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Siloam Springs board backs $750 employee bonus, directs remaining unallocated funds to building fund
Summary
At a budget workshop, the Siloam Springs School District’s leadership agreed to a $750 one-time bonus for employees and to push remaining unallocated operating balance toward the building fund and future capital projects, including a planned elementary school.
The Siloam Springs School District Board of Education at a budget workshop agreed to a $750 one-time bonus for employees and to deposit remaining unallocated operating funds into the district’s building fund as part of finalizing the 2025–26 budget.
The board’s discussion centered on balancing employee compensation and long-term facility needs after staff and district leadership reviewed the prior year’s finances and the proposed budget for 2025–26. Superintendent Terry said any money not already dedicated should be reserved “towards the new elementary school.”
Why it matters: Board members said they want to show voters and district staff that the district has been fiscally conservative while preparing for large facilities projects — including a future elementary school and planned…
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