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Alma School District board approves school improvement plans, several hires and sets term option for upcoming elections
Summary
The board approved school improvement plans for state submission, accepted offers of employment and multiple recommended hires, set a six-year term option for select board seats after ASBA/state election guidance, and convened an executive session on personnel.
At its regular meeting the Alma School District board approved several formal items and moved through routine business.
The board approved school improvement plans and authorized submission to the state for review.
Board members discussed updated guidance from Lucas at the Arkansas School Boards Association and the state board of election commissioners about election timing: November elections will not occur as previously scheduled and two positions will be holdovers until March 2026. After discussion, a motion to adopt a six-year term option for the affected seats was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote; the chair said they would notify the appropriate authorities when required.
The board recessed into executive session to discuss personnel matters and later returned to open session. Upon return the board recommended and approved offers of employment listed in the agenda packet. The record lists recommended hires read into the minutes: Cara Burns (assistant principal, Alma Primary School), Emily Banks (special education teacher, Alma High School), Ashland Hill (literacy teacher, Alma Middle School), Aaron Craig (JROTC instructor, Alma High School), Garrison Jensen (special education teacher, Alma Intermediate School) and Rebecca Tate (special education transfer). A motion to employ the candidates was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
The meeting concluded after a motion to adjourn.
