: approve purchase of two maintenance trucks; outcome: approved unanimously.)

- Security vehicle with back-seat partition approved unanimously: Board approved purchase of a security vehicle equipped with a rear-seat partition for use by district security staff; the $24,000 cost will be paid from auction proceeds from equipment disposals. (Motion: approve security vehicle purchase; outcome: approved unanimously.)

- Addendum to personnel agenda added and executive session held: The board voted to add an addendum to the personnel agenda, recessed to executive session for personnel discussion and returned to open session.

- Waiver for substitute bus driver approved unanimously: Following executive session the board approved a waiver request for Mr. Robert Lasley to serve as a substitute school bus driver. (Motion: approve waiver request for Robert Lasley; outcome: approved unanimously.)

- Personnel report approved unanimously: The board approved the personnel report as presented and amended.

Vote counts and attendance: Roll call at meeting start recorded all board members present except Ron McDaniel, who was absent. Votes were recorded as unanimous among voting members present on each item.

Ending: Board members thanked staff for preparing the packet and moved to executive session for additional personnel matters after approving the listed items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","September 2025 Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Jacksonville North Pulaski School Board voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the FY26 budget, a state-mandated property insurance ACH payment, purchases of maintenance and security vehicles, and personnel actions including a waiver for a substitute bus driver.","taxTitle","JACKSONVILLE NORTH PULASKI SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, Arkansas","taxId",60237,"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},6478241,"Jacksonville High reports record AP passers, growth in CTE completion and credentials",372,1294000,1666000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5709360-113bde007bee703f79a11b65c4bcf066&start=1294&end=1666","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5709360-113bde007bee703f79a11b65c4bcf066/thumbnail_1294000.jpg","/articles/6478241/Arkansas/Jacksonville-High-reports-record-AP-passers-growth-in-CTE-completion-and-credentials","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478241-3a26595db18dfbea7266cf8891c30b72/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180379&Signature=SzMxGTkFLuwXX1HEwaujFgWu-qDoc~NTyGHZF1ugAmW62c8AYyWdxS83POt0fL06UajBykM8o2HFSS-uY5WhobG0mv0ot3Dg04SymO9mScx0j32gjEBZE7sTw3~xVMresEBr1Qx3-NHnJ1lKBRtVSitPmzRY7XR8dlSl~S-EHeYHNMunC71gC~rWKxA7JOtGzFM4c~Ycn7hPEFbhhpQfGv7bSJdINCJqASCHq5qSmYhAmlW-cvBejTAoPGC8M5bybgA5SepLXyKqClv-rMDbm1jwEizkd~Zmw6Jj1Rcrrc8VH8GnSNdHN07IBUiDsQI8x8acJDVI5WFLo88SfljBZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jacksonville High School reported year-over-year gains in Advanced Placement results and career and technical education (CTE) outcomes during the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District board meeting Tuesday.

Principal Angela Mims presented school-by-school data and highlighted AP and CTE figures. \"We had a record number, 103 Jacksonville High School students receiving at least a passing score on at least one AP,\" Mims said.

AP and assessment details: Mims reported 377 AP exams administered with 103 scores of 3 or higher, which she said represented 46.82% of total AP scores. She noted a multi-year upward trend in AP participation and passing rates since 2021.

State assessment and ELA cohorts: Mims reviewed ATLAS results for underclass cohorts, noting declines in the proportion of tenth graders at Level 1 and increases at Level 2 and Level 3. For the class of 2028 (tenth graders), Level 1 dropped from 48% to 36% and Level 3 rose from 12% to 17%, she reported.

CTE outcomes: Mims said senior completers in pathway courses rose from 122 to 144 and concentrators were 143. She reported 190 industry certifications earned districtwide (some by underclassmen), and said certifications increased by 55 year over year.

Context and reaction: The principal and the superintendent credited academy and partnership work for some of the gains; board members thanked school staff. No formal board action was tied to the data presentation.

Ending: Mims concluded the school'level data report with a request that the board continue supporting academy partnerships that yield internships, credentials and hands-on experiences for students.","Principal Mims told the board that Jacksonville High recorded 103 students with passing AP scores last year, higher AP participation, and increases in career and technical education completers and certifications.",{"_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},6478246,"UA Little Rock presents teacher residency results; district hired three former residents",234,74000,308000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5709360-113bde007bee703f79a11b65c4bcf066&start=74&end=308","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5709360-113bde007bee703f79a11b65c4bcf066/thumbnail_74000.jpg","/articles/6478246/Arkansas/UA-Little-Rock-presents-teacher-residency-results-district-hired-three-former-residents","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478246-076da387f1b3d0484058a085d7acbf7e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180379&Signature=hAYyToW-HkTqMmcJMa2Vtz2P3~hupmlqBPbyZkDgYtquk78qyQFdAmwvzUh9S07zI8kQIEM05DfEf1a9LlShqI0IFaCqaNShONK8wVVNcq5e6TmKSY6BtnlU~LAaG~0fBxxRTR8rCagziJIXNg8hwXSIgG3UGQuw7BlPWX5rO6rHcb8EUub0Q8toKKNVz2maXfaWb~3ELeQfpMcBXsvi23sD0GABhsWuSIXZhM5z8KnaiS7CAOB27oTKx56NNUTFSENaM3xE~-ADahHC7CghhYlamX~0G60lXKcHbr~kJV9c4GL1F6iSA5G5nKKY8iHXTnG-4ACg2RmaWXvk8FfUCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","UA Little Rock staff told the Jacksonville North Pulaski School Board that a grant-funded teacher residency program produced multiple hires for the district and continues this year with four residents serving as math tutors and classroom residents.

Rachel Eels, Wendy Endowed Director of the School of Education at UA Little Rock, described the partnership and its outcomes. \"Jacksonville North Pulaski School District was our very first partner,\" she said, and credited district leadership with supporting the inaugural cohort.

Program details: Eels said a Forward Arkansas Transformation Grant (secured in October 2022) funded an immersive residency model that placed five paid residents in the district in 2023' three at Jacksonville Middle and two at Merle Taylor. After graduation, three of the five were hired by the district. One former resident, Chadwick Comer, addressed the board and thanked the district and his mentor teachers for the support: \"This program helped lay the foundation in me... It helps get those first year jitters out with the help of a mentor teacher,\" Comer said.

Current year: Eels said four UA Little Rock residents are currently serving in the district as math tutors while completing residencies in elementary, middle-level, secondary history and special education.

Board reaction and next steps: Superintendent (Dr. O) and board members thanked UA Little Rock for the partnership. The district did not take formal action Tuesday related to the residency program; presenters offered a token of appreciation and discussed ongoing collaboration.

Ending: UA Little Rock and the district said they will continue to explore ways to sustain and expand the residency pipeline.","UA Little Rock representatives told the Jacksonville North Pulaski School Board that a Forward Arkansas Transformation Grant funded district-paid teacher residencies; three residents from the inaugural cohort were hired by the district.",{"_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},6478250,"Academies of Central Arkansas outlines regional expansion, proposes agreement with Jacksonville North Pulaski",883,373000,1256000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5709360-113bde007bee703f79a11b65c4bcf066&start=373&end=1256","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5709360-113bde007bee703f79a11b65c4bcf066/thumbnail_373000.jpg","/articles/6478250/Arkansas/Academies-of-Central-Arkansas-outlines-regional-expansion-proposes-agreement-with-Jacksonville-North-Pulaski","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478250-930695019eef6080697eb39e5257f375/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180379&Signature=oAlMJjL-NG1UGHk7Pzw~2uo6hP8CkupjJDalcsChEd726PyQSbWtMQgjHI-Lp2aONCdHTDghMEabyfA8bk8sUgmppb-Df9jjRihtpnFD6jJMmd8nQx0-hHA8JpwB6wiDn~zNikDmRA~E2gYWEn8rFxR4Y5SIYcYYRNXOXClyYA--8lTJy01nXpZ7VofxhRhqjV0ZI0xeiSpy0HJnf1gtRYLa98NO0x3wCPik~0PsFu0GaDFd8JCkeOGsY9MEJ1KlrduW1ZVz5~O30ax0N~JAdzCvAaFD0WkmH4j5zaaWVfXeI~MIPZ87GWuSDuHGrwPexZtFiWzFMvXeCyvTrDuhfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Academies of Central Arkansas Foundation told the Jacksonville North Pulaski School Board on Tuesday that it will bring a formal agreement to the board in October to continue and expand the district's academy partnerships.

The foundation's presentation, led by Bobby Gosselin and Marcus Stewart, said Jacksonville was the first district in the regional collaboration and now leads the network in metrics such as internships and industry credentials. \"We feel like we can build out a team to be able to provide that entry level PE for new folks,\" Gosselin said, outlining the foundation's role as a convening organization to sustain the academy model across leadership changes.

Why it matters: The academy model pairs high-school pathways with industry partners and college credit to give students workplace experience before graduation. Foundation speakers said the partnership produces measurable results that affect enrollment, graduation readiness and career outcomes in the region.

Details: Marcus Stewart summarized regional results since the foundation's launch. He said the network now counts about 95 signed industry partnerships, and highlighted year-over-year gains in student experiences: a 21% increase in college visits, a 54% increase in industry tours and a 581% increase in job shadowing or mentorships. Stewart said internships rose from 116 to 894 and industry-recognized credentials grew by 280% compared with the prior year.

Jacksonville-specific results: Stewart said Jacksonville saw significant increases across every metric reported and called the district \"the first district to have all of your academies have a major partner.\" He singled out building-level leadership, naming Jennifer Jameson for campus work, and said the foundation will track partner investments; he cited roughly $200,000 in time, talent and equipment donated by partners to Jacksonville campuses last year.

Next step: Stewart said the foundation's proposed agreement will be presented to the board in October by a staff member identified as Mr. Jewett. The foundation's work would include recruiting additional partners, deepening existing partnerships and providing standardized regional onboarding for new staff, Stewart said.

Board reaction: Board members thanked the presenters and asked that the proposed agreement be scheduled for the October meeting. No formal action on the agreement was taken Tuesday.

Ending: The district's board will see the proposed agreement in October and may vote at that meeting on whether to continue a formal relationship with the Academies of Central Arkansas Foundation.","The Academies of Central Arkansas Foundation told the Jacksonville North Pulaski School Board it will present a formal agreement in October to continue and expand the district's academy partnerships; presenters highlighted metrics showing large increases in student internships, industry credentials and experiential learning.","actionData","errors"]

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