Board approves updated policies, cybersecurity policy and salary schedules in unanimous votes

The Fayetteville Public Schools Board voted April 24 to adopt several policy changes and personnel-related schedules. Board members moved and seconded multiple motions; each vote recorded in the transcript shows unanimous approval.

Policy updates: The board approved a set of revisions and a new policy to align with state law changes (including updated tobacco/alternative-nicotine language and a consolidated naming-rights policy). The motion to approve the new policy and proposed revisions was made by Keaton Smith and seconded by Tracy Pomeroy; the motion carried 6–0.

Cybersecurity policy: The board approved a new district cybersecurity policy presented at the prior meeting. Keaton Smith made the motion and Tim Hudson seconded it; the board voted 6–0 to adopt the policy.

Salary schedules: The board approved the classified salary schedule and the certified salary schedule for the 2025–26 fiscal year. The classified schedule motion was moved and seconded (motion by Tim Hudson, second by Justin Eichman) and the certified schedule motion was moved by Tracy Pomeroy and seconded by Yvonne Hudson; both motions carried 6–0. District staff said the average total increase across employees will be about 2.5 percent, combining step movement and a cost-of-living adjustment.

Each approval was recorded in the meeting minutes as "Motion carries 6 to 0." Board discussion prior to the votes focused on statutory-driven policy updates and the overall budget context for the salary decisions; administration said details of budget impacts would be part of a May budget workshop and the June budget vote process.