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Bentonville School Board appoints Rachel Nutt (Zone 1) and Bill Akins (at-large)
Summary
The Bentonville School District board on June 26 appointed Rachel Nutt to the Zone 1 seat and Bill Akins to an at-large seat after brief presentations by each applicant and unanimous roll-call votes. Both appointees were welcomed to the board; Nutt said she plans to run for the seat in March 2026.
The Bentonville School District Board of Education on June 26 appointed Rachel Nutt to the Zone 1 seat and Bill Akins to an at-large seat following public introductions and roll-call votes.
Nutt, a Bentonville native and 2003 Bentonville High School graduate, told the board she has a business degree from John Brown University and the University of Arkansas, works in her family business (Austin Companies) and has served as PTO treasurer at TJ. During a board exchange she said the Zone 1 seat will be up for election in March…
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