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Benton County Board approves consent agenda, new hires and district textbook adoption
Summary
The Benton County Board of Education approved its consent agenda, confirming personnel appointments and a Sontz science textbook adoption covering grades 3–12; a board member estimated the adoption cost at roughly half a million dollars and praised the textbook team.
The Benton County Board of Education on an unanimous voice vote approved its agenda and consent agenda, confirming routine personnel and instructional items.
The consent agenda included approval of February minutes, authorization of substitutes pending background checks, designation of March 6 as a staff appreciation (Utrust) day, appointment of Cody Hassell as a CJH assistant football coach, appointment of Jacob Clinton and Don Craig as bus drivers, and adoption of Sontz science textbooks. Speaker 1 called for the motion; Speaker 6 moved and Speaker 7 seconded.
Speaker 3, who led the discussion on textbooks, thanked Miss Phelps and the textbook adoption team for their work on science materials and noted that one high‑school title from the publisher Savvas was not selected. Speaker 3 described the adoption as covering grades 3 through 12 and including consumable workbooks and online materials. When asked about cost, Speaker 3 said the budget committee estimate was “around a half $1,000,000,” characterizing the figure as approximate.
The board voted and the chair announced approval. No further discussion of policy implications or financing details occurred during the consent‑agenda vote.
The next regular board meeting was announced for Monday, March 7 at 6 p.m. at the Board of Education Support Center.
