Superintendent Mr. Gravatt told the Gravette School District board that 21 teachers were identified by the Arkansas Department of Education for merit pay classifications and the district received “a little bit over $109,000” to be paid on June 20 to eligible teachers.

“That’s going to be on paychecks for June 20 this week for those teachers,” Mr. Gravatt said, and the district planned to celebrate recipients at district events.

The board approved multiple personnel actions both on the consent agenda and following an executive session. Actions recorded in the meeting minutes included approvals to hire teachers and support staff and accept resignations. Examples announced or approved at the meeting included hiring Summer Seay as a K–5 ALE teacher, Amanda Motley as an elementary second‑grade teacher, custodial and food‑service hires, and the approval of other transfers and schedule adjustments noted on the personnel agenda.

Most personnel motions were approved by voice vote. The board also accepted at least one resignation noted as effective June 2025.

The board’s votes on personnel items concluded the hiring slate; several of the hires were made following executive‑session discussion of employment matters.